Michael D. Blackshaw has over 32 years professional experience in underwater condition assessment. Experiences include general construction diving, video inspections and underwater photography. Qualified technician for remotely operated vehicle (ROV) operations. Special interest in underwater surveys of dams, ships berths and trunk sewers, using sonar and CCTV equipment. Involved in the design of hardware and software programs to facilitate the deployment and data processing of sonar systems.

Affiliations: Member of Applied Science Technologists and Technicians.