Professor Arnold Dix

About: Professor Arnold Dix

‘It’s time the good people of the world claim the future for all peoples and our planet. The Silkyara rescue demonstrates that almost anything is possible when we unite and be nice.’

Leadership in the face of Adversity
The Silkyara Tunnel Rescue

Professor Arnold Dix is hailed as a hero around the world.

Arnold’s unwavering bravery, steady hand, and expertise in handling critical situations has catapulted him into the biggest feel-good story of 2023, the rescue of 41 miners in the Silkyara-Bardot Tunnel collapse in India.

Described as ‘the tunnel guy’ who does anything and everything that is complex with tunnels, Professor Dix was contacted by the Chief Engineer of India and the Secretary for the Prime Minister of India asking for his help.

His actions as the leader of the tunnel rescue team have not only made a significant impact on the lives of the survivors but have also instilled a sense of hope and gratitude within many communities.

Professor Dix is a lawyer
Scientist (geologist) specializing in the underground.
Underground Disaster investigator
Internationally recognized expert in fire and life safety and collapses of the underground.
A member of the British Institute of Investigators.
A member of the specialist Underground Works Chambers
A Member of the Victorian Legal Bar
Visiting Professor of Engineering (tunnels) Tokyo City University
President International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association – the peak advisory body to the United Nations on all matters underground based in
Geneva.

Professor Dix is convinced that the underground offers a range of adaptive and resilient solutions to most of the perils facing humanity today.

His mantra – ‘It’s time the good people of the world claim the future for all peoples and
our planet. The Silkyara rescue demonstrates that almost anything is possible when
we unite and be nice.’

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Testimonials

“On behalf of the organizing committee, I wish to express our profound gratitude for your exceptional contribution as a distinguished speaker during the International Symposium on Tunnelling 2023, hosted at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India. Your profound insights and scholarly discourse not only enriched the symposium but also played a pivotal role in deepening the comprehension of this intricate subject matter among our diverse and discerning audience.”

On behalf of the entire Clyde & Co team, we just wanted to say thank you again for your invaluable support at our Cyber Summit. Your topic brought the house down in tears and laughter and we are so grateful that you were able to share your stories so honestly.

“I rise to acknowledge a truly great Australian, Professor Arnold Dix, and for what he has done in once again improving the relations between Australia and our great friends in India. Today, because of him and his hard work alongside the Indian authorities, 41 people are alive, safe and free. This is an extraordinary story. For over two weeks, the world has been gripped by these 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in northern India “

“The Rescuers gave a new lease of life to the trapped workers and their efforts have set an example of humanity and teamwork.”

About: Professor Arnold Dix