Biography

Claire Kincaid currently works for JDS Mining as a mining engineering consultant, where she is focusing on broadening her experience base in mining and operations while offering specialized expertise in mining equipment and novel technology for mining applications. Prior to this position, She worked as a global applications specialist for underground automation and electrification at Epiroc Underground's operational headquarters in Örebro, Sweden. This role was also primarily a consulting role, focusing specifically on delivering and maximizing value for Epiroc's underground mining customers via proper deployment of automated or battery electric equipment. Claire is originally from the US and is currently based in CO. She graduated from Olin College of Engineering in Boston, MA in 2019 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and minors in geology and interdisciplinary communications. Subsequently, she attended Colorado School of Mines in Golden, CO, and graduated with her MS in Earth Resources Development Engineering in 2021; her theses focused on diversity and inclusion in mining and applications of battery electric and hybrid drivetrains in underground LHDs. She became a licensed PE in the state of Colorado in 2024.