Donna Beneteau BSc, MSc, PEng

Donna Beneteau is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Geological and Environmental Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. She earned a B.A.Sc. in Geological Engineering from the University of Waterloo in 1990 and later completed her M.A. Sc. in Mineral Resources Engineering at Laurentian University in 2012.

Donna’s career began with backfill research at the Noranda Technology Centre. This was followed by engineering roles at Holloway Mine and Ionic Engineering before transitioning to academia. Initially hired as a research engineer in the rock mechanics laboratory, she later joined as a full-time instructor in 2015, supported by industry funding for a new mining option. In 2020, Donna assumed an Academic Professor Appointment (APA) position, focusing on undergraduate education from second to fourth year. She oversees the Rock Mechanics Laboratory and actively engages with Saskatchewan Polytechnic Mining Engineering Program for resource-sharing opportunities.

Passionate about outreach, Donna volunteers with CIM Saskatoon Branch, CIM National, and WIM/WiN-SK to promote mining as an educational and career choice. Her current initiative involves collaborating with CIM to develop a historical Canadian mining database. She is not required to supervise graduate students and, as such, inquiries regarding graduate studies cannot be accommodated.