Joseph is the founder and president of DSI and has a B.S. and Masters of Civil Engineering from Cornell University. He has published several major study reports on high angle conveyors and has written numerous technical articles on modern continuous haulage systems and equipment. He is the inventor on three US and foreign patents covering the HAC® High Angle Conveyor and is inventor of the DSI Snake Sandwich belt conveyor system. Joseph is a registered professional engineer and a member of the society of Mining Engineers.