Project Info
Innovative Methods for Characterization of Rock Joints
Reza Hedayat | hedayat@mines.edu
Gabe Walton | gwalton@mines.edu
The project aims at characterizing rock surfaces for prediction of strength and roughness that can help with stability evaluation of rock slopes, structures and tunnels.
The project is multifaceted and requires both mechanical and surface characterization of rock joints.
The two faculty mentors have a good track record of co-advising undergraduate students researchers that resulted in joint publication. The mentors will meet with the students on a bi-weekly basis and will be involved in all aspects of the project.
For more information:
1. https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geosphere/article/8/1/222/132518/experimental-evaluation-of-terrestrial-lidar-based
2. https://agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2014GL060848
Grand Challenge: Engineer the tools of scientific discovery
Student Preparation
Qualifications
Student #1 -Experience with programing languages and/or laboratory testing of any materials
Student #2 – Experience with programing languages and/or laboratory testing of any materials
Students are required to attend the basic lab safety training offered by Environmental Health and Safety at Mines.
Time Commitment
5-10 hours/week
Skills/Techniques Gained
Numerical programming and experimental skills
Mentoring Plan
Bi-weekly meetings with many opportunities to learn experimental techniques in close collaboration with the faculty and students in the lab as well as numerical skills