Supervising Information
Current Graduate Students (5)
PhD (4)
2018- Mr. Yiannis Farmakis. Investigation into Rock Stability Characterization and Modelling associated with
Geo-Hazards (Landslides).
2017- Mr. Henry Helmer-Schmidt, Monitoring and Performance of heritage Warren Truss Structures within Canadian
Armed Forces Air Hangar.
2017- Capt Scott Fraser. Rapid UAS Based Photogrammetric Assessment of Infrastructure in Disaster Areas and Conflict Zones
(co-supervisor)
2017- Ms. Maame Addai. Area-Wide Optimization of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants with a focus on Sludge Lagoons.
Master’s Degree (1)
2019- Capt Richard Leblanc. Investigation into monitoring the behaviour and performance of Small Arms Range Back-Stops
with a view to improved design.
Past Graduate Students (25)
PhD Degree (4)
2018-2020 Ms. Ya Su. Numerical Analysis techniques associated with optimization of support within Tunnelling in Weak Ground
(co-supervised, visiting student China)
2015-2019 Mr. Brad Forbes. Monitoring the Performance of Support Elements using Fiber Optic Technology.
2013-2018 Mr. Ioannis Vazaios. Probabilistic Approach to Geotechnical Risk for Tunnelling Projects. Graduating 2018.
2010-2016 Mr. Jeffery Oke, Optimization of Temporary Support Structures Relating to Weak Rock Masses.
2010-2013 Mr. Connor Langford, Probabilistic Approach to Geotechnical Risk for Tunnelling Projects. Co-Supervisor.
Master’s Degree (16)
2019-2021 Capt Kieran Moore. Optimization of rock bolt and ground support installation utilizing fiber optics.
2019-2021 Ms. Elizabeth Arif. The reduction of Green House Gases through optimized energy usage by buildings and area infrastructure.
2018-2021 Mr. Sean Hegger. Fiber Optical Sensing for Uniaxial, Shear, and Triaxial Strain measurement. (co-supervisor)
2018- 2020 Capt Tyler O'Connor. The performance of ground support utilizing fiber optics.
2017-2019 Capt Jean-Luc Armstrong. Assessment and Design of Sludge Lagoon at a Canadian Armed Forces location in Western Canada.
2016-2019 Colonel Marc Rancourt, Investigation into Optimization of Real Property Management within the Department of
National Defence. Masters of Defence Studies.
2016-2017 LCol Chad Rizzato, Investigation into Optimization of Real Property Management within the Department of
National Defence. Masters of Defence Studies. NC
2015-2017 Second Lieutenant Daniel Cruz, Physical Testing of Support Elements using Distributed Fiber Optics Techniques
2014-2017 Captain Stephen Holt. Physical Testing of Ground Support Elements in order to determine interaction parameters.
2014-2016 Maj. Peter Glaicar. Optimizing Infrastructure Contracts within the CF. Masters of Defence Studies. NC.
2013-2015 Mr. Brad Forbes. Monitoring the Performance of Support Elements using Fiber Optic Technology.
2013-2015 LCol Rob Knapik. Investigation into the technical training of Military Engineers within the Canadian Forces
(Masters of Defence Studies). NC.
2012-2015 Ms. Jad Robitaille. Performance of Systems within Green Buildings; Investigation into passive technologies and building envelope.
2010-2014 Mr. David Thebault, Monitoring and Quantification of Energy Savings associated with Green Building Technologies – LEED focused.
2010-2013 Ms. Tina Basso, An Investigation into Sustainable Building Evaluation Strategies for use within the Canadian Forces and the Department of National Defence.
2011-2012 Ms. Chrysothemis Paraskevopoulou, Time-dependent behaviour associated with underground works in weak rocks.
Co-supervisor - upgraded to PhD.
Post-Doctoral Candidates (5)
2018-2021 Dr. Carla Carrapotosso. Ground Support optimization based in physical laboratory testing and numerical modelling
2018-2020 Dr. Sreemoyee Gosh Ray. Sustainable Solutions in terms of wastewater and water treatment technologies and processes
2017-2018 Dr. Behrad Mollahasani Madjdabadi, Use of Fiber Optics with Support Elements and Twin Tunnel Interaction.
2014-2015 Dr. Bryan Tatone, Simulating rock-reinforcement interaction using advanced numerical methods.
2007-2008 Dr. Steve Vardy. Sustainable Development and Green Buildings
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Current Graduate Students (5)
PhD (4)
2018- Mr. Yiannis Farmakis. Investigation into Rock Stability Characterization and Modelling associated with
Geo-Hazards (Landslides).
2017- Mr. Henry Helmer-Schmidt, Monitoring and Performance of heritage Warren Truss Structures within Canadian
Armed Forces Air Hangar.
2017- Capt Scott Fraser. Rapid UAS Based Photogrammetric Assessment of Infrastructure in Disaster Areas and Conflict Zones
(co-supervisor)
2017- Ms. Maame Addai. Area-Wide Optimization of Water and Wastewater Treatment Plants with a focus on Sludge Lagoons.
Master’s Degree (1)
2019- Capt Richard Leblanc. Investigation into monitoring the behaviour and performance of Small Arms Range Back-Stops
with a view to improved design.
Past Graduate Students (25)
PhD Degree (4)
2018-2020 Ms. Ya Su. Numerical Analysis techniques associated with optimization of support within Tunnelling in Weak Ground
(co-supervised, visiting student China)
2015-2019 Mr. Brad Forbes. Monitoring the Performance of Support Elements using Fiber Optic Technology.
2013-2018 Mr. Ioannis Vazaios. Probabilistic Approach to Geotechnical Risk for Tunnelling Projects. Graduating 2018.
2010-2016 Mr. Jeffery Oke, Optimization of Temporary Support Structures Relating to Weak Rock Masses.
2010-2013 Mr. Connor Langford, Probabilistic Approach to Geotechnical Risk for Tunnelling Projects. Co-Supervisor.
Master’s Degree (16)
2019-2021 Capt Kieran Moore. Optimization of rock bolt and ground support installation utilizing fiber optics.
2019-2021 Ms. Elizabeth Arif. The reduction of Green House Gases through optimized energy usage by buildings and area infrastructure.
2018-2021 Mr. Sean Hegger. Fiber Optical Sensing for Uniaxial, Shear, and Triaxial Strain measurement. (co-supervisor)
2018- 2020 Capt Tyler O'Connor. The performance of ground support utilizing fiber optics.
2017-2019 Capt Jean-Luc Armstrong. Assessment and Design of Sludge Lagoon at a Canadian Armed Forces location in Western Canada.
2016-2019 Colonel Marc Rancourt, Investigation into Optimization of Real Property Management within the Department of
National Defence. Masters of Defence Studies.
2016-2017 LCol Chad Rizzato, Investigation into Optimization of Real Property Management within the Department of
National Defence. Masters of Defence Studies. NC
2015-2017 Second Lieutenant Daniel Cruz, Physical Testing of Support Elements using Distributed Fiber Optics Techniques
2014-2017 Captain Stephen Holt. Physical Testing of Ground Support Elements in order to determine interaction parameters.
2014-2016 Maj. Peter Glaicar. Optimizing Infrastructure Contracts within the CF. Masters of Defence Studies. NC.
2013-2015 Mr. Brad Forbes. Monitoring the Performance of Support Elements using Fiber Optic Technology.
2013-2015 LCol Rob Knapik. Investigation into the technical training of Military Engineers within the Canadian Forces
(Masters of Defence Studies). NC.
2012-2015 Ms. Jad Robitaille. Performance of Systems within Green Buildings; Investigation into passive technologies and building envelope.
2010-2014 Mr. David Thebault, Monitoring and Quantification of Energy Savings associated with Green Building Technologies – LEED focused.
2010-2013 Ms. Tina Basso, An Investigation into Sustainable Building Evaluation Strategies for use within the Canadian Forces and the Department of National Defence.
2011-2012 Ms. Chrysothemis Paraskevopoulou, Time-dependent behaviour associated with underground works in weak rocks.
Co-supervisor - upgraded to PhD.
Post-Doctoral Candidates (5)
2018-2021 Dr. Carla Carrapotosso. Ground Support optimization based in physical laboratory testing and numerical modelling
2018-2020 Dr. Sreemoyee Gosh Ray. Sustainable Solutions in terms of wastewater and water treatment technologies and processes
2017-2018 Dr. Behrad Mollahasani Madjdabadi, Use of Fiber Optics with Support Elements and Twin Tunnel Interaction.
2014-2015 Dr. Bryan Tatone, Simulating rock-reinforcement interaction using advanced numerical methods.
2007-2008 Dr. Steve Vardy. Sustainable Development and Green Buildings
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