Andrew Corkum: CV

1. Curr
riculum Vitae
AND
DREW CORK KUM, Ph.D., M.Eng., P.
.Eng.
Seni Geotechn
ior nical Engine
eer
Educ
cation: Dr. Corkum, is a geotechnic engineer specializing in rock mech
cal hanics (hard and soft
Ph.D. (Geotechnical),
. rock soil mecha
k), anics and adv vanced nume rical modellin applied to mining and tu
ng unnelling.
Unive
ersity of Alberta
a, He is experienced in tunnelling and gro und control in civil and mining environments,
Edmoonton, AB, 2006 underground and open pit min
d ning, slope sttability and fo gineering. Andrew is a
oundation eng
Reggistered Profe essional Eng gineer in Alb berta, Canad and eligi
da ible for Nov Scotia
va
M.Eng. (Geotechnic cal),
registration (application curren under rev
ntly view).
ersity of Alberta
Unive a,
Edmoonton, AB, 2002 The following, is a summary of select areas of expertise and experien
o s e nce:
B.Eng (Civil), Dalho
g. ousie Appplied Advanc ced Numerical Analysis Finite diff
s: ference, finite element, bboundary
Unive
ersity (TUNS), Halifax,
H ment, distinct element, lim
elem mit-equilibrium methods an bearing-ca
m nd apacity analy
ysis for a
NS, 1
1997
wide range of geomechanics projects.
e p
Summ
mary of Exper
rience:
Tun nnelling/Unde erground Op perations: P Ph.D. researc on tunnell
ch ling in Opalinus Clay
2010-
-Present
Senio Geotechnica
or al
(clayystone) at the Mont Terri rock laborat
i tory, Switzerland. Extens sive use of n
numerical
Engin
neer, BGC analysis/modeling for underground mining operations, including su
g upport design, stability
Engin
neering Inc., Haalifax, asse essment and surface subs sidence estim
mation. Analy ysis of longw mining, ro
wall oom-and-
NS pilla mining, cav mining, so
ar ve olution mining mine infra
g, astructure, caaverns and backfilling.
Ana alysis of tunn
nelling proble under sq
em queezing, gra avity-controlle wedge an brittle
ed nd
2005- -2010
spalling modes of instability. Ongoing re esearch of ssupport desig methods for mine
gn
Geote echnical/Mining
g
Enginneer (Principal)
), tunnnels under all modes of ins
stability.
Itasca Consulting Group
a G
Inc., M
Minneapolis, MN
M Slop Stability: Participated in a number of Mining an Civil soil and rock slope stability
pe nd e
projects involving field investigations, instr
g rumentation a
and monitorin data interp
ng, pretation,
2002-
-2005 analysis, and dessign/implementation of rem medial measu ures.
Gradu
uate Student
Research Assistant. . Fouundation En ngineering: Provided de esign and co onstruction rrecommendaations for
Unive
ersity of Alberta
a,
Edmoonton, AB
num
merous indus ential project including forensic
strial/ oilfield, commercia l and reside
, ts,
foun
ndation projec
cts.
1998- -2002
Geote echnical Engineer, Site Characteriz
e zation: Site assessments using a ran
s nge of equipm ment in nume erous and
Geo-E Engineering (M
MST) varie sites in so and rock. Geological mapping, bo
ed oils . orehole and c core logging, air photo
Ltd., C
Calgary, AB elicopter site reconnaissan
interpretation, he nce, instrume entation installation, monito
oring and
1996--1998 interpretation. Carried out und spections and stability evaluations.
derground miine/tunnel ins
Geoteechnical Engineer,
AMEC Earth &
C Pipe
eline Construction: Perfo ormed reconn naissance and investigatio for pipelin project
ons ne
ronmental Ltd., AB
Enviro ting and feasibility relating mainly to d irectionally drilled (HDD) stream cross
rout g sings and
Profe
essional Affilia
ations: slop stability iss
pe sues.
Intern
national Society for
y Geoo-Environmental Engine eering: Cond ducted Phas I and II Environmental Site
se
Rock Mechanics (IS SRM) Assessments. Gained familiarity with handdling, testing and analytic procedures as well
cal
Canaadian Geotechn
nical as the Federal an Provincial regulatory en
nd nvironments ( (Canada).
Socie (CGS)
ety
Projject Manage ement: Involved in man aspects o project m
ny of management including
Minne
esota Geotechnical marrketing, cost estimates, inv
e voicing, perso ion, and proje safety
onnel and resource utilizati ect
Socie (MGC)
ety
issu
ues.
APEG
GGA (P.Eng.)
Engin
neers Nova Sco
otia
(P.En
ng.)
Year of Relevant Experience: 14
rs t
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