Mario Karfakis
Associate professor
Expertise
- Geomechanics
- Mining extraction technology
- Environmental management
Education
B.S. Universite Scientifique et Medical de Grenoble, Institut Dolomieu, France, 1975
M.S. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1978
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1983
Current and past research
- Rock fracture mechanics
- Characterization of geomaterials
- Mechanical fragmentation of rocks
- Ground stabilization by chemical grouting
- Environmental impact of excavation and construction in rocks
Courses
- MinE 3504 Rock Mechanics and Ground Control
- MinE 3514 Rock Mechanics Laboratory
- MinE 3524 Excavation Engineering
- MinE 3564 Underground Mine Design
- MinE 3574 Surface Mine and Quarry Design
- MinE 4184 Ground Control
- MinE 5016 Advanced Mining Engineering
- MinE 5035 Advanced Ground Control
- MinE 6015 Advanced Rock Mechanics
- CE 4514 Methods in Geotechnic Engineering
- ESM 1004 Statics