Professor John Harrison
Ph.D., C.Eng. MICE
Associate Director, Lassonde Mineral Engineering Program
Keck Chair
Research Interests
Professor Harrison joined the Department of Civil Engineering and the Lassonde Mineral Engineering Program in October 2010 from Imperial College, UK, as the Keck Chair. His area of expertise is Engineering Rock Mechanics. His main research interests are in mechanics and geometry of fractured rock masses, particular related to engineering design. A UK Chartered Civil Engineer, Professor Harrison has published many scientific papers, books and book chapters, and regularly acts as a consultant to the civil, mining and petroleum engineering sectors.
