Mario G. Karfakis
Associate
Professor
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
Contact
108 Holden Hall
Phone: (540) 231-5085
Email: mario@vt.edu
Expertise
- Geomechanics
- Mining Extraction Technology
- Environmental Management
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
Selected Publications
Faculty Profiles
Dr. Gregory Adel
Dr. Mario Karfakis
Dr. Michael Karmis
Dr. Gerald Luttrell
Dr. Antonio Nieto
Dr. Erik Westman
Dr. Roe-Hoan Yoon
New Faculty Position
The Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) invites nominations and applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level (more...)