Erik Westman
Associate
Professor
B.S. Colorado School of Mines, 1986
M.S. University of Colorado, 1994
Ph.D. Virginia Tech, 1999
Contact
108A Holden Hall
Phone: (540) 231-7510
Email: ewestman@vt.edu
Expertise
- Ground Imaging
- Reserve Estimation with Geographic Information Systems
Current and Past Research
- Advanced Instrumentation and Monitoring
- Resource/Reserve Estimation
- Optimized Blasting Design and Mode I Fracture Toughness
- DUSEL
- Rock stress redistribution laboratory
Courses
- MinE 2504 Introduction to Mining Engineering
- MinE 4535/4536 Senior Design Project
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...)