Hydraulic fracturing: How to model it, the physics behind it and addressing the causes for discrepancies from field observations.
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Starting from the innovative research of three PhD students in Giovanni Grasselli’s Geomechanics Group, Geomechanica Inc. has been named a top Toronto-based Civil Engineering start-up of 2021! Geomechanica Inc. stands with other successful construction and technical engineering design start-ups such as Kinetica Dynamics, Menkes, and Dragados Canada. Based on criteria such as innovative work, growth […]
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February 22-23, 2021 was the first ever virtual NSERC/Energi Simulation visit. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic we were not able to host our sponsors this year at the Geomechanics Hub in the University of Toronto. The 2021 NSERC/Energi Simulation IRC Student Symposium was held virtually via Zoom. Representatives from Energi Simulation, Geomechanica, Shawcor, PETRONAS Canada, and […]
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We would like to congratulate Mr. Afeez Popoola, a PhD student in our research group, for being part of the winning University of Toronto team at the international 2020 SEG Challenge Bowl competition. We are proud of your outstanding achievement!
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Apium Box Apium Unpacking Apium Commissioned The Apium P220 High performance 3-D printer is an addition to the Transparent Lab that adds a tremendous amount of versatility to the experimental process. The P220 allows the production of high precision, semi-crystalline polymers down to 0.1 mm. The ability to print extreme temperature plastics at up to […]
Read MoreIn July 2020 a pre-proof of a new publication by Kayhan Develi, titled Computation of Direction Dependent Joint Surface Parameters through the Algorithm of Triangular Prism Surface Area Method: A Theoretical and Experimental Study, presented in International Journal of Solids and Structures (ISSN 0020-7683) was made available. The paper presents a simplified approach to the “methodology on the quantification of […]
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With the reopening of the laboratory amid the start of Phase II of reopening in Ontario, the Geomechanics group has teamed up with PETRONAS Canada, the industry partner, to start a new project. This project aims at understanding the geomechanical nature of the rock at depths ranging approximately from 920 m to 1060 m true […]
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We are excited to be collaborating with the Old Books New Science (OBNS) Lab led by Prof. Alexandra Gillespie from the University of Toronto. Our innovative partnership aims to use micro-CT technology to non-destructively scan medieval books. The aim is to unveil internal structures within these books (e.g. sewing, substrate attachment, repair work) to infer the origin […]
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Congratulations to the Fugitive Gas team for winning this year’s Challenge! The 3rd ReDevelop Challenge (2019 – 2020) was held virtually over a Zoom webinar. The change in format comes amid the social distancing enforced due to the COVID-19 situation. The format this year consisted of 4 teams comprising of 4 post-graduate students, each from […]
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Unfortunately, due to the current situation of COVID-19, our research facility has been temporarily shut down until further notice. This shutdown comes in accordance with the guidance from government officials at the University which requires all non-COVID related lab-based research operations be shut down no later than 5 pm on Friday March 20, 2020. Work, […]
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