Earl Magsipoc
PhD Student
Biography
Earl joined the group in 2017 after graduating from the University of Waterloo with a BASc in Civil Engineering. He completed his MASc with the group in 2019 and is currently working on his PhD. Earl’s research is focused on alternative interpretations of the surface roughness of rock. He is currently investigating the link between surface roughness and the fracture mechanisms as the surface is created.
Award
Received the Queen Elizabeth II/Paul & Suzanne Price Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology
Award
Received the Queen Elizabeth II/Margery Sheridan Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology
Conference Paper
Published a Conference Paper at ARMA | DGS | SEG International Geomechanics Symposium, 3–5 November 2020, titled "Analysis of the Fracture Morphologies from a Laboratory Hydraulic Fracture Experiment on Montney Shale"
Graduation
MASc Graduation
Award
Queen Elizabeth II/Margery Sheridan Graduate Scholarship in Science & Technology
Enrolled
Enrolled as PhD Student (Dual enrolment)
Joined
Joined as a MASc Candidate.
Publications
Li, M., Magsipoc, E., Abdelaziz, A., Ha, J., Peterson, K., & Grasselli, G. (2021). Mapping Fracture Complexity of Fractured Shale in Laboratory: Three-dimensional Reconstruction From Serial-section Images. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering.
Magsipoc, E., Li, M., Abdelaziz, A., Ha, J., Peterson, K., & Grasselli, G. (2020). Analysis of the Fracture Morphologies from a Laboratory Hydraulic Fracture Experiment on Montney Shale. 6.
Magsipoc, E., & Grasselli, G. (2020). Describing the Fracture Process Using Surface Roughness Parameters. 9.
Li, M., Magsipoc, E., Abdelaziz, A., Ha, J., Guo, J., Peterson, K., & Grasselli, G. (2020). Mapping Fracture Complexity in Hydraulically Fractured Montney Shale by Serial Section Reconstruction. 9.
Magsipoc, E., Zhao, Q., & Grasselli, G. (2019). 2D and 3D Roughness Characterization. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00603-019-01977-4
Magsipoc, E. (2019). Decoding Fracture Roughness. Energi Simulation Visit, University of Toronto.
Magsipoc, E. (2019). Quantifying the Fracture Process using Surface Roughness Parameters [MASc Thesis, University of Toronto].
Magsipoc, E., Yang, Z., Hui, G., Lim, M., & Becerra, D. (2018). Managing Orphan Wells in Alberta, Canada. University of Calgary CREATE ReDeveLoP Annual Innovation Program, April 30 - May 4, 2018, Calgary, Alberta.
Magsipoc, E., & Grasselli, G. (2018). Simulation of rock fragmentation by TBM disc cutter using the hybrid finite-discrete element method. Geoconvention, Calgary.