John Harrison

Biography

Dr. John Harrison is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto , Canada. His research interests includes unpredictability of the properties of fractured rock masses, particularly with regard to rock engineering design. He is currently the convenor of a pan-European group of experts that is investigating the future development of rock engineering design within the European geotechnical engineering design code Eurocode 7. 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.. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. John Harrison is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to unpredictability of the properties of fractured rock masses, particularly with regard to rock engineering design. He is currently the convenor of a pan-European group of experts that is investigating the future development of rock engineering design within the European geotechnical engineering design code Eurocode 7. 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.. Dr. John Harrison is currently working as a Professor in the Department of Civil & Mineral Engineering, University of Toronto , Canada. His research interests includes unpredictability of the properties of fractured rock masses, particularly with regard to rock engineering design. He is currently the convenor of a pan-European group of experts that is investigating the future development of rock engineering design within the European geotechnical engineering design code Eurocode 7. 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.. He /she is serving as an editorial member and reviewer of several international reputed journals. Dr. John Harrison is the member of many international affiliations. He/ She has successfully completed his Administrative responsibilities. He /she has authored of many research articles/books related to unpredictability of the properties of fractured rock masses, particularly with regard to rock engineering design. He is currently the convenor of a pan-European group of experts that is investigating the future development of rock engineering design within the European geotechnical engineering design code Eurocode 7. 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..

Research Interest

unpredictability of the properties of fractured rock masses, particularly with regard to rock engineering design. He is currently the convenor of a pan-European group of experts that is investigating the future development of rock engineering design within the European geotechnical engineering design code Eurocode 7. 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.