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1996 | Ehud Gavish
| M.Sc.
| Evaluation of empirical classification methods (Q, RMR)
for tunneling in bedded rock: lessons from the Giloh tunnels, Jerusalem. (Jointly
with Dr. Y. Arkin, Geological Survey of Israel) Ehud Gavish MSc.pdf |
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1997 | Ron Benari | M.Sc.
| Stability of underground openings in jointed chalky rock:
a case study from Tel Beer-Sheva national park | |
1997 | Moshe Levine | M.Sc. | Slope stability analysis by back calculation of plane
failure in Arad open pit mine. | |
1997 | Alon Zur | M.Sc. | Influence of texture and grain size on ultimate strength
of dolomites. | |
1997 | Eli P. Heyman | M.Sc. | Mechanical Behavior of Mount Sedom Rock Salt.
Recipient of the 1998 Israel Mineral Science and Engineering Association
award | |
1999 | Michael Tsesarsky | M.Sc. | Stability of underground openings in jointed chalk rock –
a case study from the bell shaped caverns, Bet Guvrin National Park. Recipient of the 2000 Geological Society of Israel award for outstanding
MSc. thesis | |
2001 | Boaz Saltzman | M.Sc. | Possible correlation between mechanical
layer's joint spacing and its rock mechanical properties. (Jointly with Prof.
Y. Eyal, BGU) | |
2004 | Michael Tsesarsky | Ph. D. | Stability of underground openings in
stratified and jointed rock. Tsesarsky_PhD.pdf | |
2004 | Ilia Wainshtein | M.Sc. | Liquefaction potential of the Southern Coastal
Plain, Israel. | PPT Presentation |
2004
| Carola Eirmermacher | M.Sc.
| Stability of High Span Openings in
Discontinuous Rock – Case history: Zedekiah's Cave - Jerusalem. | PPT
Presentation |
2005 | Dikla Hadad
| M.Sc. | Comparison between lattice-preferred
orientation of calcite (LPO) and mechanical anisotropy in chalks. (Jointly
with Prof. H. Kish, BGU) | |
2005 | Shlomy Manor | M.Sc. | The influence of grain contact geometry on
the mechanical behavior of sedimentary rocks. (Jointly with Dr. V. Palchik,
BGU) Shlomy Manor MSc.pdf | PPT
Presentation |
2006 | Itay Orian | M.Sc. | Mechanical properties of loess soils from
the southern coastal plain, Israel. Itay Orian MSc.pdf | PPT
Presentation |
2006 | Ronnie Kamai | M.Sc. | Estimation of historical seismic ground-motions of structural failures
in archeological sites. (Jointly with Dr. S. Marco, Tel Aviv University) Recipient of the 2005 Geological Society of Israel award
for outstanding MSc. thesis | PPT Presentation |
2008 | Gony Yagoda-Biran | M.Sc. | Seismic Hazard Estimation along
Eastern Margins of Sea of Galilee by Back Analysis of Seismically Induced
Natural and Structural Failures (Jointly with Drs. R. Amit and O.Katz) Recipient of the 2008 Geological Society of Israel award in memory of P.
Grader. |
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2008 | Dagan Bakun-Mazor | M.Sc. | Modeling mechanical layering in discontinuous rock masses
for deformation analysis. Recipient of the 2008 Asaf Gur Memorial award for
outstanding MSc. thesis | |
2008 | Gabriele Monacis | M. Sc. | Discrete element modeling of jointed beams (Jointly with
Professor Giovanni Barla, Politecnico di Torino). Thesis submitted to Dept.
of Structural and Geotechnical Engineering, Politecnico di Torino. | |
2009 | Ilia Wainshtein | Ph. D. | Bearing capacity
of rock-socketed piles in discontinuous rock masses. | PPT Presentation |
2011 | Omer Biran | M.Sc. | Rate and State friction experiments in direct shear.
(Jointly with Dr. Alon Ziv, BGU, now at TAU). Omer Biran MSc.pdf | |
2011 | Dagan Bakun-Mazor | Ph.D. | Environmentally controlled, multi scale, dynamic behavior of rock
masses. (Jointly with Prof. Steven Glaser, U. C.
Berkeley) | |
2012 | Elchannan Livne | M.Sc. | Evaluation of the liquefaction potential along the Dead-Sea western
shores – Regional screening and geotechnical analysis of two boreholes (Jointly
with Dr. Amos Salomon, GSI). | |
2012 | Yuval Tal | M. Sc. | Modeling the excavation sequence with the numerical Manifold Method
(NMM) | |
2013 | Yael Rosenthal | M. Sc. | Deducing seismic risk from structural failures in masonry
arches below the old city of Jerusalem. Yael Rosenthal MSc.pdf | |
2013 | Ksenia Bisnovat | M. Sc. | Mechanical and petrophysical behavior of oil shale
formations from the Judean Plains, Israel (Jointly with Prof. Shimon Feinstein,
BGU). KseniaBisnovat_MS_Thesis.pdf | |
2013 | Guy Davidesko | M. Sc. | Evolution of surface roughness through shear (jointly with
Dr. Amir Sagi, Geological Survey of Israel). Guy Davidesko MSc.pdf | |
2013 | Gony Yagoda-Biran | Ph. D. | Seismic Hazard Analysis using the Numerical DDA
Method. Gony Yagoda-Biran PhD.pdf Recipient of the 2013 Asaf Gur Memorial award for
outstanding PhD thesis | |
2015 | Omri Shitrit | M. Sc. | Mechanical and petrophysical behavior of oil shale
formations from the Judean Plains, Israel (Jointly with Prof. Shimon
Feinstein, BGU and Dr. Harold Vinegar, IEI) | |
2015 | Nir Badt | M. Sc. | Role of normal stress constraints on roughness evolution
through shear (jointly with Dr. Amir Sagi, Geological Survey of Israel). Nir Badt MSc.pdf | |
2015 | Ravit Zelig | M. Sc. | Numerical modeling of wave propagation through
discontinuous media with implications to rock bursts. Ravit Zelig MSc.pdf | |
2016 | Aviran Feldheim | M. Sc. | Physical modeling of the
wedging-ratcheting mechanics. (Jointly with Dr. Dagan Bakun-Mazor, Sami
Shamoon College of Engineering). Aviran Feldheim MSc.pdf | |
2018 | Nahum Kazaz | M. Sc. | Modeling rockbolt response to
rockbursts with DDA. Nahum Kazaz MSc.pdf | |
2018 | Yuval Keissar | M. Sc. | Numerical study of the
thermally-induced wedging ratcheting mechanism with 3DEC. (Jointly with Dr.
Dagan Bakun-Mazor, Sami Shamoon College of Engineering). Yuval Keissar MSc.pdf | |
2019 | Omri Shitrit | Ph. D. | Poroelasticity of organic rich
chalks. (Jointly with Prof. Shimon Feinstein and Prof. Harold Vinegar, BGU). Omri Shitrit PhD Thesis.pdf Recipient of the 2016 Asaf Gur Memorial award for outstanding PhD thesis.
Selected as author of one of the “best papers” by the 50th US Rock Mechanics
conference scientific committee - ARMA. | |
2021 | Yair Gordin | Ph. D. | Remote Detection of Thermal
Maturation in Source-Rocks Using Seismic Anisotropy. (Jointly with Prof.
Harold Vinegar, BGU and Dr. Anat Canning, Emerson – Paradigm Geophysical). | |
2022 | Doron Morad | Ph. D. | Influence of shear rate on
roughness evolution in rock joints. (Jointly with Dr. Amir Sagy, Geological
Survey of Israel). |
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