Jean Hutchinson joined the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering at Queen's University in 2001, following previous experience in a variety of positions in research, teaching, engineering and consulting. Dr. Hutchinson is a graduate of programs in Geological Engineering (1984, B.A.Sc. University of Toronto) and Civil Engineering (1988, M.A.Sc. University of Alberta; 1992, Ph.D. University of Toronto).

Professor Hutchinson's research interests include:

• Landslide Stability Assessment, Monitoring and Remediation
• Geotechnical Monitoring Input to GIS Based Slope Stability Decision Support Systems (with R. Harrap, Queen's)
• Crown Pillar and Ground Subsidence Assessment and Remediation
• Risk Assessment and Management for GeoHazards
• Application of Geophysics to Void Detection (with Dr. G. Cascante, Dept. of Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo)
• Cablebolt Design and Verification (with Dr. M. Diederichs, Queen's)
• Rock Support Design
• Design and Performance of Artificially Frozen Soil Structures
• Site Investigation Program Design
• Geological Engineering Education

    Funding Sources

NSERC
GEOIDE
Canadian Centre for Remote Sensing
CRESTech
Industry

    Professional Associations

Canadian Geotechnical Journal: Associate Editor
Canadian Rock Mechanics Association (CARMA): Secretary / Treasurer
Canadian Geotechnical Society
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
Canadian Society for Civil Engineering
Tunnelling Association of Canada
Professional Engineers Ontario
International Society for Rock Mechanics
International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment

    Awards

John Franklin Award, Canadian Geotechnical Society, 2003
A.G. Stermac Award, Canadian Geotechnical Society, 2001
GeoEngineering Gold Medal, University of Toronto, 1984

    Projects