Alfredo Urzua

geology & geophysics

Alfredo Urzua

Alfredo Urzua, Adjunct Professor
Ph. D. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)


INTERESTS:

Groundwater Modeling, Geotechnical Engineering


CONTACT INFO:

phone: 617-552-3640
e-mail:
urzua@bc.edu 


COURSES:
GE 472 - Computational Techniques in Geotechnology (Spring 2009)


CURRENT GRADUATE STUDENTS AND PROJECTS:

Nathaniel Cameron Earthquake and building response spectra.


M.S. ALUMNI:

Margela Andrews
Andrew Gobeil Steady state seepage through a homogeneous isotropic earth dam with vertical sides overlying an impermeable boundary.  (2005).
Esteban Hormazabal Estimating flow and pore pressure in open pit mines. (2005).
Daniel Lacz Animated concepts of soil mechanics. (2003)
Ashling Petro-Roy Parametric study of confined flow under an impervious concrete dam. (2003).
Jennifer Riela Applications of reliability analysis to slope stability problems. (2000).
Johnston Huntress Evaluation of the dynamic properties of soil cement as they relate to unconfined compressive strength. (1999).
David Rose An examination of lateral displacement in sanitary landfills due to seismic loading. (1996).