Ph. D. and Master Theses
Many of Piteau’s staff have advanced degrees in engineering and science.
A selection of their theses is presented below.
2020
George, A., (2020)
"Using natural tracers and water chemistry to quantify recharge and aquifer dynamics in East Sacramento, California." M.S. Thesis, California State University Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, 101pp.
2019
Bluvstein, W., (2019)
"Groundwater Transfer and Injection Pilot Project: Construction of a Three Dimensional Groundwater Flow Model." M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 89pp.
Genc, M., (2019)
"Sustainable Water Management and Planning for the Akarçay River Basin, Turkey." Ph.D. Diss. Colorado School of Mines, Arthur Lakes Library, Golden, CO, 119pp.
Muller, S., (2019)
"Tectonic setting and timing of deformation in the Big Thompson Canyon, Northern Colorado Front Range." M.S. Thesis, Department of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO, 78pp.
2018
Wear, C., (2018)
"Interplay of mass detrainment and the braking effect of forests on small to medium avalanches - An experimental study." M.Sc. Thesis, Geotechnics and Geohazards Program, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway, 125pp.
2017
Hill, C.M., (2017)
“Experimental constraints on crustal contamination in Proterozoic anorthosite petrogenesis.” M.Sc. Dissertation, School of Geoscience, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 149pp.
Severin, J. (2017)
“Impact of faults and fault damage zones on large open pit slopes”
Ph.D. Thesis, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., 168pp.
2016
Smith, G.S., (2016)
"Detection and Analysis of Spatiotemporal Changes in Great Basin Groundwater Dependent Vegetation Vigor." M.Sc. Thesis, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, 104pp.
2015
Hassan, M.S., (2015)
“Outcrop based facies and architecture analysis of the regional intertonguing of early Jurassic Kayenta formation with the Navajo sandstone, Kanab Canyon, Utah” M.A.Sc. Thesis, Department of Earth Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, 144 pp.
2014
García, Y., (2014)
"Criterios Geotécnicos para la Selección de Trazado en Tramos Críticos del Sistema de Transporte de Relaves, Proyecto Quebrada Blanca Fase 2." M.A.Sc. Thesis, Universidad de Los Andes, Department of Engineering, Santiago, Chile, 103pp.
Maggs, C.S. (2014)
"Development and Practical Application of Geotechnical Block Models in Open Pit Mines."
M.A.Sc. Thesis, Universidad de Los Andes, Department of Engineering, Santiago, Chile, 217pp.
Mak, S.W. (2014)
"Assessing fracture network connectivity of prefeasibility-level high temperature geothermal projects using discrete fracture network modelling."
M.A.Sc. Thesis, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., 194pp.
Mancer, J. (2014)
“Investigating the source of triazine herbicide contamination in a fractured limestone aquifer.” M.Eng. Project, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., 61pp. Confidential.
Vivas, J., (2014)
"Groundwater characterization and modelling in natural and open pit rock slopes," M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Earth Sciences, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, 319pp.
2013
Burden, J.M. (2013)
"Development and implementation of a limit equilibrium procedure for the three-dimensional analysis of asymmetric landslides."
M.A.Sc. Thesis, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., 328pp.
2011
Benghiat, P., (2011)
“Can anisotropy of magnetic susceptibility be used to characterise the dynamics and fate of manufactured nanoparticles in groundwater?” M.Sc. Thesis, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, UK.
Sener Kaya, B., (2011)
"Hydro-mechanical Analysis of Rainfall-induced Landslides." PhD Dissertation, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, 125pp.
Woo, K., (2011)
"Characterization and analysis of discontinuous subsidence associated with block cave mining using advanced numerical modelling and insar deformation monitoring." Ph.D. Diss, Department of Geological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., 279pp.
2010
Rowland, A., (2010)
“Aquifer characterisation and modelling of the Mutanga Uranium Project Area, Zambezi Rift Valley, Zambia.” M.Sc. Thesis, Institute for Groundwater Studies, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa, 128pp. Confidential.
2009
Stewart, M.L. (2009)
"Fate of heat and cold plumes from geothermal injection into the Fort Langley unconfined aquifer, British Columbia, Canada."
M.Sc. Paper, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON.
2008
Benghiat, P., (2008)
“Magma transport in a compressive tectonic environment; tectonic stress control on sill emplacement.” M.Sc. Thesis, School of Earth Sciences, University of Bristol, UK.
Hannon, V., (2008)
"Pre-Employment, Post-Offer Physical Testing in the Construction Industry." M.S. Thesis, University of Wisconsin-Stout, Menomonie, WI, 58pp.
McCarthy, H.H.J., (2008)
"The Nature and Origin of Saline Groundwater in the Wairau Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand." M.S. Thesis, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, NZ, 151pp.
Zimmerlund, B., (2008)
"Vadose zone characterization pertaining to artificial groundwater recharge, Southern Avra Valley, Arizona." M.S. Thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 116pp.
2007
Cluff, T., Danko, G., Tyler, S., Pohll, G., (2007)
"Waste Cell Thermal-Hydrologic Modeling and Dynamic Subsidence Estimation." M.S. Thesis, University of Nevada-Reno, Reno, NV.
2005
Sholl, S., (2005)
”Modelling the hydrological cycle of a semi-arid alluvial valley in Northeast Brazil.” M.Sc. Thesis, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom.
2004
Sener, B., (2004)
"Landfill Site Selection by Using Geographic Information Systems.” M.Sc. Thesis, Middle East Technical University, 114pp.
Severin, J. (2004)
“Landslides in the Charlie Lake map sheet, Fort St. John.”
M.Sc. Thesis, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., 395pp.
2003
Edington, D. H., (2003)
"A Three-Dimensional Nonlinear-Dynamical Model of Stratal Architecture and Facies Distribution in Fluvial Environments and its Application to Problems of Fluid Flow and Transport." Ph.D. Dissertation, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO, 534pp.
Haas, P., (2003)
"Changes in concentration and composition of dissolved and particulate organic matter in the upper San Pedro River, Arizona, in response to changes in flow regime." M.S. Thesis, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, 176pp.
2002
Scholz, M., (2002)
"Three-Dimensional Back-Analysis of the Val Pola Landslide, Italy." M.Eng. Thesis, Department of Geological Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C.
2001
Rupp, J.L., (2001)
"Applied Monte Carlo Analysis of Chemical Transport Processes." M.S. Thesis, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV, 147pp.
2000
Rose, N.D. (2000)
"Geotechnical Investigation of Proposed Underground Exploration and Development for the Dy Deposit, Faro Yukon."
Volume I – M.Eng. Project, Department of Mining and Mineral Process Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., 59pp.
Rose, N.D. (2000)
"Geotechnical Investigation of Proposed Underground Mining for the Dy Deposit, Faro Yukon."
Volume II – M.Eng. Project, Department of Mining and Mineral Process Engineering, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C., 107pp.
1999
Gnansounou, D.R. (1999)
"Numerical Method in Groundwater evaluation and Groundwater Management System-Information System design- Case Study: Guangrao County (Shandong Province, P. R. China)."
Ph.D. Thesis. Department of Hydrology and Water Resources, Jilin University (Formerly Changchun University of Earth Sciences), Changchun, P.R. China.
1998
Giroux, B., (1998)
"Evaluation of a Two-Dimensional Telescopic Grid Refinement Technique." M.S. Thesis, Graduate Program of Hydrologic Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, NV .
1995
Boland M.P., (1995)
“Contaminant transport modelling of the impacts of an old landfill on the Chalk aquifer, Thriplow, Cambridgeshire.” M.Sc. Thesis, University College London, United Kingdom.
Gnansounou, D.R. (1995)
"Beijing city – Pinggu thermo-electric power plant - Groundwater Management of waterworks of Wangdou village."
M.A.Sc. Thesis, Department of Hydrogeology, Jilin University (Formerly Changchun University of Earth Sciences), Changchun, P.R. China.
1992
Boland, M.P. (1992)
“Structure and kinematics of Sveconorwegian-age shear zones in Dalsland and Bohuslan, SW Sweden” Ph.D. Dissertation, Keele University, United Kingdom.
1990
Haws (now Hodge)., S. J., (1990)
"The Distribution of Vertical Ground-Water Flow in the Saturated Zone of the Yucca Mountain Area: A Cross-Sectional Finite Element Model." M.S. Thesis, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV.
1983
Hawley, P.M. (1983)
“Stability Analysis and Design Techniques for Footwalls in Dipping Strata.” M.S. Research Report, Geotechnical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, CA.
Martin, D.C. (1983)
"Time dependent deformation of rock slopes."
Ph.D. Thesis, University of London, London, UK.
1970
Piteau, D.R. (1970)
"Engineering Geology Contribution to the Study of Stability of Slopes in Rock with Particular Reference to De Beers Mine."
Ph.D. Thesis, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.