Technical Themes

The RockEng22 Symposium will showcase the recent research, developments, and advancements in academia and industry, in both oral and poster presentation formats, on the following technical themes:

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Special Session: Recent Award Winners

Theme 1: Innovations in Rock Mechanics Testing

Theme 2: Rockmass Mechanics & Structure Networks

Theme 3: Innovations in Rock Mechanics Modelling

Theme 4: In Situ Monitoring and Rock Engineering

 

 

Invited Speakers

36 invited speakers will present during the regular technical program on topics related to one of the four Technical Themes of the Symposium. The list of confirmed speakers is shown in the Program document below.

 

Poster Presentations

The RockEng22 Symposium will feature poster presentations from the broader Canadian Rock Mechanics community and Best Poster Awards. Please see the Call for Abstracts page if you are interested in submitting an abstract to be considered for an invitation to present a poster at the Symposium.

 

Workshop

A workshop will be included at the end of the regular technical program to discuss the strengths and future opportunities in Canadian rock mechanics.

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Workshop Title: RockEng23 and Beyond: Rebirth of the Canadian Rock Mechanics Symposia

 

COVID-19 Policies - Updated August 4, 2022

The health and safety of the students, faculty, staff, volunteers, and guests who are part of the Queen's University community, including the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, is the university's priority.

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Following consultations with local public health experts, Queen's University suspended its mandatory mask requirement as of June 1, 2022. This decision is based on the current state of the pandemic, in which COVID-19 cases and hospital capacity in our region are stable, and masks are no longer required in most public settings.

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Some RockEng22 Symposium attendees, social event companions, volunteers, and vendors may choose to continue to wear masks. Please demonstrate consideration and respect for individual choices.

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Visitors to the Isabel are encouraged to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19.

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Regulations are subject to  change in accordance with the Ontario Ministry of Health, KFL&A Public Health, and Queen's University guidelines.

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Thank you for your cooperation in keeping each other safe.