Nicholas Beier, University of Alberta

Research

beam centrifuge capping consolidation deformation differential settlement numerical modelling oil sand tailings physical model

Latest papers

Geomechanical aspects of stabilizing arsenic trioxide roaster waste in cemented paste backfill at the Giant Mine, Canada.
Journal of environmental management · 2024 · senior author
Integrating 3D geological modeling and kinetic modeling to alleviate acid mine drainage through upstream mine waste classification.
Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987) · 2022 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance System for Composition Assessment of Tailings and Frozen Soils
NSERC · 2024 · Principal investigator
$134,285
Integration of extreme climate conditions and environmental risk in mine site reclamation
NSERC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$209,732
"Failing forward" to secure oil sands tailings impoundments against catastrophic failures
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
$544,000

All 11 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Geomechanical aspects of stabilizing arsenic trioxide roaster waste in cemented paste backfill at the Giant Mine, Canada.

Mohammadi A, Demers I, Beier N

Journal of environmental management2024Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.123022 PMID: 39442403

02

Integrating 3D geological modeling and kinetic modeling to alleviate acid mine drainage through upstream mine waste classification.

Toubri Y, Demers I, Beier N

Environmental pollution (Barking, Essex : 1987)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120125 PMID: 36089139

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance System for Composition Assessment of Tailings and Frozen Soils

Principal investigatorNSERC2024Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Beier, Nicholas

Keywords: critical state; filter tailings; freeze/thaw; liquefaction; mine waste; partially frozen; permafrost; pore water; unfrozen water; void ratio

$134,285

Integration of extreme climate conditions and environmental risk in mine site reclamation

Co-investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Bussière, Bruno B

Keywords: acid mine drainage; climate change; climate hazards; cover design; cover performance; durability; mine site reclamation; modelling; risk; thermo-hydrogeological behavior

$209,732

"Failing forward" to secure oil sands tailings impoundments against catastrophic failures

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Simms, Paul H

Keywords: consolidation; failure; flowability; reclamation; shear strength; tailings

$544,000

Remediation Strategies for the Long-term Management of Arsenic-trioxide Roaster Waste at the Giant Mine, Northwest Territories

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Blowes, David DW

Keywords: arsenic; contaminant hydrogeology; environment; geochemistry; geotechnical engineering; mine waste; mining; remediation; waste management; water

$1,160,747

Climate Control Triaxial System for Strength Assessment of Frozen and Partially Frozen Soils

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Beier, Nicholas

$150,000

Impact of differential settlement of oil sand fine tailings on reclamation covers

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Beier, Nicholas

Keywords: oil sand tailings; consolidation; differential settlement; numerical modelling; reclamation; beam centrifuge; deformation; soft tailings; capping; physical model

$217,000

Impact of differential settlement of oil sand fine tailings on reclamation covers

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Beier, Nicholas

$12,500

Approaches to Native Plant Establishment on Treated Mature Fine Tailings: From Manipulation of Plant Materials to Use of Robotic Systems

Co-investigatorNSERC2018Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Lipsett, Michael

$174,037

Nanocellulose Filament Treatment for Management of Oil Sand Tailings

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Engage Grants Program

Principal investigators: Beier, Nicholas

$24,290

Long term dewatering of amended oil sands tailings

Co-investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: Simms, Paul

$1,075,750

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Isabelle Demers

Institut de recherche en mines et en environnement (IRME)

2 shared papers, latest 2024

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: beam centrifuge Dear Professor Beier, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Geomechanical aspects of stabilizing arsenic trioxide roaster waste in cemented paste backfill at the Giant Mine, Canada." (2024), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance System for Composition Assessment of Tailings and Frozen Soils" (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]