Pedro Cacciari, Polytechnique Montréal

Research

Discrete Element Method Discrete Fracture Networks Folds Geological Fabric Implicit geological Modeling Rock Masses Shear Strength Slopes

Latest funding

Enhancing water flow analysis of underground mines in deep permafrost regions
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$269,483
Influence of folded foliations on the mechanical behavior of rock masses and rock engineering structures
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Influence of folded foliations on the mechanical behavior of rock masses and rock engineering structures
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$64,000

All 5 grants and awards

Enhancing water flow analysis of underground mines in deep permafrost regions

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Advantage

Principal investigators: Cacciari, Pedro

Keywords: Engineering; Earth sciences

$269,483

Influence of folded foliations on the mechanical behavior of rock masses and rock engineering structures

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Cacciari, Pedro

$12,500

Influence of folded foliations on the mechanical behavior of rock masses and rock engineering structures

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Cacciari, Pedro

Keywords: geological fabric; folds; rock masses; shear strength; tensile strength; implicit geological modeling; discrete element method; discrete fracture networks; tunnels; slopes

$64,000

Dumping of waste rocks (WR) in mine stopes being filled with paste backfill (PB): Experimental and numerical investigations on the natural mixing behavior between WR and PB

Co-investigatorNSERC2022Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Li, Li L

Keywords: cost; dumping; energy consumption; greenhouse gas emissions; hoisting; mixing; natural mixing; paste backfill; transportation; waste rocks

$211,622

Remblayage complet des fosses : maximisation de la déposition, opérationnalisation, sécurisation et restauration

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Ovalle Ortega, Carlos C

Keywords: drainage minier acide; environnement minier; fosse; géochimie; géotechnique; gestion intégrée des rejets miniers; hydrogéologie; mine à ciel ouvert; remblayage; restauration

$219,975

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

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Discrete Element Method Dear Professor Cacciari, 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]. Your research on discrete element method 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 "Enhancing water flow analysis of underground mines in deep permafrost regions" (2025), 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]