Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.

Mark Christianson

Principal Engineer, UDEC Product Manager

U.S. Minneapolis
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.

office: +1 (612) 371-4711

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Areas of Expertise

Geomechanical
Geotechnical
Instrumentation
Mining
Numerical Modeling
Software Development

Consulting Services

Civil Engineering
Mining

Mark Christianson

Principal Engineer, UDEC Product Manager

Mr. Christianson has more than 40 years of experience in the development and application of numerical models in geomechanics and mining engineering. He also is experienced in the installation and data analysis for various rock-stress and displacement measuring devices.

Mr. Christianson has developed numerical methods for predicting fracture propagation from propellant-loaded gas wells. His work also includes analysis of long-term stability of waste-isolation excavations in salt. He is the Software Product Manager for UDEC.

Education

M.S. (Geological Engineering/Rock Mechanics, 1977
University of Minnesota

B.S. (Geological Engineering, with high distinction), 1975
University of Minnesota

Professional Memberships

International Society for Rock Mechanics

Publications

U.S. Minneapolis
Itasca Consulting Group, Inc.