Adnan Aydin
Professor, Geology and Geological Engineering
aaydin@olemiss.edu
118E Carrier Hall, University, MS 38677
ResearchGate: Adnan Aydin
Experience
University of Mississippi – Professor, July 2013 to present
University of Mississippi – Associate Professor, August 2007 – July 2013
University of Hong Kong – Assistant Professor, January 1998 – August 2007
Memorial University of Newfoundland – Teaching Assistant, August 1989 – July 1994
Sheffield University – British Council Research Fellow, December 1987 – January 1989
Middle East Technical University – Research Assistant, December 1983 – August 1989
Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland – Ph.D., Earth Sciences, 1994
Middle East Technical University – M.Sc., Geological Engineering, 1986
Middle East Technical University – B.Sc., Geological Engineering, 1983
Research interests
- Engineering geology
- Rock mechanics and rock engineering
- Soil mechanics and ground engineering
- Hydrogeology
- Applied geophysics
- Geotechnics
RECENT PROJECTS
Geomaterials
Field, laboratory and index testing of intact rock, rock-mass discontinuities, and soils;
Rock and soil microstructure, origin of jointing in rock masses, development of weathering profiles.
Geomechanics
Origin and measurement of in-situ stress;
Characterization and classification of rock masses;
Analytical and numerical modeling of rock mass and soil behavior.
Geohazards
Mechanisms and susceptibility mapping of landslides and liquefaction.
Geohydrology
Modeling flow and deformation in single fractures and fractured rock masses;
Well-testing in fractured rocks.
Geophysics
Predicting site response and ocean wave climate parameters from microtremor recordings;
Seismic refraction and reflection, electrical resistivity sounding (VES), and ground penetrating radar (GPR).
Geoconstruction
Monitoring tunnel induced deformations;
Design of ground excavations.
Geomathematics
Subjective and random uncertainties in rock engineering;
Analytical and numerical modeling of flow and deformation of fractured rock masses;
Statistical data analysis.