The rock mechanics research at University of Utah is focused on broad major areas of rock mechanics. The mining engineering department also houses some state-of-the-art rock mechanics equipment (click here)

​1. Experimental rock mechanics 

• Effect of mineralization on the strength and fracture propagation in granite
• Effect of hydrogen storage in salt cavern (planned research)
• High strain rate behavior of single crystal (NSF Sponsored project)

2. Mathematical Modeling

• Investigation of strata control behavior in coal and hard rock mines
• Relationship between micro-mechanical and macro-mechanical behavior of rock
• Effect of mineralization on strength of granite