World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
50
Citations
9344
World Ranking
4090
National Ranking
170

Earth Science

D-Index
47
Citations
8891
World Ranking
3986
National Ranking
187

Research.com Recognitions

  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering
  • The Canadian Academy of Engineering

Overview

Michel Aubertin is affiliated with Polytechnique Montréal in Canada and focuses on research primarily within the field of Engineering. Their work encompasses several subfields, including Civil and Structural Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Environmental Engineering, Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, and Environmental Chemistry.

The scientist's research topics cover various aspects of geotechnical and environmental engineering. Key areas of work include:

  • Tailings Management and Properties
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures
  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • Soil and Unsaturated Flow
  • Groundwater flow and contamination studies

Aubertin has published extensively in several academic venues, with the most frequent publication venues being:

  • Canadian Geotechnical Journal
  • Geotechnical and Geological Engineering
  • Hydrogeology Journal
  • Ground Water
  • Processes

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Aubertin include:

  • "Consolidation of hard rock tailings under positive and negative pore-water pressures: testing procedures and experimental results," 2020, Canadian Geotechnical Journal
  • "On the Use of Bench Construction to Improve the Stability of Unsaturated Waste Rock Piles," 2020, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering
  • "Physical and numerical modelling of drainage and consolidation of tailings near a vertical waste rock inclusion," 2020, Canadian Geotechnical Journal
  • "Field determination of the hydraulic conductivity of a compacted sand layer controlling water flow on an experimental mine waste rock pile," 2020, Hydrogeology Journal
  • "Physical Model Testing and Analysis of Hard Rock Tailings Consolidation Considering the Effect of a Drainage Inclusion," 2021, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering

They have collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Abtin Jahanbakhshzadeh
  • Carlos Andrés Contreras
  • Samuel Yniesta
  • Bruno Bussière
  • Faustin Saleh-Mbemba

Aubertin's contributions have been recognized by The Canadian Academy of Engineering. Their research includes experimentation, modeling, and analysis related to tailings consolidation, waste rock pile stability, and hydraulic conductivity in geomaterials.

Best Publications

  • On the use of the KozenyCarman equation to predict the hydraulic conductivity of soils

    Robert P Chapuis;Michel Aubertin

  • A model to predict the water retention curve from basic geotechnical properties

    M Aubertin;M Mbonimpa;B Bussière;R P Chapuis

  • Integrated mine tailings management by combining environmental desulphurization and cemented paste backfill: Application to mine Doyon, Quebec, Canada

    Mostafa Benzaazoua;Mostafa Benzaazoua;Bruno Bussière;Bruno Bussière;Isabelle Demers;Isabelle Demers;Michel Aubertin;Michel Aubertin

  • MEASUREMENT AND PREDICTION OF THE OXYGEN DIFFUSION COEFFICIENT IN UNSATURATED MEDIA, WITH APPLICATIONS TO SOIL COVERS

    M. Aachib;M. Mbonimpa;M. Aubertin

  • Practical pedotransfer functions for estimating the saturated hydraulic conductivity

    M. Mbonimpa;M. Aubertin;R. P. Chapuis;B. Bussière

  • A predictive model for the water retention curve : application to tailings from hard-rock mines

    Michel Aubertin;Jean-François Ricard;Robert P Chapuis

  • Numerical simulations of pyrite oxidation and acid mine drainage in unsaturated waste rock piles.

    J.W. Molson;O. Fala;M. Aubertin;M. Aubertin;B. Bussière;B. Bussière

  • Microstructural evolution of cemented paste backfill: Mercury intrusion porosimetry test results

    Serge Ouellet;Serge Ouellet;Serge Ouellet;Bruno Bussière;Bruno Bussière;Michel Aubertin;Michel Aubertin;Mostafa Benzaazoua

  • The behavior of inclined covers used as oxygen barriers

    Bruno Bussière;Michel Aubertin;Robert P Chapuis

  • A multiaxial stress criterion for short- and long-term strength of isotropic rock media

    M. Aubertin;L. Li;R. Simon

  • Hydraulic conductivity of homogenized tailings from hard rock mines

    Michel Aubertin;Bruno Bussiere;Robert P Chapuis

  • Diffusion and consumption of oxygen in unsaturated cover materials

    M Mbonimpa;M Aubertin;M Aachib;B Bussière

  • Formulation of a three dimensional analytical solution to evaluate stresses in backfilled vertical narrow openings

    Li Li;Michel Aubertin;Tikou Belem

  • A laboratory study of covers made of low-sulphide tailings to prevent acid mine drainage

    B. Bussière;M. Benzaazoua;M. Aubertin;M. Mbonimpa

  • A general relationship between porosity and uniaxial strength of engineering materials

    Li Li;Michel Aubertin

  • Life cycle assessment of mine tailings management in Canada

    Catherine Reid;Valérie Bécaert;Michel Aubertin;Ralph K. Rosenbaum

  • Analyses of water diversion along inclined covers with capillary barrier effects.

    M. Aubertin;M. Aubertin;M. Aubertin;E. Cifuentes;E. Cifuentes;E. Cifuentes;S. A. Apithy;S. A. Apithy;S. A. Apithy;B. Bussière;B. Bussière;B. Bussière

  • Numerical Modelling of Flow and Capillary Barrier Effects in Unsaturated Waste Rock Piles

    O. Fala;J. Molson;M. Aubertin;B. Bussière

  • Numerical Investigation of the Stress State in Inclined Backfilled Stopes

    Li Li;Michel Aubertin

  • Reactivity and mineralogical evolution of an underground mine sulphidic cemented paste backfill

    Serge Ouellet;Bruno Bussière;Mamert Mbonimpa;Mostafa Benzaazoua

Frequent Co-Authors

Bruno Bussière
Bruno Bussière Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Robert P. Chapuis
Robert P. Chapuis Polytechnique Montréal
John Molson
John Molson Université Laval
Mostafa Benzaazoua
Mostafa Benzaazoua Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
Jeffrey M. McKenzie
Jeffrey M. McKenzie McGill University
Hani S. Mitri
Hani S. Mitri McGill University
René Therrien
René Therrien Université Laval
Denis Marcotte
Denis Marcotte Polytechnique Montréal
Louise Deschênes
Louise Deschênes Polytechnique Montréal
Barret L. Kurylyk
Barret L. Kurylyk Dalhousie University

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

Exploring Engineering and Technology in the USA opens doors to a variety of complementary online degrees and career pathways. For students aiming to accelerate their leadership journey, accelerated mba programs usa offer a fast track to advanced business skills, enabling graduates to manage engineering teams and technology projects efficiently.

Interdisciplinary knowledge is increasingly valuable. If you’re interested in legal aspects of technology or intellectual property, the best online paralegal programs provide foundational expertise for navigating contracts, patents, and compliance within a tech environment.

For those inclined toward finance, earning a bookkeeper certification can support roles in tech startups and engineering firms, where managing budgets and financial records is crucial for success.

Additionally, online office administration classes develop organizational and operational skills essential for supporting engineering teams, managing documentation, and streamlining workflows in modern office environments.

Combining engineering or technology studies with these flexible online programs can help broaden your career opportunities and make you a standout candidate in today’s competitive job market.

Best Scientists Citing Michel Aubertin

Trending Scientists