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Peter K. Kaiser

Peter K. Kaiser

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Engineering and Technology

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48
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17310
World Ranking
4448
National Ranking
184

Earth Science

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49
Citations
17389
World Ranking
3509
National Ranking
163

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2019 - Leopold Mueller Award, International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM)
  • 2016 - MTS Lecturer Award, American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA)
  • 2016 - Sir Muir Wood Award, International Tunnelling Association (ITA)
  • 2015 - Fellow of the International Society Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM)
  • 2013 - Julian C. Smith Medal of the EIC for "Achievement in the Development of Canada"
  • 2013 - ‘Tunneller of the Year’ Award, Tunnelling Association of Canada (TAC)
  • 2009 - CIM Distinguished Rock Engineering Award
  • 2004 - Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers
  • 2000 - Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada
  • 1994 - John A. Franklin Award, Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS)
  • 1993 - Schlumberger Lecture Award for Excellence in Rock Mechanics, International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM)
  • 1991 - CIM Distinguished Service Award, Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
  • 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

Peter K. Kaiser is affiliated with Laurentian University in Canada. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Medicine, with a particular emphasis on Ophthalmology, as evidenced by 153 publications in this subfield. Other notable subfields include Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging; Economics and Econometrics; Molecular Biology; and Immunology.

The scientist's research topics cover various aspects of retinal health and ophthalmic conditions. Key areas of their work include:

  • Retinal Diseases and Treatments
  • Retinal Imaging and Analysis
  • Retinal and Optic Conditions
  • Glaucoma and retinal disorders
  • Ocular Diseases and Behçet's Syndrome
  • Meta-analysis and systematic reviews
  • Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

Peter K. Kaiser has contributed extensively to literature in ophthalmology journals. Frequent publication venues include:

  • Eye (29 publications)
  • Ophthalmology Retina (16 publications)
  • Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging Retina (9 publications)
  • Ophthalmology (7 publications)
  • Journal of VitreoRetinal Diseases (6 publications)

Among their recent papers are:

  • Risk of Inflammation, Retinal Vasculitis, and Retinal Occlusion-Related Events with Brolucizumab, 2020, Ophthalmology
  • Efficacy and safety of avacincaptad pegol in patients with geographic atrophy (GATHER2): 12-month results from a randomised, double-masked, phase 3 trial, 2023, The Lancet
  • Safety Outcomes of Brolucizumab in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration, 2021, JAMA Ophthalmology
  • Review of gene therapies for age-related macular degeneration, 2022, Eye
  • Clinical impact of the worldwide shortage of verteporfin (Visudyne®) on ophthalmic care, 2022, Acta Ophthalmologica

Collaborations have been a significant part of their academic output. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Charles C. Wykoff
  • Varun Chaudhary
  • Sobha Sivaprasad
  • Frank G. Holz
  • Rishi P. Singh

Peter K. Kaiser's career includes recognition through several awards, most of which are related to rock mechanics and engineering. These honors include:

  • Leopold Mueller Award, International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM), 2019
  • MTS Lecturer Award, American Rock Mechanics Association (ARMA), 2016
  • Sir Muir Wood Award, International Tunnelling Association (ITA), 2016
  • Fellow of the International Society Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM), 2015
  • 'Tunneller of the Year' Award, Tunnelling Association of Canada (TAC), 2013
  • Julian C. Smith Medal of the EIC for "Achievement in the Development of Canada", 2013
  • CIM Distinguished Rock Engineering Award, 2009
  • Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineers, 2004
  • Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada, 2000
  • John A. Franklin Award, Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS), 1994
  • Schlumberger Lecture Award for Excellence in Rock Mechanics, International Society for Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (ISRM), 1993
  • CIM Distinguished Service Award, Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 1991

Best Publications

  • Support of underground excavations in hard rock

    E. Hoek;P.K. Kaiser;W.F. Bawden

  • Generalized crack initiation and crack damage stress thresholds of brittle rock masses near underground excavations

    M Cai;P.K Kaiser;Y Tasaka;T Maejima

  • Estimation of rock mass deformation modulus and strength of jointed hard rock masses using the GSI system

    M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser;H. Uno;Y. Tasaka

  • Modelling brittle failure of rock

    V. Hajiabdolmajid;Peter K. Kaiser;C.D. Martin

  • Damage initiation and propagation in hard rock during tunnelling and the influence of near-face stress rotation

    M.S Diederichs;P.K Kaiser;E Eberhardt

  • Hoek-Brown parameters for predicting the depth of brittle failure around tunnels

    C D Martin;P K Kaiser;D R McCreath

  • Progressive spalling in massive brittle rock

    E. Hoek;P.K. Kaiser;W.F. Bawden

  • Design of rock support system under rockburst condition

    Peter K. Kaiser;Ming Cai

  • Determination of residual strength parameters of jointed rock masses using the GSI system

    M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser;Y. Tasaka;M. Minami

  • FLAC/PFC coupled numerical simulation of AE in large-scale underground excavations

    M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser;H. Morioka;M. Minami

  • Brittleness of rock and stability assessment in hard rock tunneling

    Vahid Hajiabdolmajid;Peter Kaiser

  • Numerical simulation of cumulative damage and seismic energy release during brittle rock failure-Part I: Fundamentals

    C.A Tang;P.K Kaiser

  • Quantification of rock mass damage in underground excavations from microseismic event monitoring

    M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser;C.D. Martin

  • Underground Works In Hard Rock Tunnelling And Mining

    P.K. Kaiser;Diederichs;C.D. Martin;J. Sharp

  • Stability of large excavations in laminated hard rock masses: the voussoir analogue revisited

    M.S. Diederichs;P.K. Kaiser

  • Tensile strength and abutment relaxation as failure control mechanisms in underground excavations

    M.S. Diederichs;P.K. Kaiser

  • Stress, instability and design of underground excavations

    C.D. Martin;P.K. Kaiser;R. Christiansson

  • Assessment of excavation damaged zone using a micromechanics model

    M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser

  • Back-analysis of rock mass strength parameters using AE monitoring data

    M. Cai;H. Morioka;P.K. Kaiser;Y. Tasaka

  • A study on the dynamic behavior of the Meuse/Haute-Marne argillite

    M. Cai;P.K. Kaiser;F. Suorineni;K. Su

Frequent Co-Authors

M. Cai
M. Cai Laurentian University
Mark S. Diederichs
Mark S. Diederichs Queen's University
Erik Eberhardt
Erik Eberhardt University of British Columbia
Maurice B. Dusseault
Maurice B. Dusseault University of Waterloo
Doug Stead
Doug Stead Simon Fraser University
Simon Loew
Simon Loew ETH Zurich
Florian Amann
Florian Amann RWTH Aachen University
Buddhima Indraratna
Buddhima Indraratna University of Technology Sydney

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