D. Jean Hutchinson

D. Jean Hutchinson is a Canadian geological engineer whose research has focused on the use of lidar to characterize the structure and stability of rock masses in mines,[1] and the risk of landslides for open pit mines, reservoirs, railways, and other infrastructure.[2] She is a professor emerita in the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering at Queen's University at Kingston,[3][2] and president of Innovative Geomechanics Inc.[2]

Education and career

Hutchinson grew up traveling the world with her father, a public transportation consultant.[4] She has a 1984 bachelor's degree in geoengineering from the University of Toronto, a 1988 master's degree in geotechnical engineering from the University of Alberta, and a 1992 Ph.D. in rock engineering from the University of Toronto,[1] supervised by Evert Hoek.[4]

She worked as a professional engineer for the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and as a consultant, before returning to academia as a faculty member at the University of Waterloo, and then at Queen's University. As a professor at Queen's University, she headed the Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering from 2009 to 2017.[1]

Recognition

Hutchinson was named a 2011 fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada and Canadian Geotechnical Society.[5] The Canadian Geotechnical Society gave her their 2001 A. G. Stermac Award, their 2003 John A. Franklin Award, their 2011 R. M. Quigley Award, their 2013 Thomas Roy Award,[1] and their 2016 Robert Schuster Medal, "for her significant contribution to geohazards research, development and awareness in North America".[6] The Engineering Institute of Canada gave her their 2017 Canadian Pacific Railway Medal,[1] and their 2024 John B. Stirling Medal for leadership and distinguished service at the national level.[7]

She was the 2019 Glossop Medal Lecturer of the Geological Society of London, the second Canadian to be awarded this medal.[4] She was the 2024 recipient of the Trailblazer Award of Women in Mining Canada.[8][9]

She was elected to the Canadian Academy of Engineering in 2020.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Jean Hutchinson", Find researchers, Queen's University, retrieved 2025-04-11
  2. ^ a b c 1st Australian Conference on Engineering Geology, Australian Geomechanics Society, retrieved 2025-04-11
  3. ^ "Dr. Jean Hutchinson", Department of Geological Sciences and Geological Engineering, Queen's University, retrieved 2025-04-11
  4. ^ a b c Hancock, Michaila (23 October 2019), "Jean Hutchinson: Rock star on tour", Ground Engineering, retrieved 2025-04-11
  5. ^ "D. Jean Hutchinson - nominated by the Canadian Geotechncial Society" (PDF), New fellows, Engineering Institute of Canada, 5 March 2011, retrieved 2025-04-11
  6. ^ Jean Hutchinson – 2016 Robert Schuster Medal Winner, Canadian Geotechnical Society, retrieved 2025-04-11
  7. ^ EIC News Communiqué (PDF), Engineering Institute of Canada, 20 December 2023, retrieved 2025-04-11
  8. ^ 2024 Trailblazer Award Winners, Women in Mining Canada, archived from the original on 2024-04-21, retrieved 2025-04-11
  9. ^ Blazing new trails in the mining industry, Queen's University, 13 March 2024, retrieved 2025-04-11

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