Graduate Student Scholarship
The Tunnelling Association of Canada (TAC) Dan Eisenstein Memorial Scholarship is awarded annually to a post-graduate student planning to undertake or currently undertaking post-graduate studies in the field of tunnelling at a recognized university in Canada. To be considered, Candidates must be Canadian citizens or landed immigrants with permanent resident status.
The scholarship includes a cash prize of $6,000, a one-year TAC membership, as well as full registration and attendance (including economy travel and accommodation) at the next TAC Workshop and Awards Banquet. Your photo and thesis title will also be posted on the TAC website.
Further information is provided in the Scholarship Application Form: English | Français
The deadline for 2025 scholarship applications is March 28, 2025.
Please submit your completed application to the TAC Scholarship Committee at scholarships@TunnelCanada.ca.
Previous Recipients
Year
Recipient
University
Thesis
2024
University of Toronto
To identify a robust relationship between data provided by non-invasive geotechnical core scanning and rock mass strength parameters in metamorphic rock
2023
Royal Military College of Canada
The Effects of Temperature on the Axial Response of Fully Grouted Rock Bolts Utilizing Distributed Fiber Optic Sensors
2022
Queen's University
The Use of Numerical Explicit Rockmass Models and Ground Support Models for Improved Excavation Design in Jointed Rock
2021
Queen's University
Advanced Discontinuum Hybrid Models with Fully Coupled Hydrologic Capability to Update and Advance Design Models for Tunnelling and Cavern Construction
2020
Queen's University
Calibration of the Micromechanical Properties for Hydromechanically Coupled Grain Based Discontinuum Models
2019
Université Laval
Design and Testing of Fiber-Reinforced Shotcrete for Underground Support
2018
Université Laval
Shotcrete for Reinforced Tunnel Linings
2017
Queen's University
Laboratory Investigation of Shear Behaviour in Rock Joints Under Varying Boundary Condition
2016
Queen's University
A Continuum Modelling Study of Macro-Geometry choices and Their Impact on Excavation Damage Zone Development in Brittle Rock at Depth
2015
UBC - Okanagan
Probabilistic Modelling of Tunnel Excavation Processes using a Bayesian Network
2014
Queen's University
The Influence of Healed Intrablock Rockmass Structure on the Behaviour of Deep Excavations in Complex Rockmasses
2013
Queen's University
Rockmass Behavioural Uncertainty: Implications for Hard Rock Geotechnical Baseline Reports
2012
Queen's University
Shallow Urban Tunnelling Through Heterogeneous Rockmasses
2011
Western University
Flexural Resistance of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete in Tunnel Lining Segments
2010
Queen's University
Geotechnical Applications of 3D Laser Scanning to Tunnelling
2020
Madison Kennedy
Queen's University
Calibration of the Micromechanical Properties for Hydromechanically Coupled Grain Based Discontinuum Models
2019
Antoine Gagnon
Université Laval
Design and Testing of Fiber-Reinforced Shotcrete for Underground Support
2018
Université Laval
Shotcrete for Reinforced Tunnel Linings
2017
Queen's University
Laboratory Investigation of Shear Behaviour in Rock Joints Under Varying Boundary Condition
2016
Queen's University
A Continuum Modelling Study of Macro-Geometry choices and Their Impact on Excavation Damage Zone Development in Brittle Rock at Depth
2015
UBC - Okanagan
Probabilistic Modelling of Tunnel Excavation Processes using a Bayesian Network
2014
Queen's University
The Influence of Healed Intrablock Rockmass Structure on the Behaviour of Deep Excavations in Complex Rockmasses
2013
Queen's University
Rockmass Behavioural Uncertainty: Implications for Hard Rock Geotechnical Baseline Reports
2012
Queen's University
Shallow Urban Tunnelling Through Heterogeneous Rockmasses
2011
Western University
Flexural Resistance of Steel Fibre Reinforced Concrete in Tunnel Lining Segments
2010
Queen's University
Geotechnical Applications of 3D Laser Scanning to Tunnelling
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