Mikael Rinne

Associate professor, Rock mechanics at Aalto University School of Business

Schools

  • Aalto University School of Business

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Aalto University School of Business

  • rock and mining engineering
  • rock and fracture mechanics

BACKGROUND

A. Education

  • · D.Sc. Tech. (2008). Helsinki University of Technology (TKK), Rock Engineering, Finland
  • · Licentiate of Engineering (2001). KTH, Engineering Geology, Stockholm, Sweden
  • · Master of Science in Technology (1988). Helsinki University of Technology
  • (HUT), Economic Geology, Finland.

B. Previous positions

  • · Fracom Ltd. Managing director, Researcher (since 2008 minor activity). 2000-ongoing
  • Management, fracture mechanics research, consulting, numerical
    modelling, supervising of construction works, project auditing
  • · Helsinki University of Technology, Researcher, PhD student. 2006-2008
  • Fracture mechanics research
  • · BBK Rock Design Oy. Managing director, Researcher. 1997-2000 Design of structures in rock, consulting, R&D, supervising of construction work, auditing, geological mapping
  • · BergByggKonsult AB, Stockholm, Sweden. Rock Engineer. 1995-1997 Consulting, research and development, supervising of construction work, auditing, reflection seismic field surveys, geological mapping
  • · Suunnittelukeskus Oy /Plancenter Ltd. Rock Engineer. 1990-1994 Design of tunnels and underground facilities, project management, quality systems
  • · Y-Suunnittelu Oy. Geotechnical Engineer. 1988-1990 Design of geotechnical structures, rock aggregate research, supervising of blasting works
  • Terraplan Oy, Site Engineer 1987-1988 Geophysical field surveys and groundwater research.

    Peer-reviewed scientific articles

    Journal article-refereed, Original research

    Pull Experiment to Validate Photogrammetrically Predicted Friction Angle of Rock Discontinuities

    Dzugala, Magdalena; Sirkiä, Joni; Uotinen, Lauri; Rinne, Mikael
    2017 in Procedia Engineering (Elsevier BV)
    ISSN: 1877-7508

    Geotechnical risk management concept for intelligent deep mines

    Mishra, Ritesh; Janiszewski, Mateusz; Uotinen, Lauri; Szydlowska, Martyna; Siren, Topias; Rinne, Mikael
    2017 in Procedia Engineering (Elsevier BV)
    ISSN: 1877-7508

    Numerical thermal back-calculation of the Kerava Solar Village underground thermal energy storage

    Oosterbaan, Harm; Janiszewski, Mateusz; Uotinen, Lauri; Siren, Topias; Rinne, Mikael
    2017 in Procedia Engineering (Elsevier BV)
    ISSN: 1877-7508

    A review of dust emission dispersions in rock aggregate and natural stone quarries

    Sairanen, Marjo; Rinne, Mikael; Selonen, O.
    2017 in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MINING, RECLAMATION AND ENVIRONMENT (Taylor and Francis Ltd.)
    ISSN: 1748-0930

    Experimental study of strength properties of coal-rock under non-uniformly distributed load

    Wang, Xiao; Wen, Zhi Jie; Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Bao Tang; Xie, Jun
    2017 in Yantu Lixue (Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan Institute of Rock and Soil Mechanics)
    ISSN: 1000-7598

    Two-dimensional displacement discontinuity method for transversely isotropic materials

    Shen, Baotang; Shi, Jingyu; Rinne, Mikael; Siren, Topias; Suikkanen, Johannes; Kwon, Saeha; Min, Ki Bok
    2016 in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND MINING SCIENCES (Elsevier BV)
    ISSN: 1365-1609

    Geotechnical risk classification for underground mines

    Mishra, Ritesh Kumar; Rinne, Mikael
    2015 in ARCHIVES OF MINING SCIENCES (Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Mining)
    ISSN: 0860-7001

    Uncertainty determination in rock mass classification when using FRMR Software

    Samimi Namin, F.; Rinne, Mikael; Rafie, M.
    2015 in JOURNAL OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGY (South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy)
    ISSN: 2225-6253

    Modelling Fracture Propagation in Anisotropic Rock Mass

    Shen, Baotang; Siren, Topias; Rinne, Mikael
    2015 in ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING (SPRINGER WIEN)
    ISSN: 0723-2632

    Fracture Mechanics Modelling of an In Situ Concrete Spalling Experiment

    Siren, Topias; Uotinen, Lauri; Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Baotang
    2015 in ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING (SPRINGER WIEN)
    ISSN: 0723-2632

    Considerations and observations of stress-induced and construction-induced excavation damage zone in crystalline rock

    Siren, Topias; Kantia, Pekka; Rinne, Mikael
    2015 in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND MINING SCIENCES (Elsevier BV)
    ISSN: 1365-1609

    An Approach to Realizing Process Control for Underground Mining Operations of Mobile Machines

    Song, Zhen; Schunnesson, Håkan; Rinne, Mikael; Sturgul, John
    2015 in PLOS ONE (PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE)

    Intelligent Scheduling for Underground Mobile Mining Equipment

    Song, Zhen; Schunnesson, Håkan; Rinne, Mikael; Sturgul, John
    2015 in PLOS ONE (PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE)

    RESEARCH ON MODELLING OF SPATIAL DYNAMIC STRUCTURAL MECHANICS AND SPATIO-TEMPORAL EVOLUTION OF COAL MINE STOPES

    Wen, Zhi-jie; Rinne, Mikael; Song, Zhen; Han, Zuo-zhen; Wen, Jin-hao
    2015 in Tehnicki vjesnik-technical gazette (Strojarski Facultet, Sveuciliste Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeki)
    ISSN: 1330-3651

    Guidelines to Design the Scope of a Geotechnical Risk Assessment for Underground Mines

    Mishra, R. K.; Rinne, Mikael
    2014 in JOURNAL OF MINING SCIENCE (Springer New York)
    ISSN: 1062-7391

    A three-dimensional crack growth simulator with displacement discontinuity method

    Shi, Jingyu; Shen, Baotang; Stephansson, Ove; Rinne, Mikael
    2014 in ENGINEERING ANALYSIS WITH BOUNDARY ELEMENTS (Elsevier Limited)
    ISSN: 0955-7997

    Structure model of roadway with large deformation and its basic research int engineering theories

    Zhi-jie, Wen; Rinne, Mikael; Han, Zuo-zhen; Song, Zhen; Shi, Yong-kui
    2014 in Tehnicki vjesnik-technical gazette (Strojarski Facultet, Sveuciliste Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeki)
    ISSN: 1330-3651

    Modelling fracture propagation and failure in a rock pillar under mechanical and thermal loadings

    Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Baotang; Backers, Tobias
    2013 in JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
    ISSN: 1674-7755

    Multi-Region Boundary Element Analysis for Coupled Thermal-Fracturing Processes in Geomaterials

    Shen, Baotang; Kim, Hyung-Mok; Park, Eui-Seob; Kim, Taek-Kon; Wuttke, Manfred W.; Rinne, Mikael; Backers, Tobias; Stephansson, Ove
    2013 in ROCK MECHANICS AND ROCK ENGINEERING (SPRINGER WIEN)
    ISSN: 0723-2632

    A review of real-time optimization in underground mining production

    Song, Zhen; Rinne, Mikael; van Wageningen, Andre
    2013 in JOURNAL OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING AND METALLURGY (South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy)
    ISSN: 2225-6253

    Risk and mitigation of self-heating and spontaneous combustion in underground coal storage

    Sipilä, Juha; Auerkari, Pertti; Heikkilä, Anna-Mari; Tuominen, Risto; Vela, Iris; Itkonen, Jyrki; Rinne, Mikael; Aaltonen, Kalevi
    2012 in JOURNAL OF LOSS PREVENTION IN THE PROCESS INDUSTRIES (Elsevier BV)
    ISSN: 0950-4230

    Characterising and modelling the excavation damaged zone in crystalline rock in the context of radioactive waste disposal

    Hudson, John A.; Bäckström, Ann; Rutqvist, Jonny; Jing, Lanru; Backers, Tobias; Chijimatsu, Masakazu; Christiansson, Rolf; Feng, Xia-Ting; Kobayashi, Akira; Koyama, Tomofumi; Lee, H.-S.; Neretnieks, Æ I.; Pan, P.-Z.; Rinne, M.; Shen, B.-T.
    2009 in ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY (Springer Verlag)
    ISSN: 0943-0105

    A multiple-code simulation study of the long-term EDZ evolution of geological nuclear waste repositories

    Rutqvist, Jonny; Bäckström, Ann; Chijimatsu, Masakazu; Feng, Xia-Ting; Pan, Peng-Zhi; Hudson, John; Jing, Lanru; Kobayashi, Akiru; Koyama, Tomofumi; Lee, Hee-Suk; Huang, Xiao-Hua; Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Baotang
    2009 in ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY (Springer Verlag)
    ISSN: 0943-0105

    Numerical modelling of uniaxial compressive failure of granite with and without saline porewater

    Bäckström, Ann; Antikainen, Juha; Bacers, Tobias; Feng, Xiating; Jing, Lanru; Kobayashi, Akira; Koyama, Tomofuni; Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Baotang; Hudson, John A.
    2008 in INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROCK MECHANICS AND MINING SCIENCES (Elsevier BV)
    ISSN: 1365-1609

    Book section, Chapters in research books

    Numerical simulation of core tests using FRACOD

    Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Baotang
    2007
    ISSN: 1104-1374

    Time-dependent fracturing of rock mass

    Rinne, Mikael
    2006
    ISBN: 951-38-6786-2
    ISSN: 1235-0605

    Conference proceedings

    Evaluation of induced seismicity risk in the Pyhäsalmi mine

    Janiszewski, Mateusz; Rinne, Mikael
    2016 in RIL (Suomen rakennusinsinöörien liitto RIL)
    ISBN: 978-951-758-606-1
    ISSN: 0356-9403

    Feasibility of underground seasonal storage of solar heat in Finland

    Janiszewski, Mateusz; Kopaly, Antoni; Honkonen, Mikko; Kukkonen, Ilmo; Uotinen, Lauri; Siren, Topias; Rinne, Mikael
    2016
    ISBN: 978-0-9953929-0-8

    A method to downscale joint surface roughness and to create replica series using 3D printed molds

    Uotinen, Lauri; Korpi, Eero; Hartikainen, Ari; Yorke, Raphael; Antikainen, Juha; Johansson, Fredrik; Rinne, Mikael
    2015
    ISBN: 978-1-926872-25-4

    Development of a decision support instrument of minewide operations for Agnico Eagle Kittilä mine

    Song, Zhen; Rinne, Mikael; van Wageningen, Andre
    2013

    An approach to schedule mobile machines for underground mining operations

    Song, Zhen; Sturgul, John; Rinne, Mikael
    2013
    ISBN: 978-85-61155-02-5

    Design of sprayed concrete as hard rock reinforcement using yield-line theory

    Uotinen, L.K.T.; Salo, O.; Rinne, M.
    2013
    ISBN: 9781138000575

    Coupled analysis of the Äspö Pillar Experiment by fracture mechanics numerical simulation

    Backers, Tobias; Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Baotang
    2012

    Rock engineering design process in ONKALO rock characterisation facility

    Uotinen, Lauri; Nuijten, Guido; Martinelli, Daniele; Lehmusjärvi, Riitta; Rinne, Mikael
    2012

    Rock fracture propagation from mechanical, thermal and hydraulic loadings

    Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Baotang; Stephansson, Ove
    2011
    ISBN: 978-0-415-80444-8

    Estimate In Situ Stresses from Borehole Breakout at Blanche 1 Geothermal Well in Australia

    Shen, Baotang; Rinne, Mikael
    2011
    ISBN: 978-951-758-531-6
    ISSN: 0356-9403

    Numerical anisotropic fracture mechanics modelling in crystalline rock

    Siren, Topias; Kemppainen, Kimmo; Shen, Baotang; Rinne, Mikael
    2011
    ISBN: 978-0-415-80444-8

    Mine tailings used as alternative material for asphalt pavement

    Song, Zhen; Rinne, Mikael; Korkiala-Tanttu, Leena
    2011
    ISBN: 978-3-86797-119-5

    Eurocodes in Hard Rock Engineering in Finland

    Uotinen, Lauri; Nuijten, Guido; Siren, Topias; Stöm, Jesse; Hakala, Matti; Rinne, Mikael
    2011
    ISBN: 978-951-758-531-6
    ISSN: 0356-9403

    Modeling the Äspö Pillar Stability Experiment

    Andersson, J.C.; Feng, X.; Pan, P.; Koyama, T.; Kwon, S.; Lee, C.S.; Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Baotang; Lan, H.; Martin, C.D; Chen, Y.; Zhou, C.; Blaheta, R.; Kohut, R.; Jing, Lanru
    2010
    ISBN: 978-0-415-58654-2

    Temperature Dependent Rock Fracturing in Boreholes

    Shen, Baotang; Rinne, Mikael; Kim, T.K.; Lee, J.M.; Lee, S.C.; Kim, J.Y.; Kim, H.M.; Park, E.S.; Wuttke, M.W.; Backers, Tobias; Stephansson, Ove
    2010
    ISBN: 978-90-73781-86-3

    Coupled thermal/fracturing process of rocks

    Shen, B.; Kim, H.M.; Park, E.S.; Kim, T.K.; Lee, J.M.; Lee, H.S.; Junker, R.; Rinne, Mikael; Backers, Tobias; Meier, T.; Stephansson, Ove
    2010

    Fracture mechanical modeling of the Kaiser Effect

    Poutanen, Matti; Rinne, Mikael
    2009

    Spalling prediction methods in high stress conditions

    Siren, Topias; Uotinen, Lauri; Ström, Jesse; Lehmusjärvi, Riitta; Rinne, Mikael
    2009

    FRACOD Modeling of Rock Fracturing and Permeability Change in Excavation Damaged Zones

    Stephansson, Ove; Shen, Baotang; Rinne, Mikael; Amemiya, K.; Yamashi, R.; Toguri, S.
    2009

    A fracture mechanics code of modelling sub-critical crack growth and time dependency

    Shen, Baotang; Rinne, Mikael
    2007
    ISBN: 9780415444019

    Time dependent fracture growth in intact crystalline rock: Laboratory procedures and results

    Backers, Tobias; Antikainen, Juha; Rinne, Mikael
    2006

    Modelling discrete fracturing of wall blocks on a deposition hole by THM loading

    Lee, Hee-Suk; Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Baotang
    2006

    Numerical analysis of microstructural breakdown of compressed rock samples

    Rinne, M.; Shen, B.; Stephansson, O.
    2006
    ISBN: 0-415-41001-0

    Multiple-code Bench Mark Simulation Study on Drift Wall Coupled THMC Processes Associated with Geological Nuclear Waste Repositories

    Rutqvist, Jonny; Feng, Xia-Ting; Hudson, John; Jing, Lanru; Kobayashi, Akira; Koyama, Tomofumi; Pan, Peng-Zhi; Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Baotang; Sonnenthal, Eric; Yamamoto, Y.
    2006

    Scientific books (monographs)

    Book

    Modelling Rock Fracturing Processes A Fracture Mechanics Approach Using FRACOD

    Shen, Baotang; Stephansson, Ove; Rinne, Mikael
    2014
    ISBN: 978-94-007-6903-8

    Publications intended for professional communities

    Article in professional journal

    Talkoilla opiskelijat ja asiantuntijat mukaan ydinjätehuollon alalle

    Markovaara-Koivisto, Mira; Palmu, Marjatta; Hutri, Kaisa-Leena; Avolahti, Jaana; Rinne, Mikael; Rasilainen, Kari; Hyvärinen, Juhani; Leveinen, Jussi
    2011 in ATS Ydintekniikka (SPRINGER SCIENCE+BUSINESS MEDIA B.V.)
    ISSN: 0356-0473

    Georakentaminen Aalto-yliopistossa

    Rinne, Mikael
    2010 in Vuoriteollisuus - Bergshanteringen (Vuorimiesyhdistys-Bergsmannaföreningen r.y.)
    ISSN: 1459-9694

    Published development or research report

    Modelling Coupled F-T-H processes of Rock Mass

    Rinne, Mikael; Shen, Baotang; Stephansson, Ove
    2010

    FRACOD modelling of the EDZ evolution and experimental determination of subcritical crack growth parameters.Task B Phase 3 report.DECOVALEX project

    Rinne, M.; Lee, H-S; Shen, B.; Backers, T.
    2007

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