2025

• Hossain, A. S. M. F., Saeidi, A., Salsabili, M., Nastev, M. & Suescun, R. J. (2025, March) Analytical and Numerical Investigation of the Site Response Period in The Saguenay Region, Eastern Canada. Proceedings of 3rd Croatian Conference on Earthquake Engineering – 3CroCEE, Split, Croatia. https://doi.org/10.5592/CO/3CroCEE.2025.94
• Karnati, V.R., Saeidi, A., Rouleau, A., & Quirion, M. (2025, June). Impact of Joint Orientation on Rock Mass Erosion: Insights from Model Testing. EUROCK 2025, Trondheim, Norway.

2024

• Back, A. L., Tepakbong, C. K., Bédard, L. P., & Barry, A. (2024, December). Quantitative Crystal Morphology Analysis: Advancing Petrology Through Multi-Scale Image Processing and Shape Descriptor Optimization. AGU24.
• Boumaiza, L., Ben Ammar, S., Chesnaux, R., Stotler, R.L., Mayer, B., Huneau, F., Johannesson, K.H., Levison, J., Knöller, K., & Stumpp, S. (2024, September). Nitrate groundwater contamination in the coastal aquifer of Oussja-Ghar-Melah, Tunisia. The 54^th International Association of Hydrogeologists Conference, Davos, Switzerland.
• Chesnaux, R. (2024, September). Predicting the impacts of climate change on coastal and island groundwater resources. The 54^th International Association of Hydrogeologists Conference, Davos, Switzerland.
• Claprood, M., Boutin, L.-C., Gloaguen, E., & Ferron, P. (2024, septembre). Évaluation probabiliste de différents scénarios de remédiation pour l’optimisation d’une usine de traitement des eaux souterraines contaminées. 77^e Conférence canadienne de géotechnique et 16^e Conférence AIH-SNC sur les eaux souterraines 2024, Montréal, Canada.
• Dastjerdy, B., Saeidi, A., & Heidarzadeh, S. (2024, February). A Proper Methodology to Characterize the Associated Variability of UCS Data for the Metamorphic Rocks Based on Outlier Detection Methods. In Geo-Congress 2024 (pp. 11-23). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485309.002
• Dastjerdy, B., Saeidi, A., & Heidarzadeh, S. H. (2024, July). Evaluation of the applicability of statistical tools for developing stress-depth relationships for the Canadian Shield. In New Challenges in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: Proceedings of Eurock 2024 (pp. 1218-1223). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003429234
• Dastjerdy, B., Saeidi, A., & Heidarzadeh, S. H. (2024, September). A Novel Region-specific Methodology to Characterize Insitu Stress-depth Relationships in The Canadian Shield. Proceedings of the 77^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference & 16^th Joint IAH – CNS Groundwater Conference – GeoMontréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
• Gloaguen, E., Claprood, M., Yrro Ble, F., Bouchedda, A., Dupuis, C., Paradis, D., Ferron, P., Giroux, B. (2024, septembre). Nested hydrogeophysical characterization of shallow aquifers. 77^e Conférence canadienne de géotechnique et 16^e Conférence AIH-SNC sur les eaux souterraines 2024, Montréal, Canada.
• Hossain, A. F., Saeidi, A., Salsabili, M., Nastev, M., & Suescun, J. (2024, June). Soil Dynamic Response and Site Amplification Parameters for Saguenay, Eastern Canada. Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication: Proceedings of 8^th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, 10(52), 1952-1957. https://doi.org/10.3208/jgssp.v10.OS-41-03
• Hosseinpour, V., Saeidi, A., Nastev, M., & Nollet, M. J. (2024, June). A Monte-Carlo based microzonation model for application in seismic hazard studies. Japanese Geotechnical Society Special Publication: Proceedings of 8^th International Conference on Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering, 10(58), 2197-2202. https://doi.org/10.3208/jgssp.v10.OS-47-06
• Jacob, S., Saeidi, A., Chavali, R. V. P., & Sadrekarimi, A. (2024, February). Assessment of the Relationship between Undrained Shear Strength and Geotechnical Parameters for Sensitive Clays of Eastern Canada. In Geo-Congress 2024 (pp. 435-445). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485309.045
• Karnati, V. R., Saeidi, A., Rouleau, A., & Quirion, M. (2024, September). Effect of joint orientation on the non-dimensional uplift pressure coefficient based on spillway model tests. Proceedings of the 13^th Asian Rock mechanics Symposium & ISRM International Symposium 2024, Delhi, India.
• Karnati, V. R., Saeidi, A., Rouleau, A., & Quirion, M. (2024, September). Hydraulic Pressure Distribution on Inclined Rock Blocks using an Experimental Spillway Model. Proceedings of the 77^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference & 16^th Joint IAH – CNS Groundwater Conference – GeoMontréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
• Karnati, V. R., Saeidi, A., Rouleau, A., & Quirion, M. (2024, June). Effect of Joint Orientation on Rock Mass Erosion Based on Experimental Results Using a Pilot Plant Spillway Model. In ARMA US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (p. D031S030R004). ARMA, Golden, Colorado, USA. https://doi.org/10.56952/ARMA-2024-0753
• Koulibaly, A. S., Jalbout, A., Saeidi, A., Audet, D., Martel, M., Tremblay, K., & Dikonda, R. (2024, September). Geoseismic strategy for monitoring seismic hazard at Westwood mine. In Deep Mining 2024: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Deep and High Stress Mining (pp. 219-238). Australian Centre for Geomechanics. https://doi.org/10.36487/ACG_repo/2465_09
• Koulibaly, A. S., Saeidi, A., Rouleau, A., & Quirion, M. (2024, July). Laboratory physical model for studying hydraulic erodibility of fractured rock mass. In New Challenges in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering: Proceedings of Eurock 2024 (pp. 1416-1422). CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781003429234
• Lago, A., Seixas, J-A., Rahem, A., Fiset, M., Volat, C., & Simard, G. (2024, June). Estimation of Compressive Strength of Bauxite Residue and Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Binder Using Taguchi Method. Proceedings of the 12^th ACI/RILEM International Conference on Cementitious Materials and Alternative Binders for Sustainable Concrete, Toulouse, France.
• Lévesque, Y., Walter, J., & Chesnaux, R. (2024, September). Geophysical method of TEM to determine the stratigraphy, geometry, thickness and extent of regional granular aquifers. The 54^th International Association of Hydrogeologists Conference, Davos, Switzerland.
• Motahari M.E., Saeidi, A., Rouleau, A., & Patarroyo, J. (2024, June). Determination of hydraulic parameters of a laboratory-scale smooth surface spillway using numerical modeling. Proceedings of CSCE Annual Conference 2024, Niagara Falls, Canada.
• Motahari M.E., Saeidi, A., Rouleau, A., & Patarroyo, J. (2024, September). Operation of a reduced-scale physical model of a dam spillway monitoring flow components in the channel. Proceedings of the 77^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference & 16^th Joint IAH – CNS Groundwater Conference – GeoMontréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
• Nana, Z., Fiset, M., Fournier, B., Bastien, J., & Walter, J. (2024, May). Aggregate Interlock and Shear Friction Behaviour of ASR Affected Concrete. In Proceedings of the International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction in Concrete, (pp. 177-184), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-59419-9
• Saeidi, A., Chavali, R.V.P., Seifaddini, M., & Tremblay, A. (2024, November). Back-analysis approach for slope stability evaluation in sensitive clay: case study, La Baie region in Quebec. 17th Pan-American Conference on SoilMechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, La Serena, Chile.
• Seifaddini, M., Saeidi, A., Aryanpour, G., & Farzaneh, M. (2024, July). Study of the uniaxial behavior of isotropic ice in relation to time-dependent and time-independent strains. 18th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting (ACEX2024), Barcelona, Spain.
• Shalaby, D., Garneau, E., Fiset, M., Lago, A., Seixas, J-A., & Rahem, A. (2024, June). Development of Bauxite Residue and Class F Fly Ash Based Geopolymer Concrete. Proceedings of the 12^th ACI/RILEM International Conference on Cementitious Materials and Alternative Binders for Sustainable Concrete, V 362, pp. 585-593, Toulouse, France. https://doi.org/10.14359/51741013
• Urmi, Z. A., Saeidi, A., Yerro, A., & Chavalli, R. V. P. (2024, February). Implementation of a New Strain Softening Constitutive Model in the Material Point Method for the Simulation of Retrogressive Failure in Sensitive Clays. In Geo-Congress 2024 (pp. 286-296). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784485347.029
• Urmi, Z. A., Saeidi, A., Yerro, A., & Chavalli, R. V. P. (2024, September). Numerical Simulation of the Lemieux Landslide of June 20, 1993, South Nation Valley with Material Point Method. Proceedings of the 77^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference & 16^th Joint IAH – CNS Groundwater Conference – GeoMontréal, Montréal, Québec, Canada.

2023

• Attoumane, A., Walter, J., Chesnaux, R., Saeidi, A. (2023). Inferring factors controlling the response time and variability of groundwater levels in regional crystalline aquifers: a statistical data driven analysis. Regional groundwater levels in crystalline aquifers: structural domains, groundwater level monitoring, and factors controlling the response time and variability.
• Boumaiza, L., Walter, J., Chesnaux, R., Zahi, F., Huneau, F., Garel, E., Stotler, R.L., Bordeleau, G., Drias, T., Johannesson, K.H., Vystavna, Y., Re, V., Knöller, K., & Stumpp, C. (2023, September). Combined effects of seawater intrusion and nitrate contamination on groundwater quality in the coastal agricultural area of El-Nil River, Algeria. The 50^th International Association of Hydrogeologists Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
• Cerclet, T., Guérin, J., Boucher, J-F., & Chesnaux, R. (2023, October). Cover layer design based on bauxite residue for ecological restoration. Mine Closure, Reno, USA.
• Claprood, M., Gloaguen, E., Blouin, M., Ferron, P., Paradis, D., & Dupuis, C. (2023, avril). The role of geophysics for hydrogeological assessment of a contaminated site in Quebec, Canada, 35e Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems (SAGEEP), Nouvelle-Orléans, États-Unis.
• Heidarzadeh, S., & Saeidi, A. (2023, October). Numerical Modelling-Based Methodology for Generating Fragility Curves of Underground Tunnels Under Static Loading. In 15^th ISRM Congress (pp. ISRM-15CONGRESS-2023-270), Salzburg, Austria.
• Hossain, A. S. M. F., Salsabili, M., Saeidi, A., Suescun, J. R., & Nastev, M. (2023, November). Effects of shear wave velocity and thickness of soil layers on 1D dynamic response in the Saguenay Region, Quebec. In Rocscience International Conference (RIC 2023), pp. 165-173. Atlantis Press. https://doi.org/10.3208/jgssp.v10.OS-41-03
• Karnati, V. R., Saeidi, A., Rouleau, A., & Quirion, M. (2023, June). Effect of Joint Opening and Block Protrusion on the Hydraulic Pressure Around Rock Blocks in Unlined Dam Spillways. In ARMA 57^th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium (pp. ARMA-2023), Atlanta, Georgia, USA. https://doi.org/10.56952/ARMA-2023-0469
• Kashtiban, Y. J., Saeidi, A., Farinas, M. I., & Patarroyo, J. (2023, October). Evaluation of the Effect of Rock Surface Irregularities on Energy Gradient in Unlined Dam Spillways. In 15^th ISRM Congress (pp. ISRM-15CONGRESS-2023-203), Salzburg, Austria.
• Lévesque, Y., Walter, J., & Chesnaux, R. (2023). Geophysics groundwater estimation levels to assess the accuracy of a numerical flow model. The 50^th International Association of Hydrogeologists Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
• Lévesque, Y., Walter, J., & Chesnaux, R. (2023, October). Multiple geophysical techniques to determine groundwater levels and assess the accuracy of a numerical flow model. GeoSaskatoon 2023, Saskatoon, Canada.
• Puyhaubert, G., Saeidi, A., Seifaddini, M., & Rouleau, A. (2023). Adjustment of Analytical Methods by Numerical Models for Determining Earth Pressures Behind Retaining Walls. In Engineering Design Applications V: Structures, Materials and Processes (pp. 161-171): Proceedings of the Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting Conference 2022, July, Florence, Italy. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26466-5_10
• Saeidi, A., Richer, B., Chavali, R. V. P., Boivin, M., & Rouleau, A. (2023, November). Regional-Scale Landslide Hazard Analysis in Sensitive Clays Using an Integrated Approach. In Rocscience International Conference (RIC 2023) (pp. 101-108). Atlantis Press. https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-258-3_10
• Savard, D., Dare, S., Bedard, L. P., Barnes, S. J., & Petrus, J. (2023, July). Progress Towards micrometer-3D Analysis Using a femtosecond-LA-ICP-TOF-MS System. In Goldschmidt 2023 Conference, Lyon, France.
• Urmi, Z.A., Saeidi, A., Chavali, R.V.P., & Yerro, A. (2023, June). Application of MPM for the prediction of retrogressive failure in sensitive clay slope. In: The 10th European Conference on Numerical Methods in Geotechnical Engineering. NUMGE 2023, London, United Kingdom.
• Urmi, Z.A., Yerro, A., & Saeidi, A. (2023, June). Application of MPM for the prediction of retrogressive failure in sensitive clay slope. MPM 2023 Workshop.
• Wisse, M. H., Saeidi, A., & Quirion, M. (2023, October). Experimental Study of Joint Opening and Block Protrusion Effects on Rock Mass Erosion in Unlined Spillways. In 15^th ISRM Congress (pp. ISRM-15CONGRESS-2023-204), Salzburg, Austria.
• Wisse, M. H., Koulibaly, A. S., Saeidi, A., & Quirion, M. (2023, May). Small-Scale Physical Model for Studying the Effect of Rock Mass Parameters in the Hydraulic Erosion Process of Unlined Spillways. In World Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2023 (pp. 89-98). https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784484852.009

2022

• Adombi, VDP., Chesnaux, R., & Boucher, M.-A. (2022). Review: Theory-guided machine learning applied to hydrogeology – state of the art, opportunities, and future challenges. The Joint AGC/AMC/IAH-CNC Conference, 2022, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Boumaiza, L., Chesnaux, R., Drias, T., Walter, J., Huneau, F., Garel, E., Knoëller, K., & Stumpp, C. (2022, May). Sources and processes controlling groundwater quality degradation in coastal Mediterranean aquifer impacted by multiple stressors. The international conference Groundwater, key to the sustainable development goals, Paris, France.
• Boumaiza, L., Walter, J., Chesnaux, R., Karthikeyan, B., Lakshmanan, E., Rouleau, A., Wachniew, P., & Stumpp, C. (2022). Which aquifer factors are most important for assessing aquifer vulnerability to contamination? The Joint AGC/AMC/IAH-CNC Conference, 2022, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Boumaiza, L., Walter, J., Chesnaux, R., Lambert, M., Jha, M.K., Wanke, H., Brookfield, A., Batelaan, O., Galvão, P. Laftouhi, N-D., & Stumpp, C. (2022). GIS-based water budget framework for assessing groundwater: regional spatiotemporal variation and climate change impact over the past 100 years. The Joint AGC/AMC/IAH-CNC Conference, 2022, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Fiset, M., Bastien, J., & Mitchell, D. (2022, July). Design of concrete members strengthened in shear with vertical bonded bars. In Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Hosseinpour, V., Saeidi, A., Nollet, M. J., & Nastev, M. (2022, June). Monte-Carlo based microzonation model for application in seismic hazard studies. 8^th Canadian Conference on Geotechnique and Natural Hazards, Quebec, Canada.
• Hosseinpour, V., Saeidi, A., Nollet, M. J., & Nastev, M. (2022, October). A comprehensive review of seismic hazard and loss estimation software. Proceedings of the 75^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference –GeoCalgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
• Jacob, S., Chavali, R. V. P., Saeidi, A., & Sadrekarimi, A.  (2022, June). Assessment of post-peak strain-softening behaviour of EasternCanadian sensitive clays. 8^th Canadian Conference on Geotechnique and Natural Hazards, Quebec, Canada.
• Jalili Kashtiban, Y., Saeidi, A., Farinas, MI., & Patarroyo, J. (2022, October). Evaluation of the effect of rock surface irregularities on the hydraulic parameters of water in unlined dam spillways. Proceedings of the 75^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference –GeoCalgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
• Lévesque, Y., Walter, J., & Chesnaux, R. (2022). How to use the geophysical method of TEM to determine the groundwater potential of a glacial environment? The Joint AGC/AMC/IAH-CNC Conference, 2022, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Mahdavirad, M., Shahbazi, A., Saeidi, A., & Noël, J.-F. (2022, August). Representative Elementary Volume (REV) of a jointed rock mass for determination of the block size. 22nd Canadian Rock Mechanics Symposium- RockEng22 Symposium, Kingstone, Ontario, Canada.
• Marty, C., Khare, S., Rossi, S., Lafond, J., Boivin, M., & Paré, M. C. (2022). Detection of management practices and cropping phases in wild lowbush blueberry fields using multispectral UAV data. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing, 48(3), 469-480. https://doi.org/10.1080/07038992.2022.2070144
• Miled, C., Chesnaux, R., Walter, J., Boumaiza, L., & Paré, M.C. (2022, May). Combining analytical solutions to isotope tracers to understand the hydrogeological behavior of an unconfined aquifer. The Joint AGC/AMC/IAH-CNC Conference, 2022, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Otaegi Alcaide, J., Chesnaux, R., Walter, J., & Kang, M. (2022). Comparison of regulation and directives on natural gas extraction well’s Surface Casing Vent Flow detection rates. The Joint AGC/AMC/IAH-CNC Conference, 2022, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Perron-Desmeules, L.-P., Walter, J., & Chesnaux, R. (2022). Investigation of the temporal variations of geochemical parameters of groundwater measured in situ and in the laboratory during the high-flow purge of a well. The Joint AGC/AMC/IAH-CNC Conference, 2022, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
• Prugne, M., Buffin-Bélanger, T., Boivin, M., & Corenblit, D. (2022, September). Biogeomorphic interactions in ice-driven fluvial hydrosystems, 10th International Conference on Geomorphology, Coimbra, Portugal. https://doi.org/10.5194/icg2022-216
• Puyhaubert, G., Saeidi, A., & Rouleau, A. (2022, July). Determination of Active Earth Pressure behind Rigid Retaining Walls using Numerical and Analytical Solutions. 15^th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting, ACEX, Florence, Italy.
• Saeidi, A., Chavali, R.V.P., & Tremblay, A. (2022, July). Back-analysis of Shallow Landslides at La Baie, Quebec. 5th International Conference on New Developments in Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, Nicosia, North Cyprus.
• Shahbazi, A., Saeidi, A., Chesnaux, R., & Rouleau, A. (2022, April). Numerical investigation of the relationship between the inflow rate to the tunnel, block volume and block surface area, Rocscience International Conference, The Evolution of Geotech, 141.
• Urmi, Z. A., Chavali, R. V. P., Saeidi, A., & Yerro, A.  (2022, June). Prediction of remolded shear strain for eastern Canadian sensitive clays. 8^th Canadian Conference on Geotechnique and Natural Hazards, Quebec, Canada.
• Urmi, Z. A., Chavali, R. V. P., Saeidi, A., & Yerro, A.  (2022, October). Analytical and numerical assessment of the effect of erosion in sensitive clay landslide: a case study of Saint-Jude Landslide. Proceedings of the 75^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference –GeoCalgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
• Wisse, M. H., Saeidi, A., & Quirion, M. (2022, June). Determining relevant joint orientation parameters for evaluating rock mass erosion hazard in unlined spillways. 8^th Canadian Conference on Geotechnique and Natural Hazards, Quebec, Canada.
• Wisse, M. H., Saeidi, A., & Quirion, M. (2022, October). Relative Importance of Rock Mass Geometrical Parameters on Erosion in a Dam Spillway Tailrace using a Small-Scale Physical Model. Proceedings of the 75^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference –GeoCalgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

2021

• Attoumane, A., Walter, J., Saeidi, A., & Chesnaux, R. (2021, April). A similarity test for the compartementalization of crystalline rocks into structural domains. In EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts (pp. EGU21-9979). https://doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu21-9979
• Chehri, A., & Saeidi, A. (2021, May). IoT and deep learning solutions for an automated crack detection for the inspection of concrete bridge structures. In Human Centred Intelligent Systems: Proceedings of the International Conference on Human-Centered Intelligent Systems (pp. 110-119). Singapore: Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3264-8_11
• Gauthier-Turcotte, Étienne; Ménard, Sylvain; Fiset, Mathieu; Chang, Wen-Shao. (2021, January). Pull-out Strength of Glued-in Steel Rod Perpendicular to the Grain in Spruce-Pine Glulam Timber. Word Conference on Timber Engineering 2020, Santiago, Chili.
• Higgins, M., Bédard, L. P., Dos Santos, E., & Vander Auwera, J. (2019, May). Lamprophyres, carbonatites and phoscorites of the Saguenay City alkali province, Quebec, Canada. In GAC-MAC-IAH Québec 2019, Québec, Canada.
• Jacob S., Saeidi A., Chavali R. V. P. (2021, September) Comparison of existing methods of determination of remolding energy. Proceedings of the 74^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference – GeoNiagara, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
• Jacob, S., Chavali, R. V. P., Saeidi, A., & Sadrekarimi, A.  (2021, May). Remoulding energy as a criterion in assessing cyclic failure and retrogression in sensitive clays. Scientific Symposium on the Saint Jean Vianney disaster of 1951 – 50 years of progression of geotechnical knowledge, Chicoutimi, Canada.
• Mathieu, L., Bedeaux, P., Madon, B., Boucher, A., Kieffer, M., Huguet, J., … & Gaboury, D. (2019, May). Metal Earth in Chibougamau: Neoarchean magmatism and its importance for mineralizing processes. In GAC-MAC-IAH Québec 2019, Québec, Canada.
• Salsabili, M., Saeidi, A., Rouleau, A., & Nastev, M. (2021, May). Le développement de corrélations entre la vitesse des ondes de cisaillement et des données de piézocône sismique: une étude dans des dépôts d’argile sensible du sud du Québec’ Colloque scientifique. Le Sinistre de Saint-Jean-Vianney de 1971, Chicoutimi, Canada.
• Savard, D., Bédard, L. P., Barnes, S. J., & Petrus, J. (2021, July). Development of an extended matrix-matched calibration protocol for fast, high-resolution, quantitative chemical mapping of major and trace elements of polymineralic samples by laser-ablation coupled to time-of-flight-mass-spectrometry (LA-ICP-TOF-MS). In Goldschmidt 2021, Virtual.
• Shahbazi, A., Saeidi, A., & Chesnaux, R. (2021, September). Dependency of the average inflow rate to the tunnel excavated in a fractured rock mass to its length and direction. Proceedings of the 74^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference – GeoNiagara, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.
• Shahbazi, A., Saeidi, A., & Chesnaux, R. (2021, April). Numerical investigation of the relationship between the inflow rate to the tunnel, block volume and block surface area. In The Evolution of Geotech-25 Years of Innovation: Proceedings of the Rocscience International Conference (RIC) 2021 (pp. 141-147). CRC Press.
• Walter, J., Rouleau, A., Lambert, M., Chesnaux, R., Ferroud, A., & Perron-Desmeules, L. P. (2021). A regional initiative for the efficient transfer of groundwater knowledge between experts and stakeholders. In Advances in Geoethics and Groundwater Management: Theory and Practice for a Sustainable Development: Proceedings of the 1st Congress on Geoethics and Groundwater Management (GEOETH&GWM’20), Porto, Portugal 2020 (pp. 327-330). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-59320-9_67

2020

• Askaripour, M., Saeidi, A., Rouleau A., Mercier-Langevin, P. (2020, September). Determination of the effects of rock mineralogy on the point load compressive strength of rock. Proceedings of the 73^rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference – GeoVirtual 2020, Canada.
• Boumaiza, L., Chesnaux, R., Walter, J., and Stumpp, C. (2020, September). Efficiency of stable isotope vadose zone depth profile for understanding water percolation mechanism at a site experiencing thick snow coverage during winter season, Proceedings of the 73^rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference – GeoVirtual 2020, Canada.
• Boumaiza, L., Drias, T., Chesnaux, R., Walter, J., and Stumpp, C. (2020, Spetember). Using vadose zone pore water stable isotope profiles to determine the climate effect on the groundwater recharge. 47^th Congress of the International Association of Hydrogeologists, São Paulo, Brazil.
• Boumaiza, L., Huneau, F., Drias, T., Chesnaux, R., Walter, J., and Garel, É. (2020, March). Identifying major hydrochemical processes controlling groundwater quality degradation (case study of the coastal aquifer of Taleza in north-eastern of Algeria). 2^nd International Conference on Water Resources in Arid Areas, Muscat, Oman.
• Boumaiza, L., Chesnaux, R., Walter, J., and Stumpp, C. (2020). Assessing potential groundwater recharge and transpiration in a Nordic humid region dominated by snowmelt using vadose zone depth profiles. Conference series in hydrogeology of the Quebec Network on groundwater (Réseau Québécois sur les eaux souterraines), Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Québec (Canada).
• Chesnaux, R. (2020, September). Environmental impacts of shale gas extraction: example of northeastern Canada. Euro-Glogal Climate change conference, Paris, France.
• Grillot, T., Simard, G., Chesnaux, R., Boudeville, D. and Perrachon, L. (2020, February). Effects of the Granular Properties of Bauxite Pisolites on the Solid/Liquid Separation in Liquid Fluidized Beds of Classifiers, Proceedings of the TMS 2020 Annual meeting and Exhibition, San Diego, California, USA.
• Nutz, A., Lajeunesse, P., Ghienne, J. F., Schuster, M., Brouard, E., Dietrich, P., … & Cousineau, P. A. (2020). Deglacial to paraglacial history of the Lake Saint-Jean Lowlands: A geomorphological perspective.  In: Slaymaker, O., Catto, N. (eds). Landscapes and Landforms of Eastern Canada, 145-158. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-35137-3_5
• Salsabili, M., Saeidi, A., & Rouleau, A. (2020, September). Probabilistic 3D modeling of layered soil deposits: Application in seismic risk assessment. Proceedings of the 73^rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference – GeoVirtual 2020, Canada.
• Shahbazi, A., Saeidi, A., & Chesnaux, R. (2020, September). Numerical modeling for determining the local vertical hydraulic gradient at the wall of a tunnel. Proceedings of the 73^rd Canadian Geotechnical Conference – GeoVirtual 2020, Canada.

2019

• Bédard, F., Fiset, M., Bastien, J., & Mitchell, D. (2019, July). Shear strengthening of thick concrete slabs accounting for loading during strengthening. The Fifth International Conference on Sustainable Construction Materials and Technologies (SCMT5). London, United Kingdom.
• Boumaiza, L., Chesnaux, R., and Stumpp, C. (2019, September): Assessing groundwater recharge and evapotranspiration in a Nordic humid region dominated by snowmelt. 46^th IAH International Congress “Groundwater Management and Governance“ – Malaga, Spain.
• Boumaiza, L., Rouleau, A., & Cousineau, P. A. (2019, October). Combining shallow hydrogeological characterization with borehole data for determining hydrofacies in the Valin River paleodelta. Proceedings of the 72^nd Canadian Geotechnical Conference – GeoSt. John’s 2019, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.
• Boumaiza, L., Saeidi, A., & Quirion, M. (2019, June). Determining geomechanical parameters controlling the hydraulic erodibility of rock in unlined spillways. In Sustainable and Safe Dams Around the World/Un monde de barrages durables et sécuritaires: Proceedings of the 2019 Symposium of the International Commission on Large Dams (ICOLD 2019) (pp. 2083-2096). CRC Press, Ottawa, Canada.
• Boumaiza, L., Saeidi, A., & Quirion, M. (2019, March). Determining rock mass parameters governing the hydraulic erodibility of rock. The Earth Sciences Meeting (Carrefour des Sciences de la Terre), Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, Chicoutimi, Canada.
• Boumaiza, L., Saeidi, A., & Quirion, M. (2019, October). Determining the most representative parameter for quantifying the rock block size used for evaluating the hydraulic erodibility of rock. Proceedings of the 72^nd Canadian Geotechnical Conference – GeoSt. John’s 2019, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada.
• Boumaiza, L., Saeidi, A., & Quirion, M. (2019). Impact de la direction de l’écoulement sur l’érodabilité hydraulique du roc. Journée des Sciences de la Terre et de l’Environnement, Quebec.
• Boumaiza, L., Saeidi, A., & Quirion, M. (2019, May). Impact of rock block’s shape and orientation on the hydraulic erodibility process. Proceedings of the GAC-MAC 2019, Québec, Québec, Canada.
• Chesnaux, R. and Stumpp, C. (2019, September). Assessing recharge form stable groundwater isotopes. 46^th IAH International Congress “Groundwater Management and Governance“ – Malaga, Spain.
• Claprood, M., Couegnas, C., Gloaguen, E., Krimissa, M., & D. Paradis. (2019, septembre). An integrated methodology for hydrogeological assessment around industrial installations. Near Surface Geoscience 2019 Conference & Exhibition, European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers, Le Havre, Pays Bas.
• Ferroud, A., Chesnaux, R. and Rafini, S. (2019, May). How using flow dimension sequences improves the reliability of pumping test interpretations? Proceedings of GAC-MAC IAH, Quebec City, Canada.
• Heidarzadeh, S., Saeidi, A., & Rouleau, A. (2019, September). Probabilistic numerical evaluation of the open stope compression failure at the Niobec Mine, Quebec (Canada). In 14^th ISRM Congress (pp. ISRM-15CONGRESS-2019-317), Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil.
• Meite, D., Chesnaux, R. Ferroud, A., and Rafini, S. (2019, May). Using the flow dimension to interpret pumping tests. Proceedings of GAC-MAC IAH, Quebec City, Canada.
• Piégay, H., Ghaffarian, H., Lemaire, P., Zhang, Z., Boivin, M., Senter, A., … & Vaudor, L. (2019, January). Video-monitoring of wood flux: recent advances and next steps. In 4th international conference in wood in world rivers, Gaspé, Québec, Canada.
• Saeidi A, Deck O, Verdel T. (2019, June). Determination of building damage in subsidence regions. 2^nd International Conference on Natural Hazards & Infrastructure, Chania, Greece.
• Seifaddini, M., & Saeidi, A. (2019, July). Ice stress-strain curve prediction in uniaxial compression loading in the Objective of Atmospheric Icing Risk Evaluation. 13th International Conference on Advanced Computational Engineering and Experimenting (ACEX2019), Athens, Greek.
• Salsabili, M., Saeidi, A., & Rouleau, A. (2019, June). Comparison of code-oriented site classification in the Saguenay region, Québec. Proceedings of the 12^th Canadian Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Québec, Québec, Canada.

2018

• Bédard, Frédéric; Fiset, Mathieu; Bastien, Josée; Mitchell, Denis. (2018, avril). Renforcement à l’effort tranchant des dalles épaisses en béton armé en conditions de service. 53e congrès de l’Association Québécoise des Transports (AQTr): L’Innovation, ça nous transporte, Québec, Canada
• Boivin, M., Buffin-Bélanger, T., & Arseneault, D. (2018). Using tree-rings to determine large wood residence time and transport pulses in a gravel-bed river. In E3S Web of Conferences, Vol. 40, p. 02008. EDP Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20184002008
• Bouchard-Jean, F., Paré, M., Roy, S., & Boucher, J. F. (2018, August). Early response of vegetation and soils to organic amendments of a reforested mine tailings site. In 2018 ESA Annual Meeting, ESA, New Orleans, USA.
• Boumaiza, L., Saeidi, A., & Quirion, M. (2018, September). Determining rock erodibility parameter «relative block structure» for non-perpendicular hydraulic flow. Proceedings of the 71^st Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 13^th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference– GeoEdmonton 2018, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
• Boumaiza, L., Saeidi A, Quirion M. (2018, mai). Perspective d’amélioration de l’évaluation de l’érodabilité hydraulique du roc dans les canaux d’évacuation de crues des barrages. ACFAS 2018, Chicoutimi, Canada.
• Claprood, M., Couegnas, C., Gloaguen, E., Krimissa, M., & Lefebvre, R. (2018, mai). Développement d’une approche quantitative de caractérisation hydrogéologique par intégration de données géophysiques. Journées PEX Géophysique 2018 de l’EDF, Aix-en-Provence, France.
• Fiset, M., Bédard, F., Bastien, J., & Mitchell, D. (2018, August). Thick concrete slab bridges: study of shear strengthening. In Proceedings of the 10^th International Conference on Short and Medium Span Bridges (SMSB) 2018, Québec, Canada.
• Gloaguen, E., Claprood, M., Paradis, D., Krimissa, M., Couegnas, C., Malleron, N., Ballard, J.-M., & Lefebvre, R. (2018, octobre). An integrated methodology for hydrogeological assessment of nuclear power plant aquifers. DEM 2018, Dismantling Challenges: Industrial Reality, Prospect and Feedback Experience, Société Française d’Énergie Nucléaire, Avignon, France.
• Saeidi, A., Boumaiza, L., Quirion, M. (2018, October). Geomechanical parameters controlling the hydraulic erodibility of rock. DSIG Workshop on Rock Erosion at Spillways, Kim Pate, Seattle City Light, USA.
• Saeidi, A., Boumaiza, L., Quirion, M. (2018, October). Overview of methods used to assess rock scour in spillways. DSIG Workshop on Rock Erosion at Spillways, Kim Pate, Seattle City Light, USA.
• Santoni, S., Chesnaux, R., Garel, E., Huneau, F. (2018, September). Combining dating tracers with analytical solutions for assessing recharge: example of a Mediterranean coastal aquifer. Proceedings of the 45^th International Association of Hydrogeologists IAH, Daejon, Rebulic of South Korea.
• Wisen, J., Chesnaux, R., Werring J., Wendling, G., Baudron, P. and Barbecot, F. (2018, September). Tools and data for assessing the potential of cross-contamination from hydraulic fracturing and related oil and gas activities in shale gas basins: a case study in Northeastern British Columbia, Canada. Proceedings of the 71^st Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 13^th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference– GeoEdmonton 2018, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

2017

• Boivin, M., Buffin-Bélanger, T., Dominique, A., & Piégay, H. (2017, June). Risque hydrologique en milieux naturels et aménagés Utilisation de la dendrochronologie pour déterminer le temps de résidence et la mise en transport des bois en rivière en lien avec les conditions hydro-climatiques futures, actuelles et passées. In La recherche en hydrologie au Québec: Gestion et évolution du risque hydrologique, Québec, Canada.
• Boivin, M., Roy, M. L., et Bergeron, N. (2017, mai). Cartographie écologique et hydromorphologique des rivières à l’échelle du paysage fluvial lotique à l’aide de la bouée HydroBall™. Dans Colloque du CIDCO, Rimouski, Canada.
• Boumaiza, L., Rouleau, A., & Cousineau, P. A. (2017, October). Determining hydrofacies in granular deposits of the Valin River paleodelta in the Saguenay region of Quebec. Proceedings of the 70th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 12th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference – GeoOttawa 2017, Ottawa, Canada.
• Labrecque, G., Boucher, M.-A., & Chesnaux, R. (2017, April). Modeling the behavior of an ungauged catchment using alternative datasets: a case study of the Caribou catchment in Canada. Gepophysical research abstract, 19^th EGU general assembly, Vienne, Austria.
• Néron, A., Bédard, L. P., & Girard, R. (2017, August). Automated gold grain counting: a quantum leap in drift exploration. In 14^th SGA biennal meeting proceedings: Mineral resources to discover, Québec, Canada.
• Tremblay, J., Bédard, L. P., & Matton, G. (2017, August). Halite at the Saint-Honoré carbonatite: an insight into a magmatohydrothermal process. In 14^th SGA biennal meeting proceedings: Mineral resources to discover, Québec, Canada.
• Wisen, J., Chesnaux, R., Werring J., Wendling, G., Baudron, P., & Barbecot, F. (2017, October). A portrait of oil and gas wellbore leakage in Northeastern British Columbia, Canada. Proceedings of GeoOttawa 2017, 70 years of Canadian geotechnics and geoscience, Ottawa, Canada.

2016

• Boudeville, D., Leclerc, A., Chesnaux, R., Simard, G., & Boivin, A. (2016). Particle image validation of a classifier hydrodynamic model. Proceedings of the ICSOBA conference 2016, Quebec City, Canada.
• Ferroud, A., Chesnaux, R., & Rafini, S. (2016). Numerical investigations of the spherical flow regimes induced by constant-rate pumping tests. Proceedings of the 43^rd International association of Hydrogeologists Congress. International Association of Hydrogeologists IAH, the French/German chapter, Montpellier, France.
• Fiset, M., Parenteau, A., Bastien, J., & Mitchell, D. (2016, August). Behavior of thick concrete members with unbonded transverse reinforcement. The 11th fib International PhD Symposium in Civil Engineering, Tokyo, Japon (385-392).
• Foulon, T., Saeidi, A., Chesnaux, R. ,& Nastev, M. (2016). Geological modeling of the sedimentary basin of the municipality of Saguenay, Québec, Canada. Proceedings of GeoVancouver 2016, Vancouver, Canada.
• Lévesque, Y., Saeidi, A., & Rouleau, A. (2016, October). Estimating earth pressure exerted by the backfill on the vertical pillars in underground mine stopes. Proceedings of the 69^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 11th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference – GeoVancouver 2016, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
• Nadeau, C., Boudeville, D., Leclerc, A., Chesnaux, R., Simard, G., & Boivin, A. (2016). A model for the shear thickening effect of raking systems on red mud. Proceedings of the ICSOBA conference 2016, Quebec City, Canada.
• Saeidi, A. (2016, October). Geotechnical Seismic Risk Zonation Of The City Of Saguenay And Risk Assessment For The Public Buildings. Proceedings of the 69^th Canadian Geotechnical Conference and the 11th Joint CGS/IAH-CNC Groundwater Conference – GeoVancouver 2016, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
• Villemure, F-A., Fiset, M., Bastien, J., Mitchell, D., Fournier, B., & Bissonnette, B. (2016, July). Study of bond between epoxy, steel reinforcing bar and concrete affected by alkali-silica reaction. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Alkali-Aggregate Reaction, Sao Paolo, Brazil.
• Rafini, S., Chesnaux, R., & Ferroud, A. (2016). Characterizing complex aquifers using flow dimension diagnostic sequences. Proceedings of the 43^rd International association of Hydrogeologists Congress. International Association of Hydrogeologists IAH, the French/German chapter, Montpellier, France.
• Wisen, J., Chesnaux, R., Barbecot, F., & Baudron, P. (2016). Investigation of possible surface contamination from a deep waste disposal well in Northeastern British Columbia, Canada. Proceedings of the 43^rd International association of Hydrogeologists Congress. International Association of Hydrogeologists IAH, the French/German chapter, Montpellier, France.

2015

• Boumaiza, L., Rouleau, A., & Cousineau, P. A. (2015, September). Estimation de la conductivité hydraulique et de la porosité des lithofaciès identifiés dans les dépôts granulaires du paléodelta de la rivière Valin dans la région du Saguenay au Québec. Proceedings of the 68th Canadian Geotechnical Conference, Quebec City, Canada.
• Chesnaux, R., & Richard, S. (2015, September). Consequences of a defective seal into a bedrock aquifer: field site example and numerical study. International Association of Hydrogeologists IAH, 42^nd IAH International Congress –Aqua 2015- Hydrogeology: back to the future!, Roma, Italy.
• Claprood, M., Boutin, L.-C., Haluszka, A., & McMillan, G. (2015, avril). Quantifying Risk for Groundwater Modelling – From Deterministic to Stochastic Geo-models. Water Technologies Symposium 2015, Kananaskis, Canada.
• Ferroud, A., Chesnaux, R., & Rafini, S. (2015, May). Statistical analysis of flow dimension occurrences in natural aquifers from various geological environments: input on their conceptual interpretation. American Geophysical Union (AGU) joint Assembly, Montreal, Canada.
• Ferroud, A., Chesnaux, R., & Rafini, S. (2015, September). Pumping test diagnostic plots for the investigation of flow patterns in complex aquifers: field and numerical results. International Association of Hydrogeologists IAH, 42^nd IAH International Congress –Aqua 2015- Hydrogeology: back to the future!, Roma, Italy.
• Nutz, A., Ghienne, J. F., Schuster, M., Roquin, C., Dietrich, P., Bouchette, F., & Cousineau, P. A. (2015, April). Fluvio-deltaic progradation in forced regressive deglacial succession: lessons from the Lake Saint-Jean (Québec, Canada, late Quaternary). EGU General Assembly Conference Abstracts .
• Pullan, S., Philipps C., & Claprood, M. (2015). Chapter 2.0: Non-invasive Seismic Technique, in Shear Wave Velocity Measurement Guidelines for Canadian Seismic Site Characterization in Soil and Rock, Hunter, J.A. (ed.) and Crow, H.L. (ed.), Earth Science Sector, General Information Product, 110, 226 pages, doi: 10.4095/297314.
• Rafini, S., Chesnaux, R., & Ferroud, A. (2015, May). Characterizing complex aquifers using flow dimension diagnostic sequences. American Geophysical Union (AGU) joint Assembly, Montreal, Canada.
• Rouleau, A., Walter, J., Chesnaux, R., Cloutier, V., & Clark, I.D. (2015, June). An overview of the hydrogeology of the Canadian Shield with emphasis on the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean area. Vingtième journée du comité français d’hydrogéologie de l’association international des hydrogéologues, Aquifères de socle : le point sur les concepts et les applications opérationnelles, La Roche-sur-Yon, France.
• Saeidi, A., Deck, O., & Verdel, T. (2015). Continuum mechanics beam theory for determining soil-structure interaction uncertainties and their effects on building vulnerability functions in subsidence regions. Iranian Society of Structural Engineering.
• Saeidi, A., Maazallahi, V., & Rouleau, A. (2015). Locating pre-slide topography using site investigation data, case study of the Maskun landslide, Iran. In 13^th ISRM Congress (pp. ISRM-15CONGRESS-2015-379), Montreal, Québec, Canada.
• Tremblay, J., Bédard, L. P., & Matton, G. (2015, November). A petrographic study of Nb-bearing minerals at the Saint-Honoré niobium deposit. In: Simandl, G.J. and Neetz, M., (Eds.), Symposium on Strategic and Critical Materials Proceedings, Victoria, British Columbia. British Columbia Ministry of Energy and Mines, British Columbia Geological Survey, 3, 75-81.
• Villemure, F-A., Fiset, M., Bastien, J., Mitchell, D., & Fournier, B.  (2015). Effet de la réaction alcalis-silice sur l’adhérence des ancrages époxydiques de barres d’armature. La 16^e édition des journées scientifiques du RF2B, Lausanne, Suisse.
• Walter, J., Chesnaux, R., & Cloutier, V. (2015, September). Groundwater evolution trends and natural salinization processes in Canadian Shield rocks and Pleistocene deposit aquifers systems. International Association of Hydrogeologists IAH, 42^nd IAH International Congress –Aqua 2015- Hydrogeology: back to the future!, Roma, Italy.