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FracMan Technology Group/Seattle

Aaron Fox, L.G.

B.Sc., Geological Sciences, University of Washington, 1998.
B.A. with Distinction, Communications, University of Washington, 1998.
M.Sc. Geology, Portland State University, 2005 (In progress)

Geological Society of America
American Geophysical Union
Association of Engineering Geologists

Washington State Licensed Geologist (#2543)
OSHA HAZWOPR

2004 to date
Golder Associates Redmond, Washington
Project Geologist Technical lead and project manager for major discrete fracture network (DFN) simulation projects in the US and Europe, including clastic, carbonate, and granite geologies. Manager for 2 km scale DFN model study of fractured granite site. Simulation of well tests, upscaling, and structural model construction and conditioning. Extensive geologic field experience in the US and Canada. Clients include SKB (Sweden), JNC (Japan), Occidental Petroleum, Shell, Hindustani Oil Exploration Co., USDOE.

1998 to 2004
Golder Associates Redmond, Washington
Engineering Geologist Lead modeler for discrete fracture network (DFN) simulations for civil and environmental project in the US, Europe, and the Caribbean. Simulation of well tests, upscaling, and structural model construction and conditioning. Extensive geologic field experience in the US and Canada. Clients include US DOE, Marathon Oil, Holditch & Assoc., JVPC, PetroCanada, Conoco, SKB (Sweden), JNC (Japan).

Publications

Fox, A., La Pointe, P., Hermanson, J. Munier, R., 2005. Assessing geological controls on fracture orientations and intensity through discrete fracture network modeling, 48th Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geologists, Las Vegas, NV, 17-25 September, 2005.

Fox, A., Janssen, K., Lindsay, T., and Cummings, M., 2004, Computer-based laboratory for G202 and University Studies Program requirements at Portland State University, Oregon Academy of Sciences Annual meeting, Portland, OR, 2004. Available at: http://www.drizzle.com/~afox/writings/OAS_poster_final.pdf

Fox, A., Dershowitz, W., 2002, TRUE Block Scale project: Channel Network Model – Predictions for Phase A Tracer Tests, International Progress Report IPR-02-27, Aspo Hard Rock Laboratory, Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB), Stockholm, Sweden

Fox, A., Dershowitz, W., 2000, TRUE Block Scale project: A preliminary channel network model based on the September 1998 structural model, International Technical Document ITD-00-08, Aspo Hard Rock Laboratory, Swedish Nuclear Fuel and Waste Management Company (SKB), Stockholm, Sweden