Geology and Geological Engineering

Dr. Kurt Katzenstein
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Publications

Publications and Abstracts

  1. Reimers, C., Katzenstein, K., Roggenthen, W., 2020, ?Use of Close-Range Photogrammetry to generate 3-D Models of Drill Core?, Program with Abstracts, AEG Annual Meeting.

  2. Coupe, B., and Katzenstein, K., 2020, ?The Influence of Deep-Seated Slope Failures on the Evolution of the Cretaceous Hogback in the Black Hills of South Dakota?, Program with Abstracts, AEG Annual Meeting.

  3. Katzenstein, K., Davis, A., Kenner, S., Anderson, M., Lisenbee, A., Hedman, K.*, Noteboom, H.*, Wess, R.*, 2019, Missouri River Water Allotment Study for Future Use Water Permit 1443-2, Final report submitted to the West Dakota Water Development District, 32 pages. (published on-line with WDWDD here )

  4. Katzenstein, K., Huber, R.*, Bilderback, E., Hunt-Foster, R., 2019, Ongoing Crack Monitoring at the Carnegie Quarry, Dinosaur National Monument, Utah, Program with Abstracts, Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Phoenix, AZ.

  5. Tung, S., Katzenstein, K., Masterlark, T., Lei, J., Wauthier, C., and Petley, D., 2019, Sensitivities of Geodetic Source Analyses to Elastic Crust Heterogeneity Constrained by Seismic Tomography for the 2017 Mw6.5 Jiuzhaigou, China, Earthquake. Seismological Research Letters, v. 90, n. 5.

  6. Ajayi, K. M., Shahbazi, K., Tukkaraja, P., and Katzenstein, K., (2019) Prediction of Airway Resistance in Panel Cave Mines using a Discrete and Continuum Model, International Journal of Mining Science and Technology https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmst.2019.02.004

  7. Tukkaraja, P., Pan, Y., Bhargava, R., and Katzenstein, K., 2019, Computational and Experimental Investigation of Cave Characteristic Curves in a Block Caving Mine, 17th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, Montreal, Canada.

  8. Pan, Y., Bhargava, R., Tukkaraja, P., Katzenstein, K., 2019, Experimental and Computational Investigation of Airflow Resistance of a Mature Cave in a Block Cave Mine, 17th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, Montreal, Canada.

  9. Pan Y, Jha A, Tukkaraja P, Katzenstein K, Loring D (2019) Experimental investigation of gas dilution strategies in block cave mines. 2019 SME Annual Conference and Expo, Denver, CO, February 2019

  10. Ajitha S.S. Bhargava, R, Pan, Y., Jha, A., Tukkaraja, P., Shahbazi, K., Katzenstein, K., and Loring, D. (2019) A Preliminary Experimental Investigation of the Airflow Resistance of an Evolving Cave in a Block/Panel Cave Mine. In: Chang X. (eds) Proceedings of the 11th International Mine Ventilation Congress. Springer, Singapore

  11. Bhargava R., Tukkaraja P., Shahbazi K., Katzenstein K., and Loring D. (2019) CFD Analysis of the Effect of Porosity, Quantity and Emanating Power Variation on Gas Emissions in Block/Panel Cave Mines. In: Chang X. (eds) Proceedings of the 11th International Mine Ventilation Congress. Springer, Singapore

  12. Pan Y., Bhargava, R, Jha, A., Tukkaraja, P., Shahbazi, K., Katzenstein, K., and Loring, D.. (2019) An Investigation of the Effects of Particle Size, Porosity, and Cave Size on the Airflow Resistance of a Block/Panel Cave. In: Chang X. (eds) Proceedings of the 11th International Mine Ventilation Congress. Springer, Singapore

  13. Ajayi, K., Shahbazi, K., Tukkaraja, P., & Katzenstein, K., 2019, Prediction of Airway Resistance in Panel Cave Mines using a Discrete and Continuum Model. 2019 SME Annual Conference. Denver, Colorado.

  14. Pan, Y., Jha, A., Tukkaraja, P., Katzenstein, K., & Loring, D, 2019, Experimental Investigation of Gas Dilution Strategies in Block Cave Mines. 2019 SME Annual Conference. Denver, CO.

  15. Ajitha, S., Tukkaraja, P., Shahbazi, K., Katzenstein, K., Loring, D., (2018) Fragmentation Analysis of a Propagating Cave in a Block/Panel Cave Mine: A Fracture Network Approach, 2018 SME Annual Conference and Expo, Minneapolis, MN.

  16. Ajayi, K., Shahbazi, K., Tukkaraja, P., & Katzenstein, K. (2018). Estimation of Radon Diffusivity Tensor for Fractured Rocks in Cave Mines using a Discrete Fractured Network Model. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, v. 196.

  17. Ajayi, K. M., Shahbazi, K., Tukkaraja, P., and Katzenstein, K., (2018) A discrete model for prediction of radon flux from fracture rocks, Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrmge.2018.02.009

  18. Pan, Y., Bhargava, R., Ajitha, S., Tukkaraja, P., Shahbazi, K., Katzenstein, K., and Loring, D., (2018) Effect of Air Gap on the Ventilation System of a Block/Panel Cave Mine: An Experimental Study, 2018 SME Annual Conference and Expo, Minneapolis, MN.

  19. Bhargava, R., Pan, Y., Ajitha, S., Tukkaraja, K., Shahbazi, K., Katzenstein, K., and Loring, D., (2018) A Scale Model Investigation of Airflow Resistance of a Block/Panel Cave Under Changing Cave Porosity Conditions, 2018 SME Annual Conference and Expo, Minneapolis, MN.

  20. Ajayi, K., Shahbazi, K., Tukkaraja, P., Katzenstein, K., and Loring, D., (2018) Numerical Investigation of Radon Control Measures in Block/Panel Cave Mines, 2018 SME Annual Conference and Expo, Minneapolis, MN.

  21. Jha, A., Pan, Y., Bhargava, R., Tukkaraja, P., Katzenstein, K. An Experimental Investigation of the Airflow Requirements for Underground Mines in Case a Duct Fire. 2018 SME Conference, February 25-28, 2018, Minneapolis, MN.

  22. Bhargava, R., Pan, Yong., Sreekumar Ajitha, S., Katzenstein, K., and Tukkaraja, P. (2018, April 3). A Sale Model Investigation of Airflow Resistance of a Block/Panel Cave under Changing Porosity Conditions. 9th Annual SD Mines Student Research Symposium. Rapid City, SD, United States.

  23. Ajayi, K. M., Shahbazi, K., Tukkaraja, P., and Katzenstein, K., (2018) Numerical Investigation of the Effectiveness of Radon Control Measures in Cave Mines, International Journal of Mining Science and Technology,

  24. Huber, R., and Katzenstein, K., (2017) Evaluation of Rock Slope Stability and Crack Monitoring at Dinosaur National Monument, Annual Meeting of the Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists, Colorado Springs, CO.

  25. Baysal, A., Ajayi, K., Tukkaraja, P., Shahbazi, K., Katzenstein, K., and Loring, D., (2017) Prediction of Airflow Resistance of a Mature Panel Cave., 16th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, Golden, CO.

  26. Erogul, D., Ajayi, K., Tukkaraja, P., Shahbazi, K., Katzenstein, K., and Loring, D., (2017) Evaluation of Cave Airflow Resistance Associated with Multiple Air Gap Geometries during Cave Evolution. 16th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, Golden, CO.

  27. Ajayi, K., Shahbazi, K., Tukkaraja, P., and Katzenstein, K., (2017) Numerical Prediction of Radon Flux through Fractured Rocks in Cave Mines, 8th Annual SD Mines Student Research Symposium, Rapid City, SD.

  28. Ajayi, K., Shahbazi, K., Tukkaraja, P., and Katzenstein, K., (2017) Discrete Modeling of Radon Gas Migration through the Fractured Zones in Caving Mines. SME Annual Conference, Denver, CO.

  29. Katzenstein, K., (2017) Quantification and Characterization of Ground Motion in Woods Cross, Utah Using InSAR, Final Technical Report to the City of Woods Cross, UT, 98 pages.

  30. Li, Liangping, Zhang, M., Katzenstein, K., (2017) Calibration of a Land Subsidence Model using InSAR Data via the Ensemble Kalman Filter, Groundwater.

  31. Tukkaraja, P., Ajayi, K. M.**, Shahbazi, K., Katzenstein, K., and Loring, D., (2016) Modelling of Radon Gas Diffusion Through Fractured Rock in Cave Mines, Proceedings of the 2016 SME Annual Conference, Phoenix, AZ.

  32. Ajayi, K. M., Tukkaraja, P., Shahbazi, K., Katzenstein, K., and Loring, D., (2015) Computational Fluid Dynamics Study of Radon Gas Migration in a Block Caving Mine, 15th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, Blacksburg Virginia.

  33. Erogul, D., Baysal, A, Ajayi, K. M., Tukkaraja, P., Shahbazi, K., Katzenstein, K., and Loring, D., (2015) Effect of the Air Gap Associated with Cave Evolution on Cave Resistance, 15th North American Mine Ventilation Symposium, Blacksburg Virginia.

  34. Beil, A., Katzenstein, K., Emanual, K., (2015), Preliminary GIS Evaluation of Ground Movement at Cook Lake, WY., Abstracts with Programs, Geological Society of America, Casper, WY.

  35. Grigg, K. M., Katzenstein, K. W., (2013), Using InSAR and Groundwater Pumping Data to Model Land Subsidence from Coalbed Methane Production in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming, Abstracts with Programs, Geological Society of America, Denver, CO.

  36. Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2013) Evaluating Potential Land Subsidence Induced by Groundwater Withdrawal from the Indian Wells Valley, CA Using InSAR, Abstracts with Programs, Geological Society of America, Denver, CO.

  37. Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2013), InSAR Analysis of Ground Surface Deformation in Cedar Valley, Iron County, Utah, Utah Geological Survey, Miscellaneous Publication 13-5, 44 pages.

  38. Koth, K. R, Long, A., Davis, K., Irons, T., Roggenthen, W., Katzenstein, K., McKaskey, J., (2013), Geophysical Methods for Characterization of Karst Features in the Madison Aquifer, Proceedings of the Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, Rapid City, SD

  39. Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2012) Investigating Subsidence Resulting from Ground Water Withdrawal in the Cedar Valley, Utah Region Using InSAR, Abstract H31F-1174 presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec.

  40. Bell, John W., Katzenstein, Kurt, (2012) InSAR Analysis of Aquifer-System Response to 20 Years of Mine-Dewatering in the Carling Gold Trend, North-Central Nevada, Abstract H24C-03 presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec.

  41. Yarbrough, Lance D., and Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2012) Development of Teaching Modules for Geology and Engineering Coursework Using Terrestrial LiDAR Scanning Systems, Abstract IN43B-1523 presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec.

  42. Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2012) Investigation of Subsidence in the Cedar Valley, UT Area Using InSAR, , Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geology, Salt Lake City, UT.

  43. Grigg, Kathleen M., Katzenstein, Kurt W., and Davis, Arden D., (2012) Using InSAR technology and groundwater pumping data to model land subsidence from coal bed methane production in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming, Proceedings of the Western South Dakota Hydrology Conference, Rapid City, SD.

  44. Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2012) InSAR Identifies Subsidence Resulting from Coalbed Methane Production in the San Juan Basin, Colorado and New Mexico, Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, Albuquerque, NM.

  45. Grigg, Kathleen M., Katzenstein, Kurt W., and Davis, Arden D., (2012) Using Insar Technology and Groundwater Pumping Data to Model Land Subsidence from Coal Bed Methane Production in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming, Abstracts with Programs - Geological Society of America, Albuquerque, NM.

  46. Katzenstein, Kurt, W., (2011) InSAR as a Tool for Monitoring Ground-Surface Response to Coal Bed Methane Production, Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologists, Anchorage, AK.

  47. Katzenstein, Kurt W., Uzunlar, Nuri, (2011) A Field Camp Geared Towards Geological Engineering Majors, Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering and Environmental Geologists, Anchorage, AK.

  48. Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2010) Monitoring Surface Response to Coal Bed Methane Production in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming Using InSAR, Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Denver, CO.

  49. Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2010) InSAR-Identified Land Subsidence Resulting from CBM Production, Powder River Basin, WY, New Horizons Oil & Gas Conference, Rapid City, SD (Invited Presentation)

  50. Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2010) InSAR-Identified Surface Subsidence Resulting from Coal Bed Methane Production in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming, Annual Meeting of the Rocky Mountain Section of the Geological Society of America, Rapid City, SD.

  51. Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2009) InSAR Identified Surface Deformation in the Black Hills Region of South Dakota and Wyoming, Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Portland, OR.

  52. Katzenstein, Kurt W., Bell, John W., Watters, Robert J., and Stetler, Larry D., (2009) Calibration of an RMR Based Method of Predicting Dewatering-Induced Bedrock Subsidence Using InSAR and Hydrostatic Water Level Systems at Two Major Dewatering Sites, Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geology, South Lake Tahoe, NV.

  53. Katzenstein, K. W., Bell, J. W., and Watters, R. J., (2008) One Dimensional Bedrock-Aquifer Subsidence Model Based on InSAR-Observed Mine Subsidence in North-Central Nevada, Eos Trans. AGU, 89(52), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract G31B-0654.

  54. Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2008) Mechanics of InSAR-Identified Bedrock Subsidence Associated with Mine-Dewatering in North-Central Nevada,(Ph. D. Dissertation), University of Nevada, Reno.

  55. Bell, John W., Katzenstein, Kurt W., Oppliger, Gary L., and Hammond, William C., (2008) InSAR Search for Earthquakes Across the Sierra Nevada-Basin and Range Transition Zone, Abstract #S23B-1892 presented at 2008 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec.

  56. Katzenstein, Kurt W., Bell, John W., and Watters, Robert, J., (2008) One Dimensional Bedrock-Aquifer Subsidence Model Based on InSAR-Observed Mine Subsidence in North-Central Nevada, Abstract # G31B-0654 presented at 2008 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 3-7 Dec.

  57. Katzesntein, Kurt W., Bell, John W., and Watters, Robert J., (2007) InSAR Identifies Mine-Dewatering Associated Bedrock Compaction and Subsidence in North-Central Nevada, Abstract #G51C-0625 presented at 2007 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 4-8 Dec.

  58. Katzenstein, Kurt W., Bell, John W., and Watters, Robert J. (2007) InSAR-Identified Bedrock Compaction and Subsidence Associated with Mine-Dewatering in North-Central Nevada, Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Denver, CO.

  59. Katzenstein, Kurt W., Bell, John W., Zhan, Johnny, and Listerud, Bill, (2007) InSAR Identified Bedrock Subsidence Associated with Mine-Dewatering in Central Nevada, Annual Meeting of the Nevada Water Resources Association, Sparks, NV.

  60. Katzenstein, Kurt W., and Bell, John W., (2006) Bedrock Subsidence Associated with Mine-Dewatering Identified by InSAR in Central Nevada, Abstract #H51D-0516 presented at 2006 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 5-9 Dec.

  61. Katzenstein, Kurt W., and Bell, John W., (2006) Using InSAR to Delineate Groundwater Related Ground Deformation in the Great Basin, Annual Meeting of the Geological Society of America, Philadelphia, PA.

  62. Watters, Robert J., and Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2006) Factors Influencing Subsurface Failure Geometry in Large-Scale Volcano Collapse, Annual Meeting of the Cordilleran Section of the Geological Society of America, Anchorage, AK.

  63. Katzenstein, Kurt W., and Bell, John W., (2006) InSAR Reveals Aquifer Response to Groundwater Use in the Yucca Mountain - Amargosa Valley - Ash Meadows Region, Southwestern Nevada/Southeastern California, Annual Conference of the Nevada Water Resources Association, Mesquite, NV.

  64. Katzenstein, Kurt W., and Bell, John W., (2005) InSAR Reveals a Potpourri of Deformation Signals in the Yucca Mountain - Amargosa Valley - Death Valley Region, Southwestern Nevada/Southeastern California, Abstract #G51C-0844 presented at 2005 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 5-9 Dec.

  65. Katzenstein, Kurt W., (2004) Limit Equilibrium Analysis of the May 18, 1980 Rockslide-Avalanche at Mount Saint Helens, Washington, Utilizing Geotechnical Strength Data (M.S. Thesis), University of Nevada, Reno.

  66. Watters, Robert J., Katzenstein, Kurt W., and Thelen, Weston A. (2003) Calibration of Rockfall Simulation Programs, 54th Annual Highway Geology Symposium, Burlington, VT.

  67. Katzenstein, Kurt W., and Watters, Robert J., (2003) Influence of the Geotechnical Properties of Dacite Domes on the 1980 Failure of Mt. St. Helens, Abstract #V51F-0337 presented at 2003 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, Calif., 5-9 Dec.

  68. Katzenstein, Kurt W., and Watters, Robert J., (2003) Insights into the Nature of the May 18, 1980 Catastrophic Landslide at Mt. St. Helens Utilizing Geotechnical Strength Data, Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geology, Vail, CO.

  69. Katzenstein, Kurt W., and Watters, Robert J., (2002) Reappraisal of the May 18, 1980 Failure of Mt. St. Helens WA., Annual Meeting of the Association of Engineering Geology, Reno, NV.

contact: Dept. of Geology and Geological Engineering, 501 E. Saint Joseph St., SDSMT, Rapid City, SD 57701
phone: (605)394-2346 / email: kurt.katzenstein@sdsmt.edu