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Michael J. Olsen

Assistant Professor
Geomatics Engineering
Mailing Address:
School of Civil and Construction Engineering
Oregon State University
220 Owen Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331
 
Contact Info:
Phone: 541-737-9327
FAX: 541-737-3052
Office: 336 Owen Hall
Email: michael.olsen@oregonstate.edu
 
Education:
Ph.D., Structural Engineering University of California, San Diego, 2009
M.S., Civil Engineering University of Utah, 2005
B.S., Civil Engineering University of Utah, 2004
 
Interests and Research:
Teach and research multi-disciplinary subjects including geomatics engineering, computer science, geotechnical engineering, and geology to analyze hazards in civil engineering, focusing on applications of terrestrial laser scanning and geographic information systems (GIS) to earthquake, liquefaction, and coastal hazards.
 
Teaching:
Dr. Olsen will teach courses in both the geomatics and geotechnical areas. He is developing a new course on digital terrain modeling which will incorporate aspects of 3D visualization to understand earth processes.
 
Vita: olsen.pdf