SM&RA
Ph.D. Students
Education:
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2017 - now, Ph.D. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2014 - 2016, M.Sc., Department of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
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2010 - 2016, B.Sc., Department of Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Iran
Research Interests:
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Structural reliability and risk analysis
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Uncertainty quantification
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Stochastic modeling of structural deterioration
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System identification
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Damage detection
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Soil-Structure Interaction
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Structural dynamics
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Earthquake Engineering
Thesis Project:
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Finite element modeling and Bayesian estimation of corroded reinforced concrete structures for probabilistic seismic performance assessment (read more)

Education:
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2018 - now, Ph.D. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2015 - 2018, M.Sc., Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, China
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2011 - 2015, B.Sc., Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Guangxi University, China
Research Interests:
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Prestressed concrete bridge
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Nonlinear structural analysis
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Finite element
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Bayesian methods
Thesis Project:
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Mechanics- and data-based probabilistic strength prediction models for reliability analysis of intact/corroded prestressed concrete girders (read more)

Education:
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2017 - now, Ph.D. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2008-2011, M.Sc., Department of Civil Engineering, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, Mexico
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1996-2001, B.Sc., Department of Civil Engineering, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico City, Mexico
Research Interests:
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Masonry structures
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Structural reliability
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Earthquake engineering
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Structural dynamics
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Structural design for industrial facilities
Thesis Project (co-supervised with Dr. Carlos Cruz Noguez):
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Reliability-based analysis of slender masonry walls

Education:
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2019 - now, Ph.D. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2017 - 2019, M.Sc., Department of Bridge and Tunnel Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University (SWJTU), Chengdu, China
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2010 - 2016, B.Sc., Department of Tunnel and Underground Engineering, School of Civil Engineering, Central South University (CSU), Changsha, China
Research Interests:
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Masonry structures
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Computational mechanics
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Finite element
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Surrogate models for uncertainty quantification
Thesis Project:
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Computational techniques for simulating masonry walls and surrogate model development for uncertainty quantification (read more)

Education:
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2019 - now, Ph.D. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2012 - 2017, M.Sc., Department of Civil Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt
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2007 - 2012, B.Sc., Department of Civil Engineering, Cairo University, Egypt
Research Interests:
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Computational Mechanics
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Structural Reliability
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Boundary Element Method
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Finite Element Method
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Isogeometric Analysis
Thesis Project (co-supervised by Dr. Samer Adeeb):
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N/A

Education:
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2019 - now, Ph.D. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
Research Interests:
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Pipeline
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Reliability Analysis
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Geohazard
Thesis Project (co-supervised by Dr. Samer Adeeb):
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Stress- and strain-based reliability analysis of oil and gas pipelines subjected to internal pressure and permanent ground movement
M.Sc. Students

Education:
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2018 - 2020, M.Sc. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2017 - 2018, M.Eng. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2013 - 2017, B.Sc., Department of Civil Engineering, Shenyang Agricultural University, China
Research Interests:
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Fiber beam-column element
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Finite element modeling
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Shear-critical beams
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Reliability
Thesis Project:
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Finite element-based parametric and probabilistic analysis of structural deterioration in pre-stressed concrete bridge girders (thesis)
Career Path: China (Engineer)

Education:
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2017 - 2019, M.Sc. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2012 - 2017, B.Eng.M., Department of Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada
Research Interests:
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Lateral-torsional buckling (LTB)
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Singly-symmetric girders
Thesis Project (co-supervised with Dr. Robert Driver):
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Lateral-torsional buckling moment gradient factor for singly-symmetric girders
Career Path: Stantec Inc. (Engineer)

Education:
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2018 - 2020, M.Sc. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2017 - 2018, M.Eng. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
Research Interests:
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Pipelines
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Gaussian process regression
Thesis Project (co-supervised with Dr. Samer Adeeb):
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Accuracy Assessment of a Three-Dimensional Strain-Based Model for Dent Analysis of Pipes
Career Path: Startup Company Owner

Education:
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2018 - 2020, M.Sc. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2017 - 2018, M.Eng. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2013 - 2017, B.Sc., Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
Research Interests:
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Finite element modeling
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Nonlinear system identification
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Bayesian analysis
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Kalman filter
Thesis Project:
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Bayesian nonlinear finite element model updating for bridge columns with bond-slip and rebar buckling using experimental and simulated data
Career Path: Beijing Institute of Architectural Design

Durlabh Bartaula (Graduated)
Office: ICE 6-244
Email: bartaula@ualberta.ca
Education:
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2019 - 2021, M.Sc. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2011 - 2015, B.Eng., Department of Civil Engineering, Kantipur Engineering College, Nepal
Research Interests:
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Structural health monitoring
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Reliability analysis and uncertainty quantification
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Machine learning
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Bayesian analysis
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Hybrid prognostics
Thesis Project:
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Finite Element-based Stress Intensity Factor Estimation for Fatigue Crack Growth Simulation and Stochastic Filtering-based Fatigue Crack Growth Prediction of Pipelines
Career Path: C-FER (MITACS)

Zeyad Nabil Shaban (Graduated)
Office: N/A
Email: zieadm@ualberta.ca
Education:
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2019 - 2021, M.Sc. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2004 - 2018, B.Sc., Structural Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, Cairo University.
Research Interests:
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Finite element modeling
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Masonry walls
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Probabilistic analysis
Thesis Project:
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Uncertainty Analysis of Reinforced Concrete Masonry Walls considering Slenderness Effect under Out-of-plane Loading
Career Path: Delft University of Technology (PhD Student)
M.Eng. Students

Education:
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2018 - 2020, M.Eng. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2017 - 2018, M.Sc. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2013 - 2017, B.Sc., Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
Research Interests:
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Machine learning
Thesis Project:
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Inelastic lateral-distortional buckling capacity assessment of steel I-beams using machine learning
Career Path: Deloitte (Consulting)

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Education:
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2021- now, Ph.D. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
Research Interests:
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Building energy
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Thermal dynamic analysis
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Predictive control
Thesis Project (co-supervised by Dr. Yuxiang Chen):
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N/A

Pouya Taraghi
Office: N/A
Email: taraghin@ualberta.ca
Education:
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2021 - now, Ph.D. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
Research Interests:
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Pipeline
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Deep learning
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Uncertainty quantification
Thesis Project (co-supervised by Dr. Samer Adeeb):
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N/A

Mohammadali Ameri Fard Nasrand
Office: N/A
Email: amerifar@ualberta.ca
Education:
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2021 - now, Ph.D. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
Research Interests:
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Structural health monitoring
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Structural vibration
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Computer vision
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UAV
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Ground penetration radar
Thesis Project:
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N/A

Education:
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2019 - now, M.Sc. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
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2015 - 2018, B.Sc. student, Department of Civil Engineering and Mechanics, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China
Research Interests:
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Finite element modeling
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Bayesian data analysis
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Masonry structures
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Surrogate modeling
Thesis Project:
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Masonry Compressive Strength Prediction using Mechanics-based Prism Modeling and Gaussian Process Regression

Education:
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2021 - now, M.Sc. student, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta, Canada
Research Interests:
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Finite element modeling
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Damage modeling
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Wind turbine
Thesis Project (co-supervised by Dr. Samer Adeeb):
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Damage modeling of composite wind turbine blades

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