Ph.D. Students (In progress=12; Complete = 10; Total = 22)
Dagmawi Demissie, 2019-present (In progress). Machine learning based urban feature extraction from remotely sensed data for CFD based applications. Co-Supervisor: Dr Miriam Capretz. Received his BSc and MSc from Addis Ababa Institute of Technology in Software Engineering (home department Software Engineering at Western Univeristy).
Anant Gairola, 2018-present (In progress). Numerical tornado modelling framework for neighborhood-scale assessment. Co-Supervisor: Dr Horia Hangan. He received his MSc from Western University in Wind Engineering and BSc from Stony Brook University in Mechanical Engineering.
Muna Younis, 2018-present (In progress). BIM integrated sustainable and resilient building design framework. Received her MEng from Western University.
Tewodros Alemayehu, 2018-present (In progress). Drone enabled environmental fluid mechanics modelling. Received his MSc from Adama University and BSc from Awassa University in Systems Engineering.
Christopher Howlett, 2017-present (In progress). Aero-structural optimization of tall buildings. Received his BSc from Western University in Civil Engineering.
Tsinuel Geleta, 2017-present (In Progress). Performance based design framework for a tornado. Received his MSc from Chonbuk University in South Korea and BSc from Adama University both in Civil Engineering.
Eric Rowland Lalonde. 2017-present (In progress). Hybrid numerical and experimental wind and earthquake modelling of wind turbines. Co-Supervisor: Dr Kaoshan Dai from Tongji University. Received both his MEng and BSc in Civil Engineering from Western University. Note Eric is a PhD student in a Western + Tongji sandwich program (2+2).
Kimberley Adamek, 2016 - present (In progress). Framework for multi-scale design of sustainable and resilient communities. Received her BArch and MArch from Waterloo University in Architecture.
Abiy Melaku, 2016-present (In progress). Computational aeroelastic and aerodynamic modelling of tall buildings. Received his MSc from Chonbuk University in South Korea and BSc from Adama University both in Civil Engineering.
Barelilo Nighana, 2016-present (In progress). Advanced building envelope systems: Thermodynamic optimization of building integrated photovoltaic/Thermal system and heat pump. Co-Supervisor: Dr. Fitsum Tariku from British Colombia Institute of Technology – BCIT. Received his MSc from BCIT in Building Science and BSc from the the University of British Colombia (UBC) in Mechanical Engineering.
Matiyas Bezabeh, 2016-present (In progress). Unified Probabilistic Performance-based Wind Engineering Frameworks for Tall Buildings. Co-Supervisor: Dr Solomon Tesfamariam from UBC. Industry Collaborator: Dr Marjan Popovski from FPInnovations. Received his MSc from UBC and BSc from Addis Ababa University both in Civil Engineering. Note. Matiyas is a visiting PhD student who did three and a half years of his PhD studies at Western.
Tibebu Berhane, 2014-present (In progress). Aerodynamic optimization of horizontal (bridge) structures, MSc from IIT Roorkee and BSc from Bahirdar University both in Civil Engineering.
Dr. Anwar Awol, 2014-2019 (Completed). Surrounding effects assessment for building energy performance evaluation. Co-Supervisor: Dr. Fitsum Tariku from BCIT. Received his MSc from IIT Bombay and BSc from Adama University both in Mechanical Engineering.
Dr. Meseret Kahsay, 2015-2019 (Complete). Optimization of fenestration configuration in buildings for thermal and lighting performance. Co-Supervisor: Dr. Fitsum Tariku from BCIT. Received his MSc from IIT Bombay, BSC in from Mekelle University both in Mechanical Engineering. Current Position: Postdoc with the Candidate.
Dr. Ahmed Elshaer, 2013-2017 (Complete). Numerical aerodynamic optimization and wind load evaluation framework for tall buildings. Co-Supervisor: Dr Ashraf El Damatty from Western University. Current position: Assistant professor at Lakehead University.
Dr. Zoheb Nasir, 2012-2017 (Complete). Numerical modeling of a tornado-like vortex and its interaction with bluff bodies. Current position: Senior Wind Engineer at Air World-wide, Boston.
Dr Mohammad Delavar, 2012-2017 (Complete). BIM assisted automation of Pre Engineered Buildings. Co-supervisor: Dr John Dickenson from Western University. Current position: Instructor at Fanshawe College.
Dr. Haitham Aboshosha, 2010-2014 (Complete). Effect of downbursts on transmission line structures. Co-supervisor: Dr. Ashraf El Damatty. Current position: Assistant Professor at Ryerson University.
Dr. Daniel Abdi, 2010 -2013 (Complete). Numerical evaluation of aerodynamic roughness for the built environment and complex terrain. Current position: NRC Postdoctoral fellow at Naval Postgraduate School, California. Received his MSc from IIT Roorkee and BSc from Addis Ababa University.
Dr. Workamaw Warsido, 2009 -2013 (Completed from FIU). Reducing uncertainties in the estimation of wind effects on tall buildings using aerodynamic wind tunnel tests. Current position: Senior Engineer at CPP Wind consultant, Fort Collins, Colorado. Received his MSc from FIU and BSc from Addis Ababa University.
Dr. Amanuel Tecle, 2008-2011 (Completed from FIU). Evaluation of internal pressure in low-rise buildings. Current Position: Senior Research Scientist in Wind Engineering at Core Logic (formerly EQECAT Inc.), Oakland, California. Received his MSc from Stockholm Royal Institute of Technology and BSc from Asmara University.
Dr. Agerneh Dagnew, 2007-2012 (Completed from FIU). Computational evaluation of wind loads on buildings. Current Position: Self-employed analytics consultant after 6 years of Senior Wind Engineer carrier with Air Worldwide in Boston. Received his MSc from IIT Roorkee and BSc from Jimma University.