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. |