Our Team
Post-Doctoral Fellows
Ph.D. Students
MSc. Students
MEng. Students
BSc. Students
Summer Students
Post-Doctoral Fellows
Post-Doctoral Fellows (In progress=1; Complete = 8; Total = 9) |
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Dr. Meseret Kahsay, Western University (In progress), Urban microclimate modeling for sustainable building design. (PhD received from Western University). |
Dr. Anwar Awol, Western University (In progress). CFD model development for wind engineering and building science applications. |
Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim, 2018-2018 Western University (Complete). Downburst simulation. Current Position: Senior Engineer AECOM, New York, NY. (PhD received from Western University). |
Dr. Zaid Boutanios, 2018-2018 Western University (Complete). Computational Wind Engineering. Current Position: Principal Engineer, Binkz Incorporated, Montreal. (PhD received from Zagreb University). |
Dr. Ahmed Elshaer, 2017-2018 Western University (Complete). Computational Wind Engineering. Current position: Assistant Professor, Lakehead University. (PhD received from Western University). |
Dr. Bodhisatta Hajra, 2014-2015 Western University (Complete). Large scale testing for wind. Current Position. Senior Engineer, Ennova facades/Contract Glaziers Corp, Windsor. (PhD received from Concordia University). |
Dr. Ahmed Elatar, 2014-2015 Western University (Complete). Aerodynamic optimization. Current Position, Research Scientist, Oakridge Laboratory, USA. (PhD received from Western University). |
(a) Dr. Aly Mousaad Aly Sayed, 2012-2013 Western University (Complete). Wind load on green and energy infrastructures, Current Position, Assistant professor at Louisiana State University. |
(b) Dr. Aly Mousaad Aly Sayed, 2009-2011 Florida International University (Complete). Full-scale testing of low-rise buildings for a hurricane (Wall of Wind). Co-Supervisor: Dr Arindam Chowdhury. Current Position: Assistant professor at Louisiana State University. (PhD received from Milan Poly-technique). |
Dr. Teshome Jiru, 2010-2010 Florida International University (Complete). Natural ventilation, Co-supervisors: Dr Yong Tao and Dr Yimin Zhu. Current Position: Assistant professor at Oregon Institute of Technology. (PhD received from Concordia University). |
Dr. Peng Huang, 2008-2009 Florida Integrational University (Complete). Full-scale testing of low-rise buildings for a hurricane. Co-Supervisor: Dr Arindam Chowdhury. Current position: Associate professor at Tongji University. (PhD received from Tongji University). |
Ph.D. Students
PhD. Students (In progress=13; Complete = 10; Total = 23) |
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Samuel Cuerrier Auclair |
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. |
MSc. Students
Masters Students (In progress=5; Complete = 10; Total = 15) |
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Matthew Vandewiel, 2020-present (In progress) Machine learning applications for ene sustnable building energy monioring. Received his BSc from UWO in Civil Engineering. Co-Supervisor: Dr Miriam Capretz. |
Cody Van Der Kooi, 2019-present (In progress) Wind performance of tall mass timber buildings. Received his BSc from McMaster University in Civil Engineering. |
Hadil Abdallah, 2018- present (In Maternity leave). City growth impact (urban topology change) on the design wind load. Co-Supervisor: Dr Ayman El Ansary from Western University. Received her BSc in Architectural Engineering from Alexandrea University. |
Hang You, 2018-present (In Progress). AI assisted building design. Co-Supervisor: Dr Ayan Sadhu. Received his BSc in Civil Engineering from Western University. |
Shea Laventure, 2018-present (In Progress). Wind induced response system Identification. Co-supervisor: Dr. Ayan Sadhu from Western University. Received his BSc in Civil Engineering from Lakehead University. |
Matthew Sparks, 2017 –2019 (Complete). Pressure equalization on multilayer roof system. Received his BSc from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Civil Engineering. Current position: Project Associate at Edison Engineers. |
Anant Gairola, 2015-2017 (Complete). Generic numerical tornado model for a common interpretation of existing experimental simulators. Current position: PhD student at Western University. |
Daniel Berhane Araya, 2014-2016 (Complete). Anomaly detection in smart buildings. Co-Supervisor: Dr Miriam Capretz. Current position: Risk analyst and Data Scientist at BMO in Toronto. |
Zeineb Samani, 2014-2016 (Complete). Wind load on solar panel – comparisons between full-scale pressure and force balance aerodynamic data. Co-Supervisor: Dr Horia Hangan. Current position: Maternal leave. |
Aditi Jog, 2012 -2013 (Complete). Numerical evaluation of downburst interaction with a bluff body. Current position. Engineer with Kiewit Construction, Alberta, Canada. |
Johann Barata, 2010-2012 (Completed at FIU). Evaluation of wind loads on single solar panel and arrays. Current position: Senior Engineer at Samsung and CCE, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. |
Workamaw Warsido, 2009-2010 (Completed at FIU). Evaluation of wind loads on tall buildings. Current position: Senior Engineer at CPP Wind consultant, Fort Collins, Colorado. |
Serge Fueze Lekem, 2009-2011 (Completed at FIU). Wind load on roof ridge and field tiles. Current Position: Completed his PhD from Virginia Tech and works as a Senior Engineer with Ministry of transportation, Maryland DC. |
Humma Khan, 2008-2010 (Completed at FIU). Flow management devices for small scale 12-fan Wall of Wind. Current Position: Quality Control Manager, Odebrecht Construction, Inc., Miami, FL. |
Dhawal Sambare, 2007-2009 (Completed at FIU). Full-scale assessment of roof secondary water barrier for wind. Current position: Structural Engineer at Pentacle consultants Pvt. Ltd. India. |
MEng. Students
MEng Project (i.e. one semester thesis) (In progress=0; Complete = 12; Total = 12) |
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Ameyu Tolera, 2017-2018 (Complete). Structural optimization of tall buildings under wind loads. Current position: PhD student at Florida International University. |
Muna Younis, 2017-2018 (Complete). BIM integrated sustainable building design framework. Current position: PhD student at Western University. |
Khaled Mahmoud, 2016-2017 (Complete). Sustainable design of mid-rise wood buildings. Co-Supervisor: Dr Ahmed Hamada. Current position:Project Engineer with Fox Contracting Ltd. Toronto. |
Saif Haddadin, 2015-2016 (Complete). Wind loading on solar panel- a numerical study. Co-supervisor: Dr Ayman El Ansary. Current Position: Project Engineer with Stantec, London, On |
Bader Mohammad, 2015-2016 (Complete). Life cycle cost analysis of sustainable building enclosure. Co-Supervisor: Dr Ayman El Ansary. Current Position: Project Engineer with blueprint2build, Toronto, ON. |
Daniel J Rodriguez, 2010-2012 (Completed at FIU). Double Façade Systems. Current position: Professor at Miami Dade College, Miami, FL. |
Esther Calle, 2010-2011 (Completed at FIU). Designing for natural ventilation. Current Position: Senior Engineer with M2M Engineering, FL. |
Zakaria Lata, 2009-2011 (Completed at FIU). Mitigation of wind effects on vegetated roofs. Current Position: Principal Engineer with Plan Z Designs, FL. |
Dr. Juan Londono, 2009-2011 (Completed at FIU). Wind turbine placement optimization. Current Position: Senior Research Engineer with Thornton Thomasetti-Weidlinger Applied Science, NY. Received his PhD from Columbia University. |
Gonzalez, Adria Gonzalez, 2008-2011 (Completed at FIU). Wind loads on solar panels: a code approach. Current Position: Senior Structural Engineer with Jacobs Engineering, Miami, FL. |
Amelia Sifres, 2009-2010 (Completed at FIU), Wind engineering for wind energy application. Current Position: Manager at Constructora CSN, SRL, Dominican Republic. |
Elsa Bilbao, 2008-2010 (Completed at FIU). Vegetative roofing systems. Current Position: Civil Engineer with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville, FL. |
BSc. Students
BSc Thesis (In progress=0; Complete =5; Total =5) |
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Benjamin Vischschraper (Complete) Evaluating the Accuracy and Performance of Artificial Neural Networks as Surrogate Wind Load Models for Wind Turbine Blades. |
Kate Current (Complete). Numerical modelling of downburst loading on low rise buildings. Current position, joining MSc program at UWO. |
Michael Hockin, 2017 (Complete). Wind load evaluation on tall buildings. Current Position: Junior Structural Designer, Jablonsky, Ast & Partners, Don Mills, ON. |
Lama El Naggar, 2016 (Complete). Aerodynamics of Roof Pavers. Current Position: Civil Engineer, Kleinfelder, NC, USA |
May El Damatty, 2015 (Complete). The effect of assumptions in structural modeling on design wind loads. Current Position: Structural Engineer, Read Jones Christoffersen Ltd. (RJC), Toronto. |
Summer Students
Summer undergraduate research (In progress=1; Complete = 17; Total = 18) |
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Anuar Saenger Gomez (In progress): Air quality and social distancting resrach. |
Kate Current, Summer of 2019. CFD based downburst wind characterization. |
Fatima Abdul Hameed, Fall of 2017. Thermal performance of buildings. Funded through Western University work-study program. |
Aya El Mallah, Fall of 2017. Sustainable building design. Funded through Western University work-study program. |
Merva El-Gharably, Fall of 2017. Tornado loading on buildings. Funded through Wester work-study program. |
Aya El Mallah, Summer of 2017. Tornado damage assessment. |
Merva El-Gharably, Summer of 2017. Tornado damage assessment. |
Louie-Alexander Pianta Summer of 2017. Wind load and wind induced stress evaluation: A CFD and FEM based evaluation. Funded through NSERC USRA. |
Benjamin Hyland, Summer of 2012. WindEEE wind field measurement instruments and CFD modeling of flow around a low-rise building. Funded through NSERC USRA. Current position: Structural engineer with Strik, Baldinelli, Moniz, Ltd., London, ON. |
Anurup Ganguli, Summer of 2012. Wind load on a wind turbine structure, visiting undergraduate student from IIT-Rajasthan. Completed his MSc from IIT Madras. |
May El Damatty, Summer of 2012. Wind load on transmission tower structure Structural Engineer at RJC engineers, Toronto. Completed her MEng from the University of Toronto. |
Vincent Crepel, Summer of 2012. Scale effects on wind loading of solar panels. Visiting student from ENSEIRB-MATMECA Bordeaux, France. |
Hugo Altimari (FIU), 2010-2011. Construction & instrumenting of large-scale building models. Completed his MSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Florida. |
Dania Castillo (FIU), 2010-2011. Wall of Wind construction documentation. |
Evelyn Rodriguez (FIU), 2009-2009. Undergraduate project: Google sketch-up for sustainable building design teaching. Current Position: Senior structural Engineer with EAC Consulting, Miami, FL. |
Zakaria Lata (FIU), 2009-2009. Wall of Wind flow management development. |
Alfredo Miralles (FIU), 2008-2009. LIDAR image processing for aerodynamic roughness estimation. Completed his MSc in Civil Engineering from Stanford University, California. |
Alvaro Quinonez (FIU), 2008-2009. Large-scale testing of a low-rise building for a hurricane. Completed his MSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champagne, IL |