Ayman M. El Ansary

Associate Professor and Acting Department Chair

Ph.D. - University of Western Ontario (2010)
M.Sc. - Alexandria University (2005)
B.Sc. - Alexandria University (1999)


PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Acting Department Chair (2024 - present)
  • Associate Chair, Graduate Professional Programs (2022 - 2024)
  • Associate Chair, Graduate (Research and Professional Programs) (Jan. 2021 - June 2022)
  • Associate Chair, Graduate Professional Programs (2017 - 2020)
  • Master of Engineering (MEng) Program Coordinator (2014 - 2017)
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng), Professional Engineers Ontario, Toronto, ON, Canada.
  • Executive Member of Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) London chapter.
  • Chair of PEO London Chapter Scholarship Fund Committee.
  • Member of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE).
  • Member of the CSCE sub-committee on steel structures.
  • Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
  • Member of the Egyptian Engineering Syndicate
  • Frequent Reviewer of National and International Journal Papers.

HONOURS & AWARDS

  • R. Mohan Mathur Award for Excellence in Teaching for the (2020-2021) year. This is the highest teaching honor presented each year to an outstanding Western Engineering faculty member to recognize their exceptional teaching contributions.
  • Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) Volunteer Service Pin in recognition of five years of service as an executive member of PEO London Chapter and chair of the scholarship fund committee (2021)
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award from the Engineering Structures Journal (2018)
  • USC Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (2017-2018)
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award from Suistainable Cities and Society Journal (2017)
  • Outstanding Reviewer Award from the International Journal of Mechanical Sciences (2017)
  • MITACS Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, Western University (2010-2011)
  • Graduate Thesis Research Award, Western University (2010)
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (OGSST), Western University (2009-2010)
  • Alexandria University MSc Award (2005)
  • The government Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Studies (Dean's List), Alexandria University (1994-1999)