CEE 4440 Research Topics

2024-2025 CEE 4440 Research Topics

Geotechnical Engineering

Supervisor – Dr. Bing Li (bing.li@uwo.ca)

  1. Statistical and machine learning analysis of earthquakes induced by geologic carbon storage
  2. Numerical modelling and optimisation of rock fall hazards
  3. Experiments on rock slope stability in permafrost

 

Supervisor – Dr. Abouzar Sadrekarimi (asadrek@uwo.ca)

  1. Analysis of methods for determining consolidation rate of soils
  2. Biological cementation of soils

 

Structural Engineering:

Supervisor – Dr. Ayan Sadhu (asadhu@uwo.ca)
  1. Evaluation of progressive damage of structures from measurements
  2. Structural health monitoring of timber building

 

Environmental Engineering

Supervisor – Dr. Reza Najafi (gbitsuam@uwo.ca)

  1. Assessment of flood risks under climate change
  2. Quantifying the contribution of natural climate variability to hydroclimate extremes
  3. Risk and resilience assessment of interconnected infrastructure
  4. Application of AI in flood risk assessment

 

Wind Engineering

Supervisor – Dr. Girma Bitsuamlak (gbitsuam@uwo.ca) – ***Sabbatical until Fall 2025

  1. Tornado loading on a low-rise building.
  2. Wind loading on solar panel.
  3. Wind loading on tall buildings.
  4. Sustainable building design for cold climate