AWARDS, HONOURS & MAJOR RESEARCH GRANTS

AWARDS & HONOURS:

Research Excellence Award (2023), Lakehead University, Canada.
Top Cited Article Award (2023), Journal of Fire and Materials, Wiley.
Contribution to Teachning Excellence Award (2022), Lakehead University, Canada.
Merit Award for Excellence in Research (2022), Lakehead University, Canada.
Winner of IGNITE Video Competition (2022), research program titled “Towards Enhanced Fire-Resistant Mass Timber Buildings for Canadians”, Office of Innovation, Partnerships and Economic Development, Lakehead University.
Key Scientific Article Award (2021), Advances in Engineering, for Article titled: Structural Integrity of Bolted Glulam Frame Connections Reinforced with Self-Tapping Screws in a Column Removal Scenario, by Petrycki, A. and Salem, O. 2020. Journal of Structural Engineering, Vol. 146(10), ASCE.
Lakehead University's Nominee for 2020 Outstanding Graduate Mentorship (2020), Canadian Association for Graduate Studies (CAGS), Canada.
Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research (2020), Lakehead University, Canada.
Outstanding Paper Award (2019), 6th International Conference on Applications of Structural Fire Engineering (ASFE'19), June 13th to 14th, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Contribution to Teachning Excellence Award (2018), Lakehead University, Canada.
Invited Speaker, Northern IGNITE (2016), Lakehead University, Canada.
Merit Award for Excellence in Teaching and Research (2015), Lakehead University, Canada.
50 Research Stories' Selected Researcher (2015), Lakehead University, Canada.
Invited Speaker, LU 50th Anniversary - Home Gala (2015), Lakehead University, Canada.
Contribution to Teaching Excellence Award (2014), Lakehead University, Canada.
Invited Speaker, 5th International SFPE-SAC Conference and Exhibition (2014), KSA.
Senate Medal for Outstanding Academic & Research Achievement (2012), Carleton University, Canada.
Civil Engineering Teaching A. Excellence Award (2012), Carleton University, Canada.
Best Paper Award (2011), International Conference on Applications of Structural Fire Engineering, Prague, Czech Republic.
Civil Engineering Teaching A. Excellence Award - Honourable Mention (2011), Carleton University, Canada.
Carleton University Outstanding Teaching A. Award (2010), Carleton University, Canada.
Society of Fire Protection Engineers Award (2010), SFPE Ottawa Chapter, Canada.

MAJOR RESEARCH GRANTS:

Five-Year Alliance Grant - Next Generation Wood Construction (2022-2027), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canada.
Five-Year Discovery Grant (2021-2026), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canada.
Ontario Mass Timber Institute Research Grant (2020-2022), Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Canada.
Discovery Grant - One Year Extension with Funding (2020-2021), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canada.
Voucher for Innovation and Productivity (VIP) Award (2019-2020), Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), Canada.
3M Canada Collaborative Research Grant (2019-2020), 3M Canada Company, Ontario, Canada.
Engage Grant (2019-2020), Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), Canada.
Ontario Mass Timber Institute Research Grant (2018-2020), Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF), Canada.
Infrastructure Operating Fund (2017), Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Canada.
Supplement to Emerging Technology Grant (2016), Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), Canada.
Five-Year Discovery Grant (2014 - 2019) Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Canada.
John R. Evans Leaders Fund (2013 - 2017), Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), Canada
Infrastructure Grant (2013 - 2017), Ontario Ministry of Research and Innovation (OMRI), Canada
Emerging Technology Grant (2013-2017), Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), Canada