I had the pleasure to mentor and supervise 36 HQP (1 PDF, 5 PhD, 17 M.A.Sc. and 13 Senior UG Summer Research Interns) in their thesis and/or research projects. In addition, I have supervised 156 Senior UG Students in their final-year degree projects.
Students' names and their thesis/project titles are listed below;
(I) RESEARCH TEAM
(A) Post-Doctoral Fellows (PDF)
[36] Dr. Mirzabagheri, S., (2019 - 2020), Research Project: FE Modelling of GFRP-reinforced Concrete Beams with Straight- and Hooked-end Bar Lap Splices at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures.
(B) Graduate Students
Doctoral Students:
[35] Ahmad, I., Ph.D. (2023 - present), Thesis title: TBD.
[34] Tashakori, J., Ph.D. (2021 - present), Thesis title: Structural Fire Performance of Timber-Concrete Composite (TCC) Floor Systems with Grooved Shear Connections.
[33] Okunrounm, O., Ph.D. (2020 - present), Thesis title: Structural Fire Performance of Mass Timber Frames with Hybrid Connections.
[32] Petrycki, A., Ph.D. (2018 - present), Thesis title: Enhanced Fire Resistance of CLT-to-Concrete Floor Systems Utilizing Glued-in Steel Plates as Shear Connectors through Section Composite Action.
[31] Crespo, C., Ph.D. (2016 - 2019), Thesis title: Fire Performance of Hybrid Steel-Timber Connections.
Master's Students:
[30] Barclay, S., M.A.Sc. (2020 - 2022), Thesis title: Fire Performance of Timber-Concrete Composite Floor Systems Utilizing Cross-Laminated Timber Panels with Self-Tapping Screw as Shear Connectors.
[29] Hegazi, M., M.A.Sc. (2019 - 2022), Thesis title: Experimental Fire Testing of Damaged Glulam Beam Connections Retrofitted Using Self-Tapping Screws.
[28] Barber, K., M.A.Sc. (2018 - 2021), Thesis title: Structural Behaviour of Concrete-Filled FRP Tube Columns at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures.
[27] Gurung, S., M.A.Sc. (2018 - 2021), Thesis title: Load Ratio Effects on the Structural Fire Behaviour of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Beams with Straight- and Hooked-End Bar Lap Splices.
[26] Okunrounmu, O., M.A.Sc. (2018 - 2020), Thesis title: Structural Fire Performance of Protected and STS-Strengthened Concealed Timber Connections with Varying Bolt Number and Patterns. (Co-supervision with Prof. G. Hadjisophocleous - Carleton University)
[25] Hubbard, C., M.A.Sc. (2017 - 2020), Thesis title: Fire Performance of Novel Glulam Beam End Moment-Resisting Connections Utilizing Mechanically Fastened Steel Rods.
[24] Gao, J., M.A.Sc. (2017 - 2020), Thesis title: Load Ratio Effect on the Structural Fire Behaviour of GFRP-Reinforced Concrete Slabs with Varying Protected Anchorage Zone Lengths.
[23] Koppula, R., M.A.Sc. (2017 - 2019), Thesis title: Experimental Testing of the Compressive Strength Capacity of Post-Fire Reinforced Concrete Columns Retrofitted using CFRP Wrapping.
[22] Owusu, A., M.A.Sc. (2017 - 2019), Thesis title: Structural Fire Performance of Protected and Unprotected Timber Connections with Varying Bolt Number and Patterns.
[21] Nair, A., M.A.Sc. (2017 - 2019), Thesis title: Experimental Testing of the Residual Compressive Strength of Post-Fire Reinforced Concrete Columns Subjected to Different Fire Durations and Load Ratios.
[20] Nour, O., M.A.Sc. (2017 - 2019), Thesis title: Structural Behaviour of GFPR-Reinforced Concrete Beams with Mid-Span Lap Splices at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures.
[19] Chen, X., M.Sc. (2017 - 2019), Project title: Experimental Testing of the Shear Strength of CLT-Concrete Composite Sections Utilizing Adhesive for Shear Connections.
[18] Virdi, V., M.Sc. (2016 - 2018), Project title: Experimental Testing of the Shear Strength of CLT-Concrete Composite Sections Utilizing Screws as Shear Connectors.
[17] Verma, N., M.A.Sc. (2016 - 2018), Thesis title: Flexural Bending Behaviour of Built-Up Glulam Box Beams at Ambient and Elevated Temperatures.
[16] Filho, A., M.A.Sc. (2016 - 2018), Thesis title: Structural Fire Behaviour of Glulam Frame Bolted Connections.
[15] Rahmani, A., M.Sc. (2016 - 2018), Project title: Rotational Behaviour of Large-Size Steel-Wood-Steel Glulam Frame Connections Subjected to Standard Fire.
[14] Petrycki, A., M.A.Sc. (2015 - 2017), Thesis title: Structural Fire Performance of Bolted Glulam Beam-to-column Concealed Connections.
(C) Undergraduate Research Interns
[13] Peters, S., Summer Research Intern (2017): Recipient of MITACS Globalink Internship Award - Germany.
[12] Hubbard, C., Research Intern (2017): Recipient of NOHFC Youth Internship Award - Canada.
[11] Chandrasekaran, A., Summer Research Intern (2016): Recipient of MITACS Globalink Internship Award - India.
[10] Hubbard, C., Summer Research Intern (2016): Recipient of NSERC-USRA Internship Award.
[9] Vasconcelos, B., Summer Research Intern (2015): Recipient of Science Without Boarders Internship Award - Government of Brazil.
[8] Petrycki, A., Summer Research Intern(2015): Recipient of Faculty Summer Research Award.
[7] Tomiuck, C., Summer Research Intern (2014): Recipient of Faculty Summer Research Award.
[6] Freitas, L., Summer Research Intern (2014): Recipient of Science Without Boarders Internship Award - Government of Brazil.
[5] Braga, L., Summer Research Intern (2014): Recipient of Science Without Boarders Internship Award - Government of Brazil.
[4] Pizoli, T., Summer Research Intern (2014): Recipient of Science Without Boarders Internship Award - Government of Brazil.
[3] Evangelista, J., Summer Research Intern (2014): Recipient of Science Without Boarders Internship Award - Government of Brazil.
[2] Loura, A., Summer Research Intern (2013): Recipient of Science Without Boarders Internship Award - Government of Brazil.
[1] Medeiros, M., Summer Research Intern (2013): Recipient of Science Without Boarders Internship Award - Government of Brazil.
(II) DEGREE DESIGN PROJECT GROUPS
2022 - 2020
2020 - 2021
2019 - 2020
2018 - 2019
Deana David, Scott Gauthier, Adele Minish, Jesse Talakoski - Project title: "Structural Design of LU's New Engineering Building."
Jordan Da Costa, Sudhalakshmi Mareddy, Zahid Patel, Rhythm Vyas - Project title: "Structural Design of Thunder Bay International Airport's New Heavy-timber Terminal Building."
Gavin Gardner, Dale Landry, John Tudhope, Garrett Witjes - Project title: "Structural Design of Thunder Bay Waterfront Mid-rise Office Timber Building."
2017 - 2018
Cassidy Hoedl, Matti Rintala, Riana Vidjen, Braden Webb - Project title: "Structural Design of Thunder Bay Waterfront Twin-tower Hotel."
Luigi Calabretta, Scott Campbell, Kevin Taplin, Paul Turko - Project title: "Structural Design of Mid-rise Office Timber Building."
Ben Carlson, Shawn Connolly, Allan Daoust, Blake Tabian, Jaden Texeira - Project title: "Structural Design of LU Multi-storey Car Parking Facility."
2016 - 2017
Akram ElMlafi, Daniel Caporusso, Mark Stapf, Naomi Latimer - Project title: "Structural Design of a Mid-Rise Timber Office Building."
Adrienne Leech, Haroon Ahmad, Sarah Barclay, Vanessa Quinn - Project title: "Structural Design of a New Airport's Passenger Terminal Building."
Deepak Joshi, Eyob Fessahatzion, Mohammed Jassam, Mohammed Ishaq, Paul Yanchuk - Project title: "Structural Design of a Mid-Rise Steel-Timber Hybrid Office Building."
Allan Davidson, Hamdi Kok, Kyle Gibbons, Matthew Gazzola, Peter Manduca - Project title: "The Sustainable Approach - A Preliminary Investigation into the Properties of Hempcrete." Recipients of LU Undergraduate Research Award
2015 - 2016
Brad DesRochers, Bradley McDonald, Christopher Legg, Curtis Moss, Nicholas Wegher - Project title: "Lakehead University Steel Bridge Project." Recipients of S-Frame FEA LU Student Award 2016
Cory Hubbard, Ian Grant, James Kruse, Nathan Lepoudre - Project title: "Structural Design of a Mid-Rise Wood Residential Building." Recipient of S-Frame FEA LU Student Award 2016
Andrew Farina, Cody Steeb, Kamal Tawaf, M J Sbaiti - Project title: "Structural Design of Northern Ontario's First Skyscraper."
2014 - 2015
Armaghan Haq, Colin Benninger, John Yakymyshyn, Joshua McConville, Scott Marynowycz - Project title: "Design of a Twin-tower Waterfront Hotel."
Elliott Chan, Gershon Richter, Thao Tran, Tyler Edgington, Zimran Khokhar - Project Title: "Design of a New Fire Research Facility."
Jonathan Pasquali, Kevin Frey, Spencer Costigan, Stephen Pietrangelo - Project title: "Design of a New Daycare Centre Made of Heavy Timber Structural Systems."
2013 - 2014
Clarisse DeVera, Kunal Soni, Liu Yang, Van Huynh - Project title: "Design of a New Multi-storey Engineering Building."
Dani Rhodes, Garat Ahola, Kolin Beck, Nicholas Lopez - Project title: "Design of a New Multi-storey Parkade."
Mitchell Bailey, Nolan Chaston, Patrick Birchall, Steven Hall - Project title: "Design of a New Art Gallery Building Made of Glulam Frame Systems."
2012 - 2013
Aktan Sezen, Eric D'Uva, Marc Porter, Nic Webber - Project title: "Retrofit and Rehabilitation of an Industrial Steel Building."
Irving Hoang, Kenny Chan, Li Yong Xue, Richard Kam - Project title: "Design of a New Airport's Multi-storey Car Parking Facility."
Eric Lavergne, Haris Shah, Pragaash Pararajasingham, Shane Kufley - Project title: "Design of a New Airport's Terminal Building - Phase I."
Andrew Spalvieri, David Capo, Giancarlo Cerna, Hiren Prajapati, Oreste Pfeiffer - Project title: "Design of a New Airport's Terminal Building - Phase II."