Faculty

Prof. Nemkumar (Nemy) Banthia
Director of the SIERA Group
Distinguished Professor
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Infrastructure Rehabilitation & Sustainability
Office: CEME 2024
Email: banthia@civil.ubc.ca
Phone: 604-822-9541

Dr. Obinna Onuaguluchi
Research Associate
Office: CEME 1012 H
Email: luchiobinna@yahoo.com

Dr. Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki
Research Associate
Office: CEME 2208 D
Email: salman@civil.ubc.ca
Phone: 604-822-5853
Adjunct, Affiliate and Emeritus Professors

Prof. Negar Roghanian
Adjunct Professor
University of British Columbia,
Vancouver, Canada
Email: negarog@civil.ubc.ca

Prof. Yamei Zhang
Adjunct Professor
Southeast University, Nanjing, China
Email: ymzhang@seu.edu.cn

Prof. Caijun Shi
Affiliate Professor
Hunan University, Changsha, China
Email: cshi@hnu.edu.cn

Prof. Sidney Mindess
Professor Emeritus
Office: CEME 2038
Email: smindess@civil.ubc.ca
Staff

Manya Malhotra
Executive Asssistant to Prof. Banthia
Office: CEME 2208
Email: manya@ic-impacts.ca

Ferya Moayedi
Executive and Research Assistant to Prof. Banthia
Office: CEME 2208A
Email: ferya@civil.ubc.ca
Phone: 604-822-8577

Ricky Ratu
Research Assistant
Office: CEME 1012 J
Email: rqratu@civil.ubc.ca
Phone: 604-822-6039
Current Students

Xujia You, PhD student, UBC, Canada
Xujia`s project focuses on the development of smart concrete used as sensors and patches for monitoring durability. This effort involves designing smart concrete sensors with high sensitivity, superior workability, and enhanced toughness, facilitating a natural bond between the concrete matrix and the sensors to create an organically integrated system with self-sensing functionality.

Anurag Krishna, PhD student, UBC, Canada

Robert Shilton, PhD candidate, UBC, Canada
Robert’s project focuses on the development of a sprayable geopolymer for applications to underground infrastructure. His work spans across a range of activities from microstructual investigations and chemical analysis to field projects and rheological characterization.

Shen Wang, PhD student, Southeast University, China
Shen’s project specializes in developing 3D concrete printing technology, with a focus on interface issues. His research includes material optimization and scaling up challenges. Prior to joining UBC, Shen earned his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Central South University in 2016 and his M.S. in Material Science and Engineering from Southeast University in China in 2019.
List of PhD Graduates:
2023 Mohammed Farooq, PhD (2016-2023) Shubham Jain, PhD (2017-2023) | |
2021 Dr. Chaohui Zhang, PhD (2018-2021) | |
2020 Dr. Ruilin Cao, PhD (2019-20) | |
2018 Dr. Negar Roghanian, PhD (2012–2018) Dr. Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki, PhD (2011–2018) | |
2017 Dr. Brigitte Goffin, PhD (2011–2017) | |
2016 Dr. Sittisak Jamnam, PhD (2013–2016) | |
2013 Dr. Adriano Reggia, PhD (2008–2013) Dr. Sudip Talukdar, MASc & PhD (2006–2013) | |
2012 Dr. Cristina Zanotti, PhD (2008–2012) | |
2011 Dr. Mohsen Ghafghazi, PhD (2005–2011) | |
2010 Dr. Sirine Maalej, PhD (2008–2010) Dr. Manote Sappakittipa-korn, PhD (2004–2010) | |
2009 Dr. Yashar Khalighi, PhD (2002–2009) | |
2008 Dr. Rishi Gupta, MASc & PhD (1995–2008) | |
2006 Dr. Sayed M. Soleimani, MASc & PhD (2000–2006) | |
2003 Dr. V. Bindiganavile, MASc & PhD (1996–2003) Dr. L. Sorelli, PhD (2000–2003) | |
2002 Dr. P. Sukontasukkul, PhD (1996–2002) | |
2001 Dr. A. Boyd, PhD (1995–2001) | |
1999 Dr. A. Dubey, PhD (1994–1999) | |
1998 Dr. M. Boulfiza, MASc & PhD (1990–1998) | |
1997 Dr. H. Armelin, PhD (1993–1997) Dr. B. Bissonnette, PhD (1993–1997) Dr. R. Cantin, PhD (9193–1997) | |
1996 Dr. M. Azzabi, PhD (1993–1996) Dr. J. Sheng, PhD (1994–1996) | |
1992 Dr. J.F. Trottier, PhD (1989–1992) |
List of MASc Graduates:
2024 Luay Almnini, MASc (2021-2024) Darshan Chowdary Kandra MASc (2021-2024) | |
2020 A. Choudhary, MASc (2018-2020) | |
2019 M. Ravi, MASc (2017-2019) | |
2017 T. Teymourian, MEng (2015-2017) | |
2016 F. Cavarretta, MASc (2015–2016) Y. Du, MASc (2014–2016) M. Farooq, MASc (2013–2016) R. Ratu, MASc (2010–2016) Md Salamah Meherier, MASc (2013–2016) Y. Yan, MASc (2013–2016) | |
2013 S. Ranjbar, MASc (2010–2013) | |
2012 T. Islam, MASc (2009–2012) | |
2009 F. Azhari, MASc (2005–2009) A. Zadeh, MASc (2007–2009) | |
2007 T. Lin, MASc (2001–2007) | |
2006 A. Bhargava, MASc (2004–2006) K. Dolan, MASc (2001–2006) | |
2005 R. Chacko, MASc (2003–2005) | |
2004 R. Martazavi, MASc (1998–2004) | |
2003 F. Majdzadeh, MASc (2000–2003) | |
2002 M. Johnson, MASc (1998–2002) | |
2001 S. Ross, MASc (1999–2001) | |
1999 K. Campbell, MASc (1995–1999) | |
1998 C. Chan, MASc (1996–1998) | |
1995 I. Genois, MASc (1993–1995) R. Heere, MASc (1993–1995) A. Roy, MASc (1993–1995) N. Yan, MASc (1993–1995) | |
1993 K. Chokri, MASc (1991–1993) A. Moncef, MASc (1991–1993) | |
1992 A. Maha, MASc (1990–1992) | |
1991 S. Dubeau, MASc (1989–1991) |
Past Visiting Researchers:
2019 Chen Qian, Tongji University, Shanghai, P. R. China (2018–2019) | |
2018 Cui Dong, visiting student, China (2013-2018) Quinnan Wang, visiting student, China (2011-2018) Mathilde Brocard, visiting MASc student, France (2018) Nathan Youssef, visiting MASc student, France (2018) Ida Maria Gieysztor Bertelsen, visiting PhD student, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark (2018) Vitor Alencar Nunes, visiting PhD student, Centro Federal de Educacao Tecnologica de Minas Geiras, Brazil (2018) | |
2017 Hugo Decaudin, visiting MASc student, France (2017) Flavie Martin, visiting student, France (2017) | |
2016 Giulia Rostagno, visiting MASc student, University of Brescia, Italy (2016) Ricky Ratu, visiting research engineer (2016) | |
2015 Dr. Paulo Burges, visiting professor, Brazil (2014–2015) | |
2014 Matheus Clemes, Brazil (2014) | |
2013 Jean-Lou Herve, France (2013) | |
2012 Mahsa Banei, visiting research engineer (2012) Blawal Isgar, visiting student, France (2012) Dr. Satoshi Takaya, visiting professor, Kyoto University, Japan (2012) | |
2011 Marta Cordioli, visiting student, University of Brescia, Italy (2011) Laura Salez, visiting student, France (2011) Bérenger Dorel, visiting student, France (2011) Hiroki Tamai, visiting professor, Kyushu University, Japan (2011) Dr. Young-Soo Yoon, visiting professor, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea (2009–2011) | |
2010 Adrien Drochon, visiting student, France (2010) Ju-Von Lee, visiting student, Jinju University, Korea (2010) Saakshi Mahajan, visiting student, IIT, Delhi (May–August 2010) Sylvain Lioux, visiting student, France (2010) Sirin Maalej, visiting student, Ecole Centrale de Lille, France and Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tunis, Tunisia (2009–2010) | |
2009 Junyang Wong, visiting student, Tongji, China (2009) Brahmjot Raheja, visiting student, IIT, Delhi (May–August 2009) Jane Wu, visiting research engineer (2009) Dr. Koichi Kobayashi, visiting professor, Gifu University, Japan (2008–2009) Dr. Zhengwu Jiang, visiting professor, Tongji University, China (2008–2009) Dr. Josee Bastien, visiting professor, Laval University, Quebec, Canada (2008–2009) | |
2008 Sarah Delbar, visiting student, France (2008) Paul Martial, visiting student, France (2008) Ryan Hamdan, visiting student, France (2008) | |
2007 Aline Darguesse, visiting student, France (2007) Frederic Delautre, visiting student, France (2007) Idriss Rahali, visiting student, France (2007) | |
2006 Isabelle Jussot, visiting student, France (2006) Sébastien Beaury, visiting student, France (2006) Yassine Dabouz, visiting student, France (2006) Dr. N. Gowripalan, visiting professor, Australia (2006) Dr. H. Higashiyama, visiting professor, Kinki University, Japan (2005–2006) Fariborz Majdzadeh, visiting research engineer (2003–2006) | |
2005 Jean-Christophe Van Houtte, visiting student, France (2005) Dr. K. Kovler, visiting professor, Technion, Israel (2005) Dr. D. Yanklevsky, visiting professor, Technion, Israel (2005) Myra Khairallah, visiting student, France (2005) | |
2004 Willy Breda, visiting student, France (2004) Maxime Trocme, visiting student, France (2004) Phillip Tam, visiting student (2004) Lok Lam, visiting research engineer (2003–2004) | |
2003 Rachida Moussabih, visiting student, France (2003) Dr. J. van Mier, visiting professor, ETH, Switzerland (2003) So Suwa, visiting student, Japan (2002–2003) | |
2002 Wada, visiting student, Japan (2002) Clement Bulte, visiting student, France (2002) Hibino, visiting student, Japan (2002) Vincent Simon, visiting student, France (2002) Shingo Hayakawa, visiting student, Japan (2001–2002) Sorrelli, visiting student, Italy (2001–2002) | |
2001 Emilie Fledrich, visiting student, France (2001) Yukiko Hattori, visiting student, Japan (2000–2001) Bian Rongbin, China (2000–2001) Samani, visiting research engineer (1999—2001) | |
2000 Jose Turmo, visiting student, University of Catalunya, Spain (2000) Nishimura, visiting student, Japan (1999–2000) Burgos, visiting student, Peru (1999–2000) |