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 Postdoctoral Fellow Office: CEME 2208 D Email: salman@civil.ubc.ca Phone: 604-822-5853 |
Adjunct, Affiliate and Emeritus Professors
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
Ferya Moayedi Executive & Research Assistant to Prof. Banthia Office: TEF3 305 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
Luay Almnini, MASc student, UBC, Canada |
Ruilin Cao, PhD candidate, Southeast University, China |
Mohammed Farooq, PhD candidate, UBC, Canada |
Shubham Jain, PhD candidate, UBC, Canada Shubham’s research focuses on the flyash-based geopolymer processing science as a conditioning matrix for cesium-containing nuclear waste. His study investigates the effects of process parameters on the geopolymer’s synthesis, microstructure, phase compositions, and cesium immobilization. |
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 |
List of PhD Graduates:
2021 Dr. Chaohui Zhang, PhD (2018-2021) | |
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:
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) |