Personnel

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)