Current Research Positions Available in Civil Engineering


Degree Topic Supervisor
MASc Can we protect buried pipes from landslides with rounded river gravel? Dr Geoff Eichhorn
MASc & PhD Can we sustainably mine critical minerals so Canada can be to electric vehicle batteries what Switzerland is to watches Dr Fady Abdelaal
MASc Geo-environmental management of northern industrial sites subjected to climate change Dr Jamie Van Gulck
MASc Can we extend the life of arctic infrastructure using modeling, experiments, and fieldwork? Dr Greg Siemens & Dr Ryley Beddoe
MASc & PhD Can we extend the life of arctic infrastructure using modeling, experiments, and fieldwork? Dr Greg Siemens & Dr Ryley Beddoe
MASc Can we stop expansive soil damage to infrastructure using centrifuge modelling? Dr Greg Siemens
MASc or PhD Numerical modelling of seepage failure of dams using meshless methods (MPM/SPH) Dr Andy Take
MASc Can we stop bridge piers in Canada’s North from frost jacking? Dr Andy Take
MASc Capturing the air-blast produced in front of a landslide / snow avalanche in large scale experiments Dr Andy Take


Degree Topic Supervisor
MASc or PhD Fire Performance of Low Carbon Sustainable Concrete Dr Mark Green
MASc or PhD Resilience to Wildland Fires in Indigenous Communities Dr Mark Green
MASc or PhD Fire Performance of Low Carbon Sustainable Concrete Dr Mark Green
MASc or PhD Low Carbon Concrete with Bioresins Dr Mark Green
MASc Can we speed up bridge construction & reduce traffic disruption? Corrosion-resistant FRP stay-in-place structural forms replace steel rebar Dr Amir Fam
MASc How long can a bridge last? Simulate 75 yrs in just 3-4 months using Canada’s 1st and only Rolling Load Simulator (ROLLS) for fatigue test Dr Amir Fam
MASc Climate change resilient bridges: Ultrahigh performance concrete (UHPC) overlays for bridge deck protection and jackets for columns Dr Amir Fam
MASc Energy efficient buildings: Insulated sandwich concrete walls with ultra-thin UHPC facings: low carbon by means of low volume due to superior strength Dr Amir Fam
MASc Energy efficient/climate change resilient buildings: Balcony slabs with new Thermal Break Devices for low thermal bridging Dr Amir Fam
MASc Can we design sustainable mass timber structures so they are safe during earthquakes? Dr Josh Woods
Degree Topic Supervisor
MASc GEOEnvironmental: How do we protect the environment from PFAS (forever chemicals) in our landfills? Dr Kerry Rowe
MASc How do changes in permafrost lead to changes in hydrology? Dr Élise Devoie
PhD Can we predict how much ice is in permafrost globally? Dr Élise Devoie
PhD How does climate change and wildfire affect fish health in the North? Dr Élise Devoie
MASc Subsurface Carbon Sequestration in Eastern Canada-Field Investigations Dr Novakowski
MASc or PhD Help stop forever chemicals from contaminating our groundwater Dr Kevin Mumford
MASc How are methane gas bubbles contaminating oil sands tailing ponds? Dr Kevin Mumford
MASc & PhD Biofilms are the bane of our existence: Why do microbes grow inside water pipes? Dr Yves Filion

Degree Topic Supervisor
PhD Improving lake-ice models in a changing climate Dr Jason Olsthoorn
MASc Where does lake-ice melt first? Dr Jason Olsthoorn
MASc Modelling Nature-Based Infrastructure Design in the Strait of Georgia, British Columbia Dr Ryan Mulligan
MASc Dam Breach: Effect of erodibility, reservoir volume & dam height on peak outflow Dr Andy Take