Program

ICCSTE'19 Keynote Lecture

June 11 | 9:15 AM - 10:00 AM | Room 1 | Session Chair: Dr. Sai K. Vanapalli, University of Ottawa, Canada, ICCSTE'19, Chair

Advanced Numerical Modeling in Engineering - FDEM: A MicroMechanical Appproach that Bridges Across Scales
Dr. Giovanni Grasselli, University of Toronto, Canada

Giovanni Grasselli is Professor and NSERC/Energi Simulation Research Chair in Fundamental Rock Physics and Rock Mechanics at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on hybrid finite-discrete element (FDEM) numerical technology, experimental geomechanics applied to the study of tunneling and hydraulic fracturing. He received the prestigious ISRM Rocha Medal (2004) for best thesis worldwide in rock mechanics and supervised two Rocha Medal winner (2015 and 2017). Through the start-up company Geomechanica Inc., the FDEM technology is currently commercialized and translated to engineering practice.

RTESE’19 Keynote Lecture

June 11 | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM | Room 1 | Session Chair: Dr. Mehrab Mehrvar, Ryerson University, Canada, RTESE'19, Chair

Environmental Implications of Electromagnetic Energy: The Recent 5G Myth
Dr. Riadh Habash, University of Ottawa, Canada

From wearable and mobile communications to power lines and appliances, electromagnetic (EM) energy plays a significant part in many of the innovations that we take for granted everyday. A basic force of nature, this nonionizing energy can be harnessed and used, but still holds the potential to be risky. The question remains, how safe are EM technologies? Especially a new generation of higher frequency telecommunication technologies are being added to the current 2G, 3G, 4G frequencies to offer an array of frequencies that will accumulate enough bandwidth to power future wireless multimedia and the Internet of Things. This speech will present a cutting-edge knowledge and research findings on environmental implications of EM energy comprising low frequency fields and radio frequency radiation including some of the available literature on 5G technologies which are far less investigated for human and environmental effects.

Riadh Habash is an engineering educator and Research Chair on Electromagnetic Energy and Health at the McLaughlin Centre for Population Health Risk Assessment, University of Ottawa. The author of several books and research papers; recipient of the National Wighton Fellowship and several university interdisciplinary initiatives awards; taught for more than 35 years at various universities worldwide.

Session

June 11 | 11:05 AM - 12:25 PM | Room 1 | Session Chair: Dr. Rajiv Gupta, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India

Environmental Pollution and Protection

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June 11 | 01:35 PM - 03:35 PM | Room 1 | Session Chair: Dr. Mitchell Gohnert, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa Session Co-Chair: Mr. Amarachukwu Nwadike, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Geotechnical Engineering

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June 11 | 03:55 PM - 04:55 PM | Room 1 | Session Chair: Dr. Mitchell Gohnert, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.

New Technologies, Methods and Techniques in Civil Engineering I

ICCSTE'19 Keynote Lecture

June 12 | 9:00 AM - 9:45 AM | Room 1 | Session Chair: Dr. Sai K. Vanapalli, University of Ottawa, Canada

Lessons learned from Recent Lateral Torsional Buckling Research
Dr. Magdi Mohareb , University of Ottawa, Canada

Dr. Magdi Mohareb is a professor of structural engineering at the University of Ottawa. His research interests involve buckling problems in structural steel and pipelines. A significant part of his work over the past 20 years centred on developing innovative analysis, design, and strengthening solutions for lateral torsional buckling problems in structural steel, timber, and composites.

Dr. Mohareb received a Bachelor in Civil Engineering from Cairo University, Egypt in (1986), a MASc in Structural Engineering from Texas Tech University (1990) and a PhD from the University of Alberta in (1995). He is registered as a professional engineer in Alberta and Ontario. Before joining academia in 2000, he worked for several years as a structural engineer and was involved in designing and upgrading industrial structures.

Over his academic career, Dr. Mohareb co-authored over a 100 refereed publications, and graduated 19 Master students and nine PhD students, four of whom are presently holding academic positions in Canada and abroad. He served as peer reviewer for over 30 journals and is presently on the Editorial board of three peer reviewed journals. He is the recipient of the Outstanding Associate Editor Award by Canadian Science Publishing (2017) for his service to the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, and is the recipient of the John V. Marsh Teaching Award (2018) from the University of Ottawa.

RTESE’19 Keynote Lecture

June 12 | 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM | Room 1 | Session Chair: Dr. Mehrab Mehrvar, Ryerson University, Canada

Biosolids Management in Circular Economy: Lessons from around the World
Dr. Banu Örmeci ,Carleton University, Canada

Dr. Banu Örmeci received her Masters and PhD degrees from the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Duke University (USA). She is the Jarislowsky Chair in Water and Global Health and the Director of the Global Water Institute at Carleton University. She leads an internationally recognized research program on wastewater and biosolids treatment. Her collaborative research with the wastewater industry has resulted in several patents and new technologies in the market. Prof. Örmeci serves as the Chair of the International Water Association (IWA) Sludge Management Specialist Group. She is also the Canadian Focal Point for the Inter-American Network of Academies of Science Water Program. She is the recipient of several prestigious research, teaching and mentoring awards.

Session

June 12 | 10:50 AM - 11:10 AM | Session Chair: Dr. Rajiv Gupta, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, India

Poster Session

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June 12 | 11:10 AM - 12:30 PM | Room 1 | Session Chair: Dr. Mehrab Mehrvar,Ryerson University, Canada

Environmental Sustainability and Development