Keynote Speakers

Dr. Ahmed Fahmy
30 Forensic Engineering, Canada
Keynote Speaker

Dr. Ahmed Fahmy is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at AECOM, NJ. He has extensive practical experience working with several employers in Canada, the United States, and the middle east, including AECOM, 30 Forensic Engineering, Golder Associates Ltd., Geoterre Ltd., Dar Al Handasah Consultants, and Geo-Consultants Group. He has provided engineering support services on a wide variety of large scale projects, and was involved in numerous forensic investigations related to legal and insurance claims.

In addition to his practical experience, Dr. Fahmy served as assistant professor (LDA) and research associate at the University of Western Ontario where he taught graduate and undergraduate level geotechnical engineering design courses. He is also a former assistant professor at Dhofar University.

Dr. Fahmy is an active member of the executive education committee of the Canadian Geotechnical Society and the deep foundations committee of ASTM international. He has received several awards, has several publications, and has served as a reviewer for multiple geotechnical journals and conferences.

Topic of Keynote: Forensic Geotechnical Engineering Challenges

Dr. Helen Mitrani
Newcastle University, UK
Keynote Speaker

Topic of Keynote: TBA

Dr. Fei Jin
University of Glasgow, Singapore
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Topic of Keynote: Long term performance of magnesia-based binders in contaminated soil remediation

Dr. Muntasir Billah
Lakehead University, Canada
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Topic of Keynote: Performance-Based Seismic Design of Bridges: Challenges and Opportunities

Dr. Wenxing Zhou
University of Western Ontario, Canada
Keynote Speaker

Topic of Keynote: Structural Integrity Management of Oil and Gas Pipelines