The Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) recently honoured UBC Okanagan Civil Engineering Professor Dr. Shahria Alam.
Dr. Alam was named a fellow of CSCE at the organization’s annual conference held in Niagara Falls on June 7.
CSCE fellowships are bestowed to members who have demonstrated civil engineering excellence and who have contributed actively towards the progress of their profession.
“My journey with the CSCE began in 2006 as a student member. Over the years, I’ve taken on various roles, gaining valuable leadership experience, making lifelong friends, and contributing to the betterment of our society. Starting small, I’ve accumulated a wealth of experiences, and I encourage fellow students, EITs, and professional engineers to get involved with CSCE. It offers a great sense of belonging and countless opportunities for growth,” says Dr. Alam.
Over the years, Dr. Alam has served as Chair, Co-Chair and Vice-Chair of numerous CSCE committees, as well as Vice President of the Technical Program from 2022-present:
- Student Member: 2006-2008
- Associate Member: 2009-2013
- Full Member: 2014-present
- Chair, Concrete Structures Sub-committee: 2013-2021
- Vice-Chair, EMM Division: 2014-2017
- Chair, Engineering Mechanics and Materials Division: 2018-2022
- Chair, Casimir Gzowski Medal, CSCE Award Committee: 2019-present
- Vice President (Technical Program): 2022-present
- Chair/Co-Chair (7 times), Engineering Mechanics & Materials Specialty Conference: Vancouver, 2017 & 2019; Engineering Materials Specialty Conference, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- CSCE Fellow: 2024
At UBC Okanagan, Dr. Alam is Principal’s Research Chair, Resilient and Green Infrastructure (Tier 1), Director of the Green Construction Research Training Centre and leads the Alam Research Group.
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Dr. Alam and his research team were recently featured in a UBC Okanagan “All In” story on the topic of Building better infrastructure for climate resilience.