A UBC Okanagan School of Engineering faculty member has earned one of the highest professional honours in Canadian engineering.
Dr. Shahria Alam, Professor of Civil Engineering, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (EIC).
UBCO SoE Professor Dr. Shahria Alam
This recognition marks Dr. Alam’s third fellowship in the past two years, underscoring the national and international impact of his work in resilient and sustainable infrastructure. In 2024, he was named a Fellow of both the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)—a rare distinction that reflects sustained excellence in research, leadership, and service to the profession.
Dr. Alam holds a Tier 1 Principal’s Research Chair in Resilient and Green Infrastructure and serves as Director of UBC Okanagan’s Green Construction Research & Training Center (GCRTC). His research advances climate-resilient materials and infrastructure systems, with real-world applications that support safer, more sustainable communities in Canada and beyond. He is also deeply engaged in professional service, currently serving as Vice President (Technical Programs) for the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering.
“Dr. Shahria Alam’s work exemplifies what it means to be an engineer in service to society,” says Dr. Will Hughes, Director of the UBC Okanagan School of Engineering. “Any one of these fellowships is a career achievement. Combined, they reflect Dr. Alam’s truly remarkable impact, his commitment to excellence, and his leadership within the profession. We are incredibly proud to have Dr. Alam on our team.”
The Engineering Institute of Canada, founded in 1887, is Canada’s longest-standing engineering organization. Fellowship is awarded in recognition of excellence in engineering and service to the profession and society. Dr. Alam will be formally inducted at the EIC Awards Gala in April 2026, where he will represent UBC Okanagan and the Faculty of Applied Science.
“I am deeply honoured to be named a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada,” said Dr. Alam. “This recognition reflects the collective efforts of my mentors (past and present), my students, colleagues, and the supportive environment at the School of Engineering at UBC Okanagan. I am especially grateful to my family for their unwavering support. I look forward to continuing research and collaborations that advance resilient, sustainable infrastructure in service of communities and society.”