Graduate Assistant Lecturer
Addis Ababa University, AAiT
I am a PhD
student at the University of British Columbia (UBC
Okanagan) and a visiting research
scholar at the WindEEE
Research Institute at Western University,
Canada. My
PhD research focuses on developing a
multi-hazard resiliency framework for tall
buildings. In particular, I am interested in the
development of next generation multi-hazard
resiliency based design guidelines considering
the down-time and total life cycle cost of tall
buildings. Before starting my
doctorate research at UBC, I received my
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
from Addis Ababa
University with great distinction in
2011, and Master of Applied Science in
Civil/Structural Engineering from UBC (Canada)
in 2014.
Addis Ababa University, AAiT
Addis Ababa University, AAiT
Ph.D. in Civil/Structural
Engineering UBC,
Okanagan
Supervisors:
Dr.
Solomon Tesfamariam (UBC) and Dr.
Girma Dr. Bitsuamlak ( Western
University)
Industrial Supervisor:
Marjan
Popovski (Principal Scientist,
FPInnovations)
PhD supervisory committee:
John W. van de Lindt (Professor @ Colorado
State University)
Dr. Mahdi Taiebat (Asso.
Professor @ UBC)
Courses average grade (A+)
WindEEE Research Institute, Western University, Lonodon, Ontario
Supervisor:
Dr.
Girma Bitsuamlak (Western
University)
Civil/Structural Engineering UBC, Okanagan,
Supervisors:
Dr.
Solomon Tesfamariam ( UBC) and Dr.
Siegfried F. Stiemer (UBC)
MASc supervisory committee:
Abbas S. Milani (Assoc Professor @ UBC) and
Kasun N. Hewage (Assoc Professor @
UBC)
Thesis: Lateral
behaviour and direct displacement based
design of a novel hybrid
structure : cross laminated timber
infilled steel moment resisting frames
External
examiner:
Robert
Tremblay (Professor @ École
Polytechnique de Montréal)
courses average grade: A+
Civil Engineering
Addis Ababa University (AAiT), Great
Distinction
Supervisors:
Dr. Esayas Gebreyouhannes (AAU) and Nasir
Bedewi ( PhD student @
University of Alberta)
Project: Strengthening
of RC structures using recycled steel fiber
reinforced concrete
Examiner: Girma Zerayouhanes (Assoc
Professor at AAU)