Dr. Ahmed Saad

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Ahmed Mowafy Saad is an experienced educator and structural engineer with over 13 years of combined academic and industry experience in the Middle East and Western Canada. He is skilled in curriculum development and active learning, with an innovative approach to instructional design. His research focuses on resilient hybrid steel-timber structural systems and their seismic applications, contributing significantly to the field of engineering education. He specializes in steel, hybrid, and mass timber solutions, emphasizing seismic design and finite element modeling. Throughout his career, Ahmed has demonstrated strong project management capabilities, effectively bridging theory and practice to advance structural engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Teaching Professor

— Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

Teaching courses in engineering with a focus on structural design and mechanics.

Courses

ENGG 130: Engineering Mechanics ENGG 160: Introduction to Engineering Design CIVE 270: Mechanics of Deformable Bodies CIVE 374: Structural Design CIVE 479: Structural Design III (Capstone Project)

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management