Dr. Ashraf El Damatty

Professor

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Biography

Ashraf El Damatty is a Professor and Chair in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Western University. He holds an MBA in Higher Education Management from University College London and a Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from McMaster University. With extensive academic and professional experience, El Damatty serves as Editor-in-Chief for Wind Structures, International Journal, and is a Research Director at the Wind Engineering, Energy Environment (WindEEE) Research Institute. His involvement in various technical committees, including ASCE-74 and CSA-S37, highlights his leadership in the civil engineering community. He has received numerous accolades for his research, including the Pratley Award and the Engineering Medal from the Ontario Professional Engineers. Furthermore, he is an elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and the Engineering Institute of Canada. El Damatty’s research interests include wind engineering and structural dynamics, which play a critical role in the design and safety of structures in response to wind loads. He has contributed significantly to the field through both research and mentorship of graduate students, aiming to advance the understanding and application of structural engineering principles in practice.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Leads the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, focusing on teaching and research in structural engineering.

Awards

#2021

Pratley Award

2021-01-01
#2018

Ontario Professional Engineers Engineering Medal

2018-01-01

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.