Dr. Mamadou Fall

Biography

Professor Mamadou Fall is a Distinguished University Professor and Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Ottawa. He holds the University Research Chair in Geotechnical Engineering and Net Zero Transitions, demonstrating internationally recognized expertise in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering. Dr. Fall earned his engineering degree from the Earth Science Institute of the University of Dakar and completed his PhD in geotechnical engineering at Freiburg University of Mining and Technology in Germany, backed by a national excellence scholarship. He has served as a postdoctoral fellow with the German Research Foundation and has held significant leadership roles in academia and industry. Notably, he has supervised over 100 highly qualified personnel and contributed to more than 325 publications, influencing engineering practices and policy development across Canada and beyond. He has received numerous honors, including the John B. Stirling Medal from the Engineering Institute of Canada and recognition as one of the top 1% of global scientists by Elsevier and Stanford University. His teaching excellence has also been acknowledged through multiple awards. Professor Fall is actively engaged in professional service, including roles on various expert panels and editorial boards, and he organizes major national and international conferences in his field.

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