Dr. Mohamed Beshir

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Dr. Beshir joined the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University in 2023. His research focuses on supporting fire-safe resilient built environments, reducing environmental economic costs of construction, and promoting fire safety engineering in everyday society. Dr. Beshir is passionate about improving fire safety in low- and middle-income communities. Prior to joining Carleton University, he worked as a fire engineer leading a UK fire consultancy, focusing on projects related to residential, retail, and historical buildings. He received his PhD from the University of Edinburgh in 2022, which concentrated on understanding compartment fire dynamics and urban fire spread in informal settlements, contributing to improving resilience in communities confronted with fires.

Research Interests

Awards

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Sheldon Tieszen Student Award

2020-01-01
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MSc Thesis Poster Award

2017-01-01

Courses

Fundamentals of Fire Safety Engineering Fire Dynamics Design Project Introduction to Building Engineering Statics

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.