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 and reducing environmental economic costs in construction. He is passionate about improving fire safety in low- to middle-income communities. Prior to joining Carleton University, he worked as a fire engineer leading a UK fire consultancy, where he was involved in projects related to residential, retail, and historical buildings. He received his PhD from the University of Edinburgh in 2022, which focused on understanding compartment fire dynamics and urban fire spread in informal settlements, contributing to improving community resilience to fires.

Research Interests

Fire Smoke Dynamics Fire Combustion Modelling Compartment Fires Fire Safety Resilience Urban Fire Spread Fire Safety in Low/Middle Income Societies Human Behaviour in Fire

Experience

Assistant Professor

2023-01-01 — Present

Carleton University • Ottawa, ON, Canada

Teaches fire safety engineering and conducts research on fire dynamics and safety.

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.