Dr. Mohammad Tiznobaik

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mohammad Tiznobaik is a lecturer in the School of Engineering at The University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus, in Kelowna, BC, Canada. With 29 years of combined industrial and academic experience, he focuses on the behavior of curing concrete pavements, the design and performance of cementitious materials, and the durability of concrete infrastructure against chemical and physical damage mechanisms. Tiznobaik has received several awards for his contributions to engineering education, including the 2025 Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation and the ACI Wason Medal for Materials Research in 2020. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, a Master’s in Structural Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Concrete Materials from the University of Manitoba, which he completed in 1996, 2014, and 2018, respectively. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in British Columbia, Canada.

Research Interests

Curing Concrete Cementitious Materials Durability of Concrete Infrastructure

Experience

Lecturer

2020-01-01 — Present

The University of British Columbia, Okanagan campus • Kelowna, BC, Canada

Teaching various engineering courses focusing on concrete and material science.

Awards

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Provost’s Award for Teaching Excellence and Innovation

2025-01-01
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ACI Wason Medal for Materials Research

2020-01-01
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University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship

2015-01-01
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Gordon P. Osler Graduate Scholarship

2015-01-01

Courses

APSC 173 Engineering Analysis II APSC 258 Applications Engineering Design APSC 259 Materials Science APSC 260 Mechanics of Materials APSC 261 Theory of Structures ENGR 325 Civil Engineering Materials ENGR 413 Law and Ethics for Engineers ENGR 425 Design of Steel and Timber Structures ENGR 426 Analysis of Indeterminate Structures ENGR 430 System-Based Design and Construction ENGR 476 Mechanics of Materials II ENGR 492 Finite Element Methods ENGR 582 Finite Element Methods

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.