Dr. Muntasir Billah

Associate Professor

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Biography

Muntasir Billah is a tenured associate professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Calgary. He holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of British Columbia, where he was awarded the prestigious UBC Governor General's Gold Medal. Before joining the University of Calgary, he served as an assistant professor at Lakehead University. His professional background includes significant experience working as a Structural Engineer on major infrastructure projects across North America, including the Calgary Ring Road and the California High-Speed Rail Project. His research interests lie in resilient infrastructure, artificial intelligence in structural engineering, and smart structures, focusing on enhancing the durability of civil engineering structures under extreme loading conditions. He is actively involved in various professional organizations and has received multiple awards for his contributions to research and engineering education.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Calgary • Calgary, AB

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Civil Engineering.

Assistant Professor

2018-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Lakehead University • Thunder Bay, ON

Taught courses and conducted research in civil engineering.

Structural (Bridge) Engineer

2015-01-01 — 2018-01-01

Parsons • Vancouver, BC

Worked on large-scale infrastructure projects in North America.

Awards

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Schulich Research Chair

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Research Excellence Award

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Outstanding Reviewer Award

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Outstanding Reviewer Award

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Teaching Excellence Award

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Merit Award for Research Excellence

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Governor General’s Gold Medal

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.