Dr. Nima Khakzad

Associate Professor

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Biography

Nima Khakzad is an Associate Professor in the School of Occupational and Public Health at Toronto Metropolitan University. He joined the faculty in November 2019. His academic journey includes extensive experience at the Faculty of Technology, Policy, Management at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands from 2015 to 2019. Khakzad holds both bachelor's and master's degrees in civil engineering and a PhD in oil and gas engineering. His research primarily focuses on safety assessment and management at (petro)chemical facilities, evaluating domino effects, natural-technological accidents, and the implications of terrorist attacks. He is actively involved in academic publications and serves on the editorial boards of notable journals such as Safety Science and Loss Prevention in the Process Industries. His research interests encompass optimal fire protection, firefighting emergency response for process plants, risk assessment of natural-technological accidents, and security vulnerability assessment within process plants.

Research Interests

Awards

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Governor General Canada’s Gold Medal

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David Dunsiger Award for Excellence

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering