Dr. Paul Simms

Professor

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Biography

Paul H. Simms is a professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University, where he also serves as the Associate Chair for Graduate Studies in Environmental Engineering. His research focuses on mine waste management, including thickened tailings disposal and surface backfill, as well as the fundamental mechanics of unsaturated soils and the evolution of soil microstructure due to drying. Paul holds a B.E.Sc., M.E.Sc., and Ph.D. from the University of Western Ontario, and he is a licensed Professional Engineer. He has contributed significantly to the field of environmental engineering, emphasizing innovative methods for waste management and geotechnical engineering. Paul has received numerous accolades for his research contributions, including the 2011 Research Achievement Award from Carleton University.

Research Interests

Awards

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Research Achievement Award

Courses

CIVE/ENVE/ACSE 4918 Design Project ENVE 4101 Waste Management ENVE 5204 Resource Industry Waste Management CIVE 4307 Municipal Hydraulics CIVE 4407 Municipal Engineering CIVE 5503 Numerical Methods Geomechanics ENVE 3004 Contaminant Transport ENVE 4002 Environmental Geotechnical Engineering ENVE 4918 Design Project ENVE 5701 Environmental Geotechnique

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
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Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.