Dr. Usman Khan

Biography

Usman T Khan is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University. His research interests lie in Water Resources Engineering, specifically focusing on urban hydrology, flood risk assessment, uncertainty analysis, and sustainable water resource management while considering the impacts of climate change on infrastructure systems. Dr. Khan completed his B.Sc. and M.Sc. at the University of Calgary, where his undergraduate project centered on designing a net-zero water use building for the university campus. His M.Sc. research involved testing the efficacy of bioretention cells as a type of sustainable stormwater management technology. He later received his PhD from the University of Victoria, contributing to the field with innovative big-data based techniques aimed at improving water quality and quantity analysis in urban areas. Dr. Khan has been recognized with numerous national awards for his research and teaching efforts, including NSERC awards during his M.Sc., PhD, and postdoctoral work, as well as the Andy Farquharson Teaching Excellence Award. His experience also includes collaborating with municipal governments, where he has provided expertise on several stormwater and watershed management projects, underscoring his commitment to creating vibrant, livable, and sustainable cities.

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