Jassim Hassan, PhD, PEng (Alberta)

Dr. Jassim Hassan joined the Department of Building, Civil and Environmental Engineering as an Assistant Professor (Limited Term Appointment) in 2009. Then in 2012 he applied for a new position (Extended Term Appointment) as a Lecturer at the same department. In 2017, he promoted to a Senior Lecturer. He is a full time faculty member. He earned his PhD in Civil Engineering at the University of Calgary, Canada, specializing in Structural Engineering. In addition, Dr. Hassan holds a Master Degree in Structural Engineering from the University of Loughborough, United Kingdom and a Bachelor of Engineering from the University of Baghdad, Iraq. Prior to teaching at Concordia University, Dr. Hassan taught courses in Structural Engineering abroad of Canada and at the University of Calgary in Canada respectively. Also, Dr. Hassan has worked in industry on many infrastructure projects in the Middle East. Dr. Hassan is registered professional engineer in the province of Alberta (APEGA).

Courses Offered at Concordia University

Undergraduate Level

• BCEE 342: Structural Analysis I
• BCEE 343: Structural Analysis II
• BCEE 344: Structural Design I (Structural Steel Design)
• BCEE 345: Structural Design II (Reinforced Concrete Design)
• BCEE 452: Matrix Analysis of Structures
• BCEE 455: Structural Dynamics
• CIVI 453: Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
• BCEE 452: Fundamental of Finite Elements Analysis of Structures
• ENGR 242: Statics
• ENGR 244: Mechanics of Materials

Graduate Level

• ENGR 6511: Matrix Analysis of Structures
• ENGR 6581: Structural Dynamics
• CIVI 6011: Precast and Prestressed Concrete Structures
• CIVI 6001: Advanced Reinforced Concrete Design
• BLDG 6931: Infrastructure Rehabilitation
• ENGR 6531: Finite Element Method in Structural Mechanics

Courses Offered at University of Calgary

Undergraduate Level

• ENGG 205: Engineering Mechanics (Statics and Dynamics)
• ENGG 253: Engineering Design and Communication
• ENCI 461: Mechanics of Materials
• ENCI 545: Theory of Structures I
• ENCI 547: Theory of Structures II
• ENCI 557: Structural Steel Design

Graduate Level

• ENCI 653: Theory and Applications of the Finite Element Method

Research areas

• Structural Engineering
• Structural Finite Element Analysis and Modeling
• Reinforced Concrete Slab Analysis and Design
• Elastic Stability
• Structural Dynamics
• Prestressed Precast Concrete Structures
• Structural Mechanics
• Structural Systems

At University of Calgary – Civil Engineering Department

• 2007 -2008 Teaching Excellence Award
• 2008 -2009 Professor of the Year Award