Toronto Met Infrastructure Asset Management Research Hybinar Series aims to bridge the gap between scientific research and practice in infrastructure asset management
1. Best Practices for Managing Municipal Infrastructure – A Coordinated Approach by Dr. Soliman Abusamra, VIA Rail Canada, 16 September 2022
2. Wastewater Asset Management – Canadian’s Experience by Dr. Fayi Zhou, Manager, Drainage, EPCOR Utilities, Edmonton, 14 October 2022
3. Efficient Scenario Analysis for Optimal Adaptation of Bridge Networks under Deep Uncertainties through Knowledge Transfer by Dr. Minghui Cheng, Cornell University, 28 October 2022
4. History of Infrastructure Assets Management in Canada, by Dr. Guy Félio, independent consultant. 21 November 2022
5. Sustainable Infrastructure is a Two-Way Street: Balancing Environmental and Condition Performance Goals, by Dr. Omar Swei, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, the University of British Columbia. 27 January 2023
6. Role and Importance of Resilience and Engineering Asset Management at Times of
Major, Large-Scale Instabilities and Disruptions, by Dr. Dragan Komljenovic, Senior Research Scientist, Institut de recherche d’Hydro-Québec (IREQ). 23 February 2023
If you are interested in contributing a talk to this series, please contact Dr. Arnold Yuan.
Past Seminar Contributors:
- Development of Risk-Reducing Intervention Programs for Inland Waterway Networks Using Genetic Algorithms by Prof. Dr. Bryan T. Adey, Institute of Construction and Infrastructure Management, ETH Zürich, 24 May 2018
- Corrosion Evaluation and Mitigation to Extend the Life of Concrete Structures by Mr. Haixue Liao, P. Eng., P. E., Vector Corrosion Technologies, 6 June 2018
- Intelligent Expert System for Damage Assessment of Existing Transmission Structures by Dr. Ibrahim Hathout, P. Eng., Senior Manager, Transmission Engineering, Hydro One, 27 June 2018
- Asset Management of Potable Water and Wastewater Pipelines Using System Dynamics Approach and Related Models by Dr. Rizwan Younis, Centre for Advancement of Trenchless Technologies, the University of Waterloo, 25 July 2018
- Using Data Analytics in Road Deterioration Modelling and Climate Change Adaptation by Dr. S. Madeh Piryonesi, the University of Toronto, 26 June 2019
- The Organization-Wide Physical Asset Management Approach by Mr. Dharmen Dhaliah, P.Eng., Senior Manager, Climate Change and Asset Management, Town of Halton Hills, 24 January 2020