Mahdi Ahmadzadeh, B.Sc., M.Sc.
Personal Website: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mahdi-ahmadzadeh
Contact
Course Assistant, SSE Accessibility and Accommodations
- mahmadz1@ualberta.ca
Overview
Area of Study / Keywords
Environmental Engineering Air Quality Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Occupational Exposure Assessment
About
EDUCATION
- M.Sc. in Civil and Environmental Engineering - University of Alberta; Sep 2023 – Present (Supervisor: Dr. Zaher Hashisho & Co-supervisor: Dr. Bernadette Quemerais)
- M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering - K.N. Toosi University of Technology; Sep 2019 – Feb 2022 (Supervisor: Dr. Mehrzad Shams)
- B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering - Tabriz University; Sep 2015 – Aug 2019 (Supervisor: Dr. Sima Baheri)
HONORS and AWARDS
- Canadian Prairies and Northern Section (CPANS) Academic Excellence Scholarship (May 2025)
- Alberta Innovate Graduate Student Scholarship (AIGSS) - University of Alberta (November 2024)
- Lehigh Hanson Materials Limited Graduate Scholarship in Environmental Studies - University of Alberta (September 2024)
- Mary Louise Imrie Graduate Student Award - University of Alberta (August 2024)
- Graduate Research Assistant Fellowship - University of Alberta (August 2023)
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
- Faculty of Engineering Graduate Research Symposium (FEGRS), On-campus (Aug 2025)
- Canadian Prairie and Northern Section of the Air & Waste Management Association (CPANS-A&WMA) | Board Member - vice-direcor student affairs | Mar 2025 – Present
- Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), Student Liaison Committee | Event Advisor Volunteer | Aug 2024 – Present
- CPANS 2025 Annual Conference, Lister Center, Off-campus (May 21, 2025)
- Dean’s Research Awards (DRA) Poster Presentation & Competition, On-campus (Apr 10, 2025)
- CIV E Graduate Recruitment Night, On-campus (Jan 29, 2025) - setup, cleanup, student support
- Social Media Committee Member, CPANS-A&WMA, Off-campus (Feb 2025 - Present)
- APEGA Student Liaison Committee, On-campus (Aug 2024 - Present)
- Civil & Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Association, On-campus (Sep 2024 - Aug 2025)
- Faculty of Engineering Graduate Research Symposium (FEGRS), On-campus (Aug 2024)
- Canadian Engineering Education Association Conference, On-campus (Jun 2024)
- Winter 2024 Dean’s Research Awards (DRA), On-campus (Apr 2024)
- Advocating for Children’s Education (ACE), On-campus (Apr 2024)
Research
Research Interests
- Air Quality
- Numerical Modeling and Simulation
- Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
- Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
- Occupational Exposure Assessment
Teaching
- Introduction to Engineering Design, Communication, and Profession (ENGG 160), Faculty of Engineering, Winter 2025
- Soil Remediation (CIV E 526), Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Fall 2024
- Engineering Mechanics (ENGG E 130), Faculty of Engineering, Fall 2024
- Continuum Mechanics, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Fall 2020
Featured Publications
Mahdi Ahmadzadeh, Mehrzad Shams
Scientific Reports. 2022 October; 10.1038/s41598-022-21161-z
Mahdi Ahmadzadeh, Mehrzad Shams
Journal of Building Engineering. 2022 August; 10.1016/j.jobe.2022.104544
Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021 September; 10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.128147
Sustainable Cities and Society. 2021 August; 10.1016/j.scs.2021.103280
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