Anwar Hossain
Professor
Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science
Department of Civil Engineering
Toronto, Ontario
ahossain@torontomu.ca
Office:
(416) 979-5000 ext. 7867
Expert In
Engineered concrete
Low-carbon multifunctional concrete
Nanomaterial-geopolymer modified concrete composites
Numerical modelling
Self-healing/self-sensing materials
Smart resilient structural systems
Sustainable construction materials
Theme: Climate, environment and sustainability
Ultra-high performance concrete
Bio/Research
Growing up in Bangladesh, Anwar Hossain was no stranger to cyclones and flooding. "When I was eight, I watched the massive destruction caused by a tidal wave," he says. "Millions of people died. So I wanted to make buildings better and people safer.”
Hossain earned his bachelor’s degree ...
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Hossain earned his bachelor’s degree ...
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Bio/Research
Growing up in Bangladesh, Anwar Hossain was no stranger to cyclones and flooding. "When I was eight, I watched the massive destruction caused by a tidal wave," he says. "Millions of people died. So I wanted to make buildings better and people safer.”
Hossain earned his bachelor’s degree in Bangladesh and doctorate in Glasgow. After teaching and conducting research in Scotland, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand, Hossain arrived in Canada. “One thing I learned was that I can contribute in different places, cultures and languages. But my main interest is consistent: robust, resilient and sustainable infrastructure and construction systems. This is how I try to improve the quality of people’s lives and the environment.”
Hossain is especially interested in smart, self-healing materials. “These are structures that can seal their own cracks and conserve our natural resources by having a greatly extended service life. And improved durability means greater protection of people.”
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Hossain earned his bachelor’s degree in Bangladesh and doctorate in Glasgow. After teaching and conducting research in Scotland, Papua New Guinea and New Zealand, Hossain arrived in Canada. “One thing I learned was that I can contribute in different places, cultures and languages. But my main interest is consistent: robust, resilient and sustainable infrastructure and construction systems. This is how I try to improve the quality of people’s lives and the environment.”
Hossain is especially interested in smart, self-healing materials. “These are structures that can seal their own cracks and conserve our natural resources by having a greatly extended service life. And improved durability means greater protection of people.”
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