Dr. Ghazal Saed (Oct. 2025-Present), Co-Advisor: Dr. Cancan Yang (McMaster University)

Post-Doctoral Research: Multi-hazard risk and fragility of structures

Collaborators: Steelcon and National Research Council of Canada

Education:

• Ph.D. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2025)

• M.Sc. Earthquake Engineering, University of Tehran, Iran (2020) 

• B.Sc. Civil Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran (2017) 

Email: saedg@mcmaster.ca 

Efstratios Demertzis (Sep. 2024-present)

Ph.D. Research: Quantitative analysis of risk management, reliability and quality in the design and safety optimization of chemical process engineering systems using HAZOP

Education:

• M.A.Sc. Sustainable Energy Technology, TU Delft, Netherlands (2022)

• Diploma Chemical Engineering (5 year curriculum), National Technical University of Athens, Greece (2019)

Email: demertzis.efstratios@ac.eap.gr 

Konstantinos Loukopoulos (Oct. 2023-present)

Ph.D. Research: Risk assessment of structures subjected to multiple earthquakes

Education:

• M.Sc. Civil Engineering, University of Patras, Greece (2021)

• Diploma Civil Engineering (5 year curriculum), University of Patras, Greece (2019)

Email: konstantinos.loukopoulos@ac.eap.gr 

Georgios Efstathopoulos (Sep. 2022-present), Co-Advisor: Dr. Cancan Yang (McMaster University)

Ph.D. Research: Finite element analysis and risk assessment of steel plate girders with corrugated webs

Education:

• M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2022)

• M.Eng. Civil Engineering, Western University, Canada (2020)

• Diploma Civil Engineering (5 year curriculum), National Technical University of Athens, Greece (2017)

Email: efstathg@mcmaster.ca 

Anirban Kundu (Jan. 2021-Present), Co-Advisor: Dr. Lydell Wiebe (McMaster University)

Ph.D. Research: Reliability of conventional construction with steel braced frames  

Education:

• B.Tech-M.Tech Civil Engineering (5-year dual degree), Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology - Shibpur, India (2020) 

Email: kundua6@mcmaster.ca 

Eleni Baltzi (Oct. 2025-Present)

Program: M.Sc. Quality Management and Technology (DIP)

M.Sc. Research: The Effect of Vegetation Cover on Slope Stability in Road Projects: Combined Geotechnical and Qualitative Analysis with Reference to ISO 9001 & ISO 14001

Education:

• Diploma Civil Engineering (5 year curriculum), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2020) 

• Bachelor's Degree Civil Infrastructure Works, Technological Educational Institute of Serres, Greece (2015)

Virgilios Maronidis (Oct. 2025-Present)

Program: M.Sc. Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Resistant Structures (SMA)

M.Sc. Research: Investigation of the Effect of Post-Earthquake Fire on the Seismic Performance of a Multi-Storey Steel Structure.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree Civil Engineering Educators (5 year curriculum), School of Pedagogical and Technological Education, Greece (2012)

Kyriaki Papadopoulou (Oct. 2025-Present)

Program: M.Sc. Quality Management and Technology (DIP)

M.Sc. Research: Optimizing Mechanochemical Activation of Construction Waste for the Production of Supplementary Cementitious Materials

Education:

• Advanced MSc Structural Analysis of Monuments & Historical Constructions, Universitadegli Studi di Padova (UNIPD), Italy & Czech Technical University in Prague (CVUT), Czech Republic (2015)

• Diploma Civil Engineering (5 year curriculum), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (2013) 

Konstantinos Sfikas (Oct. 2025-Present)

Program: M.Sc. Earthquake Engineering and Seismic Resistant Structures (SMA)

M.Sc. Research:  Seismic Vulnerability of Cities and Seismic Resilience in Urban Areas

Education:

• Diploma Civil Engineering (5 year curriculum), University of Patras, Greece (2010)

Dr. Saleh Ahmadi (Sep. 2018-Apr. 2022), Co-Advisor: Dr. Dimitrios Konstantinidis (UC Berkeley)

Ph.D. Research: Experimental and analytical studies on the evaluation of elastomeric bridge bearings  

Completed Degree: Ph.D. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2022)

Dr. Ahmed Abdel Maksoud (Sep. 2018-Jun. 2022), Co-Advisor: Dr. Tracy Becker (UC Berkeley)

Ph.D. Research: Finite Element Modelling and High-Level Statistical Analysis for Bridge Condition Prediction and Management  

Completed Degree: Ph.D. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2022)

Dr. Ghazal Saed (Jan. 2021-Sep. 2025), Co-Advisor: Dr. Michael Tait (McMaster University)

Ph.D. Research: Fragility Assessment of Steel Frames under Post-Earthquake Hazards

Completed Degree: Ph.D. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2025)

Minesh Patel (Sep. 2018-Dec. 2019), Co-Advisor: Dr. Tracy Becker (UC Berkeley)

M.A.Sc. Research: Predicting lifetime bearing demands due to bridge aging and design variations 

Completed Degree: M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2019)

Philip Reinders (Sep. 2020-Apr. 2022)

M.A.Sc. Research: Lateral torsional buckling strength of sinusoidal corrugated web plate girders

Completed Degree: M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2022)

Georgios Efstathopoulos (Sep. 2020-Jun. 2022)

M.A.Sc. Research: Effects of wave load models on the uplift risk of ports exposed to hurricanes

Completed Degree: M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2022)

Behfar Godazgar (Jan. 2021-Jul. 2023), Co-Advisor: Dr. Susan Tighe (McMaster University)

M.A.Sc. Research: Resilience Quantification of Transportation Infrastructure Subjected to Hazards

Completed Degree: M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2023)

Sina Biazar (Sep. 2020-Aug. 2023)

M.A.Sc. Research: Multi-hazard Response and Fragility Modeling of Bridges with Shallow Foundations  

Completed Degree: M.A.Sc. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2023)

Ilias Stavropoulos (Oct. 2023-May. 2024)

M.Sc. Research: The approach to risk in the ISO 27001:2022 standard. A case study of risk management in the data management of a University Institution (in Greek)

Completed Degree: M.Sc. Quality Management and Technology (DIP), Hellenic Open University, Greece (2024)

Ioannis Karropoulos (Oct. 2023-Sep. 2024)

M.Sc. Research: The use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the recording and management of buildings (in Greek)

Completed Degree: M.Sc. Engineering Project Management (DCHT), Hellenic Open University, Greece (2024)

Mirto Megaritou (Oct. 2023-Sep. 2024)

M.Sc. Research: The dimensions of Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a project management tool in building construction (in Greek)

Completed Degree: M.Sc. Engineering Project Management (DCHT), Hellenic Open University, Greece (2024)

Eleftherios-Charilaos Alvanitopoulos (Oct. 2024-Sep. 2025)

M.Sc. Research: Project Quality Program Application in a Newer Monument (in Greek)

Completed Degree: M.Sc. Quality Management and Technology (DIP), Hellenic Open University, Greece (2025)

Peter Babajamu (May 2021-Dec. 2021)

M.Eng. Research: Preliminary probabilistic analysis of bridge management data in the Province of Ontario

Completed Degree: M.Eng. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2022)

Clare Thornton (Sep. 2019-Dec. 2023) (Part-Time)

M.Eng. Research: Wireless sensor networks for civil infrastructure monitoring in Canada

Completed Degree: M.Eng. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2024)

Matthew Chong  (Sept. 2018-Mar. 2019)

B.Eng. Research: Present and future of transportation infrastructure in Canada 

Completed Degree: B.Eng. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2019)

Chanh Nien Luong  (Sept. 2019-Mar. 2020)

B.Eng. Research: Comparison of steel seismic force-resisting systems across Canada 

Completed Degree: B.Eng. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2020)

Jamie Yu (Sep. 2021-Mar. 2022)

B.Eng. Research: Barriers to sustainable and low impact development 

Completed Degree: B.Eng. Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada (2022)

Satyam Vatsa (May. 2022-Aug. 2022)

Internship Research: Multi-hazard risk analysis of infrastructure using machine learning

Completed Program: Mitacs Globalink Research Internship, McMaster University, Canada (2022)