Dr. Mahmoud SAYED AHMED has a PhD degree in Civil-Structural Engineering from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and is a licensed professional engineer (P.Eng.) in ON, MB, SK, AB and BC. Mahmoud has 25 years of experience in engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) for transportation structures, residential buildings and high-rise buildings. His engineering design experience includes the design of simple-span and multi-span bridges, concrete and corrugated steel pipe culverts, retaining walls, underpinning, micropiles, rapid bridge replacement, roof trusses, steel-concrete-wood-masonry structures. His construction project management experience includes hiring staff, managing design consultants, liaising communication with sub-contractors, legal authorities and vendors, conduct estimates and quantities takeoffs, and monitor resource and financial flow with the project schedule.
2023 - Present
Canadian National Railway (CN), Edmonton, AB, Canada
[ Senior Bridge Design Engineer ]
2017 - Present
Megastone Inc (MSI), Brampton, ON, Canada
[ Senior Structural Engineer ]
2017 - 2025
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Toronto, ON, Canada
[ Seasonal Lecturer and Adjunct Professor]
Renovation/Repair - Existing Structures (CV8303)
Repair and Renovation of Existing Structures (CVL906)
Bridge Design and Construction (CVL905)
Housing and Construction Management (REM600)
2017 - 2023
Doug Dixon & Associates Inc (DDA), Brampton, ON, Canada
[ Senior Bridge Engineer ]
[ Intermediate Bridge Engineer ]
2016
Ontario Centers of Excellence (OCE), ON, Canada
[ Bridge and Structural Engineering Research Assistant ]
2009 - 2016
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Toronto, ON, Canada
[ Research and Development Engineer ]
Development of UHPC Mix Design for the Canadian Building Materials (CPM) / St Marys Cement
Development of the Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) using GFRP-Reinforced Precast Deck Panels funded by Ministry Transportation of Ontario (MTO), Schoeck Canada Inc., Lafarge North American Inc. and V-Rod.
Product Development for Structural Insulated Panels (SIP) manufactured by Thermapan Structural Insulated Panels Inc.
2012 - 2016
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Toronto, ON, Canada
[ Graduate Assistant ]
Bridge Design and Construction (CVL 905)
Computer Aided Structural Analysis (CVL 312)
Strength of Materials I (CVL 320)
Structural Building Systems (CVL 908)
Engineering Graphics Communications (CVL 207)
Geotechnical Properties of Soil (CVL 434)
Introduction to Engineering (CEN 100)
2010 - 2013
Maple Leaf College of Business and Technology, North York, ON
[ Seasonal Lecturer ]
Ontario Building Code (OBC)
Introduction to Architectural and Structural Design
2000 - 2009
The Engineers Brothers Company [TEBC], Cairo, Egypt
[ Senior Vice President and Project Manager ]
[ Project Manager, Civil Engineer ]
[ Technical Office, Sales Engineer ]
2001 - 2003
Higher Institute of Engineering, Egypt
[ Teaching Assistant ]
Soil Mechanics I (CBE 421)
Soil Mechanics Laboratory (CBE 422)
Design & Construction of Earth Structures and Foundations (CBE 423)
Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures (CBE 401)
Introduction to Transportation Planning and Highway Design (CBE 541)
Quality Control and Specifications (CBE 451)
Methods & Equipment of Construction (CBE 453)
Engineering Economy
2001 - 2002
University 6 October [ O6U ], Egypt
[ Teaching Assistant ]
Soil Mechanics I
Soil Mechanics Laboratory
Design & Construction of Earth Structures and Foundations
Summer 1999
The Arab Contractors (A.C.), Cairo, Egypt
[ Field Civil Engineer Intern for the Construction of 10th of Ramadan Highway Bridge ]
Summer 1998
The Arab Contractors (A.C.), Cairo, Egypt
[ Field Civil Engineer Intern for Construction of Al-Azhar Nasr City Hospital ]
Summer 1997
The National Authority of Tunnels (N.A.T.), Cairo, Egypt
[ Field Civil Engineer Intern for the Construction of Underground Subway Station at Opera]
2011 - 2016
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Toronto, ON, Canada
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Civil (Bridge & Structural) Engineering
Degree Honors: Ryerson Gold Medal
2009 - 2011
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), Toronto, ON, Canada
Master of Applied Science (M.A.Sc.) in Civil/Structural Engineering
2001 - 2003
Arab Academy for Science, Technology Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Alexandria, Egypt
Post-Graduate Diploma in Construction Engineering and Project Management
1995 - 2000
Higher Institute of Engineering, Egypt
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Construction & Building Engineering
[Degree is accredited by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) in USA]
[Degree is accredited by the Word Education Services (WES) in Canada].
[Degree is accredited by the Supreme Council of Universities (SCU) in Egypt]
Recognition of Completion Graduate Professional Skills and Development Program. Feb. 2012. Yeates School of Graduate Studies, Ryerson University (TMU). Certificate signed by Dr. Jennifer Mactavish, Dean.
Instructional Skills Workshop. (Dec 5, 6, 7, 2011). The Learning and Teaching Office LTO, Ryerson University (TMU). Certificate singed by Emily Agard and Dr. John Paul Foxe.
Ryerson Graduate Student Professional Development in Teaching Program, Certificate of Completion Level 2. Dec. 2011. The Learning and Teaching Office LTO, Ryerson University (TMU). Certificate signed by Dr. John Paul Foxe, Educational Developer.
Ryerson Graduate Student Professional Development in Teaching Program, Certificate of Completion Level 1. Aug. 2011. The Learning and Teaching Office LTO, Ryerson University (TMU). Certificate signed by Dr. John Paul Foxe, Educational Developer.
April 7, 2010
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI), USA
The CRSI Detailer Training Program
July 2001
Project Management Institute (PMI),
PRIMAVERA, Course #602, Resources and Cost Analysis
June 2001
Project Management Institute (PMI)
PRIMAVERA, Course #601, Planning and Scheduling
August 1999
Institute of National Planning (INP), Cairo, Egypt
SAP-90
July 1998
The Arab Contractors Computer Center, Cairo, Egypt
Windows 98 and AutoCad 2D
2025
Canadian National Railway [ CN ]
[ Qualified Railway Engineer ]
2024
Association of Professional Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba [ APEGM ]
[ P.Eng. ]
2024
Association of Professional Engineers & Geoscientists of Saskatchewan [ APEGS ]
[ P.Eng. ]
2023
American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association [ AREMA ]
[ Member ]
2023
Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia [ EGBC ]
[ P.Eng. ]
2023
The Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta [ APEGA ]
[ P.Eng. ]
2017
American Society for Civil Engineers [ ASCE ]
[ Member ]
2016
Professional Engineers Ontario [ PEO ]
[ P.Eng. ]
2001
Egyptian Engineers Syndicate [ EEA ]
[ Civil Engineer ]
2018 ASCE Outstanding Reviewer, in recognition of outstanding service as reviewer for the ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering.
Certificate of Recognition: The Office of the Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, Ryerson University (TMU), 2018.
Ryerson Gold Medal (honour degree): Ryerson University (TMU), October 2016.
Ryerson Gold Medal is the University's highest honour degree, awarded to students with outstanding academic achievement combined with outstanding involvement with the University, their profession and community.
Certificate of Appreciation: The Sustainable and Innovative Bridge Engineering Research Center (SIBERC), Fuzhou University, China, May 2016.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship, (OGS/Ryerson 2015/2016) (TMU).
DENNIS MOCK Student Leadership Award: Yeates School of Graduate Studies, Ryerson University (TMU), Toronto, ON, April 2015.
The award recognizes graduating students who have made outstanding voluntary extracurricular contributions to their school or academic program department, or to Ryerson as a whole. The awards acknowledge and encourage student participation in university affairs.
RCI Foundation's Convention College Sponsorship, RCI. Inc. The International Association of Building Envelope Consultants (rcifoundation.ca), USA, March 2015.
Transportation Association of Canada (TAC) Foundation Scholarship, from SNC-Lavalin, in celebration of TAC's centennial, August 2014.
Ontario Graduate Scholarship, (OGS/Ryerson 2013/2014) (TMU), Sept. 2013.
NORMAN ESCH Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award - Stage II, Ryerson University (TMU), Toronto, ON, Nov. 2013.
Access to Opportunity Program (ATOP), Ryerson University (TMU), Sept. 2013.
NORMAN ESCH Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award - Stage I, Ryerson University (TMU), Toronto, ON, 2013.
Ryerson Graduate Scholarship (RGS), Ryerson University (TMU), Sept. 2012.
Access to Opportunity Program (ATOP), Ryerson University (TMU), Sept. 2012.
Ryerson Graduate Award (RGA), Ryerson University (TMU), Sept. 2011.
Access to Opportunity Program (ATOP), Ryerson University (TMU), Sept. 2011.
Ryerson Graduate Award (RGA), Ryerson University (TMU), Sept. 2010.
Technical Reviewer: 12th International Conference on Short Medium Span Bridges, Vancouver, BC, August 4-7, 2026.
Committee Member: AREMA Chapter 8, 2024 - Present.
The Experience Committee Member, Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), 2025.
Committee Member: AREMA Chapter 15, 2023 - 2024.
Academic Requirement Committee (ARC) Member, Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO), 2024 - Present.
Adjunct Professor: Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Architectural and Science (FEAS), Ryerson University (TMU), Toronto, ON, 2020-2023.
Reviewer: ASCE Journal of Bridge Engineering, USA, 2016 - present. (Reviewed 19 papers).
Reviewer: ACI Journal of Structural, USA, 2017 - present. (Reviewed 7 papers).
Adjunct Professor: Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Architectural and Science (FEAS), Ryerson University (TMU), Toronto, ON, 2017-2020.
Associate Member: Yeates School of Graduate Studies, Ryerson University (TMU), Toronto, ON, 2017-2020.
Editorial Board Member: Challenge Journal of Concrete Research Letters (CJCRL), Turkey, Jan 2017. (Reviewed 5 papers).
Financial Committee Member: The 11th International Conference on Short Medium Span Bridge (SMSB - XI), Toronto, ON, July 19-22, 2022.
Technical Committee Member: The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering CSCE, 10th International Conference on Short Medium Span Bridges, Quebec City, July 30 to August 3, 2018. (Reviewed 21 papers).
Reviewer: The Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE), 5th International Materials Specialty Conference (Chair: Dr. Moncef Nehdi, Western University), London, ON, Canada, May 2016. (Reviewed 2 papers).
Reviewer: Journal of Structural Engineering and Mechanics (SEM), Korea, May 2015. (Reviewed 1 paper).
Reviewer: Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture Research, USA, May 2015. (Reviewed 5 papers).
Reviewer: Journal of Concrete Research Letters (CRL), Malaysia, May 2012-2017. (Reviewed 21 papers).