Amir Fam

Amir Fam is a Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Queen's University, Canada. He holds the Donald and Sarah Munro Chair in Engineering and Applied Science and serves as the Vice-Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science. His expertise lies in structural engineering, particularly using fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) and bio-based composites for new construction and retrofitting aging infrastructure. He has authored over 130 journal papers, 115 conference papers, and multiple books.

Education:

• Ph.D. (2000) Civil Engineering (Structural), University of Manitoba
• M.Sc. (1996) Civil Engineering (Structural), University of Manitoba
• B.Sc. (1991) Civil Engineering, Alexandria University, Egypt

Research Interests:

• FRP reinforcements in concrete and infrastructure
• Bio-based composites for sustainable construction
• UHPC and UHPFRC material applications
• Structural retrofitting and durability
• Bridge and building rehabilitation

Affiliations:

• Beaty Water Research Centre
• Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering Co-Editor-in-Chief
• International Institute for FRP in Construction (IIFC) Fellow
• Member of ASCE, PCI, ACI, and CSCE

Grants & Awards: Held a Tier II Canada Research Chair (2003–2013); Visiting Scholar at Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University (2014–present).

Labs/Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary research groups focused on FRP composites, UHPC materials, and sustainable infrastructure solutions.