Jitendrapal (Jit) Sharma

Professor Jitendrapal (Jit) Sharma is a Professor and former Inaugural Department Chair (2013-2018) of Civil Engineering at York University's Lassonde School of Engineering. He holds a P.Eng license in Saskatchewan and Ontario and has held academic positions globally, including at the University of Saskatchewan where he was a Professor of Geotechnical Engineering. His research focuses on theoretical and computational geomechanics, geotechnical centrifuge modeling, and soil-structure interaction.

Dr. Sharma is an Associate Editor of the Canadian Geotechnical Journal (2006-2018) and a specialist in geotechnical engineering consulting. He is renowned for innovative teaching methods using web-based tools to enhance student engagement in problem-solving. His work emphasizes integrating out-of-classroom learning with in-class discussions.

His research interests include unsaturated soil mechanics, ground improvement techniques, and geosynthetics. While no specific grants or labs are mentioned, his publications reflect advanced computational and theoretical contributions to geotechnical engineering. He has received multiple teaching excellence awards for his educational innovations.