Mauricio Dziedzic

Mauricio Dziedzic is the Chair of the Engineering department and a member of the NRES Graduate Program within the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Northern British Columbia. He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and dual MASc and BASc degrees from Universidade Federal do Parana. His professional credentials include M.ASCE., P.Eng. (EGBC), and a Brazilian Professional Engineer license since 1987. He is reachable at mauricio.dziedzic@unbc.ca and located at Office 10-2514 in Prince George, BC.

Education background:

• PhD in Civil Engineering, Fluid Mechanics and Hydraulics (University of Toronto, 1994)
• MASc in Water Resources and Hydraulic Engineering (Universidade Federal do Parana, 1988)
• BASc in Civil Engineering (Universidade Federal do Parana, 1986)

Research focuses on dam break impacts, environmental dispersion modeling, unsteady flow dynamics, and material flow management. He has led major initiatives, including founding the International Material Flow Management (IMAT) Network and chairing Civil Engineering and Environmental Management programs at Universidade Positivo for 6 and 15.5 years, respectively. His expertise also spans circular economy, hydraulic laboratory design, and institutional accreditation assessments for Engineers Canada and the Brazilian Ministry of Education.

No specific scientific awards or publications are listed in the provided text. He actively supervises MASc and PhD candidates in hydraulic engineering and fluid mechanics, emphasizing dam safety research. He is also available for media consultations as an expert in his fields.