FOR COUNCIL Amir Jamshidi, P.Eng., PE, IntPE, PhD
The most distinct memory of my childhood is of a time when my father was just starting his construction company and I was five years old. I remember thinking, I will build my father a brick wall to help him out in his project. So using water, soil, and broken bricks, I built him a fragile wall in our backyard that did not stand very well but was enough to lead me to the discovery of my passion for civil engineering. My name is Amir Jamshidi, I am
being involved in any activity that furthers our young daughter’s growth and development.
Awards and Honours • SGSC First-Prize Award (2015)
• G.L. Kulak Scholarship (2015, 2013) • Golden Key Research Award (2014) • Engineers Canada-Manulife Scholarship (2014) • Transport Canada Scholarship in Safety and Security (2013) • Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship (2009-2012) • Provost Doctoral Entrance Award (2009-2010) • Award of Excellence, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran Polytechnic (2007) Professional Affiliations • Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Alberta (APEGA), (2013-present) • Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), British Columbia (APEGBC), (2016-present) • Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Saskatchewan (APEGS), (2016-present) • International Professional Engineer (IntPE)/APEC Engineer, Structural Engineering, APEC/IPEA, (2016-present) • Registered Professional Engineer (PE), Montana Board of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors (2014-present) • Associate Member, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), (2004-present) • Associate Member, American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC), (2004-present) • Member, Canadian Institute of Steel Construction (CISC), (2013-present) • Member, Project Management Institute (PMI), (2015-present) Academic Activities • Technical Member, ASCE/SEI Disproportionate Collapse Committee (2014-present) • Technical Member, AASHTO/NSBA (2016-present) • Bridge Design Lead, University of Alberta (2016-present) • Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Alberta (2009-2016) • Co-chair of the First Structures Graduate Students Conference (SGSC), Edmonton (2015) • Moderator (General and Structural themes), CSCE Conference, Edmonton (2012) • Technical Reviewer, CSCE Conference, Edmonton (2012) • Technical and Academic Advisor, 1st International Conference on Urban Construction in the Vicinity of Active Faults (ICCVAF), Tabriz, Iran (2011) • Adjunct Instructor, Azad University, Iran (2006-2007) Volunteer Activities • Community Translator, Edmonton Immigrant Services Association, (2012-present) • Bridge Design Lead, Greystone Centennial Middle School, helping Grade 7 students design bridge projects (2014)
the engineering manager at Supreme Group, and I am running to be your Councillor in the 2017 election. I was born in Iran and immigrated to Canada in 2008 after obtaining my B.Sc. in Civil Engineering from Najafabad Azad University in 2003, and my M.Sc. in structural engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic) in 2007. I continued my studies at the University of Alberta in structural engineering, and I obtained my PhD in 2016. I have 12 years of experience working in the academic and engineering sectors of this industry. My career began on various construction sites in the summer breaks of high school and then university. Upon graduation, I joined an engineering and construction company and gained experience in a variety of fields, including residential and commercial buildings, roads, bridges, dams, and tunnel construction. My scientific and engineering abilities have been the direct result of the many opportunities that I’ve come across in my industrial experience, academic research, and teaching practices. Through my research experience, I have gained the ability to plan and execute complex research investigations and, in the process, developed important critical thinking skills applicable to real-world problems. From teaching, I have learned to transfer practical experience and academic knowledge to students in a way that will help them further their studies. I have enhanced my own understanding of structural engineering concepts and have become accustomed to looking at a theory from different angles. I’ve also learned to interact with students and professors in a mutually collaborative way throughout my years as a university instructor, and other teaching assistantship positions held at the University of Alberta. I have been fortunate enough to be involved in the consulting and construction field from the early age of 16 and have had the opportunity to perform as the project manager for various types of projects. My extensive work experience and teaching background are responsible for the development of my engineering and scientific abilities. Throughout my years of experience in the field of steel structures, I have been motivated and enthusiastic about the industry and was fortunate enough to join Supreme Group. I hope to be able to bring a colourful combination of expertise, in the form of my academic knowledge and industrial experience, to APEGA and make a difference in any way I can. I live in Edmonton with my wife, Naz, and our daughter. We enjoy travelling, spending time with family and friends, and
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