Dr. Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki, PhD
Research Associate & Sessional Lecturer
Faculty of Applied Science
Dept. of Civil Engineering
Vancouver Campus
Fields
Civil Engineering, Earthquakes, Engineering, Innovation, Sustainability, Technology
Contact Information
Tel: 604-822-5853
Alternate Contact
Lou Corpuz-Bosshart
Media Relations Specialist
Tel: 604 822 2048
Email: lou.bosshart@ubc.ca
Expertise
Seismic retrofit strategies for low-rise unreinforced masonry, Ecofriendly Ductile Cementitious Composite (Earthquake-Resistant Concrete or EDCC), structural engineering, earthquake engineering, Structural Health Monitoring (SHM), vibrations of structures, structural rehabilitation, building condition assessment, civil infrastructure repair & strengthening, innovative construction materials, advanced concrete technology, Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), high performance materials,
Languages
English
Farsi (Persian)
In the Media
Prevention of ice buildup on B.C. bridges cost $3.6 million so far this winter – Vancouver Sun, February 2024Vancouver’s Expo deck set to be deconstructed – Global News, February 2024
Data from around the world helps estimate seismic hazard in B.C. – ICI Radio-Canada
Earthquakes: nearly 300 schools in British Columbia still at risk – ICI Radio-Canada
Preparing for the Big One: UBC research lab to shake, rattle and roll – Academic Gates
A spray-on material can retrofit walls to save lives in earthquakes – Physics Today
Sprayable earthquake-resistant concrete could ‘save lives,’ researchers say – CBC
BC Researchers Develop Spray-On Solution to Costly Quake Conundrum – Kelowna Daily Courier
BC Researchers Develop Eco-Friendly, Affordable, Quake-Resistant Concrete – Montreal Gazette
New UBC Super Concrete Will Protect Schools Against Megaquakes – Georgia Straight
This concrete composite can help buildings withstand quakes – Hindustan Times
New super concrete makes buildings strong enough to withstand magnitude 9 earthquakes – Inhabitat