BIOGRAPHY

Dr. Korany is a visiting scholar from Ontario Canada where he earned his PhD degree in Structural Engineering from McMaster University. His PhD project and recent research are in the area of rehabilitation of unreinforced masonry for enhanced seismic resistance using unobtrusive FRP techniques. Presently, he is taking up a 2-year Post-doctoral Fellowship award, granted from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, at CIES. His current research interests include the use of Advanced Composite Materials in structural rehabilitation and blast resistance. Dr. Korany is the co-author of the 3rd edition of the Canadian textbook on masonry structures “Masonry Design – for Engineers and Architects”. He authored and co-authored more than 35 refereed journal and conference publications. He is the recipient of numerous academic and research awards, most recently the pest paper award in masonry innovation and construction from the 10th Canadian Masonry Symposium. He has over 10 years of industrial experience and is a registered Professional Engineer in the province of Ontario. He also is an active member of several professional societies and technical committees.

EDUCATION

2004 Ph.D., Civil Engineering, McMaster University, Canada

1999 M. Sc., Environmental Engineering, American University in Cairo

1996 M. Sc., Materials Engineering, American University in Cairo

1988 B.Sc., Civil Engineering, Cairo University

AWARDS AND HONORS

2005 Best Paper in Masonry Innovation and Construction, 10th Canadian Masonry Symposium

2004 NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)

2000 Best International Paper Award, 2nd Conference on Seismic Repair & Rehabilitation of Structures, Fullerton, California

1999 Distinguished Research Award, Menofeya University 2nd Annual Conference, Egypt

SCHOLARLY CONTRIBUTIONS

2005 Masonry Design - for Engineers and Architects. A textbook co-authored with Dr. Hatzinikolas, Imperial Printing, Alberta, Canada

2004 Resource Manual for Instructors in Engineering. Principal contributor, University Teaching Services, The University of Manitoba, Canada

2003 Recent Developments in Masonry - The Use of FRP. Technical report in pdf format distributed by Masonry Canada, Beeton, Ontario

SELECTED REFERRED PUBLICATIONS

Korany, Y. and Glanville, J. (2005). Comparing Masonry Compressive Strength in Various Codes. Concrete International, Vol. 27, No.1, pp. 35-39.

Korany, Y. (2005). Proposed Design Methodology for Internally FRP-Reinforced Masonry. 10 th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Banff, Alberta, CD paper, 10 pages.

Korany, Y. and Drysdale, R. (2005). Flexural Resistance of Unbonded and Intermittently Bonded FRP-Reinforced Masonry Wall Panels. 10 th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Banff, Alberta, CD paper, 10 pages.

Korany, Y., and Drysdale, R. (2004). Enhancing Flexural Resistance of Historic Masonry Walls Using Carbon Fibre Ropes. The Masonry Society Journal, Vol. 22, No. 1, pp. 27-38.

Korany, Y. and Drysdale, R. (2003). Seismic Rehabilitation of Historic Masonry Façades Using Innovative FRP Techniques. Response of Structures to Extreme Loading Conference, Toronto, Ontario, CD paper 8 pages.

Korany, Y., Glanville, J., and Kowalchuk, G. (2002). Masonry Saved This Under-Reinforced Building. Concrete International, American Concrete Institute. Vol. 24, No. 1, pp. 45-49.

Korany, Y. and Drysdale, R. (2002). New FRP Rehabilitation Technique for Historic Masonry Buildings. The 6 th International Masonry Conference, London, UK, pp. 246-252.

Korany, Y., and El-Haggar, S. (2001). Using Slag in Manufacturing Masonry Bricks and Paving Units. The Masonry Society Journal. Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 97-106.

Korany, Y., Drysdale, R. and Chidiac, S. (2001). Retrofit of Unreinforced Masonry Buildings: The State-of-The-Art. The 9 th Canadian Masonry Symposium, Fredericton, New Brunswick, CD Paper 12 pages.