Hessam AzariJafari, Ph.D., LEED Green Associate

  I am have worked as a postdoc at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) under the supervision of Jeremy Gregory and Randolph Kirchain at CSHub and MSL research centers. I have also worked as a research scholar at Université de Sherbrooke, where I did my Ph.D. I finished my Ph.D. in 2018 in the Civil Engineering Department, Université de Sherbrooke (LIRIDE group) under the supervision of Ben Amor and Ammar Yahia. My project objective was to develop a consequential dynamic life cycle inventory for concrete and asphalt pavements (See my dissertation).  
  I completed my master's in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Tabari under the supervision of Mohammad Shekarchi and Javad Berenjian. In my thesis, I examined the compatibility of zeolite blended cement with different superplasticizers. I was also involved in many projects of Construction Materials Institute (CMI) at the University of Tehran, where our group conducted different research works on the development, characterization, and implementation of various supplementary cementitious materials on large scales, such as the ready-mixed concrete industry. In addition, I was CMI laboratory supervisor for a year and organized all the tasks in the lab.
  I finished my B.Sc. in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Tabari under the supervision of Javad Berenjian. My project was focused on the development of self-consolidating lightweight concrete by local materials, specifically pumice, limestone, and natural pozzolans. This project has interesting implications for the pre-cast concrete industry of the region. See Research Grants and Projects for additional details!

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• Leonardo da Vinci Medal of Merit, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada (2017), Recognizing merit of the recipients for all the activities at school, extracurricular and professional levels. 

 

• Bourse des ingénieures-professeures et des ingénieurs-professeurs de la Faculté de génie, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada (2017), Awarded scholarship to graduate student with outstanding performance.

 

• Finalist winner of Gala des Prix d’excellence en environnement des Cantons-de-l’Est. Conseil régional de l’environnement de l’Estrie, Eastern region, Canada (2017), Awarded to researchers who made actions having a positive impact on the environment while distinguishing themselves from the approaches normally realized in the different sectors.

 

• Merit doctoral research fellowship program for foreign students (PBEEE); Fonds de recherche du Québec Nature et technologies (FRQNT), Gouvernement du Québec, Canada (2016-2018), To support the internationalization of research activities in Québec's institutions of higher education, to attract the best foreign researchers and students.

 

• Bourse “Pierre Claude Aїtcin”; Centre de recherche sur les infrastructures en béton (CRIB), Canada (2016), Awarded scholarship to students with excellent research quality in the field of concrete technology.

 

• Bourse institutionnelle; Université de Sherbrooke, Canada (2015), Academic excellence scholarship for graduate students with excellent records of publications.

 

• Fonds institutionnel de soutien aux activités étudiantes, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada (2015), Travel award to facilitate the research project visibility of the recommended students.

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• Graduate scholarship stipened, Université de Sherbrooke, Canada (2014-2018), Compenstaion from research advisor provided for a Ph.D. student to conduct research studies.

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• Excellent International Technological Committee Award, Second International Conference on Green Building, Materials and Civil Engineering, GBMCE, SanYa, China (2012)

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