INSTRUCTOR PROFILE.

Dr. El Refai is an Associate Professor at Laval University in Quebec, Canada. He earned his PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Ont., in 2007. Dr. El Refai is a registered professional engineer in Ontario. He has more than 25 years of design experience of high-rise buildings and bridges in Canada and abroad. His area of specialisation is in the design and rehabilitation of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, with a specific interest in innovative construction and strengthening methods. He contributed to the design of multiple iconic projects in Canada such as The Canadian Museum for Human Rights in Winnipeg.

Dr. El Refai has authored and co-authored more than 60 technical journal and conference publications in the field of reinforced and prestressed concrete structures, structures’ damage assessment, innovative repair and strengthening materials, fiber-reinforced polymers, high and ultra-high-performance concrete, and fiber-reinforced concrete. He is also a reviewer for several international scientific journals and a member of several technical committees and professional organizations.