Featuring Dr. Solomon Tesfamariam (University of Waterloo)

SEMINAR OVERVIEW

Join us for a special Nasseri School seminar highlighting advances in tall timber buildings—from foundational concepts to future innovations. Our guest speaker, Dr. Solomon Tesfamariam, will share perspectives on performance, resilience, and the evolving role of engineered wood in high-rise construction. The session will also include research updates from the University of Alberta’s timber engineering program.

SEMINAR DETAILS

Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Time: 3:00–5:00 PM MT
Venue: ETLC E2-100 (ETLC Solarium), University of Alberta, Edmonton
Format: In person

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SPEAKERS

Dr. Solomon Tesfamariam
Professor & University Research Chair, University of Waterloo
Talk: Tall Timber Buildings – Past, Present, and Future

Dr. Hossein Daneshvar
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Alberta
Update: Advancing Timber Engineering at the University of Alberta

Seminar Agenda

3:00 – 3:10 pm — Welcome and Opening Remarks
3:10 – 4:10 pm — Presentation by Dr. Solomon Tesfamariam, “Tall Timber Buildings: Past, Present and Future”
4:10 – 4:25 pm — Q&A with Dr. Tesfamariam
4:25 – 4:55 pm — Presentation by Dr. Hossein Daneshvar, “Advancing Timber Engineering at the University of Alberta”
4:55 – 5:00 pm — Closing Remarks
5:00 pm onwards — Coffee & Networking

We look forward to seeing you there!