Mohammed BasheerProfile page
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering
- Assistant ProfessorFaculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Department of Civil and Mineral Engineering
BIO
Professor Basheer's research is on the planning and management of Hydrology and Water Resource Systems.
His work covers hydropower planning and operations, the water-energy-food nexus, water resources economics, and coupled human-water systems. He uses interdisciplinary approaches to help plan sustainable water infrastructure, considering engineering and socio-economic dimensions while adapting to future uncertainties such as climate change.
Prof Basheer and his group develop analytical frameworks for designing interventions in water resource and hydrology systems using state-of-the-art simulation approaches coupled with artificial intelligence techniques. His research contributes to several domestic and international sustainability goals, including Zero Hunger, Clean Water and Sanitation, Affordable and Clean Energy, Reduced Inequalities, and Climate Action.
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Toronto, Civil and Mineral Engineering, Toronto, Canada1 Oct 2023 - present
DEGREES
- PhD in Civil Engineering (Water Resources)University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
- MSc in Integrated Water Resources ManagementRFH - University of Applied Sciences Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- BSc in Civil EngineeringUniversity of Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
LANGUAGES
- EnglishCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- ArabicCan read, write, speak, understand and peer review
- GermanCan read, speak and understand
AVAILABILITY
- Media enquiries
- Industry Projects
- Collaborative projects
- Join a web conference as a panellist or speaker
- Masters Research or PhD student supervision
INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs@UofT)