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Farhad Taghinia,
B.Eng, P.Eng
Construction Materials Lab Coordinator
, School of
, Faculty of
Biography
Farhad Taghinia has been Construction Materials Lab Coordinator in School of Architectural Studies & ADZ School of Construction Management Centre for Construction and Engineering Technologies, George Brown Polytechnic since 2011.Mr. Taghinia has over 20 years of experience in building and construction Industry private and government sector. Mr. Taghinia duties and responsibilities as lab coordinator and lab professor are but not limited to plans, organize and supervise construction materials lab, teaching (lab section) and monitoring students in lab activities and conduct research work in consultation with faculty and staff on construction research projects.
Academic Credentials
Bachelor of Engineering, Civil Engineering, Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, Canada
Areas of Specialization
Geotechnical Investigation
Construction Project Management. Construction Quality Control Management
Construction Materials Lab Management
Areas of Expertise
Project management and engineering task for land development
highway design
bridge design and communication towers design (private and government sector)
construction materials lab managers
manage and supervise construction quality control of value engineering projects
proposal and construction cost control
quality control training of field technician
Career Highlights
2011 – Present – Construction Materials Lab Coordinator, George Brown Polytechnic
2010 – 2011 – Senior Geotechnical Engineer, DBA Engineering Ltd.
2006 - 2010 – Project Manager, Geotechnical, Construction Materials Testing Division, Trow Associates Inc. (EXP.)
2005 – 2006 – Project Engineer, Engineering Service Group, Golder Associates Ltd.
1996 – 2005 - Project Engineer and Materials Lab Supervisor, CTL Engineering Inc., USA
Other Activities
Member of Association Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
Member of Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS)