Structural engineer

Nasr-Eddine Bencharif, Ph.D, M.A.Sc., Ing. d’Etat.

** * ********* ******, ******, Ontario, K1N 7P1, Canada. TEL: 613-***-****, E-mail: **********.*********@*****.***

____________________________________________________________________________________________

<>HIGHLIGHTS

____________

• Technical expertise in structural analysis, numerical and mathematical modeling, structural mechanics, earthquake and dynamic design, theory of plates and shells (linear and non-linear analysis) and visco-elastic behaviour.

• Teaching and Research experience in structures, numerical and mathematical modeling.

• Good knowledge of a number of codes and standards including the Ontario Highway Bridge Design Code, NBC, CDH, HSC, French CCBA 68, CM66, BAEL83, and Algerian RPA83.

• Completely Fluent in English and French.

• Works well in a highly competitive and challenging environment.

• Team player, problem solver with proven leadership qualities.

• Canadian Citizen; Security Clearance: Enhanced January 20th, 2014.

• Eligible for registration with PEO (File # 90528332).

<>PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ENGINEERING EXPERTISE

___________________________________________________

> Part Time Professor. (Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario. Jan. 10 to date)

Teaching courses: Materials mechanics, Theory of structures, Steel design/Timber, and Introduction to Concrete Design.

>Regular Part Time Professor. (University of Ottawa. Sept. 08 to date)

Teaching courses: Materials mechanics, Theory of structures.

>Part Time Professor. (La Cite Collegiale. Sept. 07 to date)

Teaching courses: Structural Analysis II, Timber Design and Canadian Codes (CNBC) applications.

>Structural Consultant. (Stuart Hall and Associates ltd May 08-July 08)

Analysis and design of sismic loads. Design of lateral forces due to wind load. Application of the new CNBC clauses.

>Research Consultant. ( National Research Council Canada -IRC-FR. Nov. 07-Mar.08)

Preparing a literature review report on the performance-based practices in the built-environment with a particular attention to nuclear facilities.

>Structural Mechanics/Numerical Modeling Expert. ( National Research Council Canada -IRC-UI. May 03- Sept.06)

• Successfully devised and implemented the theory of plates on elastic foundation in the Restoration of the Utility Cut (RUC) FEM model to reduce the stress transfer from the asphalt layer to the unbound structure.

• Developed new subroutines and enhanced solution of the system of equations in the RUC model.

• Prepared necessary documents to design the interface for the RUC project.

• Contributed to the RUC analytical technical committee consortium, July 2003.

• Developed and incorporated a new asphalt concrete aging function in RUC FEM model.

• Conducted verification studies of the model using laboratory and accelerated loading test results (FERF I and FERF II).

• Prepared and conducted preliminary sensitivity analysis of the RUC model.

>Fire Computer Modeling. ( National Research Council Canada -IRC-FR. Jul. 02-May 03)

• Coupled a heat transfer Fortran Model to a structural fire resistant Fortran Model for the evaluation of fire resistance of Light Wall Steel Frames (LWSF) using a Visual Basic (VB) application.

• Developed Visual Basic Interface for the Fire Resistance and Fire Risk assessment Programs.

• Provided programming support for the development of the FR computer models.

• Tested, debugged the models, and carried out sensitivity analysis and case studies.

• Prepared supporting documents (Index search, Technical manual, User manual, Theory manual).

>Manager, Senior Fiber Optics Designer. (OZ OPTICS Ltd. Dec. 99-May 02)

• Managed and trained personnel (over 25 engineers and technicians).

• In charge of the purchase order (PO), prepared quotations to the specifications of clients, issued working order (WO) sheets, scheduled and coordinated production and delivery dates, provided support to clients and investigated claims for returned and defected parts.

• Prepared ISO procedures and how-to documents for building, testing and QA components.

• Supervised and provided QA for technical assemblies of mechanical/optical parts.

• Designed new R&D components using 3D CAD softwares.

>Fiber Optics Assistant Designer. (OZ OPTICS Ltd. Jun. 99-Nov. 99)

• Built fiber optic components using OZ optics patented design.

• Developed 3D mechanical design drawings using AutoCAD and CADkey.

• Participated in OZ optics Ltd. in-house training.

>Part-Time Lecturer. (Department of Civil Eng., University of Ottawa, Sept. 99-Dec. 99)

4th year students: Taught Structural Matrix Analysis

1st year students: Taught Structures Mechanics

>Director of Marketing and Business Development.(FT Ltd. Dha., KSA. Apr. 98-May 99)

• Represented major engineering software companies providing technical products and support (Autodesk, Research Engineers, OTI, AFT…).

• Developed and managed new business line in engineering services, workshops and training.

>General Manager . (Bencharif & Belabiod Enterprise. 95-Mar. 96)

Provided technical expertise in structural engineering and heavy construction to North Africa.

>Research Associate. (Department of Civil Eng., University of Ottawa, 92-95)

Developed and modeled engineering software subroutines using different numerical techniques (Colloquation, Least square Colloquations, Series Solutions, Finite Difference, Finite Elements)

>Lecturer (Part-time). (La Cité Collégiale, Ottawa, Ontario, 91-93)

Advanced Students: Prepared outlines of two new courses; Steel Design and Strength of Materials. Taught: Design of Steel Structures. Strength of Materials, Mathematics and Thermodynamics.

>Research and Teaching Assistant. (Department of Civil Eng.,University of Ottawa, 86-92)

Developed a new dimension to compute the deflection of thick plates using nonlinear three-dimensional analysis. Introduced new mathematical technique to solve the huge system of equations resulting from the finite analysis and improve accuracy. Conducted research to compute the deflection of thick bridge slabs using a finite difference model.

Delivered tutorials for all structural courses and conducted laboratory tests. In charge of the full course, made groups, prepared lab tests and divided the assignments among the teaching team (Drawing / Mechanics I & II / Structures I & II / Steel Design / Dynamic Analysis)

>Structural Engineer. (DRIDM Constantine, Algeria, Jun. 85-Sept. 85)

Managed and directed technical supervision and execution of the construction of a modern Military College to accommodate over 500 students. Responsibilities included scheduling and instructing personnel, preparing daily mission reports, maintaining inventory, providing technical expertise, and assisting in the design of auxiliary elements.

>Research Engineer. (I.A.U.C University of Constantine, Constantine, Algeria, Dec. 84-Jun. 85)

Designed “Building Tower” of twenty identical floors with ground floor and two basements. Applied Algerian (RPA) and French codes (CCBA68) to determine the dynamic earthquake response of the building. Used and designed anchored reinforced concrete panels in accordance with the three construction stages.

<>EDUCATION

___________

• Ph.D. (1992) Civil Engineering (Structures), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Numerical Techniques, Mathematical Modeling, Nonlinear Analysis, Finite Difference.

• M.A.Sc. (1988) Civil engineering (Structures), University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Thick Plates and Shells, Bridges Analysis and Design, Computer Applications.

• Ingenieur d’ Etat. (1985) Civil Engineering (Construction), I.A.U.C., University of Constantine, Constantine, Algeria. Structural, Geotechnical, Civil and Industrial Constructions.

<>AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

________________________

• Tuition Waiver University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 1989-1991.

• Post Graduate Scholarship, Ministry of Research and Higher Education, Government of Algeria. 1985-1988.

• Algerian National Scholarship 1980-1985.

<>COMPUTER EXPERIENCE

_____________________

Languages: BASIC, FORTRAN, and Visual Basic.

Software: AutoCAD 14/2000, ERP, STAAD III, WINDOWS XP & 2000, CAD Key 99, MSOffice Professional (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint), WordPerfect Office X3 (WordPerfect X3, Quattro Pro X3, Paradox, Presentations X3).

<>PUBPLICATIONS

_______________

>N. Bencharif, S. F. Ng, “Linear and Nonlinear Deflection Analysis of Thick Rectangular Plates: Part I Theoretical Derivations”; Journal Computer & Structures, Vol. 50, No. 6, pp. 757-761, 1994.

>N. Bencharif, S. F. Ng, “Linear and Nonlinear Deflection Analysis of Thick Rectangular Plates: Part II Numerical Applications”; Journal Computer & Structures, Vol. 50, No. 6, pp. 763-776, 1994.

>N. Bencharif, S. F. Ng, “A Finite Difference Approach to the Modeling of Thick Bridge Decks”, V-ICCCBE, Vol. 1, pp. 560-565, Anaheim, June 1993.

>N. Bencharif, S. F. Ng, “Method of Change of Variable Decomposition to Solve and Invert a System of Linear Equations”; Journal Computers & Structures, Vol. 42, No. 5, pp.849-852, 1992.

>S. F. Ng, N. Bencharif, “On the Design and Analysis of Simply Supported and Clamped Thick Rectangular Plates”; Journal Computers & Structures; Vol.38, No. 5/6, pp. 589-596, 1991.

>S. F. Ng, N. Bencharif, “A Finite Difference Computer Program for the Modeling of Thick Rectangular Plates”; Journal Computers & Structures; Vol.33, No. 4, pp. 1011-1016, 1989.

>N. Bencharif, “Analysis and Design of Tall Building ”; Graduation Project, I.A.U.C., University of Constantine, Constantine, Algeria, 1985.

N. Bencharif, J. Vachradze, “Analysis of Long Foundation on Elastic Soil Using Wrinckler Theory”; Internal Report, I.A.U.C., University of Constantine, Constantine, Algeria, 1983

<>REFERENCES

____________

Provided upon request.

Contact this candidate