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Syed Ahsan, PhD

Professor Emeritus, Economics

Biography    Selected publications   

Syed Ahsan, PhD
Phone: (514) 848-2424 ext. 3900
Email: Syed.Ahsan@concordia.ca
Education

PhD (McMaster)

Fields of specialization

Public Finance, Economics of Uncertainty, Micro-insurance and Economic Development.

Research interests

Tax Policy and Reform under Uncertainty; Microinsurance, Poverty and Vulnerability; Institutions and Growth; Corruption and Governance; Environmental Health and Poverty

Professional experience

Previously taught at U. of Western Ontario and held a variety of research fellowships and visiting professorships at the University of Bergen, University of Bergamo, BIDS (Dhaka, Bangladesh), University of Bonn, Central European University (Prague), University of Chittagong (Bangladesh), Copenhagen Business School, Universite Catholique de Louvain, Institute for the Study of Labour (IZA, Bonn), Universita Cattolica del Sacro Coure (Milano), University of Munich, Norwegian School of Economics (Bergen), Seikei University (Tokyo) and University of Tokyo. Recently held the position of World Bank Institute Resident Advisor in the Bangladesh Central Bank (2005-7).

Selected publications

Special publications

1. Editor of the “ASCE Manual of Practice for the Site Investigation for Shallow Foundation” 2004-2007.
2. Member of the editorial board of the “IEEE Guide for Transmission structure foundation design and Testing”. 2003.
3. Editor of the “IAHS XXXI International Congress on Housing Science” 2003.
4. Associate Editor of the International Journal of Housing Science, 2003.

Papers published in journals (Last 10 years)

  1. Hanna, A. M. and Nguyen, N. 2018. Passive Earth Pressure of OverconsolidatedCollapsible Soil Subjected to Inundation. Submitted to Canadian GeotechnicalJournal (June 6, 2018).

  2. Hanna, A. M. and Alharthi, Y. 2018. Critical Depth of Displacement Piles inOverconsolidated Cohesionless Soils. Submitted to Canadian Geotechnical Journal (June 6, 2018).

  3. Hanna, A. M., Mashhour, I., and Nguyen, N. 2018. Drag Load on End-Bearing Piles inPartial Saturated Collapsible Soils. Submitted to ASCE Journal of Geotechnicaland Geoenvironmental Engineering (June 6, 2018).

  4. Hanna, A. M. and Vakili, R. 2017. Load Sharing Mechanism of Non-displacement  Piled-raft Foundation in Sand. Submitted toGround Improvement (November 9, 2017).

  5. Nguyen, N and Hanna, A. M. 2017. At-Rest Earth Pressure of Overconsolidated CollapsibleSoil Subjected to Inundation. Journal of Soil Mechanics and Foundation (December 15, 2017), Revision required.

  6. Alharthi, Y. and Hanna, A. M. 2018. Laboratory Prepared Cohesionless Soil Bed UsingDynamic Compaction. ASTM, Geotechnical Testing Journal (GTJ. 2018-024).IN-PRESS.

  7. Etezad, M., Hanna, A. M., and Khalifa, M. 2018. Bearing Capacity of Group of StoneColumns in Soft Soil Subjected to Local or Punching Shear Failures. ASCEInternational Journal of Geomechanics, GMENG-2844R4. IN-PRESS.

  8. Sinha, A. and Hanna, A. M. 2018. Closure to 3D Numerical Model for Piled RaftFoundation. ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics, 18(2).

  9. Hanna, A. M. and Soliman, S. F. 2017. Experimental Investigation on Partially Replacedand Reinforced Collapsible Soils. ASCE Journal of Geotechnical andGeo-environmental Engineering, 143(11): 1-12.

  10. Lin, L., Hanna, A. M., Sinha, A., and Tirca, L. 2017. High-riseBuilding Subjected to Excessive Settlement of its Foundation: a Case Study. InternationalJournal ofStructural Integrity, 8(2): 210-221.

  11. Mashour,I., and Hanna, A. M. 2017. Reply to the Discussion Submitted by Noor of Our Paper Entitled Drag Load on End-bearing Piles in Collapsible Soil due to Inundation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 54(5): 744.

  12. Hanna, A. M. and Diab, R. 2017. Passive Earth Pressure of Normally and Overconsolidated CohesionlessSoil in Terms of Critical State Soil Mechanics Parameters. ASCE InternationalJournal of Geomechanics, 17(1): 04016028

  13. Sinha, A. and Hanna,  A. M. 2017. 3D Numerical Model for Piled-Raft Foundation. ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics,17(2): 04016055.

  14. Mashour, I. and Hanna, A. M. 2016. Drag Load on End-bearing Piles in Collapsible Soil due to Inundation. Canadian Geotechnical Journal, 53(12): 2030-2038.

  15. Hanna, A.M., Ayadat, T., Etezad, M, and Cros, C. 2016. Settlement of a Group of Stone Columns in Soft Soil. Revue science des matériaux, Laboratoire LARHYSS, 7(1):07-16.

  16. Lin, L., Hanna, A. M., Sinha, A., and Tirca, L. 2015. Structural Response toDifferential Settlement of its Fundations. Journal of Civil Engineering Research, 5(3): 59-66.

  17. Etezad, M., Hanna, A. M., and Ayadat, T. 2015. Capacity of Group of Stone Columns in Soft Soil. ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics, 15(2): 1-15. 

  18. Hanna, A. M., Foriero, A., and Ayadat, T. 2014. Pullout Capacity of Inclined Shallow Single Anchor Plate in Sand. Indian Geotechnical Journal, 45 (1): 110-120. 

  19. Hanna, A. M. and Yulek, M. 2014. Impact Compaction on a Subgrade Layer Overlying Deep Deposit. International Journal of Pavement, 15(8): 742-751.

  20. Hanna, A. M. and Javed, K. 2014. Experimental Investigation on Sensitive Clay Subjected to Cyclic Loading. ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, 140(11): 04014065.

  21. Tahsin, K. S., Hanna, A. M., and Mashhour, I. 2013. Numerical Modeling of Piles in Collapsible Soil Subjected to Inundation. ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics. 13(5): 514-526.

  22. Hanna, A. M. and Etezad, M. 2013. Mode of Failure of Group of Stone Columns in SoftSoil. ASCE International Journal of Geomechanics, 13(1): 87-96.

  23. Ayadat, T. and Hanna, A. M. 2013. Design of Foundations Built on a Shallow Depth of Egyptian Macro-Porous Collapsible Soils. Open Journal of Geology, 3(3):209-215.

  24. Ayadat, T. and Hanna, A. M. 2012. Assessment of Soil Collapse Prediction Methods. IJE, International Journal of Engineering, 25(1): 19-26.

  25. Hanna, A. M., Rahman, F. R., and Ayadat, T. 2011. Passive Earth Pressure on Embedded Vertical Plate Anchor in Sand.International Journal of Acta Geotecnica, 6(1):21-29.

  26. Etezad, M., Hanna, A. M., and Ayadat, T. 2009. Discussion of Behaviour of Stone Columns Based on Experimental and FEM Analysis by A. P. Ambily and Shailesh R. Gandhi. ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering, 135(9):1355-1356.

  27. Hanna, A. M. and Hoque, M. A. 2009. Coupled Consolidation Model for Negative Skin Friction on Piles in Clay Layers. International Journal of Geomechanics and Geoengineering, 4 (2): 141-149.

  28. Hanna, A. M. and Javid, K. 2008. Design ofFoundations on Sensitive Clay Subjected to Cyclic Loading. ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering, 134 (7): 929-937. 

  29. Hanna, A. M. and Al-Romhein, R. 2008. At-Rest Earth Pressure of Overconsolidated Cohesionless Soil. ASCE, Journal of Geotechnical and Geo-environmental Engineering. 134 (3): 408-412.

  30. Ayadat, T., and Hanna, A. M. 2008. Effectsof Hydraulic Shear Stress and Rate of Erosionon the Magnitude, Degree and Rateof Collapse. Geomechanics and Geoengineering Journal, 3(1): 59-69.

  31. Ayadat,T., Hanna, A. M., and Hamitouche, A. 2008. Soil Improvement by Internally Reinforced Stone Columns. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers-Ground Improvement Journal, 161(2): 55-63.

  32. Ayadat, T., Bibi, M., and Hanna, A. M. 2008. Adaptation du Sclerometreet/ou L’auscultation Dynamique Comme des Moyens de Diagnostic des Betons de Fibres. Revue Marocainede Genie Civil, 122: 18-27.

  33. Ayadat, T., and Hanna, A. M., and Etezad, M. 2008. Failure Process of Stone Columns in Collapsible Soils. International Journal of Engineering, 21(2): 135-142.

  34. Yang, R. and Hanna, A. M. 2008. Discussionon Bearing Capacity of Piled Rafts on Soft Clay Soils By Luca de Sanctis and Alessandro Mandolini. ASCE Journal of Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering, 134(8): 1219-1220.


 
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