Mohamed Bassuoni, University of Manitoba

Research

Cold Weather Concrete Curing Durability Early Age Properties Field Monitoring Modeling Nanoparticles

Latest funding

Innovative nano-based coatings for protection of concrete
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$110,432
Improving the Process for Cold Weather Concreting: Novel Concrete Mixtures and Innovative Curing Methods
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$258,000
High-performance Nano-Modified Cementitious Composites Comprising Multi-Scale Fibres for Concrete Flatwork
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$86,792

All 3 grants and awards

Innovative nano-based coatings for protection of concrete

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Bassuoni, Mohamed Tamer MT

$110,432

Improving the Process for Cold Weather Concreting: Novel Concrete Mixtures and Innovative Curing Methods

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Bassuoni, Mohamed Tamer

Keywords: cold weather; concrete; nanoparticles; phase change materials; curing; early age properties; durability; modeling; field monitoring; sustainability

$258,000

High-performance Nano-Modified Cementitious Composites Comprising Multi-Scale Fibres for Concrete Flatwork

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Bassuoni, Mohamed Tamer MT

$86,792

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cold Weather Dear Professor Bassuoni, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on cold weather connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Innovative nano-based coatings for protection of concrete" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]