Khan, Usman

Dr Usman T Khan is an Assistant Professor in Civil Engineering at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University. His research interests lie in Water Resources Engineering, focusing on urban hydrology, including flood risk assessment and uncertainty analysis, sustainable water resource management and infrastructure, and the impacts of climate change on these systems. The role of Civil Engineering in creating vibrant, liveable and sustainable cities is a strong motivator for Usman. He is committed to using his professional practice to meet the challenges that face the urban environment. Usman received his BSc and MSc from the University of Calgary and was awarded a PhD from the University of Victoria; his research contributions included designing new big-data based techniques to improve water quality and quantity analysis in urban areas.