Mohsen Asadi, Ph.D.

Location: Canadian Operations – Montreal, QC

Background

Dr. Mohsen Asadi joined NCASI in January 2024 as a senior research scientist for the Canadian Mill Environment Program. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan (USask). His research focused on greenhouse gas emission quantifications and wastewater treatment process optimizations in which a hybrid approach of novel data-driven modeling and experiments was developed. Before joining NCASI, Mohsen was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at USask and collaborated with the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA), and communities within Saskatchewan to develop an early-warning system for the viral disease spread using wastewater surveillance. Additionally, he led a team of graduate students to enhance green energy (biogas) production from anaerobic digestion of waste and sludge at the Saskatoon Wastewater Treatment Plant in collaboration with the City of Saskatoon. Outside the office, Mohsen enjoys soccer, road trips, and spending time with family and friends.

Qualifications

PhD: Civil Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
Master’s: Civil and Environmental Engineering, Kharazmi University
Bachelor’s: Civil Engineering, Vali Asr University

Research capabilities and/or focus areas

• Environmental engineering
• Wastewater treatment
• Optimization

Membership

Engineer-in-Training with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (P.Eng. in progress)

Awards and Career Highlights

• Dean’s Scholarship, College of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Saskatchewan
• Fred Heal Graduate Award for the Saskatchewan River Basin, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan
• George Carter Scholarships, College of Engineering, University of Saskatchewan