New Chair of Civil Engineering
Professor Jian Deng is the new Chair of the Department of Civil Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering. Dr. Deng is appointed for a three-year term as Chair, starting January 1, 2024, until December 31, 2026.
Dr. Deng is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering, and a licensed professional engineer in Ontario with over 20 years of research, education, and industry experience.
His main research interests are in the theory and applications of dynamic stability of structures and reliability of structures in civil, geotechnical, and mining engineering.
“Dr. Deng will be a collegial and collaborative leader of the Department. He is an excellent choice and I know he will make a hugely positive contribution to the Faculty of Engineering as a whole as he takes on this role,” said Janusz Kozinski, Dean of Engineering at Lakehead University.