My research focuses on the interactions between thunderstorm winds and urban environments using computational fluid dynamics and climatology of thunderstorm winds. In addition, an experimental campaign in Montreal using lidar wind profilers and other weather observing instruments will be a part of my research project.

Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions due to human activities are identified as the main cause of global climate change. Some of the well-known GHGs are carbon dioxide and methane. Observational and numerical studies of GHG emissions and their distributions in Canadian cities are rare. My research goals are to simulate the dispersion processes of the GHGs using high-resolution numerical models. The goal is to improve our understanding of the effects of meteorological conditions and urban morphology on GHG distribution at the urban block level. My research is focused on downtown Montreal in QC, Canada.

Seismic loading is related to the effects of an earthquake on a structure. Similarly, wind loading describes the wind forces exerted on a strcture. These two profoundly different loading cases are normally investigated independently because the likelihood of these two disasters occurring simultneously is negligible. However, a series of seismic and thunderstorm wind loads over a design lifetime of a structure is non-negligible . In my research, I am developing a multi-hazard analysis framework for subsequent seismic and thunderstorm disasters.

With over 50% of global population living in urban areas, investigation of dynamics and evolution of urban boundary layers was never more pressing. Urban boundary layer is the first approximately 1 km of the atmosphere above an urban environment. The exchange of momentum, heat, pollution and moisture between the urban surface and the atmosphere is taking place through the urban boundary layer. In my research, I use a long-range Doppler lidar profiler to investigate the mean properties and turbulence in the urban boundary layer above downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Current research shows that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is spread via inhalation of infectious respiratory particles of varying sizes -- known as aerosol, which include both smaller particles and larger droplets. These particles suspended in the air can travel across a classroom or an office. Therefore, the effectiveness of ventilation systems in an indoor environment and the occupancy of the room play an important role in the spread of viruses. My research focuses on the measurements of the amount of endogenously versus exogenously generated aerosol particles in occupied classrooms and graduate student offices under different occupancy and ventilation scenarios.

I conduct literature review research on downburst winds. Downbursts are intense windstorms associated with thunderstorm clouds. Vertical profiles of downburst wind velocity exibit a nose-like shape, which is profoundly different from a logarithmic-like wind profile in the atmospheric boundary layer. Moreover, downbursts are transient wind phenomena with complex three-dimensional flow. As such, they pose a series threat to the built and natural environments.

Atmospheric boundary layer is a region of the atmosphere that is closest to the ground. This layer of the atmosphere is approximately 1 km deep in mid-latitudes. Atmospheric boundary layer above an urban surface is known as the urban boundary layer. I am using a Doppler lidar to investigate the dynamics and response of urban boundary layer above downtown Montreal during the 2024 total solar eclipse that took place on 8 April 2024.

My research employs a System Dynamics approach to investigate the resilience of wind farms to tornadoes. Considering the diverse range of potential damage and associated losses, I utilize System Dynamics methods to evaluate strategies for enhancing wind farm resilience. This research is particularly important in the context of a changing climate, where the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events are expected to increase. By improving resourcefulness, reducing recovery times, and optimizing other critical variables, this work aims to mitigate the impact of tornado events on wind energy infrastructure.

Downbursts are powerful downdrafts originating from thunderstorm clouds that spread radially upon impacting the surface. Wind gusts in severe downburst outflows can exceed 50 m/s. My research focuses on investigating the surface pressure signatures and patterns associated with downburst-like impinging jets, generated in the WindEEE Dome at Western University, Canada—the world's largest wind tunnel dedicated to simulating downburst winds. This study aims to enhance understanding of horizontal pressure gradient forces and the resulting accelerations within these intense thunderstorm wind events.