Professor Mamadou Fall is one of 56 new fellows recently elected to the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE). The CAE fellowship, one of the highest professional distinctions in Canada, recognizes individuals who have made outstanding contributions to engineering.
Fall was honoured for his international leadership in geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering and his work on more sustainable methods of filling mined-out spaces. The fellowship also recognizes his research on advanced modelling tools, which help engineers design safer infrastructure, underground storage sites and clean energy foundations, and his significant influence on engineering practices and policy, in Canada and internationally.
Fall, chair of the Department of Civil Engineering, also holds the University Research Chair in Geotechnical Engineering for Net Zero Transitions. He has authored over 325 publications and has mentored over 100 researchers, many of whom now have successful careers in academia, industry or government.
Fall has earned several honours, including, most recently, the prestigious John B. Stirling Medal from the Engineering Institute of Canada.
He has also advanced bilingual engineering education, improved methods of developing safer, more sustainable infrastructure and helped address energy and environmental challenges.
His work exemplifies the Faculty’s commitment to innovation and research excellence, as he continues to drive progress that addresses real-world challenges, benefits communities and shapes the future of engineering.
Congratulations to Professor Fall on this outstanding achievement!
