Musa Akther, PhD, P.Eng.

Water Management Modeling Engineer, Government of Alberta

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

About

Experience

  • Water Management Modeling Engineer at Government of Alberta
    Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

  • PhD Researcher | NSERC Industrial Postgraduate Scholar at City of Calgary
    Sep 2014 - Aug 2020 · 6 yrs

    - Led the City of Calgary Green Roof Project, focusing on evaluating the performance of extensive green roofs for urban stormwater management in cold climate conditions. - Conducted research on the effectiveness of extensive green roofs in mitigating urban stormwater runoff and associated pollutant loads in cold climate conditions. - Examined seasonal variability in stormwater volume reduction, peak flow attenuation, and pollutant removal performance. - Investigated the influence of climatological factors and rainfall characteristics on green roof hydrological and water quality performance. - Assessed the occurrence and impact of the first flush phenomenon during storm events. - Developed and applied models to evaluate both event-based and long-term green roof performance for urban stormwater management. - Oversaw the design, operation, and monitoring of a green roof and a conventional roof test facility, including instrumentation for flow and water quality data collection. - Utilized automated monitoring systems and environmental sensors to collect high-resolution hydrological, meteorological, and water quality data.

  • Postgraduate Researcher and Teaching Fellow (MSc/PhD Level) at University of Calgary
    Jun 2014 - Aug 2020 · 6 yrs 3 mos

    - Involved conducting original research, contributing to academic knowledge, and publishing findings. - Led teaching activities such as delivering lectures, conducting tutorials and lab sessions, grading assignments, and mentoring students.