16 | SUMMER 2019 ADVANTAGE STEEL Congratulations Pedram Mortazavi! 2019 G.J. Jackson Fellowship Award Recipient “I AM VERYpleased, honoured and humbled to be named the 2019 recipient of the G.J. Jackson Fellowship. It is a great privilege to have my name next to such high-calibre and distinguished professionals who have been the former recipients of this prestigious award. I know some of the former recipients personally and some of them by reputation. I am aware of their exceptional contributions to the steel industry in Canada and beyond, and it is a true honour to have my name in the same list as them. I am very thankful and grateful to the G. J. Jackson Committee for this unforgettable recognition, which will be a strong source of motivation, not just for the completion of my Ph.D., but for the rest of my career. This achievement would not have been possible without the constant support of my research advisors, Professors Constantin Christopoulos and Oh-Sung Kwon and their guidance along the way. My Ph.D. research project is focused on the experimental validation and performance assessment of Cast Steel Replaceable Link Elements in Steel Eccentric Braced Frames (EBFs). The project is aimed at the development of off-the-shelf products, that when used by engineers, will significantly improve the seismic performance of EBFs through increased ductility and rotational capacity. Further, use of the proposed product in EBFs is expected to remarkably simplify their design process, constructability, and potential repairs, through replaceability. This is a joint project between the University of Toronto and CISC member Cast Connex, an industry leader in the design and supply of cast steel components in steel structures.” AS EDUCATION & RESEARCH UPDATES IMPORTANT EDUCATION & RESEARCH DATES May 1, 2019 Architectural Student Design Competition submissions open June 1, 2019 CISC 2019 Research Grant Award winners announced (including the H.A. Krentz Research Award winner) June 21, 2019 Architectural Student Design Competition winner announced THE BEST PROTECTION FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW. Hot dip galvanizing provides a lifetime of corrosion protection, and it’s environmentally friendly and sustainable, making it the number one choice for transportation and infrastructure projects. Discover why we’re Western Canada’s leading and largest galvanizing company today. LIFELONG PROTECTION | daamgalvanizing.com EDMONTON | SASKATOON | CALGARY