Research Management Committee (RMC)

The SIMTReC Research Management Committee (RMC) is a committee of the SIMTReC Advisory Board and is dedicated to maintaining the research integrity of SIMTReC Projects.  The role of the RMC is to provide research expertise to the Board and Centre and to advise the Board on strategies, initiatives and issues related to SIMTReC research.

The RMC members provide broad representation of research in Canada across regions, disciplines, and sectors from academia, industry, and the public sector.


Baidar Bakht, Ph.D., P.Eng. – JMBT Structures – Ontario

Ruth Eden, P.Eng. – Manitoba Infrastructure & Transportation – Manitoba

Andrew Horosko, P.Eng. – BeauBay Consulting – Manitoba

Doug McCartney – Manitoba Innovation, Energy and Mines – Manitoba

Dean McNeill, Ph.D., P.Eng. – University of Manitoba – Manitoba

Aftab Mufti, Ph.D., P.Eng. – Scientific Director, SIMTReC Canada – Manitoba

Kenneth Neale, Ph.D., Eng. – Université de Sherbrooke – Quebec

Emile Shehata, Ph.D., P.Eng. – Tetratech – Manitoba

Dagmar Svecova, Ph.D., P.Eng. – University of Manitoba – Manitoba

Gamil Tadros, Ph.D., P.Eng. – Speco Engineering – Alberta

Douglas Thomson, Ph.D., P.Eng. – University of Manitoba – Manitoba

Christine Wu, Ph.D., P.Eng. – University of Manitoba – Manitoba

Secretary: Charleen Choboter – SIMTReC