Research Team

Jacob Stolle

Jacob completed his Master’s and PhD of Civil Engineering at the University of Ottawa with a cotutelle with TU Braunschweig (Germany) with a specialty in coastal engineering. His PhD focused on the design of flood-resilient infrastructure, in particular, the fluid-structure interactions. Recently, Jacob has been working on the how coastal infrastructure can be adapted to seasonal and Arctic climate.

Amirhosein Hasanabadi

Amirhosein began his doctoral program in Water Sciences in 2022 at the National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS) in Quebec, Canada, under the supervision of Professor Jacob Stolle. He holds an M.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Water and Hydraulic Structures, from Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) in Tehran, Iran. During his master’s program, his research focused on enhancing the output of the Fluvial Acoustic Tomography System (FATS) through data post-processing techniques. In his Ph.D. studies, Amirhosein is concentrating on the physical modeling of innovative solutions for coastal protection against wave actions and reducing shoreline erosion to enhance the resilience of coastal regions in the face of climate change. Specifically, his research centers on optimizing floating porous breakwaters. His research interests include small and large-scale physical modeling of coastal and fluvial processes, as well as wave energy acquisition and conversion systems.

Acacia Markov

Acacia began her PhD with Lab MARÉE in 2023, after completing her MASc in Civil Engineering at the University of Ottawa. Her Master’s research focused on physical modelling methods for nature-based coastal protection schemes, and in her PhD she is working on the development of numerical tools for predicting saltmarsh eco-geomorphologic evolution. Her research approach centers science communication, with an interest in providing accessible knowledge to community stakeholders and the general public. Acacia is passionate about coastal wetlands and their role in climate change mitigation and adaptation; she hopes her research can contribute to the protection and restoration of these unique environments.

Hatim Ben Said

Hatim Ben Said holds a State Engineer degree in Morocco in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Hydraulics and Maritime. In addition, he is preparing his master’s thesis in water sciences in Québec, Canada. His research project aims to develop methodologies for small-scale physical modeling of permafrost shoreline erosion. As a technical executive, Mr. Ben Said has worked on the hydrology and hydraulics of hydraulic structures and river and coastal development projects within multidisciplinary teams. These projects are located in a variety of sectors such as hydroelectric generation, flood protection, transportation, and port development.

Amine Tahri

Amine Tahri holds an applied degree in civil engineering and an engineering diploma in hydraulics and planning from Tunisia’s École Supérieure des Ingénieurs. Drawing on his experience in modeling and analysis of hydraulic processes, he completed a research internship at UQAR, focusing on the assessment of coastal erosion rates on the St. Lawrence River. Currently a master’s student, he is focusing on quantifying coastal erosion rates caused by wave run-up, particularly in the context of the St. Lawrence River. His project aims to model the impact of waves generated by commercial ships and pleasure craft on shoreline erosion, using numerical modeling tools.

Jaril Deschamps

Jaril completed his bachelor’s degree from the Université Laval in Water Engineering and his Master’s in Water Science from INRS. His research focused on the transport and impact of negatively-buoyant debris during extreme flooding events. He is now working as a PhD student at the University of Hawaii.