Rania Al-Hammoud, recipient of the Amit and Meena Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching by a Student, 2014

Civil & Environmental Engineering

Rania Al-Hammoud completed her Masters of Applied Science and Doctor

of Philosophy in Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo.  From Fall 2010 to Fall 2013, Rania taught a total of ten undergraduate courses in the Civil and Environmental Engineering program including 4 different core second-year courses and 2 advanced fourth-year courses on structural systems and structural analysis.  Her dedication to enhancing student learning in a range of undergraduate courses is greatly appreciated by the students. Students regard her as a “hard working, caring and intelligent instructor”.  A student writes, “She would not rest until we not only knew how but also why.” Her extraordinary ability to teach and ensure student engagement and a deep understanding of the course material through various interactive teaching methods, in particular within large classes, has had a great influence on student learning. She recently secured a faculty position at the University of Minnesota-Duluth.