He received his PhD in Civil Engineering from Western University in 2008. His research interests include smart materials and their structural applications in bridges and buildings; seismic isolation devices, seismic rehabilitation of structures; performance-based design; recycle/reuse of industrial wastes. Dr. Alam is the Chair of the Engineering Mechanics and Materials Division of Canadian Society for Civil Engineering (CSCE). He has published more than 200 peer reviewed articles. He is also the recipient of many national and international awards including CSCE Pratley Award 2015, and UBC Researcher of the Year Award 2018 and Moldovan Memorial Award 2014. He is currently serving as the Associate Editor of the Journal of Bridge Engineering, ASCE.