Professional work
From structural design in Baghdad to a doctorate in Paris, and from Iraq's major projects to international consultancy from Canada.
Engineering, planning, and applied knowledge
His work in structural engineering and urban planning runs from university teaching and the supervision of major projects in Iraq to international infrastructure consultancy. He presides today over Urban Reform Consultant (URC), an engineering firm established in 2006 in the Greater Toronto Area.
Urban Reform Consultant
Three streams carry the firm's work: consultancy, publications, and continuing education.
Engineering consultancy
Capital infrastructure, construction management, contract administration, transportation, structural work, and urban planning.
Geotechnical & GIS
Geotechnical investigation, hydrogeological studies, subsurface utility engineering, and enterprise GIS services.
Research & publications
A free scientific publishing platform in English, French, and Arabic, open to researchers worldwide.
Professional education and continuing development
Structured engineering courses and continuing professional development programmes, delivered in the classroom, online, and in blended formats.
Webinars and professional discussions
Focused discussions organized by Urban Reform Consultant (URC), including the August 2026 webinar on earthquake engineering.
Environmental assessment
Environmental assessment and studies for infrastructure and urban projects.
Latest books
Recent books on cities, memory, and urban development.
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Urban Reform
Two distinct activities under one name: the consultancy, and the publishing arm.
Urban Reform Consultant Inc.
A Canadian firm working in engineering, urban development, consultancy, research, infrastructure, and professional development.
urbanreform.ca → (opens in a new tab)Urban Reform Publications
The publishing and editorial arm, concerned with books and serious knowledge in engineering, cities, history, memory, and public thought. It is a separate activity from the consultancy and the webinars.
An independent professional and knowledge platform. It does not engage in partisan political or religious disputes.
For engineering consulting, research collaboration, and specialized lectures, we welcome your message.