Head and shoulders image of Mel Hosain, professor of Civil Engineering.

Bio/historical note: Image appeared in 9 Apr. 1999 issue of OCN.

Bio/Historical Note: Mel Hosain graduated from the University of Dacca (Dhaka, now in Bangladesh) in 1960 with a B.Sc. (Civil Engineering) and was awarded a Ph.D. (Structural Engineering) from Dalhousie University in 1969. He enjoyed a long career as a professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan. Hosain’s main areas of teaching and research were in structural engineering with emphasis on steel structures and composite floor systems. His research contributed to the updating of the CSA code for structural steel. He was instrumental in establishing the Saskatoon section of the CSCE and served the Society in various ways, including as its President in 1998. His contributions to the engineering profession and to the community have been recognized with many honours and accolades including a Master Teacher Award from the U of S in 1999-2000.