Faculty Fellow, Lassonde School of Engineering
Faculty Fellow

Usman T. Khan is an associate professor in civil engineering at the Lassonde School of Engineering, York University. His research interests lie in water resources engineering, focusing on urban hydrology, including flood risk assessment and uncertainty analysis, sustainable water resource management and infrastructure, and the impacts of climate change on these systems. The role of civil engineering in creating vibrant, liveable, and sustainable cities is a strong motivator for Usman. He is committed to using his professional practice to meet the challenges that face the urban environment.
Research keywords:
Urban hydrology; hydroinformatics; data-driven modelling; uncertainty analysis; risk assessment; floods; water quality; stormwater management; low-impact development; artificial neural networks
You may also be interested in...
York University Presents 15 York Research Chairs
Fifteen York University researchers have been named new York Research Chairs (YRC), an internal program that mirrors the national Canada Research Chairs (CRC) program which recognizes world-leading researchers in a variety of fields. “The York ...Read more about this Post
Announcing the Winners of the 2026 Seed Grants in Critical Social Science Perspectives in Global Health Research
Following the seventh annual Critical Perspective for Global Health Research (CPGH) workshop in May, the CPGH Steering Committee is delighted to announce that the following York researchers have been awarded this year’s $8,000 seed grants ...Read more about this Post
Recap – The Wellness Impact Lab Launches First Climate Cafe
Climate change can trigger complex feelings. On August 24, 2023, the Wellness Impact Lab launched its inaugural Climate Café. The core objectives of this event was to create a safe space for participants to voice ...Read more about this Post
