Dr. Ron Thiessen
Affiliations
Adjunct Professor
Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering
Contact information
Phone number
Mobile: 403-805-3797
Location
Office: ENE231
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Background
Educational Background
Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Calgary,
M.Sc. Civil Engineering, University of Calgary,
B.E. Civil Engineering, University of Saskatchewan,
Dip Civil Engineering Technology, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology,
Biography
Dr. Ron Thiessen is an environmental engineer specializing in resolving degraded land and water issues in Canada’s energy sector. He operates his own engineering consultancy in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan and provides specialist services to Indigenous communities, law firms, property developers, and large engineering companies. Ron is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Schulich School of Engineering and has taught graduate courses in sustainable engineering, life cycle sustainability assessment, and environmental remediation. His research interests focus on energy and environmental modelling, particularly incorporating uncertainty and sensitivity analyses.
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| SEDV 615 | Environmental Impact Assessment in the Energy Sector | Summer 2025 |
| SEDV 601 | Energy Systems I | Fall 2022; Spring 2025 |
| ENEN 653 | Contaminated Soil Remediaton | Winters 2017-2022, 2024 |
| ENGG 682 | Sustainability Engineering | Winter 2022; Fall 2022 |
| SEDV 631 | Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment in the Energy Sector | Summer 2022-2022 |
| ENEN 693 | Life Cycle Assessment | Fall 2021 |
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