Welcome to PIANC Canada
As a non-political and non-profit organization, we unite international experts for leading-edge technical, economic, and environmental developments. Moreover, our mission is to keep the international community connected and to support Young Professionals and Emerging Countries.
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With the PIANC Commissions and Working Groups, as well as numerous global Congresses, we keep expanding our network to stay on top of industry developments, education, and state-of-the-art technology.
Join PIANC if you want to actively shape industry guidelines and influence industry standards. Share your knowledge and collaborate with specialists from national governments, public authorities, corporations, and individual experts.
PIANC Canada's Board of Directors
Luc Boisclair - Chair
Andréanne Giguère - Secretary
Andréanne Giguère - Secretary
Luc is Vice-President of Engineering and Technology at the St. Lawrence Seaway, contributing two decades to modernization initiatives and marine automation, and now serves as PIANC Canada Chair.
Andréanne Giguère - Secretary
Andréanne Giguère - Secretary
Andréanne Giguère - Secretary
Andreanne is a senior structural engineer and project manager specializing in maritime and coastal infrastructure. She leads GHD’s Maritime and Coastal group and delivers complex shoreline and port projects.
Keyvan Mahlujy, Vice Chair
Andréanne Giguère - Secretary
Daniel Benevides - Director
Keyvan is a coastal engineering expert with more than 30 years’ experience in modelling, climate analysis, and design of coastal structures. He contributes to major standards committees and PIANC initiatives.
Daniel Benevides - Director
Mohamed Dawoud - Communications
Daniel Benevides - Director
Daniel is Dredging Group Manager at Fraser River Pile and Dredge, where he leads large-scale navigation, reclamation, and marine infrastructure projects. With over 15 years of international experience across engineering, estimating, and field execution, he brings deep expertise in dredging and marine operations. Daniel manages the Virtual Seminars at PIANC Canada.
Cassie Kelly - Treasurer
Mohamed Dawoud - Communications
Mohamed Dawoud - Communications
Cassie leads engineering for the St. Lawrence Seaway’s Niagara region, overseeing design, rehabilitation, and construction projects to ensure long‑term infrastructure reliability. She now manages PIANC CA treasury.
Mohamed Dawoud - Communications
Mohamed Dawoud - Communications
Mohamed Dawoud - Communications
Mohamed is a marine structural engineer with five years’ experience in design, assessment, and project delivery across Canada. He will lead communications and social media for PIANC CA.