Dr. Fahad Akon is an Associate Principal with a focus on wind effects on ground-mounted solar structures. Throughout his career, even going back to his PhD and postdoctoral research, Fahad has used the latest experimental technology to re-examine some of the fundamentals on which the field of wind engineering is based to develop more rational approaches to minimizing damage to structures during extreme windstorms.
Since joining CPP in 2018, Fahad has been instrumental in advancing CPP’s ground-mounted solar services. This includes developing and implementing state-of-the-art wind tunnel modeling techniques to better characterize the aerodynamic behavior of solar arrays and evaluation of wind-induced pressures on these structures. He led the development of CPP’s ground-mounted single-axis tracker and fixed-tilt pressure databases, enhancing analytical efficiency and enabling more cost-effective wind engineering solutions for clients.
Fahad earned his bachelor’s degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET), Dhaka, Bangladesh, his master’s degree from University of Saskatchewan, Canada, and his PhD from Western University in Canada where he also taught numerous undergraduate courses.
Fahad has authored or co-authored several journal papers and conference proceedings and is a reviewer for two journals in the field of wind engineering. He is also a member of the American Association of Wind Engineering (AAWE).
