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Professor Braimah Abass was born in the Tamale metropolis to a loving agriculturist father and a public health nurse mother. He started primary school education at Lamashegu Primary School (Block B) and continued to Zogbeli Middle Mixed School. After passing the Common Entrance Examination, he gained admission to the Yendi Secondary School (now Yendi Senior High School).
Prof. Braimah sat for the General Certificate of Education – Ordinary Level Examination at Yendi Secondary School which earned him admission to the Tamale Secondary School where he sat for the General Certificate of Education – Advanced Level Examinations.
After the A-Level, he was posted to the Business Secondary School. He was awarded a Government of Bulgaria scholarship in to study Structural Engineering at the Higher Institute of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (now University of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geodesy), in Sofia, Bulgaria. He graduated, after six years, with a Master of Science in Structural Engineering and returned to Ghana and completed his national service at the National Service Secretariat in Accra. During the national service period, he was the project manager responsible for supervising the construction of KVIP latrines in the three northern regions. This posting enabled him to travel the width and breadth of the Northern and Upper East regions; witnessing the lack of opportunity for the youth. This experience informed his desire to help folks (especially the children) less fortunate and more vulnerable than city folks in Ghana.
Prof. Braimah gained admission and a scholarship to pursue further studies at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. As an educational enthusiasts, Prof. Braimah enrolled in and completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) programme in the same university.
Prof. Braimah’s work experience spans several areas and decades. After his doctoral studies he joined a structural engineering consulting firm in Canada and designed many iconic structures in and around the Canada National Capital region of Ottawa Gatineau.
After the events of September 11, 2001, Canada was noted to lack expertise in the explosion effects on critical infrastructure and systems. Professor Braimah joined the Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory in 2004 and in short order became one of the world-recognized experts in blast load effects on critical infrastructure. At the Canadian Explosives Research Laboratory (CERL) he carried out research on explosion effects on critical infrastructure and systems and advised the Canadian government on infrastructure protection and safeguard of Canadian Government assets in Canada and abroad. His work at CERL earned him many awards.
Prof. Braimah later moved Carleton University to join a Four-member Committee to establish a world-class programme in Infrastructure Protection and International Security. This programme has since become a premier programme in Carleton University attracting students from Canada and across the world. He later became the director of the programme from 2017 to 2018. He also served as the Associate Director of the Ottawa-Carleton Institute of Civil Engineering where he helped develop curriculum and admissions for graduate programmes in civil engineering for the Carleton University and University of Ottawa.
Prof. Braimah is married to a wonderful life partner and they have two lovely children.
