Dr. Bilal Farooq

Associate Professor

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Biography

Bilal Farooq is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto, and has an academic background that includes a Master of Applied Science from Lahore University of Management Sciences and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Engineering and Technology. His research focuses on disruptive transportation technologies, including on-demand multimodal transportation systems, sustainable urban transportation, urban air mobility, and automated vehicles. Farooq is also a Canada Research Chair in Disruptive Transportation Technologies and has contributed significantly to areas such as traffic flow simulation and connected autonomous vehicles. He has received multiple awards for his research, including the Ontario Early Researcher Award and the Canada Research Chair. Farooq's work promotes innovative solutions to contemporary transportation challenges, emphasizing the integration of advanced computational methods in urban transportation planning and management.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor / Program Director

2011-01-01 — Present

Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto, ON, Canada

Leading research in disruptive transportation technologies and urban mobility.

Awards

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Ontario Early Researcher Award

2018-01-01
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Canada Research Chair

2017-01-01
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MassMotion Academic Pedestrian Modelling Project Year

2016-01-01
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Québec Early Researcher Award

2014-01-01

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering