Dr. Bryan Tolson

Professor

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Biography

Bryan Tolson started at the University of Waterloo in 2005 and was promoted to Professor in 2020. His research interests encompass field environmental water resources systems analysis, the development and testing of heuristic algorithms for efficient single and multiple-objective optimization, and uncertainty estimation through risk-based probabilistic assessments of environmental water resources systems. His work has applied a variety of application areas, including hydrologic model calibration, water distribution network calibration, and optimal design for Great Lakes water level management. His research interests also include hydrological modelling, model calibration, optimization, multi-objective optimization, water resources planning and management, lake-river routing networks, machine learning in hydrological modelling, flood forecasting, environmental and water resources, environmental simulation model development, and environmental decision-making. He has been engaged in parallel computing research to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of these systems.

Research Interests

Courses

CIVE 770 - Topics in Environmental Engineering ENVE 383 - Advanced Hydrology and Hydraulics ENVE 495 - Design Intensive Special Topics in Environmental Engineering

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.