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Huiying Fan, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta, specializes in multimodal transportation, network modeling, and environmental health. Her research investigates the impact of climate-related stressors—such as cumulative thermal exposure and infrastructure disruptions—on transportation networks and public health. She focuses on developing cyber-physical systems to enhance safety and resilience in urban mobility systems. Huiying's interdisciplinary approach integrates engineering, environmental science, and data analytics, and her work has been published in leading journals, emphasizing the importance of equity and sustainability in transportation. She holds a Ph.D. in Transportation Systems Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology (2024), a Master’s in Environmental Management from Duke University (2020), and a Bachelor’s in Environmental Management & Technology from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (2018). Her research aims to understand and improve the performance of transportation systems under changing climate conditions, and she is also committed to teaching the next generation of engineers through her course on Transportation Engineering.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB
Teaches courses on Transportation Engineering and conducts research on transportation systems.
Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA
Conducted research related to transportation systems and environmental health.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management