Dr. Huiying Fan

Assistant Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2025-07-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

Teaches courses on Transportation Engineering and conducts research on transportation systems.

Research Engineer II

2024-09-01 — 2025-07-01

Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, GA

Conducted research related to transportation systems and environmental health.

Courses

CIV E 315 - Transportation Engineering

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management