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Professor Dr. Kamal Hossain

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kamal Hossain is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Environmental Engineering at Carleton University in Ottawa. He earned his PhD in Civil Engineering (Transportation) from the University of Waterloo. His research interests encompass pavement engineering, pavement materials, and spring/winter road maintenance. He teaches courses on highway pavement engineering and infrastructure management. Dr. Hossain has published extensively with 80 journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports. He has served on technical committees for various professional associations, including the United States Transportation Research Board and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. His diverse research areas include pavement performance sustainability, climate change impact assessment, and transportation asset management, focusing on innovative solutions for modern transportation infrastructure challenges.

Research Interests

Pavement Engineering Pavement Materials Transportation Engineering Sustainability Climate Change Impact Assessment Pavement Design Asset Management Road Safety Winter Operation Technologies

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Carleton University • Ottawa

Teaching and conducting research in civil engineering with a focus on transportation.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Memorial University • Newfoundland

A previous academic position prior to joining Carleton University.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Illinois, USA

Conducted postdoctoral research at the Illinois Center of Transportation.

Awards

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Research Achievement Award

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Editor’s Choice Paper

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Editor’s Choice Paper

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Research Excellence Award PhD Student

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Paper Pavements Award

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Natural Sciences Engineering Research Council Canada (NSERC) Postdoctoral Fellowship

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Visiting Research Scholar

#5

University of Waterloo Graduate Student Award

Requirements for Carleton University

Master Program

Requirements

GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60

Prerequisites

4-year Honours Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field

Application Checklist

  • Transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference

Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.