Dr. Kamal Hossain

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kamal Hossain is an Associate Professor at Carleton University, specializing in Transportation Engineering. He completed his PhD in Civil Engineering (Transportation) at the University of Waterloo and has previously served as an Assistant Professor at Memorial University. Hossain was also a postdoctoral research fellow at the Illinois Center for Transportation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and at the University of Waterloo's Center for Pavement and Transportation Technology. His research focuses on pavement engineering, including the evaluation of pavement materials and the development of sustainable practices for highway maintenance. With over 80 publications spanning journal articles, conference papers, and technical reports, Hossain actively contributes to multiple technical committees within professional associations, including the Transportation Research Board and the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. He teaches various courses on highway pavement engineering and infrastructure management at Carleton University, ensuring that students are well-equipped for contemporary challenges in transportation engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Carleton University • Ottawa, Canada

Teaching and researching Transportation Engineering, specializing in pavement engineering.

Assistant Professor

— Present

Memorial University • Newfoundland, Canada

Focused on academic instruction and research in civil engineering.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

— Present

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign • Urbana-Champaign, USA

Conducted research on transportation engineering and technology.

Awards

#2025

Research Achievement Award

#2022

Editor’s Choice Paper

#2022

Editor’s Choice Paper

#2020

Research Excellence Award

#2019

Paper Pavements Award

#2016

Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship

#2016

Visiting Research Scholar

#5

University of Waterloo Graduate Student Award

Courses

CIVE 4209/3305 Highway Engineering CIVE 2004 GIS, Surveying, CAD & BIM CIVE 4918 Design Project CIVE 5303 Pavements & Materials CIVE 5806 Special Topic Transportation: Advanced Pavement Engineering Management

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.