Dr. Karim Ismail

Professor

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Biography

Karim Ismail is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carleton University, specializing in Transportation Engineering. He holds a B.Sc. Hons and M.Sc. from Ain Shams University in Cairo, and both an M.A.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University of British Columbia. His research focuses on sustainable transportation modes, particularly non-motorized transport, crowd dynamics, and the application of computer vision technologies for data collection and behavioral analysis. He also conducts road safety analyses, developing surrogate safety measures and holistic safety frameworks. Additionally, Ismail works on highway design, probabilistic standards for highway geometric design, and reliability risk analysis. His interest extends to intelligent transportation systems, with a focus on freight simulation and the inspection processes at border and inland stations. His contributions to the field have been recognized with multiple awards, including the Young Researcher Paper Award and various scholarships.

Research Interests

Awards

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Young Researcher Paper Award

2010-01-01
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Canadian Transportation Research Forum Scholarship

2010-01-01
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First-prize Paper Award

2010-01-01
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Michel Van Aerde Award

2010-01-01
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Outstanding Paper Award

2010-01-01
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Transportation Association Canada Foundation Scholarship

2009-01-01
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Mavis Johnson Scholarship

2009-01-01
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University Graduate Fellowship

2006-01-01
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Walter C. Koerner Scholarship

2005-01-01
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First-prize UBC-Institute of Transportation Engineers Student Presentation Competition

2005-01-01
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Graduate Entrance Scholarship

2004-01-01
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First-class Student Award

2002-01-01

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
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  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Intent
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Includes MEng and MASc options.