Dr. Laura Minet

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Laura Minet is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Victoria, where she has been since 2022. She specializes in air quality and its impact on public health, focusing on population exposure to air pollution and transportation engineering. Her research involves utilizing empirical physical models to analyze changes in air quality over time and understanding the influence of urban features on air quality. Minet's work also evaluates the impact of urban planning policies and meteorological conditions on population exposure to health risks associated with air pollution. She holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto, as well as a Master of Applied Science from McGill University and a Bachelor of Engineering from École Centrale de Nantes. Minet leads the Clean Air lab, focusing on research aimed at improving urban air quality and minimizing health impacts from air pollution. She is actively recruiting talented researchers at undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral levels in related fields.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2022-01-01 — Present

University of Victoria • Victoria, BC

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Civil Engineering, focusing on air quality and related fields.

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

2020-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Diamond Environmental Research Group •

Conducted research in environmental engineering, focusing on urban air quality and pollution.

Courses

CIVE360 – Sustainable Transportation Systems CIVE410 – Solid Waste, Air and Water Pollution

Requirements for University of Victoria

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:90
GRE General
Verbal
Required:130
Quantitative
Required:130
Analytical Writing
Required:0
Overall
Required:0
Prerequisites
BSc in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent Background in Mathematics with emphasis on Computer Science
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Intent
  • Professional CV
  • Two assessment reports
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Science. GRE is highly recommended for international students.