Dr. Luis Amador Jimenez

Associate Professor

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Biography

Luis Amador Jimenez is an Associate Professor in the Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering department at Concordia University. He earned a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of New Brunswick in 2010 and has an MBA in Public Contracts as well as a Master's in Economics. He has been associated with Concordia University since 2010, having served in various leadership roles, including Director of Undergraduate Programs. His professional background includes significant roles in Costa Rica's public works and transportation sectors. As a researcher, he focuses on Pavement Engineering, Transportation Asset Management, and Road Safety, contributing extensively to academic literature, including co-authoring the book "Asset Management Decision-Making Infrastructure Systems". He has supervised numerous graduate students and has been involved in various research projects and grants related to trip generation and road safety. His dedication to research is complemented by his active participation in academic conferences and workshops internationally. He is a member of several professional organizations and has been recognized for his contributions to civil engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Concordia University • Montreal, QC, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering.

Minister of Public Works and Transportation

2022-05-01 — 2024-03-01

Government of Costa Rica • Costa Rica

Oversaw infrastructure development and public works in Costa Rica.

Director of Engineering Services

2008-01-01 — 2010-01-01

Community Planning Urban Municipality • Kindersley, SK, Canada

Managed engineering services for municipal planning.

Director of Technical Studies

— Present

Costa Rica Construction Association • Costa Rica

Led technical research and studies related to construction.

Lecturer

2002-01-01 — 2005-01-01

Universidad Fidelitas • Costa Rica

Taught various engineering courses.

Awards

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Nason Prize

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Young Professional Paper

Courses

CIVI 471 - Highway Pavement Design CIVI 341 - Civil Engineering Systems CIVI 6451 - Pavement Design BCEE 371 – Surveying CIVI 6401 – Transportation System Analysis CIVI 6461 - Pavement Management Systems CIVI 390 - Civil Engineering Design Project ENGR 301 - Engineering Management Principles Economics BCEE 6001 - Graduate Seminar

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
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  • CV/Resume and Filmography
  • Three letters of reference
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  • Research-Creation Thesis Proposal
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.