Dr. Mehdi Nourinejad

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Mehdi Nourinejad is an assistant professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at York University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Toronto and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the Rotman School of Management for two years. His research primarily focuses on optimal planning and control of transportation systems, smart cities, and autonomous vehicles. He has published his findings in peer-reviewed journals, including serving on the editorial board of 'Transportation Research Part E: Logistics and Transportation Review'. His work on autonomous vehicles has gained media attention, being featured in various outlets such as Forbes, University of Toronto Engineering News, Global News, and MIT-News.

Research Interests

Mobility-as-a-Service (MAAS) management Parking Management in urban areas Traffic flow theory for autonomous vehicles Marketing strategies for public transportation Sensing technology in transportation systems Emerging delivery services

Courses

CIVL 4033 - Traffic Simulation Modelling CIVL 4110 - Civil Engineering Project Management CIVL 6511 - Intelligent Transportation Systems

Requirements for York University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
4-year Honours Bachelor degree in a related discipline
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Specialization Notes

Department of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies graduate programs generally follow the Faculty of Graduate Studies (FGS) B+ minimum requirement.