Dr. Pejoohan Tavassoti

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Pejoohan Tavassoti is an Assistant Professor and the Junior Norman W. McLeod Chair in Sustainable Pavement Engineering at the University of Waterloo, working closely with the Centre for Pavement Transportation Technology (CPATT). Prior to joining the University of Waterloo, he served as an Assistant Research Professor at the Thomas D. Larson Transportation Institute of Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on promoting sustainability and resilience in transportation infrastructure, with an emphasis on enhanced pavement engineering, design, and materials characterization. Dr. Tavassoti has collaborated with colleagues in Canada and internationally over the past twelve years. In 2020, he was elected to serve a five-year term as Vice Chair of the Ontario Asphalt Expert Task Group, aiming to address pressing issues affecting pavement quality in Canada. He is also a member of the International Union of Laboratories and Experts in Construction Materials, Systems and Structures (RILEM), where he leads the Task Group on fingerprinting bituminous binders. His research interests include Smart Pavements, Sustainable Materials, and the implications of climate change on pavement design, among others.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Research Professor

— Present

Thomas D. Larson Transportation Institute, Pennsylvania State University • University Park, PA

Focused on research in sustainable transportation infrastructure.

Awards

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Top 10 40 Aggregate Road Construction Industry

Courses

Transport Principles Applications Pavement Structural Design Pavement Design Management Pavement Design Management II

Requirements for University of Waterloo

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:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.