Dr. Rebecca Saari

Associate Professor

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Biography

Rebecca Saari is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Waterloo and holds a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair focused on Global Change, Atmosphere, and Health. Her research predominantly explores health impact assessments through coupled human-natural systems (CHANS) models aimed at formulating policies for climate adaptation and mitigation that equitably protect health. Saari's work has been published in highly regarded journals, such as Nature Climate Change and the Proceedings of the National Academies of Sciences. She has been invited to contribute to guidelines by prominent agencies, including the World Health Organization and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, reflecting the significance and impact of her research findings on policymakers. Her expertise encompasses health economic impacts related to air pollution, environmental inequalities, and sustainable infrastructure, and she utilizes integrated assessment models to advance understanding in these areas.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2018-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in civil and environmental engineering with a focus on health impacts of climate change.

Courses

AE 223 - Differential Equations Balance Laws AE 495 - Design Intensive Special Topics Architectural Engineering CIVE 495 - Design Intensive Special Topics Civil Engineering CIVE 770 - Topics in Environmental Engineering ENVE 277 - Air Quality Engineering ENVE 335 - Decision Making for Environmental Engineers ENVE 495 - Design Intensive Special Topics Environmental Engineering ENVE 497 - Special Topics in Environmental Engineering ENVE 585 - Air Quality Engineering Impacts

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
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Specialization Notes

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