Dr. Seiran Heshami

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Seiran Heshami is an Assistant Professor in the Schulich School of Engineering at the University of Calgary, specializing in sustainable systems engineering. Her work focuses on the intersection of engineering and social innovation, particularly in developing sustainable transportation systems and smart cities. With a robust academic background in Civil Engineering, she holds a Doctor of Philosophy and Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Transportation) from the University of Calgary, as well as an Executive MBA from IAU, Iran. Her research interests include urban infrastructure network modeling, predictive modeling simulation, and climate justice, with active participation in various university strategic initiatives and research projects. Dr. Heshami is also a licensed Professional Engineer, recognized by the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta. Through her innovative approaches, she aims to contribute to more sustainable, resilient urban infrastructure management. In addition to her academic pursuits, she is involved in NSERC funded projects that address complex challenges related to climate-neutral cities.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Calgary

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:97
GRE General
Verbal
Required:150
Quantitative
Required:159
Analytical Writing
Required:5.5
Overall
Required:5.5
Prerequisites
4-year Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent 3rd or 4th year course in Theory of Computation 3rd or 4th year course in Software Engineering 3rd or 4th year course in Systems (OS, Compilers, Networking) 3rd or 4th year course in Application (AI, Graphics, Databases)
Application Checklist
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Two Letters of Reference
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science Master's program. GRE scores are expected for international students.