Dr. Tony Qiu

Professor

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Biography

Tony Qiu is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta, specializing in Transportation Engineering. He holds a Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Wisconsin Madison, obtained in 2007. His research interests include Intelligent Transportation Systems, Connected Automated Vehicles, and Traffic Operation. Dr. Qiu has received numerous accolades for his work, including the TRB Truck Bus Safety Committee Deborah Freund Paper Award and the Faculty of Engineering Research Award at the University of Alberta. He has been involved in various research projects focused on optimizing operations within roadway networks and improving traffic management through advanced technologies. With a strong background in engineering and technology, Dr. Qiu has made significant contributions to the field, particularly in understanding and enhancing roadway mobility and safety.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Chair

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Cooperative Transportation Systems (2nd Term)

NSERC Industrial Research Chair

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Intelligent Transportation Systems

Research Chair

2018-01-01 — 2023-01-01

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Cooperative Transportation Systems (1st Term)

Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Post-Doctoral Researcher

2008-01-01 — 2009-01-01

University of California • Berkeley, California, USA

California Partners Advanced Transit Highways (PATH)

Post-Doctoral Researcher

2007-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Wisconsin • Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Wisconsin Traffic Operations Safety (TOPS) Lab

Awards

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TRB Truck Bus Safety Committee Deborah Freund Paper Award

2016-01-01
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Canada Award

2016-01-01
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Poster Award

2016-01-01
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Faculty of Engineering Research Award

2015-01-01
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Minister's Award for Excellence in Process Innovation

2013-01-01
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Paper Award

2012-01-01
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Poster Award

2007-01-01

Courses

CIV E 615 - Traffic Flow Network Modeling

Requirements for University of Alberta

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Management
Application Checklist
  • Three letters of reference
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Personal Statement
  • Official Transcripts (upon admission)
Specialization Notes

Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management