Dr. Tony Qiu

Professor

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Biography

Dr. Tony Qiu is a Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alberta, where he holds the positions of NSERC Industrial Research Chair and Cooperative Transportation Systems Research Chair. His research focuses on developing new algorithms and information technologies to optimize operations for practical roadway networks, enhancing roadway mobility, and safety on arterial and freeway networks. Dr. Qiu's team specializes in Intelligent Transportation Systems, Urban Traffic Big Data, and Traffic Flow Theory. His research aims to improve the understanding of roadway traffic operation control and provides foundational guidance for deploying next-generation Advanced Traffic Management Systems. The focus is to offer tools for traffic management agencies to choose optimized control strategies that mitigate congestion and enhance overall efficiency and safety. He has held various academic roles at the University of Alberta and has engaged in intensive post-doctoral research at the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Dr. Qiu has received several accolades for his research contributions, notably in transportation safety and innovation.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Chair

2023-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Lead research initiatives in Cooperative Transportation Systems.

NSERC Industrial Research Chair

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Oversaw research in Intelligent Transportation Systems.

Full Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Contributed to academic and research environment in Civil and Environmental Engineering.

Post-Doctoral Researcher

2008-01-01 — 2009-01-01

University of California • Berkeley, California, USA

Engaged in research with California Partners Advanced Transit Highways (PATH).

Post-Doctoral Researcher

2007-01-01 — 2008-01-01

University of Wisconsin • Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Conducted research in 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 in New Canadian Commercial/Industry/Academic Technology Innovation/R&D

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 at Annual CSCE Conference

2012-01-01
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Poster Award at World Conference on Transport Research (WCTR)

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