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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.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Lead research initiatives in Cooperative Transportation Systems.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Oversaw research in Intelligent Transportation Systems.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Contributed to academic and research environment in Civil and Environmental Engineering.
University of California • Berkeley, California, USA
Engaged in research with California Partners Advanced Transit Highways (PATH).
University of Wisconsin • Madison, Wisconsin, USA
Conducted research in Wisconsin Traffic Operations Safety (TOPS) Lab.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management