Masoud Asadzadeh

Dr. Masoud Asadzadeh is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Manitoba's Price Faculty of Engineering. His research focuses on water resources engineering, hydrologic modeling, and optimization techniques applied to environmental systems. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Waterloo and has extensive certifications in teaching and learning.

His educational background includes degrees from Isfahan University of Technology (B.Sc.), Amirkabir University of Technology (M.Sc.), and the University of Waterloo (Ph.D.). Additional certifications include a Teaching and Learning Certificate (2019) and a Fundamentals of University Teaching Certificate (2011).

Research Interests: His work emphasizes water resources systems analysis using optimization, sensitivity, and uncertainty tools. Specific areas include hydrologic modeling of nutrients/water quality, reservoir operation optimization, and algorithm development for multi-objective problems. Recent projects involve climate change impacts on hydropower systems, isotope tracer-based calibration, and integrated water management.

Publications: His recent work spans advancements in multi-objective optimization, hydrologic model calibration, and climate change impact studies. Notable contributions include frameworks for model comparison (Nelson-MiP project) and innovative calibration techniques.

Advising/Grants: While currently without graduate openings, his past work includes mentoring students on optimization and modeling projects. His research is supported by grants focusing on environmental systems analysis and water resource sustainability.

Labs/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary teams addressing large-scale hydrological challenges, particularly in Canadian prairie and northern Manitoba basins.