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Professor Yasser Hassan holds a Ph.D. from Carleton University and is affiliated with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering under the Faculty of Engineering and Design at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. He is a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) and has taught courses such as Highway Engineering, Transportation Systems, and Urban Planning.
- Educational Background: B.Sc., M.Sc. (Cairo University), Ph.D. (Carleton University)
His research focuses on highway geometric design, connected and autonomous vehicle interactions, driver behavior modeling, and probabilistic road design. He has pioneered studies on design consistency, traffic safety, and collision risk reduction in mixed vehicle environments.
Recent publications highlight his work on autonomous vehicles impact on intersection sight distance, freeway merging strategies, and speed disparity analysis on horizontal curves. He actively contributes to journals like the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering and World Electric Vehicle Journal as an editor or guest editor.
- Scientific Awards: Best Paper Award (2022), Research Achievement Award (2003-2004), Keefer Medal (1996), Earl Kee Award (1994)
Professor Hassan supervises advanced research in transportation systems, with over 30 graduated students, including Ph.D. and M.A.Sc. candidates. His professional roles include leadership in Transportation Research Board committees and editorial board memberships.
