Current Research Interests

Database framework for pavement management

Academic and Professional Curriculum

• 2017 - present: Ph.D. Candidate, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo
• 2018 - present: Consultant (Project Controls and database), OPG, Toronto, Canada
• 2016-17: Project Controls Manager, Siemens Canada, Oakville, Canada
• 2016: Consultant, MEC Global Inc., Toronto, Canada
• 2012-13: Senior Planner, SNC Lavalin Inc, Toronto & Rochester, Canada & USA
• 2013: M.Eng. (Civil Engineering) Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Waterloo
• 2009-2011: Consultant (Construction), JMT, Toronto, Canada
• 2007-2008: Manager Fields Operations, Mott MacDonald Group, Pakistan
• 2006-2007: Project Management Consultant, Khyber Construction, Pakistan
• 2006: Engineer (Design, CADD and Administration), City of Toronto, Canada
• 1993-97: M.Sc. (Water Resources Management), University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan

Award and recognition

• 2017: TAC Foundation Amec Foster and Wheeler Scholarship
• 2012: University of Waterloo Graduate Student Award
• 1992-93: Centre of Excellence (Pakistan), Merit & distinction Award (1st position)

Publications and Conference Proceedings

1. Tabassum, A., Abid, U., Honarmand, A., (2018) Comparison of Construction Delay Analysis Methods. PM World Journal. Vol. VII, Issue I

2. Tabassum, A., (2016) Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Cost Savings for Road Projects. PM World Journal. Vol. V, Issue VI

3. Amin, H., Tabassum, A., and Tighe, S., (2013) Evaluation of Ontario’s Pavement Design Methodology. (Presentation) TAC/ATC 2013; Winnipeg, MB; Canada; 22-25 September 2013

4. Amin, H., Tabassum, A., and Tighe, S., (2013) Evaluation of Ontario’s Pavement Design Methodology. (Poster) TAC/ATC 2013; Winnipeg, MB; Canada; 22-25 September 2013