Jalil Kianfar, PhD, PE, PTOE, RSP

Associate Professor of Civil Engineering

Saint Louis University

kianfarj [at] slu [dot] edu

(314) 977-8271

Dr. Jalil Kianfar is an associate professor of civil engineering at Saint Louis University and a registered professional engineer (P.E.) in the state of Missouri. In addition to his academic experience, Dr. Kianfar has five years of industry experience as a traffic engineer that informs his teaching, research and service. Dr. Kianfar research interests and background includes traffic operations and roadway safety, construction zones and work zone traffic control, and smart cities and connected and autonomous vehicles. Dr. Kianfar work has been supported by Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), among others. Dr. Kianfar also has an interest in engineering education research including blended learning environments, active and collaborative learning, and STEM outreach. He is a member of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). He is a certified Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and Road Safety Professional (RSP I).