Professional Experiences​
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Postdoctoral Associate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, MIT, USA (10/2018-Present), Develop a model for assessing the economic and environmental sustainability of roads in the U.S.; Assess the albedo effect on building energy demand in a heterogeneous neighborhood; Develop a streamlined LCA method for assessing pavement environmental impacts.
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Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Civil and Building Engineering, University of Sherbrooke, Canada (05/2018-present), Manage a research project on conducting a meta-analysis and harmonization of concrete mixture EPDs and underlying PCRs; Develop a tool for assessing variability and uncertainty of concrete life cycle.
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Technical Manager, (Concrete chemical admixtures) Shimi Beton Co., Tehran, Iran (01/2014-09/2014), Provided technical service and conducting training programs for admixtures use and optimization in mixtures; Trained and managed mortar and concrete laboratory technicians; Developed and implemented fresh test methods for research and quality control of concrete incorporating chemical admixtures; Managed external testing programs for product compliance and developmental projects.
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Laboratory Manager, Construction Materials Institute (CMI), University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran (2012-2013), Trained and supervised training of six lab technicians for on-site and laboratory testing procedures; Consulted and trained lab staff of the province for mix design issues; Participated in planning and work scheduling for laboratory staff and other divisions within the facility; Evaluated QC and QA statistics and modified manuals; Calculated and presented required budgets for the laboratory and maintains control of lab costs.
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On-site Laboratory Director, “Haraz” Road Project Including Three Road Tunnels and 23 km of pavements, Peymab Co., Mazandaran, Iran (2011-2012), Designed shotcrete and self-consolidating concrete (tunnel lining) mixtures; Monitored all QC samples collected and tested at the site (soils, shotcrete, concrete, and aggregates) based on codes specifications; Optimized local sources of recycled and primary aggregates mix for pavement sub-layers construction; Compiled, summarized, reviewed and transmitted all QA laboratory to the technical office; Checked the availability/stock of all QC/QA hardware and maintain; Reviewed issued manufacturing drawings prior to the production date.
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Certifications
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LEED Green Associate™; U.S. Green Building Council (2021)
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Microprogramme de 3e cycle de perfectionnement en recherche carrière scientifique en milieu universitaire - cheminement pour chercheuse ou chercheur en stage universitaire ; Université de Sherbrooke (2020)
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Leadership and Management Skills for Scientists; hfp Consulting, MIT Endicott House (2019)
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Project Risk Management and Analysis, Skema Business School (2011)
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Technical and Language Skills
• LCA Software: SimaPro, Open LCA, Athena
• Programming: Python, Visual Basic for Application
• Statistical Analysis: Crystal Ball, JMP
• Pavement design: Pavement-ME, Chaussee 2
• Language: English (Fluent), French (Advance), Persian (Native)
Professional Membership
Since 09/2013 American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE)
Since 12/2010 American Concrete Institute (ACI)
Since 10/2014 International Society of Concrete Pavements (ISCP)