Scientist

• Oct 2019 - Present

Investigating climate change impacts on the economy and evaluating different policy options for mitigation and adaptation Investigating climate change impacts on the economy and evaluating different policy options for mitigation and adaptation

Research Fellow

• Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

Marie Curie fellow

• Sep 2016 - Sep 2018

Designing and developing robust climate policy analysis tools Designing and developing robust climate policy analysis tools

Postdoctoral research Scientist

• Sep 2014 - Aug 2016

• Developing new generation integrated assessment models of economy and climate change with endogenous population and technical change• Assessing adaptation to climate change impacts strategies specifically in the face of sea level rise• Evaluating solar radiative management (Geoengineering) options for mitigating cliamte change damages • Developing new generation integrated assessment models of economy and climate change with endogenous population and technical change• Assessing adaptation to climate change impacts strategies specifically in the face of sea level rise• Evaluating solar radiative management (Geoengineering) options for mitigating cliamte change damages

Research Assistant

• Aug 2009 - Aug 2014

• Handling two projects simultaneously in Industrial Engineering and Building Construction Departments• Developing a new stochastic integrated assessment model for optimal climate change abatement policy• Developing an innovative statistical model based on historic price adjustment policy data in transportation projects• Three journal papers in industrial engineering and two journal papers in construction management are being prepared• Presented at the International Society for Industrial Ecology conference, 2011• Presented at the INFORMS conference, 2013

Project Coordinator

• Oct 2010 - Apr 2013

• Expanded the organization from five members to more than thirty active members• Delivered a project on the feasibility of a food waste management system for Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in six months• Formed eight teams consisting of three PhDs and twenty undergrads for the food waste management system study • Awarded two grants for renewable energy research and applications • Expanded the organization from five members to more than thirty active members• Delivered a project on the feasibility of a food waste management system for Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in six months• Formed eight teams consisting of three PhDs and twenty undergrads for the food waste management system study • Awarded two grants for renewable energy research and applications

Intern

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

• Worked at the office of Representative Rush Holt from New Jersey• Helped draft a piece of legislation on Electronic Waste Management• Assisted legislative staff on several bills concerning natural resources and environment • Attended more than ten congressional hearings and prepared notes and summaries• Developed a memo on Iran-US relations • Worked at the office of Representative Rush Holt from New Jersey• Helped draft a piece of legislation on Electronic Waste Management• Assisted legislative staff on several bills concerning natural resources and environment • Attended more than ten congressional hearings and prepared notes and summaries• Developed a memo on Iran-US relations

Researcher

• May 2010 - Aug 2010

• Initiated a joint research project between Georgia Tech and INSEAD Business School worth $27,982• Developed a model for decentralized and renewable energy options in the Gulf Cooperation Council region• Conducted research and analysis to identify the energy portfolio of the UAE including oil, natural gas, and renewables• Presented the results in one international conference, 2011 • Initiated a joint research project between Georgia Tech and INSEAD Business School worth $27,982• Developed a model for decentralized and renewable energy options in the Gulf Cooperation Council region• Conducted research and analysis to identify the energy portfolio of the UAE including oil, natural gas, and renewables• Presented the results in one international conference, 2011

R&D Manager

• Apr 2008 - Jun 2009

• Coordinated research partnership between university and several engineering firms• Awarded $10,000 for “STEP Business partnership Grant”• Initiated a program with “Canadian Executive Service Organization” for the training of professors in marketing and business management • Coordinated research partnership between university and several engineering firms• Awarded $10,000 for “STEP Business partnership Grant”• Initiated a program with “Canadian Executive Service Organization” for the training of professors in marketing and business management

QA/QC Manager

• Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

• Prepared quality checklists and procedure for construction activities• Conducted construction surveys and measurements• Performed cost analysis on different construction technologies to prioritize best practices • Prepared quality checklists and procedure for construction activities• Conducted construction surveys and measurements• Performed cost analysis on different construction technologies to prioritize best practices

Founder and chairman of the board

• Jun 2005 - Jan 2006

• Managed the construction of a 10,000 sq. ft. park• Led a team of three engineers and five technicians in a yearlong project delivered on time• Executed the design of twenty projects for the US based corporation ADAPT • Managed the construction of a 10,000 sq. ft. park• Led a team of three engineers and five technicians in a yearlong project delivered on time• Executed the design of twenty projects for the US based corporation ADAPT