Graduate Research Assistant

• 2019 - Present

Research Assistant | Water Resources Engineering Laboratory, University of Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaResearch Assistant to Prof. Abdolmajid Mohammadian ▪ Launch for the first time the state-of-the-art Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF) system as a non- invasive image analysis technique. for flow visualization and quantitative measurement at the Water Resources Engineering Laboratory of uOttawa▪ Collaborate with High Speed Imaging (HSI), Inc. and Dantec Dynamic Inc. to prepare the LIF experimental system ▪ Design and draw the sketch of experimental equipment using AutoCAD▪ Work on the optimal design of outfall discharges using LIF and PIV systems▪ Develop a post-process method for the analysis of the LIF images using MATLAB codes▪ Employ different AI data-driven techniques (including Deep Learning, ANN, RBF, and GP methods) for the prediction of the mixing behavior of buoyant jets▪ Implement CFD methods for the simulation of water pollutant transport using OpenFOAM software▪ Propose a new method based on random search optimization and clustering for the accurate prediction of Manning’s roughness coefficient in natural rivers▪ Provide technical reports and journal articles on research results▪ Supervise and advise several water resources students to run their experimental research

Teaching Experience

• Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

Teaching Assistant for the Undergraduate Course on Hydraulics of Water Supply and Sewer Systems▪ Directly involved in teaching how to design of water distribution networks for different regions of City of Ottawa and for the students’ final term projects using EPANET and Arc-GIS platforms.

Teaching Experience

• Sep 2021 - Dec 2021

Teaching Assistant for the Undergraduate Course on Hydrology

Teaching Experience

• Jan 2021 - Apr 2021

Teaching Assistant for the Undergraduate Course on Hydraulics of Water Supply and Sewer Systems

Teaching Experience

• Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

Teaching Assistant for the Graduate Course on Mixing and Transport in Water Bodies

Research Intern

• Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

Research Intern | Hydraulic Laboratory of the DICAAR, University of Cagliari, Sardinia, ItalyResearch Assistant to Prof. Simone Ferrari ▪ Conducted experimental tests on the flow behavior of outfall discharge using an optical diagnostic method▪ Post-processed the experimental image results using MATLAB codes▪ Evaluated and interpreted the output data using TecPlot, Paraview, and Microsoft Excel▪ Provided weekly reports to discuss the obtained results▪ Enhanced communication skills in another international environment by working with other researchers in water fields

Research Assistant

• Sep 2015 - Jan 2019

Research Assistant | Research Center of Environmental Engineering (Membrane Separation Processes), Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, IranResearch Assistant to Prof. Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi and Dr. Ehsan Saljoughi ▪ Worked on the membrane separation processes for the treatment of water and wastewater▪ Developed an agent-based model for the first time on the Forward Osmosis process▪ Characterized the performance of membranes using SEM, FTIR, contact angle, mechanical properties testing machine, and biodegradability tests▪ Developed and employed CFD simulation technique on membrane contactors’ performance using COMSOL software▪ Implemented the Response Surface Methodology (RSM) for the assessment of pharmaceutical contaminant removal from wastewater using the ultrafiltration process ▪ Provided technical reports and journal articles on research results▪ Supervised several environmental engineering students to run their experimental works

Teaching Assistant

• Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

Department of Chemical Engineering- Teaching assistant to Prof. Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi for the Graduate Course on Modelling and Simulation in Food Industries Department of Chemical Engineering- Teaching assistant to Prof. Seyed Mahmoud Mousavi for the Graduate Course on Modelling and Simulation in Food Industries

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2012 - Aug 2013

Department of Chemical Engineering- Teaching assistant to Prof. Javad Sargolzaee for the Undergraduate Course on Fluid Mechanics

Teaching Assistant

• Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

Department of Chemical Engineering- Teaching assistant to Dr. Majid Baniadam for the Undergraduate Course on Fluid Mechanics

Internship

• Jul 2012 - Sep 2012

Coordinated the field works and provided their technical reports. Coordinated the field works and provided their technical reports.

National Chem-E-Car Competition

• Oct 2011 - Oct 2011

National Robotics Competiton

• Sep 2011 - Sep 2011