Experience

Mercer University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Aug 2023 - Present



Morgan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Jan 2022 - Aug 2023

• Postdoctoral Research Associate

  • Sep 2020 - Aug 2023



California State University, Fresno

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Researcher

  • Mar 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Finding Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Developing Grant Proposals Responsible for developing and updating a database of RFPs opportunities and writing grant proposals for research ‎and practice projects from external resources, such as writing a proposal for the National Summer Transportation ‎Institute (NSTI) of Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the CSU Transportation Research & Workforce ‎Development.‎ • Mentoring Students with Research ‎ Responsible for supervising, leading, and helping undergraduate students with their research through weekly meetings ‎with each student. ‎ • 2019 Fresno Regional Transportation Summit Responsible for moderating the “Transit Innovations & Micro Mobility” breakout session, selecting the best ‎transportation Projects and Individuals as Award Committee Chair, and assisting with the event in collaboration with ‎the Fresno Council of Government’s staff. Responsible for organizing student volunteers. Responsible for leading the ‎High-Speed Rail (HSR) tour at the summit. • Operating the Fresno State Transportation Institute ‎ Responsible for announcing, selecting, and recruiting undergraduate and graduate student fellows. Responsible for ‎supervising the student fellows with their tasks at the institute. Responsible for developing and designing a ‎comprehensive transportation portfolio. • Engage in Outreach and Service-related Activities ‎ Responsible for conducting outreach activities with K-12 schools and community colleges. Developing a three-section ‎transportation competition for three levels, including K-6, 7-8, and 9-12. Supporting a ‎pilot study of the “Fresno State Transportation Challenge” to test ways to conduct outreach in schools and engage the ‎community. ‎ • Project Titles: “Developing Business+ Commute System to Minimize Negative Environmental Impact Time and Cost ‎of Business Commuters,” and “San Joaquin Valley Electric Tractor Development & Demonstration.”‎ Show less



The Corradino Group

• Civil Engineering
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Transportation Planning Engineer

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2019

  Company’s field of activity: Engineering, Environmental, Planning, and Travel Demand Forecasting Transportation Planning Engineer • Project Title: “I-95 Corridor Planning Study in Jacksonville” Responsible for analyzing the Bluetooth data in “R” and drive the Origin-Destination (OD) matrix.” • Project Title: “NW 59th Avenue Extension Corridor Study” Responsible for coding the networks of year 2017 and 2040 and creating corridor prototype spreadsheets using the collected data. • Project Title: “Miami Dade TPO Smart Plan” Responsible for coding transit routes for different transportation modes, including Commuter Rail, BRT, and Heavy Rail. • Project Title: “SR 826 South PD&E/SIMR Study, Add Express Lanes” – Prime Consultant Responsible for forecasting travel demand for ten interchanges and 43 intersections using SERPM7 model. Show less



Florida International University - College of Engineering & Computing

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Research Assistant of Dr. Xia Jin at Lehman Center for Transportation Research at FIU

• Graduate Assistant

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2017

  • Research Assistant of Dr. Xia Jin at Lehman Center for Transportation Research at FIU• Teaching Assistant for Course ‘Transportation and Traffic Engineering’ of Mr. Ramon Sierra (Summer 2017)‎• Teaching Assistant for Course ‘Engineering Drawing’ of Mr. Alejandro Motta (Spring 2017)‎• Teaching Assistant for Course ‘Engineering Economy’ of Dr. Khokiat Kengskool (Spring 2016)‎• Teaching Assistant for CTQP Program (Construction Training Qualification) of Ms. Natali Mas (Fall 2015)‎• Teaching Assistant for Course ‘GIS Application in Civil Engineering’ of Dr. Reginal Archer (Spring 2014)‎• Teaching Assistant for Course ‘Engineering Drawing’ of Dr. Ioannis Zisis (Spring 2014)‎• Teaching Assistant for Course ‘Computer Tools in Civil Engineering’ of Dr. Cora Martinez (Fall 2013)‎ Show less



R.T.F Traffic Consultant Engineers Inc.

• Tehran Province, Iran

• Traffic Engineer

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Company’s field of activity: Consulting and Designing Traffic Projects  Traffic Engineer of Traffic Signs Project for 6 municipal districts of Tehran  Traffic Engineer of Pedestrian Marking Project for 6 municipal districts of Tehran  On-site Traffic Engineer consultant of municipal district 12 of Tehran • Preparing and submitting 12 technical reports • Identifying problem areas and working in a team environment to implement countermeasures that mitigate traffic • Responding to requests from citizens, and personnel of municipal district 12 of Tehran for analysis, recommendation on the improvement of traffic safety issues, and carrying out traffic impact studies • Supervising, scheduling and checking work of project team members • Assisting with data collection and analysis of traffic volumes, speed and different driver behavior • Performing field investigations and evaluating existing conditions of bumps for traffic calming Show less



O.R.F Traffic Executive Engineers Inc.

• Tehran Province, Iran

• Traffic Engineer

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

  Company’s field of activity: Constructing and Consulting Transportation Facilities and Traffic Projects  Traffic Engineer • Supervising the implementation of pavement marking, traffic signs, and bumps ‎ • Checking subcontractors’ work on traffic signs, pavement markings, and bumps implementation‎ • Performing field investigations and inspections and evaluating existing conditions on signing and pavement marking • Assisting with the estimation of construction and maintenance costs • Gaining experience of working with different engineers, subcontractors, and labors ‎ Show less



Gostaresh-Saze-Hesam Construction Executive Engineers Inc.

• Tehran Province, Iran

• Construction Supervisor as an Internship

  • Aug 2005 - Jul 2006

  Company’s field of activity: Constructing and Consulting Civil Projects  Construction Supervisor as an Internship • Ensuring the timely delivery of the project within scope and budget • Assisting with project scheduling and providing recommendations • Assisting with planning the project to monitor and track progress • Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation Company’s field of activity: Constructing and Consulting Civil Projects  Construction Supervisor as an Internship • Ensuring the timely delivery of the project within scope and budget • Assisting with project scheduling and providing recommendations • Assisting with planning the project to monitor and track progress • Creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation