GeoEngineering Centre at Queen's

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Civil - Environmental Engineering, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2003. Dissertation entitled “In-situ treatment of municipal solid waste landfill leachate “.
Master of Science, Civil - Environmental Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran, 1996. Thesis entitled “A mathematical model for determination of contaminant concentration in saturated porous media”.
Bachelor of Science, Civil – Water Resources Engineering, Khadjeh Nassir-e-din Toosi Technical University, Tehran, Iran, 1994.

Academic Experiences:

Assistant Professor, 2004 – 2008, Graduate Faculty of Environment, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
Visiting Lecturer, 2006 – Now, Environmental Conservation Research Center (ECRC), American University of Armenia (AUA), Republic of Armenia
Guest Scientist, Institute of Soil Science, University of Hamburg, Germany, 2006/2007

Courses Taught:

Graduate Courses:
- Environmental Risk Assessment, 2005-2008, University of Tehran
- Introduction to Environmental Modeling, 2007-2008, University of Tehran
- Environmental System Analaysis, 2005-2008, University of Tehran
- Environmental Pollution, 2005-2008, University of Tehran
- Environmental Pollution Control, 2005-2008, University of Tehran
  Solid Waste Management, 2006-2008, University of Tarbiat Moalem, Tehran, Iran
- Introduction to Environmental Pollution and Control, 2006, American University of Armenia, Republic of Armenia
- Waste Management, 2005, University of Tehran
Undergraduate Courses:
- Unit processes in water and wastewater treatment, 2002-2004, Iran University of Science and Technology
- Collection and disposal of solid waste, 2003, University of Tehran
- Industrial waste management, 2003, University of Tehan
Short Courses and Public Lectures:
- Overview of Municipal Solid Waste Management in Iran, focusing on landfill leachate management, 2006, Institute of Soil Science, University of Hamburg, Germany
- Groundwater Pollution, 2005, University of Shahid Abbaspour, Tehran, Iran
- Introduction to Groundwater Contamination Studies, 2005, Amirkabir University, Tehran, Iran
- Introduction to Groundwater Contamination Modeling, 2001 and 2002, University of Shahid Abbaspoor, Tehran, Iran

MS thesis supervised:

2007-2008, Supervisor of research project; Water Quality Management for Hrazdan River in The Republic of Armenia. Student: Christopher DeHanas on Fulbright Scholarship.
2007-2008, “Studying the possibility of Greenhouse Gas emission from Municipal Solid Waste Landfills through Clean Development Mechanism, Case study: Shiraz Landfill”.
2007-2008, “Hazardous Waste Management of HDPE production plant at Mahshahr Petrochemical Complex using Life Cycle Assessment”.
2007, “Investigation on lining alternatives for industrial waste disposal in terms of measures to control groundwater contamination to heavy metals”.
2006, “Investigation on the impacts of draught on quality and quantity of groundwater resources of southern Tehran using satellite images”.
2006, “Investigation on land subsidence resulting from groundwater exploitation in Tehran-Karaj area using RS data and GIS ”.
2006, “Flood risk assessment for Kandrood River”.
2006, “Source separation plans for of municipal solid waste with emphasis on public awareness and participation – case study: District 22 of Tehran”.
2005-2006, “Management of Municipal Solid Waste compost process in terms of contamination to heavy metals”.
2006, “Investigation on the trend of contamination of Tehran aquifer system using GIS and identification of pollution reduction measures”.
2005-2006, “Investigation on lining alternatives for industrial waste disposal in terms of measures to control groundwater contamination to heavy metals – case study: Tabriz Petrochemical Industry”.
2005-2006, “Soil liner for sanitary landfills with the emphasis on leachate infiltration control – case study: New landfill of Tehran at Kahrizak”.
2005-2006, “Strategy for integrated reuse and recycling of municipal solid waste in Kordestan province”.
2005-2006, “Landfill site selection for city of Gharchak using overlaying method in GIS”.
2005, “Regulations and criteria for hospital waste management in Tehran”.
2004-2005, “Potential and extent of leachate infiltration at the new landfill site of Tehran”.
2003-2004, “Theory of biogas generation at municipal solid waste landfills and the effect of leachate recirculation on it; case study: Sabzevar landfill”.
2003-2004, “Estimation of leachate quantity at municipal solid waste landfills and the effect of conventional final cover on it; case study: Sabzevar landfill”.

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