EDUCATION:
- Texas A&M University, College Station, TX
- Masters of Science in Civil Engineering December 2010
- Environmental Engineering Specialty
- Cumulative GPA: 3.67
- Masters of Science in Civil Engineering December 2010
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering December 2008
- GPA: 2.79 (cumulative), 3.01 (major)
CERTIFICATION:
- Engineer-In-Training (EIT)
- Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam. 2008
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
- Graduate Research Assistant June 2009-present
- Applied global and regional air quality and dispersion models to simulate air pollution episodes in Mexico City
- Performed major simulations using GEOS-Chem and CMAQ along with particle trajectory analysis with HYSPLIT
- 1 conference abstract submitted, 1 journal publication in progress
- Undergraduate Directed Research Assistant August 2008-December 2008
- Prepared laboratory experiments and recorded data on production of biofuels from wastewater
ACADEMIC PROJECTS:
- Prepared a report with detailed summary of various environmental regulations in the United States
- Designed a water treatment system that can be constructed and operated for under $10 per year
- Conducted a human health risk assessment study of Air Force Plant #4 site in the Dallas/Fort Worth area to identify toxic substances, their exposure to the surroundings, and the characterized risk of their toxicity
- Designed a retrofitting scheme to the TRA CRWS wastewater treatment facility in the Dallas/Fort Worth area for enhanced removal of biological pollutants from the water
- Drafted a GIS-based study to asses to Quality of Life index for College Station
- Collaborated on a Low Impact Development application towards an existing residence in College Station, TX
- Performed a cumulative cost estimation of a proposed commercial complex project in Bethlehem, PA
SKILLS:
Programming: FORTRAN, MATLAB, C++, JAVA.
Software: Microsoft Office, Macromedia Dreamweaver, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, HEC-HMS, Minitab, EES.
Language: Fluent in URDU and ENGLISH; Basics in ARABIC and SPANISH.
HONORS:
Scholarships: Academic Excellence Scholarship; Industrial Scholars Interns Program Scholarship
Honor Societies: Alpha Lambda Delta; Phi Eta Sigma
EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 2004-2010
- Recruiter 2004-2005
- Student Government Association
Environmental Issues Committee 2005-2010- Director of External Events(2005-2007); Director of Internal Events (2007-2008); Webmaster (2007-2008)
- American Water Resources Association (AWRA) 2008-2010
- Webmaster 2009-2010
- Residence Hall Association
- Environmental Liaison 2008-2009
- Texas A&M Sustainability Council 2010