PhD in Transportation and Infrastructure Systems Engineering, Purdue University, 2017. Thesis: Tradable Mobility Credits to Foster Environmental Goals Related to Transportation.
M.Sc. in Transportation Systems Engineering, University of Alabama, 2012. Thesis: Refueling station location problem for renewable energy in a transportation network with multiple time periods, nonlinear delay, and autonomous users.
M.Sc. in Transportation Planning, Sharif University of Technology, 2010. Thesis: A Fuzzy Network Assignment Model Based on User Equilibrium Condition.
B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, 2008.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
NEXTRANS, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (2012–2017).
University Transportation Center for Alabama, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama (2011–2012).
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2008–2010).
HONORS AND AWARDS
Eldon J. Yoder Memorial Award, Outstanding Graduate Student in Transportation Engineering, Civil Engineering, Purdue University, 2016.
Iranian American Academics and Professionals (IAAP) Scholarship, Washington, DC, 2016.
1st place, Student Research Competition, Research topic: “Multiclass Fuzzy User Equilibrium with Endogenous Membership Functions and Risk-Taking Behaviors,” University Transportation Center for Alabama, 2011.
Ranked 2nd among transportation engineering graduate students in Civil Engineering Department, Sharif university of Technology, 2010.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Transportation Systems Analysis, Prof. S. Peeta, Spring 2014.
Engineering Statistics I, Prof. Paul Ray, Spring 2012.
Introduction to Civil and Construction Engineering, Prof. Ken Fridley, Spring 2012.
Traffic Engineering, Prof. S. Jones, Spring 2011 & Fall 2011.
System Engineering, Prof. Zokaei-Ashtiani, Spring 2010 & Fall 2009 & Spring 2009.
Simulation, Prof. Y. Shafahi, Spring 2010.
Operation Research in Transportation, Prof. H. Zokaei-Ashtiani, Fall 2010.
Transportation Engineering, Prof. Poorzahedi, Fall 2009.
ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Reviewer
Energy Policy since 2017.
Transportation Research Part E since 2016.
Journal of Advanced Transportation since 2016.
The International Journal of Management Science (OMEGA) since 2015.
Transportation Research Board
Standing Committee on Congestion Pricing (ABE25).
Standing Committee on Network Modeling (ADB30).
Member
Congestion Pricing Committee (ABE25) of Transportation Research Board (TRB) (2017-2020).
Institute of Transportation Engineers (2011-2017).
Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (2011-2017).
President, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) at Purdue University (2015-2016).
Vice President, Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) at Purdue University (2014-2015).
Research assistant
NEXTRANS, USDOT Region 5 University Transportation Center, Purdue University (2012-present).
University Transportation Center for Alabama (2011-2012).
Pavement Lab Staff at Sharif University of Technology (2008-2009).