EDUCATION
2011-2016
GT
DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY
Major: High Performance Building
Minor: Model Based System Engineering
School of Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia, GPA: 4.0/4.0
2009-2010
USC
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BUILDING SCIENCE
University of Southern California, School of Architecture
Los Angeles, California
2003-2006
IUST
MASTERS OF ARCHITECTURE
Major in Architectural Technology, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)
Tehran, Iran
1999-2003
SU
BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE
School of Art and Architecture, Shiraz University
Shiraz, Iran
EXPERIENCE
Jan 2016-Present
Perkins+Will
Boston, MA
Atlanta, GA
C-DIRECTOR OF ENERGY LAB @ P+W
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Building Performance Consultant
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Energy and environmental assessment
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Daylight and glare analysis
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Building Performance Tool Developer
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EUI Generator: Energy Use Intensity Target & Benchmark Generator
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SPEED: Simulation Platform for Energy-Efficient Design
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WAVT: Water Analysis and Visualization Tool
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Integrated Design Researcher
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Design process workflow improvement
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Design exploration and optimization
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May 2014-Aug 2014
Arup
Chicago
INTERNSHIP IN SMART BUILDING @ Arup
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Improve building integrated automation system
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Increase space utilization and collaboration system
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Smart solution to reduce plug loads and other miscellaneous equipment loads
May 2012-Aug 2012
Perkins+Will
New York
INTERNSHIP IN INTEGRATED DESIGN RESEARCH @ P+W
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New approach to LEED-ND
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Urban-scale sustainability
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“Transparency”: Sustainable and healthy building material
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES
2016
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CPHC: CERTIFIED PASSIVE HOUSE CONSULTANT
Passive House Institute, USA, 2016
2010
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LEED ACCREDITED PROFESSIONAL
United States Green Building Council, 2010
2008
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CERTIFIED IN“ENERGY SAVINGS IN BUILDINGS”
Iranian Organization for Engineers, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, 2008
2008
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CERTIFIED IN “THE IMPLICATION OF STRUCTURE IN ARCHITECTURE”
Iranian Organization for Engineers, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, 2008
2008
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CERTIFIED IN “SPACE FRAME STRUCTURES”
Iranian Organization for Engineers, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, 2008
2008
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CERTIFIED IN “THE DESIGN OF DETAILS IN CONSTRUCTION”
Iranian Organization for Engineers, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, 2008
SKILLS
Performance Simulation Tools
EnergyPlus, eQuest, Ecotect, IES-VE, HEED, AGI, THERM, WINDOW, WUFI, DesignBuilder, OpenStudio, Design-Advisor, IDA, DIVA, Honeybee and Ladybug
Building Modeling
Tools
AutoCAD, 3ds Max (+ MAXScript), Revit, Rhino, Sefaira,
And parametric tools such as Grasshopper and Dynamo
Data Analysis
Tools
ModelCenter, R, SPSS, JMP, MagicDraw, LaTeX, and Asymptote
Familiarity
with Programming
Java, C++, MATLAB, EXPRESS (Data modeling language for buildings), SysML, Modelica (modeling language)
Graphic Design
Tools
Tableau, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign