-January 2010- Recent: Graduate Student and Lab Assistant

University of Miami, Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science,

Division of Marine Geology and Geophysics

-2008- 2009: Graduate Student and Lab Assistant

University of California Irvine, Department of Earth System Sciences

-2006-2008: Staff Geologist

Technosoil, Inc., Glendale, California, U.S.A.

Responsibilities: Conduct Field and laboratory testing, engineering analysis, and preparation of soil and geological reports.

-1997-2005: Research Geologist in Marine Geology Division

Iranian National Center for Oceanography (  INCO), Tehran, Iran.

Responsibilities: Conducted research projects in the field of marine geology, geochemistry, coastal geology, coastal zone management, environmental geology and cooperated with other joint projects. Report writing, data collection and sampling, geological and geo-environmental mapping of the coastal zones, cooperation with RS/GIS Department regarding map preparation, providing marine geology data and information for Department of Marine Data and Information. Led/conducted workshops, seminars, field trips and cruises at INCO in the field of marine geology/geochemistry along with presenting courses and lectures.

-1995-1998: Teaching (   Lecturer)

Department of Geology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

Responsibilities: Taught computer application in geosciences for Petrology graduate student. Three Petrology software were presented during the laboratory time ( Igpet ver.1, Igpet ver.3.4 and Newpet ver 93).

-1996-1997: Staff Geologist

Oman Sea Marine Geology Investigations, Iran.

Responsibilities: Field investigations, Data collection and map compiling along the coastal zone, designing the sampling pattern and sediment sampling in Gulf of Chabahar and along the shoreline, organizing the marine geology seminar.

-1994-1995: Staff Geologist

Complimentary Research Project on Geodynamic of Iran, Tehran, Iran.

Responsibilities: Data collection, map compiling, data entry and data managing and control. Geochemical data analyzing of the magmatic rocks of Iran. Field investigations.

-1991-1994: Technical Manager

"Kahroba" Researching Group, Isfahan, Iran.

Responsibilities: Prepared scientific supervision and guidelines for making standard thin sections for optical mineralogy and microfossil laboratories. Quality control of the thin sections and writing scientific description.

-1989-1991: Geologist and Museum Guide

Isfahan Natural History Museum, Isfahan, Iran.

Responsibilities: Guided the visitors through the geology section and providing geological information, sample hunting for the museum, sample classification, and preparing visiting programs for K12 visitors.

1989-1990: Trainee

Geological Survey of Iran, South-East Branch, Kerman, Iran.

Took part in the field investigation and surveying for copper deposit and study of quaternary sediments in Kerman area and trained for sample collection and field investigation techniques.

Professional Experiences