Education

• PhD, Transportation Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 2017 
• MS, Civil Engineering, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 2004 
• BS, Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering, University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS, 1993 

Professional Experience

• Research Engineer, Institute for Transportation, 2016–present, Ames, IA
  • Conduct research related to the roadway safety and operational impacts of  design elements in improving roadway safety
  • Provide input for the development and maintenance of transportation-related databases, approaches, and procedures
  • Apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgements in making adaptations and modifications in transportation-related projects
  • Apply high-level technical tools for safety officials to enhance their data driven decision-making process
• Research/Teaching Assistant, Institute for Transportation, 2013–2016, Ames, IA
  • Conducted research on safety implications and driver behavior at work zones by analyzing the SHRP2 Naturalistic Driving Study Data, to determine how drivers negotiate work zones and to identify factors present when safety critical situations arise as compared to normal work zone driving.
  • Utilized ArcGIS tools to integrate pavement conditions on local roads for various surface types throughout the State of Iowa as part of Iowa Pavement Management Program and provided the results to districts, cities, and MPOs
  • Directed recruitment and training of graduate and undergraduate students for development of Iowa Intersection Database to create a database of over 165,000 intersections in Iowa
  • Developed bridge deterioration models to determine life expectancy and failure probability for Iowa state bridges using PONTIS and SIMS bridge condition data and utilizing the National Bridge Inventory Guide
• Project Manager, N & J Construction Innovation Partnership, 2009–2012, Canberra, ACT, Australia
  • Obtained required construction permits, materials, subcontractors, and field inspections
  • Performed site investigation and analysis
  • Coordinated our staff and multiple subcontractors and directed construction activities to ensure completion of construction phases within the stipulated deadline while being attentive to safety
• Project Manager, Cardno Young, 2005–2010, Canberra, ACT, Australia
  • Performed geometric design of various intersections and interchanges
  • Carried out analyses of  operations, safety, and risk to determine the implications of alternatives and find the best possible solutions for workers and facility patrons
• Research Assistant, Center for Transportation Research and Education, Iowa State University, 2001–2005, Ames, IA
  • Increased the number of completed projects in a year from 74 to 145 within three years, utilizing no additional personnel
  • Performed traffic counts and signal optimization using highway capacity software on various signalized intersections in the city of Ames, Iowa
  • Analyzed the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) crash database utilizing the GIS application to identify crash causation, problem locations, and other safety-related issues
  • Managed, coordinated, and evaluated projects to address numerous requests from state and local agencies such as the Iowa Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau, Iowa DOT, Emergency Response Information System, Fire Service Institute, Department of Public Health, counties, and cities
• Site Engineer, A & L Engineering and Construction Company, 2001–2002, Garland, TX
  • Inspected  new or remodeled construction to determine soundness and compliance to specifications, building codes, and other regulations
  • Performed field inspection of the construction projects to ensure adherence to plans and specifications and the quality of performed construction in addition to carrying out routine sampling and testing
• Project Manager, Machine Sazy Vijeh Company, 1996–2001, Tehran, Iran
  • Ensured the coordinated efforts of several subcontractors and construction phase activities on site
  • Supervised crews of up to 110  construction workers, ensuring project stayed on schedule through frequent contact with project superintendent and owners while maintaining high safety standards
  • Ensured quality of jobs performed by subcontractors through frequent inspections of the site
  • Obtained and properly stored  materials needed for the project
  • Monitored and maintained relevant documentation and financial information
• Site Engineer, Oil Industrial Engineering Company, 1993–1995, Tehran, Tabriz, Iran
  • Analyzed  plans and recommended  needed changes so that projects would be constructed correctly
  • Ensured the effective and complete adherence to approved plans and specifications to maintain correct construction of projects while providing quality assurance and control

Professional Affiliations

• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) 
• Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) 
• National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 
• TRB Committee on Safety Data Analysis and Evaluation, ANB20
• TRB Committee on Roadway Safety Data Subcommittee, ABJ20