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Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

- Directing the research programs of the Climate Modelling and Analysis Section to create and advance knowledge in the area of climate model development and use to address questions related to climate change adaptation and mitigation in Canada and globally
- Managing section’s financial and human resources consisting of scientists, visiting fellows, technical,
professional and support staff
- Advising Environment and Climate Change Canada senior management on the relevance or implications of new research results
- Developing and maintaining effective national and international research partnerships
- Providing the climate prediction and scenarios information, climate science advice relevant to policy and regulatory interests

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Developing a consulting practice in corporate and institutional sustainability, strategy design, program development and implementation, water and energy management, and resilient systems building for private and public sectors that incorporates and responds to the overarching issues, including climate change, fiscal sustainability, and global macroeconomic shift
- Directing teams of consultants, specialists and administrative personnel in designing and delivering integrated sustainability programs, linking system design, technology and human behaviour
- Providing technical advice on best practices, technology retrofits and incentive systems in response to emerging global trends, designing innovative sets of interactive software tools and redefined KPIs to track and evaluate success of sustainability programs
- Conducting comprehensive assessment of organizational policies, water and energy planning, and sustainability activities, creating a compelling vision for building resilience into the system

Doha, Qatar, Tehran, Iran

- Overall coordination of design and implementation of a net-zero water desalination plant, directing 27 technical and support personnel, monitoring overall budget, work plans and timelines
- Directing design and implementation of feedback interfaces for energy and water management, providing technical advice on best practices, technologies and incentive systems for sports arenas in line with Qatari Authorities’ goal to deliver a sustainable 2022 FIFA World Cup
- Leading design and development of sustainability plans inclusive of strategy, finance and human resources, applying modern ICT technologies, capturing, handling and synthesizing big data
- Assessing water availability in a changing climate, comparing satellite and model data in Asia

La Jolla, California, Us

- Leading on-going development and management of UC San Diego Climate Science and Policy Program inclusive of strategy, finance, administration and communication
- Supervising all Master of Advanced Studies in Climate Science and Policy’s educational activities including course development, academic mentorship, admissions, and oversight of capstone research projects
- Managing the intellectual content of the program as well as courses offered by SIO faculty in collaboration with the steering committees
- Supporting partnership in a diverse scholarly environment and building the program’s professional network in public and private sectors
- Motivating a team of diverse professionals in the delivery of the program

Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

- Spearheaded WGIII operational efforts inclusive of strategic, financial, logistical, IT, communication, administrative and human resource management
- Been a Lead Author of Summary for Policymakers and Technical Summary of AR5*
- Provided counsel and suggested actions to WGIII Co-Chairs and Vice Chairs
- Managed more than 400 international economists, engineers and political scientists from 58 countries
- Line managed WGIII administrative, communication, science and IT personnel
- Overseen an 8 million Euro budget, inclusive of financial planning, tracking and reporting
- Managed and dealt with internal and external audits of national or international nature
- Engaged in intense policy negotiations with government representatives of 195 countries
- Strategized and planned communication activities and interaction with media
- Steered development and customization of the IT infrastructure required for the assessment process including implementation of a new IT security strategy and introduction of innovative IT applications
- Planned and managed IPCC international conferences with 1000+ participants and executive meetings with 200+ participants in four continents
- Led technical production of WGIII AR5, a 1500 page global report on mitigation options

* IPCC Fifth Assessment Report

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Centre for Environment
- Provided leadership in design, management and successful implementation of two SSHRC**-funded multidisciplinary programs at the interface of social sciences and engineering
- Formed multidisciplinary teams and projects as part of the integrative programs
- Line managed teams of social scientists, engineers and administrative personnel
- Managed financial and human resources required to support the programs
- Monitored and reported on the financial status of the programs
- Advised and supported directors of the Centre for Environment and Sustainability Office
- Assessed environmental, social and economic aspects of sustainability programs
- Conducted holistic climate change mitigation and adaptation research, and Conservation Demand Management study with a focus on the interaction between and integration of system design, behaviour and technology
- Designed and tested feedback interfaces, taking advantage of theories in behavioural economics, to trigger energy conservation action in a range of sectors
- Designed and conducted studies on technical and IT solutions used to enhance firm’s productivity

Department of Physics
- Led interdisciplinary climate impact project at the interface of public policy, physical science and health
- Line managed teams of physical and public health scientists
- Reviewed operating and research accounts to ensure the program is effectively managed
- Developed a forward-looking climate change impact prediction system in collaboration with human health scientists
- Guided design of public policies by creating databases of UV*** index forecast for the next 100 years
- Advised policymakers on projected UV radiation decrease impacts in Canadian populations

** Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council
*** UltraViolet

A United Nations Organization Drawing On The Totality Of Climate-Related Systems

- Built active networks and maintained close liaison with WCRP**** consortium members
- Developed and delivered Polar Climate Predictability initiative
- Advised WCRP Senior Scientific Officer on data synthesis
- Provided strategic and technical support to the international scientific planning committee
- Prepared relevant budgets, funding proposals, reports and technical documents
- Communicated the most recent findings to the scientific community, media and public

**** World Climate Research Program

A Core Project Of The World Climate Research Programme

- Coordinated climate change research activities internationally among 17 universities and research institutes and reported to SPARC***** Director
- Liaised with members of SPARC consortium to initiate actions and to ensure timely program delivery
- Overseen operations of the International Project Office including its financial, administrative, technical and logistical aspects
- Planned, tracked and reported on relevant budgets for several SPARC initiatives
- Managed external and internal audits and reporting processes of the host and parent organization
- Supported technical aspects of newsletter publication and ensured in-time publication of scientific results
- Communicated scientific findings within International Polar Year context to the scientific community, media and public

***** Stratospheric Processes And their Role in Climate

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Overseen design, development and management of corporate sustainability program for Toronto Hydro IT Infrastructure and Security Departments and reported to Director of Sustainability Office
- Contributed to design and development of resource management plan for University Health Network
- Line managed specialists conducting program implementation
- Revised budgets, prepared executive reports and tracked work plans
- Managed client meetings and presented scoping, benchmarking, and target setting findings
- Constructed an innovative set of interactive software tools and redefined key performance indicators

Menlo Park, California, Us

- Managed commercialization of innovations developed by Electrical Engineering Department of University of Toronto
- Provided advice to the Chief Technological Officer
- Line managed teams of specialists in development of quantum dot digital cameras and solar cells
- Overseen financial planning and logistical efforts to equip firm’s first device characterization laboratory
- Developed a comprehensive strategy and software application for device characterization
- Monitored device characterization process, provided advice to model several quantum dots devices, and reported to the Chief Operating Officer
- Assessed team’s progress on systematic analysis of photodetectors optical properties

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sustainability Office
- Managed energy efficiency projects to turn the university to Canada’s leading institute in sustainability
- Recommended environmental policies in line with most recent national and international agreements and reported to Director of Sustainability Office
- Supervised daily activities of office members working on policy-related projects
- Facilitated collaboration among different units to achieve the university’s objectives in energy conservation and greenhouse gas emissions reduction
- Promoted sustainable resource management programs and policies for science laboratories

Department of Physics
- Collaborated with observation groups to develop climate model-observation comparison methodologies for polar regions
- Supervised daily activities of graduate students and directed their thesis projects
- Applied statistical approaches to evaluate models of the Earth’s atmosphere to predict climate change
- Assessed quality of observational data to be used in model validation process

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

St. George and Mississauga, University of Toronto
2011 - 2012
- Designed, developed and evaluated intensive workshops on corporate and institutional sustainability
- Delivered lectures for Introductory Strategy and Practice course
- Employed effective communication methods to interact with diverse student population and covered conceptual and practical aspects of sustainability science and energy management
- Facilitated development of analytical skills in students using interactive tools
- Evaluated student's performance and advised them on their career objectives

Centre for Environment & Department of Physics
2009 - 2012
- Prepared syllabi for M.Sc. in sustainability science and management program (samples available upon request)
- Supervised 5 graduate and 4 undergraduate students
- Designed interdisciplinary courses on institutional sustainability
- Delivered lectures on sustainability and resource management
- Guided design of work plans and thesis proposals
- Reviewed graduate theses
- Built and maintained multidisciplinary research teams and guided collaborative reporting process

Department of Mechanical Engineering
2009 - 2012
- Designed lectures for strategic resource management and mitigation of climate change
- Delivered lectures for Introductory Strategy and Practice
- Evaluated student's papers

Schulich School of Business, York University
2011
- Designed and delivered intensive sustainability management workshops

Schulich School of Business, York University
2010
- Guest lecturer for M.B.A. sustainability module

Centre for Environment
2006 - 2009
- Supervised 3 undergraduate students
- Guided design of work plans for social sciences and engineering students

Department of Physics
1999 - 2005
- Tutorial leader and laboratory demonstrator for quantum mechanics, physics for engineers and science students

Phd, Experimental Atmospheric Physics

Activities and Societies: Fundraiser volunteer with UNICEF Canada, Violin Performer, Royal Conservatory of Music, Leader of Team Canada.

Mba, International Negotiation & Sustainability

Msc, Experimental Atmospheric Physics

Thesis: “Ground-Based Measurements of Arctic Stratospheric Compositions from Eureka” Supervisor: Prof. Kimberly Strong

Bsc, Experimental Condensed Matter Physics

Thesis: “Data Handling by Fiber Optics” Supervisor: Prof. Morteza Shahbazi Moghaddam