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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Advisor: Yaghoob (Amir) Farnam• Designed and prepared cement-based samples incorporating bio-inspired vascular networks for self-healing applications.• Implemented an experimental setup for conducting compressive testing and characterizing bio-inspired vascularized cementitious materials.• Studied various 3D-printed nature-inspired reinforcements for concrete structures to evaluate mechanical response under tension tests.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Assisted senior structural engineers in a multidisciplinary team to design various structural systems for commercial, healthcare, and educational projects.• Utilized software tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, and SAP2000 to create structural drawings, details, and 3D models.

Oakland, California, United States

• Prepared building envelope design deliverables, including drawings, specifications, and over 50 technical written reports summarizing design recommendations, construction progress, and repair procedures for clients.• Monitored and performed site inspections on building enclosure performance for thermal analysis, moisture management, and air infiltration.• Conducted building envelope investigations and assessments, including site inspections, data collection, and diagnostic testing.

Gaithersburg, Md

• Modeled hundreds of different control algorithms for the airflow, contaminant transport, and energy in commercial and residential buildings using MATLAB, EnergyPlus and CONTAM.• Studied various airflow and energy models to assess indoor air quality, distribution of air, and occupant comfortability.• Collaborated with Air Barrier Association of America and Oak Ridge National Lab to develop an online air infiltration calculator to determine energy savings from a tighter building envelope.• Prepared a tutorial video for new interns and researchers on how to implement NIST infiltration correlations into EnergyPlus building energy simulation software.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Civil Engineering

Additive manufacturing of cementitious materials.

Master Of Science - Ms, Civil Engineering

Structural Concentration

Bachelor'S Degree, Architectural Engineering

Study Abroad, Responsive Urban Environment

Designed a revitalization of an underutilized green space along the Gerenzone river aimed at enhancing accessibility to the park.