Farida Forouzan
P.O. Box 68
State University, AR.72467
Home phone#: 870-680-1215
Cell phone #: 615-585-0670
http://www.faridaforouzan.blogspot.com
Education:
PHD. Candidate in Environmental Science in Arkansas State University, January 2008-Present.
Masters in Civil and Environmental Engineering in Tennessee State University, Graduation Date August 2007, GPA: 3.75
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Graduation date: August 2003.
Attended 3 years of college education in Electrical Engineering in Azad University of Tehran, 1994-1997.
Work Experience:
Research Assistant: performed duties in eco-toxicology lab at ASU, January 2008-Present 2007.
Roadway Specialist II: Performed overall duties as an engineer in roadway design in Tennessee Department of Transportation using Microstations and GeoPak, October 2003 – January 2008.
Assistant Teacher: performed duties in environmental lab at TSU, March 2006- August 2007.
Assistant Teacher: Performed duties in soils lab, assisting the teacher to prepare the class notes and put them in power point format at UT, April 2002- April 2003.
Tutor: Tutored in math, physics, and chemistry in Learning Center at the University of Tennessee, September 2000- December 2003.
Tutor: Tutored students in math, physics, and chemistry in Learning Center at Pellissippi State College, September 1998- May 2000.
Assistant Teacher: Worked in Math Department and Work- Study Non-Department, assisting the teachers to correct the assignments at Pellissippi College, February1998-December 1999.
Student Ambassador: Assisted new students with orientation and their academic goals, August 1998- December 1999.
Awards:
Won the first place in graduate-student poster award; TSU. (Poster title: Sensitivity of the Oxidase-Enzyme Induced Chemo-Luminescent to Water Quality Parameters). March 2007.
Awarded "Engineering Academic Achievement" Scholarship 2000-2003
Awarded "BETCHEL Women of Oak Ridge" Scholarship 2001-2001
Awarded "National Association of Women Construction" Scholarship 2000-2001
Won the first place in mathematics competition fall 1999
Won the second place in mathematics competition winter 1999
Memberships and Presentations:
Poster presentation in AWRA as an co-author; Development of an Aquatic Plant Chemiluminescent Bioassay to Monitor Water and Sediment Quality. April 2008
Member of Mid-south SETEC (spring 2007 presentation: Sensitivity of the Oxidase-Enzyme Induced Chemo-Luminescent to Metals in Water) Spring 2007-Present
Member of AWRA (poster presentation: Isolation of Bio-Luminescent Bacteria from the Orfelia Larvae Spring 2007-Present
Member of Phi Theta Kappa honor society 1999-Present
Member of National Deans List 1999-Present
Training:
Smoke-Stack School Spring 2007
Risk Assessment Training Session Spring 2007
Fundamental of Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control January 2005
Traffic Operation and Control Spring 2004
Introduction of Highway Hydraulics 2004
Participated in FHWA International Conference, Washington D.C. January 2002
Activities:
Proficient in Computer skills such as Microstations, GeoPak, Trim, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office.
Attended classes in Spanish, Arabic, Drawing, Painting, and Ceramic.
Bi-lingual, Speak Persian and English fluently.