Eliza Nejad
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Education
Northeastern University,
Boston, MA
Master of Science in Environmental Engineering, GPA 3.7
Expected May 2011
Sharif University of Technology,
Tehran, Iran
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering, GPA 3.5
June 2007
Bachelor of Science in Chemical /Process Engineering
Feb.2000
Skills
Laboratory: Certified BD FACSAriaTM II cell sorter operator
Computer: MATLAB, PARAFAC (Multivariate Data Analysis Technique), HEC-
HMS, QUAL2K, AutoCAD, Microsoft Visio, HYSIS, ASPEN plus, Microsoft
Office (Word, Excel, Power point, Access)
Standards: ISO 14001, ISO 17025
Academic Projects
. Evaluation of Phosphorus Speciation, Removal and Bioavailability in
Wastewater Treatment Reported to the WERF Nutrient Challenge Program
. Evaluation of the Correlation Between Wastewater Derived Dissolved
Organic Phosphorus (DOP) and Dissolved Organic Matters Characterized
by Fluorescence Spectroscopy
. Evaluation of Enzyme Hydrolysis (Mono/Diesterphosphatase)
Effectiveness on DOP Speciation and Its Bioavailability
. Determination of Microorganisms Aggregation by Using Fluorochromes
(DAPI Staining) in Bioremediation Technology
. Application of Gene Expression Profiling in E-Coli for Toxicity
Assessment
. Investigation on Hocomoco Pond Site's Contamination and Its Superfund
Related Activities
. Evaluation of Water Budget of Assabet River Watershed in Massachusetts
. Laboratory Investigation in Phenol and Catechol Removal by Poly Phenol
Oxidase (PPO) Enzyme (Master thesis)
. Investigation on Accessible Techniques for Landfill Leachate
Extraction
Professional Experience
Energy Research Institute, Tehran, Iran
June
2008- Mar. 2009
Increasing the Efficiency of Powerplants' Wastewater Treatment
. Provided countrywide powerplants' technical specification data
booklets for the Iranian National Grid
. Created seasonal trends of water consumption and wastewater
production behavior for each powerplant
. Proposed water consumption reduction and wastewater recycle methods
to 27 powerplants
Energy Audit
. Conducted energy audits in an electrical instrument manufacturing
plant
. Evaluated energy consumption and analyzed the gaps
. Provided technical reports for Energy Efficiency Organization of
Iran
. Proposed potential low-cost energy saving methods to manufacturing
plant
International Goods Inspection Co. Tehran, Iran
Mar. 2000-
Mar. 2003
. Executed quality control experiments for internal and imported
goods such as sugar, rice and oil
. Presented quality criteria course for new inspectors
. Provided and modified test instructions based on relevant standards
. Conducted companywide ISO 17025 standard implementation for
laboratories
Volunteer Experience
. General Secretary Assistant of First and Second Annual on Congress
Health, Safety and June 2007, June 2008
Environment (HSE) management
. Executive member of Iranian Association of Chemical Engineers
1998-
2000