SANAZ SARHADDI
***, *** ****** **, ******, Ontario
Phone: 514-***-**** Email: ********@***.**
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Master’s in Environment and Sustainability (MES) September 2013 - September 2014
Western University London, ON
Relevant courses: Foundations of Sustainability, Ecosystem Health, Building Sustainable
Business, Planning and Management, Engineering Solutions, and Environmental Consulting
Master’s in Environmental Design Graduated 2011
Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch (SRBIAU) Tehran, Iran
GPA: 17.89/20
Thesis title: ‘Designing an Ecotourism Site within the Ovan Lake Outdoor Recreation Zone’
Relevant courses: Urban Environmental Design and Planning, Principles and Foundations of
Environmental Design, Environmental Design Techniques, Development Impact Assessment,
Landuse Planning
BSc. Natural Resources Engineering – Environment Graduated 2006
Islamic Azad University, North Branch Tehran, Iran
GPA: 17.77/20
Thesis title: ‘Use of Nanotechnology for Eliminating Air Contaminants’
Relevant courses: Chemistry, Ecology, Hydrology, Geology, Pedology, Soil treatment,
Environmental Management, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Pollution
ACADEMIC PROJECTS
Triple Bottom Line Assessment of Oil Transportation via Pipeline
Reported on Oil Production and Transportation in Canada
Review of Comprehensive Study of ‘407 East Transportation Corridor’ Project
Reviewed and analyzed various environmental and socio-economic impacts as described in the
Comprehensive Study of 407 East Transportation Corridor Project which is one of the main
highways in Ontario, Canada
Urban Heat Island: a Framework for Mitigation and Policies
Reviewed the current general status of Urban Heat Islands, its characteristics and impacts on the
environment and humans’ health
Identified general measuring and mitigating methods and strategies to reduce UHI impacts
Reviewed policies and procedures in developed countries to mitigate UHI in order to expand
them in developing communities
Looked at best practices by oil transportation companies in Canada to address related issues
Urban Parks Design Assessment (Laleh and Saadat Abad - Tehran)
Assessed two urban parks in Tehran in terms of environmental and Landscape design
Recommended strategies for rehabilitation and addressing environmental issues
PUBLICATIONS
Sanaz Sarhaddi, ‘Designing City of Windsor Parks to Improve Thermal Comfort in Summer’,
2014
Sanaz Sarhaddi, ‘Health and Environmental Impacts of Plastic Bags’, The Waste– Technical
journal of Recycling and Waste Management, 2011
Molouk Najafi Shalmaei, Sanaz Sarhaddi, Fazad Amir Aslani, ‘An Appropriate Management
Program for Optimizing of Snow Plough Operation and Controlling of Icing Conditions in
Tehran’, International Management Conference, 2009
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PROFESSIONAL AND EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCES
Parks Design & Development Intern May 2014 - August 2014
The Corporation of the City of Windsor, Parks & Facilities Department Windsor, ON
Developed atechnical report about improving thermal comfort in urban parks in Windsor, ON
Researched and reviewed existing policies and procedures related to extreme heat, UHI
mitigation and urban parks design
Reviewed different design options for cooling urban parks and improving thermal comfort
including tree canopy, built shade, water features and cool surface materials
Developed a shade inventory (a complete list of canopy coverage percentage) in all Windsor’s
parks through Environmental Information System (EIS)
Proposed and developed shade policy and design guideline with the purpose of developing shade
coverage in city parks
Environmental Standards and Assessment Assistant (Part time) September 2012 - August 2013
Tehran Municipality, Environment & Sustainable Development Headquarters Tehran, Iran
Monitored and evaluated environmental performance of 22 districts of Tehran Municipality in
maintenance of ISO 14001:2004
Reviewed the Environmental Impact Assessment reports of projects in Tehran Municipality
Assisted with the planning and organizing of meetings, seminars, workshops and events
Developed technical reports related to environmental performance of Tehran Municipality
districts
In charge of preparation and formulation of the ‘Annual Performance Report of Environment and
Sustainable Development Headquarters’
Solid Waste and Soil Pollution Management Assistant (Part time) December 2006 – September 2012
Tehran Municipality, Environment & Sustainable Development Headquarters Tehran, Iran
Assisted indifferent phases of projects below:
- Monitoring the control methods for vermin and pests in Tehran
- Formulatinga waste management plan according to ISO 14001:2004 at Environment &
Sustainable Development Headquarters
- Formulating a management program to reduce the use of plastic bags and polymeric
containers in the Municipality of Tehran
- Study on current methods of waste segregation in Tehran
- Study on the environmental impacts of common winter de-icing and anti-icing methods in
Tehran
Prepared educational material for technical workshops and exhibitions
Updated internal documents about waste management programs related to ISO 14001:2004
Air Pollution Management Intern July 2006 – December 2006
Tehran Municipality, Environment & Sustainable Development Headquarters Tehran, Iran
Assisted in research and development of a plan to mitigate Tehran's air pollution crisis
Assisted in surveys for data collection, compiling and analyzing data
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CERTIFICATIONS
Emergency First Aid CPR/AED – Canadian Red Cross, 2014
Critical Skills for an Environmental Professional (Facilitating Team Work & Managing Conflict)
– Western University, 2014
Critical Skills for an Environmental Professional (Understanding Leadership) - Western
University, 2013
The Natural Step Level One Certification - The Natural Step Canada, 2013
LEED Fundamental Concepts Training - Western University, 2013
Life Cycle Analysis Training - Western University, 2013
Requirements & Internal Audit of HSE-MS – TUV InterCert, 2013
Modern Approaches of Hygienic & Engineering Waste Removal and Disposal and Latex
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Management – Tehran Municipality, 2011
Waste Management (Italian and International Experiences) – Fondazione Willy Brandt, 2009
Identifying & Assessment Environmental Aspects – IMQ Academy, 2008
ISO 14001:2004 Internal Auditor Training Course – IMQ Academy, 2008
Training course of Hospital Waste Management – Academic Center for Education, Culture &
Research, Iran Medical Science Branch, 2008
Principals and Methods of Engineering Removal and Treatment of Industrial Wastes – Tehran
Municipality, 2008
COMPUTER SKILLS
MS office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Publisher), Auto CAD, Adobe Photoshop, Google Sketch Up
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