Pooria Choobchian, PhD, MBA

Experience

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  Sharif University of Technology

  Sept 2014 - Dec 2017

  BSc courses- Transportation Engineering (Fall 2015- Tehran International Campus of SUT)- Environmental Engineering (Spring & Fall 2015, Spring 2016- Tehran International Campus of SUT)- Engineering Economy (2014 & 2015 Civil Eng. Dept. of SUT)- Hydraulics Laboratory (2014- Civil Eng. Dept. of SUT)- Numerical Computation (2012 & 2014- Math Dept. of SUT)- Numerical Analysis (2012- Math Dept. of SUT)- Ordinary Differential Equation (2011- Math Dept. of SUT)MSc courses- Game Theory (2015 and 2017- GSME Dept. of SUT/Language: Persian)- Microeconomics (2015- Kish International Campus of SUT)MBA courses- Managerial Negotiation (Spring 2016- GSME Dept. of SUT)- New Product Development (Fall 2016-GSME Dept. of SUT)- Business Ethics (Spring 2017-GSME Dept. of SUT)Responsibilities included: holding discussion and problem-solving classes; presenting lab sessions, designing problem for quizzes (and exams); grading exercises and exam problems; holding and organizing student seminars and teaching required software. Show less Projects:•Freight Distribution Organizing in Tehran-Evaluation of Origin/Destination Matrix (Jul. 2014-Dec. 2014) - Activity: Clustering and categorizing product groups and run an optimization model• Assessment of Building Business Park in Tehran’s Grand Bazar (Jan 2015 – Apr. 2015) - Activities: Run a multi-objective optimization model, benchmarking, doing field research• A Framework for Sustainable Growth for Iranian Economy– Analyzing Monopoly and Competition in Different Markets: Policy Recommendation (Sept. 2017–Jan. 2017) - Activities Included: Introducing Monopoly and Relevant Market, Formulating Ways of calculating Market Power, analyzing three different industries, developing a comprehensive case study about Google Anti-trust Case, editing the whole report Show less

  • Teaching Assistant

    Feb 2014 - Dec 2017

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Sept 2014 - Aug 2017
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  Satelarm

  Nov 2016 - Jul 2018

  Cofounder Business Development

  Satelarm was a startup company founded by a multidisciplinary group of environment enthusiast graduates. The idea was to provide an end-to-end big data platform for decision agriculture based on satellite remote sensing.

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  Monetary and Banking Research Institute (MBRI)

  Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Graduate Researcher

  Projects:• An Analytical Understanding of the Banking Service Model by Banking Agents in Post Bank of Iran - Activities Included: Doing PEST & SWOT Analysis, Writing Business Plan & Strategic Plan, Review of Central Bank Regulations and Restrictions, Writing an Analytical Abstract about Central Bank Cryptocurrency• Designing and Implementing the Credit Card Platform in Iran (Employer: Monetary and Banking Research Institute, Iran) (Jun. 2018–Aug 2018) - Activities Included: Designing Business Platform of Credit card in Iran, Benchmarking the best practices of Credit Cards Business in the world, Pricing Analysis for credit limit and interest rate with multi-objective optimization Show less

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  University of Illinois Chicago

  Jan 2020 - May 2021

  Courses: Senior Design, Transportation EngineeringResponsibilities included holding lab classes, designing and holding midterm and final exams, holding discussions, problem solving, grading Project: Leveraging Connected Highway Vehicle Platooning Technology to Improve the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Train Fleeting Under Moving Blocks (Employer: U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Federal Railroad Association/ Supervisor: Dr. Dick C. Tyler) - Responsibilities: Drafting the literature review, developing control laws, leading the research assistants teams

  • Teaching Assistant

    Sept 2018 - May 2021

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
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  Institute of Transportation Engineers, Student Chapter at UIC

  Mar 2021 - Sept 2023

  Treasurer

  The Institute of Transportation Engineers is an international educational and scientific association of transportation professionals who are responsible for meeting mobility and safety needs. ITE facilitates the application of technology and scientific principles to research, planning, functional design, implementation, operation, policy development and management for any mode of ground transportation. Through its products and services, ITE promotes professional development of its members, supports and encourages education, stimulates research, develops public awareness programs and serves as a conduit for the exchange of professional information. Show less

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  The Urban Transportation Center at UIC

  Sept 2021 - Aug 2023

  Graduate Research Assistant

  Projects: • Railroad-Highway Crossing (RHC) Safety Improvement Evaluation and Prioritization Tool (Urban Transportation Center) (Sep. 2022–Present) • Monetized Cost of Railroad Crossing Delays Occurring in Illinois Low-Income Communities and Analysis of Selected Mitigation Measures (Urban Transportation Center) (Apr. 2022–Present) • Equity Performance Measures: Invest in Cook Pilot and Statewide Application (Urban Transportation Center)

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  University of Illinois Chicago College of Engineering

  Nov 2024 - now

  Research Specialist