Experience

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  Consulting engineering companies

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2010

  Project officer

  As a team member and expert on vegetation as well as socioeconomic studies, I collaborated with more than ten environmental and natural resources management projects. Also I have been responsible for identifying projects deviations, constrains and risks and planning to resolve the challenges; conducting motivational participatory workshops for key stakeholders to realise their attitudes; build effective partnerships and resolve their conflicts.

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  Research institute of forests and rangelands of iran (rifr)

  Feb 2003 - Dec 2004

  Researcher

  I worked as a team member to complete a stock take of key research gaps on natural resource management and developed a “Research investment guide”. Also, I collaborated in the delivery of three key projects:- Zoning and mapping of Iran’s ecological regions: I contributed in data collection and management, GIS spatial data processing, and reporting of ecological regions of Iran- Modeling the relationship between climate and soil variables and natural vegetation attributes- Ecological condition and trend of Iran rangelands: I oversaw the collection of field data and helped in remote sensing data processing of over 300 field stations to assess and monitor the ecological condition and trend of Iran rangelands and inform various rangeland management policy and plans Show less

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  Forest and rangeland management organisation, iran

  Jan 2005 - Dec 2008

  Rangeland and forest monitoring, evaluation and rehabilitation officer

  I worked as a team member responsible for ongoing service of National Forest and Rangeland Monitoring Program, as well as generating, managing and extending the knowledge required to enable FRO and its partner agencies to improve rangeland and forest management.

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  Iucn

  Mar 2005 - Nov 2005

  Researcher

  I worked as the Socio-economic specialist in the joint project of IUCN and Non-Governmental Organisation of Sustainable Development and Environment (CENESTA). I was responsible for designing and conducting field surveys and further analyses on the assessment of traditional utilisation systems in Fars rangelands.

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  Khak saze pavir company

  Mar 2006 - Sept 2007

  Project manager

  I Designed the technical procedure and managed a team of experts and casual workers for surface erosion control through native species plantation, as a sub-project of Kuhrang surface water collection project. Also, I was responsible to monitor the progress of the project according to timetable and budget plan.

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  Eth zürich

  Apr 2010 - Nov 2010

  Visiting researcher

  I visited the Professorship for Environmental Decisions and Economics during my PhD studies and collaborated with Prof. Stefanie Engel on Econometrics analyses of my thesis.

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  Isfahan university of technology

  Feb 2011 - Mar 2023

  Assistant professor

  Research:Economic value of ecosystem services, Designing Payment for Ecosystem Service PES schemes, Externalities of over-utilisation from natural resources, Integrating socio-economic and ecological data for multi-criteria decision making in natural resource management, Climate change impacts on ecosystem services, Socio-economic and ecological impact assessment of land use change and degradation, Collaborative natural resource management, Application of GIS and RS in ecological studies, Attitudes of local communities towards the wildlife, Economic impact assessment of floods and drought eventsTeaching:Natural resources and environmental economicsNatural Resource PolicyParticipatory management of natural resourcesScientific editor, Iranian Journal of Applied Ecology, 2018-2022Head of rangeland and watershed management group, Department of Natural Resources, 2013-2015Postgraduate coordinator, Department of Natural Resources, 2021-2022 Show less

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  United nations development programme (undp)

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  Project consultant

  I worked as Sustainable landscape management and planning consultant in the project of Biodiversity Conservation in Central Zagros Landscapes. I led a team responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining the policy and planning framework for the management of Central Zagros Landscapes including forest and rangeland ecosystems, and advised the project team about land and landscape management decisions.

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  Eurofins agroscience services

  Apr 2023 - now

  Research scientist

  - Design and conduct field trials, data collection and analysis, report writing- Manage and conduct pasture variety trials (planning, maintenance, sampling, evaluation, data analysis, and report writing)- Conduct residue and efficacy trials in broadacre and horticulture crops- Operate machinery for sowing, chemical application, and harvesting processes