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I am a research scientist in Prof. George Flynn's lab at Columbia Univeristy, and previously worked with Nobel Laureate Prof. John Polanyi at the University of Toronto. My research focuses on the study of structure-property relationships in nanomaterials, from both experimental and theoretical perspectives.

Employment

2011–present	Research Scientist — Columbia University, New York, NY
2009–2011	Postdoctoral Fellow — University of Toronto, Canada

Education

2004–2008	PhD, University of Toronto, Canada (Grade A+)
2003–2004	MSc, University of Toronto, Canada (Grade A+)
2000–2003	BSc, Sharif University, Iran (GPA 19.36/20) First-ranked student in the university Distinguished student of the year

Honors and Awards

2008	Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship
2008	NSERC Industrial R&D Fellowship
2007	Ontario Graduate Scholarship
2007	Lachlan Gilchrist Fellowship
2006	Donald J. LeRoy Graduate Prize in Physical Chemistry
2006	Michael J. Dignam Graduate Travel Award
2005	University of Toronto Conference Travel Grant
2004–2006	University of Toronto Teaching Reduction Fellowship
2004	Distinguished Student of the Year
2003	First Place of National Chemistry Graduate Exam, Iran
2003	Gold Medal of National Chemistry Olympiad, Iran
2000	Silver Medal of International Chemistry Olympiad, Denmark
1999	Gold Medal of National Chemistry Olympiad, Iran