Graduate Research Assistant
Degree:
Ph.D. - AREN
Ph.D. - AREN
Expected Graduation Date:
May, 2026
Advisor:
Josephine Lau
Josephine Lau
About Me:
I like travelling, meeting new people, discussing ideas, making friends, trying different cuisines and watching movies (Big Marvel Fan).
Research Interests:
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Indoor Air Quality
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HVAC Systems
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Energy Efficient and Healthy Buildings
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Infection Control in indoor environment
Academic Background
B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering & Technology, Pakistan (2013-2017)
Experiences
Teaching:
Graduate Teaching Assistant for the course on "Building Energy II" --- Fall 2021
Practical Experiences:
I am from Pakistan and have worked there for several years in different roles in the Operation & Maintenance of mechanical equipment as well as in HVAC & MEP projects' execution.
- Mechanical Engineer Operations & Projects - 2020-2021
- Operations & Maintenance Engineer - 2018-2020
- Trainee Engineer - 2017-2018
Also, got on-job trainings in the areas of HVAC, Solar System, Green Building Design and Health & safety.
Trainings/Certifications
WELL Accredited Professional, Credential ID: WELL-AP-0000137649, International Well Building Institute
Certified Healthcare Physical Environment Worker - American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE), Certification # 3833
Human Research, Group 2 Social/Behavioral Research Investigators and Key Personnel - CITI Program
Memberships
Registered Engineer - Pakistan Engineering Council (MECH/35559)
Member - ASHRAE Nebraska Central
Member - ASHRAE Nebraska Central
Member of International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate (ISIAQ)
Seminars/Workshops
Hospitals innovative HVAC Designs - ASHRAE
Reducing infectious disease transmission with UVGI - ASHRAE
Fundamentals of Research by Faculty of Natural Sciences - Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)
Reducing infectious disease transmission with UVGI - ASHRAE
Fundamentals of Research by Faculty of Natural Sciences - Forman Christian College (A Chartered University)
Conferences
2022 ASHRAE Winter Conference | January 29–February 2, 2022 | Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
Great Plains Interoperability Conference 2022 | June 07, 2022
Teaching and Learning Symposium, University of Nebraska, Lincoln | Fall 2022