Teaching & Mentoring
Passionate about education and knowledge transfer in engineering, fostering the next generation of researchers and professionals in water resource engineering and computational sciences
Laboratory Manager I
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Florida International University
June 2025 - PresentManaging research and teaching laboratories for the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, including budget management, equipment oversight, safety protocol development, and providing technical training and support for student and faculty research activities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Laboratory safety management and protocol enforcement
- Equipment maintenance and procurement
- Student training and technical support
- Research project coordination
- Budget planning and resource allocation
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant
Jan 2022 - May 2024Florida International University
Spring 2024
- Fluid Mechanics
- Environmental Engineering for Global Sustainability
Summer 2023
- Fluid Mechanics
Summer 2022
- Introduction to Environmental Engineering
- Environmental Laboratory
Spring 2022
- Environmental Engineering for Global Sustainability
- Air Pollution Engineering
- Wastewater Treatment Engineering
Laboratory Manager
Oct 2016 - Jun 2017Urmia University of Technology
Managed the Fluid Mechanics laboratory and supported Fluid Mechanics course instruction
Instructor
Dec 2015 - Jun 2016Urmia University of Technology
- OpenFOAM Programming
- C++ Programming
Course Expertise
Fluid Mechanics
Fundamental principles of fluid statics and dynamics, including viscous flow, turbulence, and practical applications in engineering systems.
Environmental Engineering
Comprehensive coverage of environmental systems, sustainability principles, and engineering solutions for global environmental challenges.
Air Pollution Engineering
Air quality management, pollution control technologies, and atmospheric chemistry with focus on engineering solutions.
Wastewater Treatment
Design and operation of wastewater treatment systems, including biological and chemical treatment processes.
Computational Methods
Programming and computational techniques for engineering applications, including OpenFOAM and C++ programming.
Environmental Laboratory
Hands-on laboratory experience with environmental testing, instrumentation, and data analysis techniques.
Mentoring & Professional Development
84 Papers
Peer reviewed across 28 journals
Academy Graduate
Peer-Reviewing in Web of Science
Guest Editor
Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Professional Activities
Academy Graduate & Mentor for Peer-Reviewing Papers
Web of Science (2019 - Present)Certified mentor for academic peer review processes
Guest Editor - Journal of Healthcare Engineering
Special Issue: "Complexity Systems for Scheduling in Healthcare" (Aug 2022 - May 2024)Led editorial process for interdisciplinary research publication
Advisory Board Member
2nd International Conference on AI Science and Applications (CAISAIS 2023)Provided strategic guidance for international conference
HPC System Implementation Project Leader
Urmia University of Technology (Mar 2016)Led design and implementation of High Performance Computing system using Linux clustering
Teaching Philosophy
My teaching approach is grounded in the belief that engineering education should bridge theoretical knowledge with practical application, fostering critical thinking and innovation.
Hands-on Learning
Emphasizing laboratory work and practical applications to reinforce theoretical concepts and develop problem-solving skills.
Critical Thinking
Encouraging students to question, analyze, and synthesize information to develop innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges.
Global Perspective
Integrating sustainability and global awareness into engineering education to prepare students for worldwide challenges.
Student Feedback
"Abbas's expertise in computational fluid dynamics and his ability to explain complex concepts made our fluid mechanics course incredibly engaging and practical."
"The laboratory sessions were well-organized and provided hands-on experience that directly connected to real-world engineering applications."
"Abbas's programming courses in OpenFOAM and C++ were instrumental in developing my computational skills for research applications."