Abdul Farhan
Omaha,NE
Summary
An enthusiastic civil engineering graduate with more than 5 years of experience in transportation research, highway design, traffic data analysis, and pavement maintenance and rehabilitation. Seeking a full-time opportunity starting Summer of 2025.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
08.2021 - Current
- Assisted senior faculty in developing and executing research project proposals
- Participated in regular meetings with project supervisors, providing progress updates and discussing potential challenges or areas for improvement.
- Collected transportation, maintenance, and weather data using Miovision Scout Plus, Regional Integrated Transportation Information System (RITIS), Web Maintenance Decision Support System (Web MDSS), QGIS, and Automated Surface/Weather Observing Systems (ASOS) for integrated analysis and evaluation.
- Reviewed technical and professional publications and journals to stay current on recent literature and make more strategic research decisions.
- Utilized advanced statistical software to analyze large datasets, uncovering key insights for informed decisionmaking.
- Assisted in manuscript preparation, contributing to the publication of influential articles in peer-reviewed journals.
- Managed multiple research projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and adherence to high-quality standards.
- Presented research findings at conferences and workshops, fostering professional growth and collaboration within the academic community.
Lecturer, Civil Engineering Department
Iqra National University, Pakistan
06.2017 - 06.2021
- Supervised and trained undergraduate students in laboratory testing of construction materials, including soil, concrete, steel, and asphalt.
- Developed strong relationships with colleagues, collaborating on curriculum development and sharing best practices in teaching strategies.
- Utilized distance learning technology to instruct students remotely.
- Coordinated with industry professionals to offer guest lectures, bridging gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
Jr. Civil Engineer
Frontier Works Organization (FWO), Pakistan
06.2015 - 05.2017
- Perform moderate design tasks.
- Perform engineering calculation and estimates.
- Assist in collecting and analyzing data.
- Prepare drawing layouts and other engineering drafting.
- Perform research and investigations.
- Discuss and propose solutions to technical issues.
- Conducted site visits to monitor compliance with project specifications and engineering practices.
Education
Master of Science - Transportation Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
05.2025
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
NUST
04.2019
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
UET Peshawar
06.2014
Skills
- AutoCAD
- QGIS
- Ken PAVE
- VISSUM
- Synchro
- R-Studio
- Python
- SPSS
- Primavera
- MS Office/Project
- Statistical modeling
- Technical Report Writing
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Analytical thinking
- Self-directed and motivated
- Research and data analysis
- Strong work ethic
- Grant writing
- Data interpretation
- Event organization
Certification
- Management practices for safer road, United Nation Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) - Sept 2020
- Certified in advanced statistical tools for transportation data analysis using R, SPSS, and Python - Nov 2017
- Collaborative actions towards societal challenges through awareness, development, and education (CASCADE), United Nation (UN). June 2014.
Affiliations
- Member-American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).
- Member-Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE), UNL.
- Member- Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Pakistan.
- Member- Transportation Research Board (TRB).
- Member-Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC).
Awards and Scholarship
1: Mid America Transportation Center (MATC) Travel Grant (2022, 2023, 2025)
“Awarded Annually for attending Transportation Research Board (TRB) annual meeting at Washington DC.”
2: NUST Graduate Scholarship Award (2017-2018)
“Awarded Annually for best master’s thesis completion.”
3: Pakistan Engineering Congress (PEC) Scholarship award (2010-2014).
“Merit based scholarship awarded per semester for maintaining 3.0 +/4.0 GPA.”
4: Best Undergraduate Final Year Project Award (2014)
“Awarded to the best undergraduate Final Year Project (FYP) at UET-Peshawar, Pakistan.”
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
08.2021 - Current
Lecturer, Civil Engineering Department
Iqra National University, Pakistan
06.2017 - 06.2021
Jr. Civil Engineer
Frontier Works Organization (FWO), Pakistan
06.2015 - 05.2017
Master of Science - Transportation Engineering
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Master of Science - Civil Engineering
NUST
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
UET Peshawar
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