Roya Etminani-Ghasrodashti
Plano,TX
Summary
Dynamic Associate Urban and Transportation Researcher with a proven track record at the Texas A&M Transportation Institute and University Texas, specializing in transit planning for underserved populations, disadvantaged groups, older adults, and individuals with disabilities. Brings over 10 years of experience in urban planning projects, including data collection and analysis. Excels in mentoring, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and driving research innovation. Proficient in diverse research methods and skilled at leveraging strong interpersonal abilities to ensure project success and advance knowledge.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Transportation Researcher, Transit Mobil
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
09.2022 - Current
- Gathered and organized information for research purposes.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to conduct comprehensive studies and generate valuable insights.
- Conducted thorough literature reviews, best practices to identify gaps in knowledge and inform future research directions.
- Worked as member of integrated project team in highly collaborative work environment.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Texas at Arlington
01.2019 - 08.2023
- Leveraged interpersonal and communication skills to mentor PhD, graduate and undergraduate students.
- Conducted independent [Type] research and development to attain short and long-term objectives.
- Streamlined data management practices by utilizing advanced software tools for improved organization and accessibility of information.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams for successful project completion and timely results dissemination.
Assistant Professor of Urban Planning
Science and Research Branch University
12.2016 - 12.2018
- Evaluated student performance through comprehensive assessments, identifying areas of improvement and providing targeted feedback for growth.
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Contributed to departmental goals by serving on various committees focused on curriculum development, assessment strategies, and accreditation requirements.
Education
Post Doctoral - Urban Planning - Post Doctoral
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX08-2022
Ph.D. - Urban Planning
Science And Research
Tehran, Iran09-2016
Master of Arts - Urban And Regional Planning
Shiraz University
Shiraz, Iran12-2008
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Shiraz University
Shiraz, Iran 06-2001
Skills
- Interdisciplinary Research
- Data Collection
- Survey Design Expert
- Interview and Focus Group Expert
- Quantitative and Qualitative Data Analysis
- ArcGIS (ESRI)
- IBM SPSS Statistics, IBM Amos
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe InDesign
- Team collaboration
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Critical thinking
- Interpreting results
- Documentation and reporting
- Effective multitasking
- Scientific writing
- Research presentation
- Fieldwork experience
- Proposal preparation
- Experiment design
- Research program planning
- Research grants
- Delivering presentations
- Best practices
- Data compilation
- Data graphics
- Focus group coordination
- Statistical methodologies
- Data modeling
- User experience
- Writing and editing
- Interpretation of findings
- Data gathering and organization
- File management expertise
- In-depth interviews
- Literature review
- Research implementation
- Training and mentoring
- Paper proofreading
- Feedback analysis
Accomplishments
- Postdoctoral Fellow Funding, College of Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington (UTA), summer 2021, $15,000.
- Excellence Award for Research and Operational Performance of Ridership Automation and Payment Integration Demonstration (RAPID) project, Texas Parking and Transportation Association (TPTA), 2022.
Languages
English
Full Professional
farsi
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working
Timeline
Associate Transportation Researcher, Transit Mobil
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
09.2022 - Current
Postdoctoral Research Associate
University of Texas at Arlington
01.2019 - 08.2023
Assistant Professor of Urban Planning
Science and Research Branch University
12.2016 - 12.2018
Post Doctoral - Urban Planning - Post Doctoral
The University of Texas At Arlington
Ph.D. - Urban Planning
Science And Research
Master of Arts - Urban And Regional Planning
Shiraz University
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Shiraz University
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