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 Samee, Masoud  

Masoud Samee, Teaching & Research Assistant


Masoud Samee


Contact Information

Masoud Samee
Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Southern California
Biegler Hall of Engineering 213
3620 S. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2531

Tel:  (213) 740-6835
Fax: (213) 744-1426
Email: samee@usc.edu

 

Research Interest

  • Integrated biotechnologies involving adsorption and biofilm processes for water/wastewater treatment
  •  Water recycling/acclimation
  • Integrated membrane technologies for water applications
  • Design and upscaling integrated processes for water applications
  • Biodegradation of hazardous wastes
  • Biofiltration for purification of contaminated gas streams   

Biographical Information

Ph.D. Candidate in Environmental Engineering
Advisor: Professor Massoud Pirbazari

Education

  • Ph.D. in Enviromental Engineering,  University of Southern California, 2002-Jan. 2007
  • M.S. in Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California, 2005
  • M.S. in Environmental Engineering, Iran, 2001
  • B.S. in Civil Engineering, Iran, 1998 

Teaching and Research Experience 

Research Assistant,
Environmental Engineering Laboratories, USC. (Jan. 2003 – Dec. 2006)
  • Recovery of reverse osmosis (RO) brine concentrate from desalting high-sulfate waters
 
Teaching Assistant, Civil and Environmental Engineering Department/Geography Department, USC (Aug 2003 – present)
  • Water Chemistry and Analysis (CE 463L)
  • Water Treatment Design (ENE 484)
  • Design of Solid & Hazardous Waste Engineering Systems (ENE 486)
  • Energy and the Environment (ENE 505)
  • Environmental Engineering Principles (ENE 400)
  • Environmental Aspects of Oil and Gas Production (ENE 560)
  • Natural Hazards (GEOG 260Lg)