🔍 Key Competencies
Communicating and Relationship-Building: Enjoy building relationships and bringing people together. Time Management: Efficient in organizing and maximizing time productivity. Analysis and Problem Solving: A natural ability to express complex ideas clearly. Continuous Improvement: Capable of identifying areas for improvement.
📚 Education and Qualifications
Ph.D. in Nutrition Sciences (2018-2021): Deakin University, Australia Thesis title: Dietary patterns in Iranian adults. M.Sc. in Nutrition Sciences (2011-2015): Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science, Iran Thesis title: The effect of Nutrition Education on Healthy Eating Index (HEI) and Serum Levels of Inflammatory Markers in Iranian obese women. B.Sc. in Nutrition Sciences (2005-2009): Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science, Iran Research Project: Compare saturated fatty acids intake in adults with cardiovascular diseases to healthy adults.
📖 Publications (Selected)
- Total journal publications: 24
- Q1&Q2 journal publications: 19
- First, last, and corresponding author: 13
👩🏫 Teaching Experience
Deakin College; Casual Lecturer (2023): Units: HSN105 – Healthy and Sustainability Food System, HSN101 – Foundations of Food, Nutrition and Health. Assessing and marking assignments, ensuring engaging consultation meetings. Deakin University; Casual Academic (2021 – current): Contributed to unit development, facilitated seminars, and graded assignments across multiple courses. Azad University of Jahrom, Iran; Casual Lecturer (2014): Conducted informative lectures to Nursing and Midwifery students in the field of nutrition sciences.
🔬 Research Experience
Deakin University; Research Assistant (2022): Ensured a positive research experience for participants, educated on device usage, and took clinical measurements. Hudson Institute; Postdoctoral Scientist (2021-2023): Led the Creatine in Pregnancy Outcomes study (CPO), contributed to methodology development, performed data analysis, and led/co-authored papers. Deakin University; Research Fellow (2022): Actively participated in collaborative discussions, utilized database research skills, and organized and presented research results. Jahrom University of Medical Science; Chief Investigator, Study Coordinator (2014-2017): Led a clinical trial on the effect of Ramadan fasting on plasma levels of adipokines in patients with NAFLD, managed budgets, and contributed to publications.
🏥 Health Industry
Jahrom University of Medical Science; Motahari Hospital (2009-2018): Head Nutritionist/Dietician, evaluating patients’ nutritional status, providing tailored nutrition counseling, and supervising nutritionist placements.