Syeed Md Iskander, Ph.D., PE
Education
Ph.D. (2019), Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA
M.S. (2014), Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, USA
B.S. (2012), Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Academic Experience
08/2020 – Present, Assistant Professor, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University; Affiliated Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental and Conservation Sciences, NDSU; North Dakota Water Resources Research Institute.
05/2019 – 07/2020, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Southern California
08/ 2015 – 05/2019, Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech
08/2018 – 12/2018, Instructor of Record, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech
08/2013 – 07/2015, Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Washington State University
05/2012 – 07/2013, Lecturer, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Information Technology and Sciences, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Academic Honors and Awards
2023, Innovation in Teaching Award, Office of Teaching and Learning at North Dakota State University
2023, 40 under 40 Recognition Program, American Academy of Environmental Engineers and Scientists
2019, First Place, flash talk, 1st annual Alpha Epsilon Honor Society Research Symposium, Virginia Tech
2019, Gold Award, oral presentation, 35th Annual Graduate Student Assembly Research Symposium, Virginia Tech
2019, Graduate Teaching Assistant Excellence Award, Departmental Nominee, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech
2019, Diversity Scholar, Office of Recruitment, Diversity, and Inclusion – Graduate School, Virginia Tech
2018, Civil and Environmental Engineering Teaching Fellow, Virginia Tech
2017, First Place, oral presentation, 33rd Annual Graduate Student Assembly Research Symposium, Virginia Tech
2016 – 2019, Environmental Research and Education Foundation Ph.D. Scholarship
2016 & 2017, Runner up, Environmental Challenge International Competition
2016, Jaqueline Shields Memorial Scholarship, Air & Waste Management Association
2016, Solid Waste Institute for Sustainability – International Solid Waste Association Scholarship, University of Texas, Arlington
2015, Pratt Graduate Fellowship, Virginia Tech
2007 – 2012, University Merit Scholarship, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
2007 – 2012, Dean’s List Award, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology
Iskander Research Group at North Dakota State University 