Education    

PHD in Mechanical Engineering, Expected Graduation Date 2010
Mechanical Engineering Department, University of California, Irvine
                    
Bachelor degree in Information & Computer Science, December 2002
School of Information and Computer Science, University of California, Irvine

Masters of Science in Mechanical Engineering, September 1999
University of Mashad, Mashad, Iran
M.S. Thesis:  Approximation Methods in Droplet Growth Equation Solutions in a
Convergent - Divergent Nozzle. Two approximation methods were suggested and a reduction
in the calculation time of droplet growth was accomplished.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, September 1997
University of Shiraz, Shiraz, Iran
B.S. Project:  Thermal design of a Heat Exchanger – Complete thermal analysis of a shell and tube heat exchanger was programmed and the result was used in thermal design of “Mehr Niroo” Solar Power Plant in Shiraz, Iran.

Honors 

Winner of Outstanding Research Award, Department of Information and Computer Science,
University of California, Irvine, Spring 2002
Winner of Outstanding Student Award, Department of Information and Computer Science, University of California, Irvine, Spring 2002     
Winner of National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship award, May 2004

Publications

Zahra Noroozi, Horacio Kido, Hansheng Pan, Christian Bartolome, Marko Princevac, Miodrag Micic, Jim Zoval, Marc Madou, “Reciprocating Flow-Based Centrifugal Microfluidics Mixer”, Review of Scientific Instruments, 2002, In Print

Anita Sarma, Zahra Noroozi, and Andre van der Hoek, “Palantir: Raising Awareness among Configuration Management Workspaces”, Proceedings of theTwenty-Fifth International Conference on Software Engineering, Portland, Oregan, May 2003

Patents

Zahra Noroozi, Horacio Kido, Jim Zoval, Marc Madou, Automated Compact Disk (CD) Based Platform for Creating Continuous Reciprocal Flow in a Microchannel, US case No. 2008-701

Graduate Research

Spring 2005 – Spring 2006, Modeling of DNA hybridization in microchannels of different geometries and sizes.
Spring 2006 – Spring 2007, Modeling of the actuating flaps in a microliter size chamber.
Spring 2007, Modeling of flow reciprocation in a microchannel and in combination with DNA hybridization on DNA microarrays.
Fall 2007 – Fall 2008, Design and fabrication of a microsystem for creating reciprocating flow in a circular disc (CD) platform.
Fall 2008, Modeling of the temperature management during deferent stages of a DNA diagnostic test including: breaking of the cells (cell lysis), amplification of DNA molecules (PCR), and the detection of DNA (DNA hybridization).
Winter 2009 – Spring 2009, Design and fabrication of a microsystem for mixing of nanoliter to microliter volumes of fluids on a CD platform.

Undergraduate Projects

Palantir – A Java based distributed configuration management system that provides severity
and impact analysis of changes inside of a project domain. Extensive use of Java Swing and
AWT classes in implementing parts of the GUI interface.
TAD – A web-based teaching assistant application and assignment tracking for the ICS
department at UCI. Complete design and implementation of the system, using MySql as the
backend database, Apache/Tomcat as the Web Server, and HTML, JavaScript and
Servlet/Jsp for developing the web client.
Research Publication Database – Complete ER diagram, creation of tables and indexes, relationships and constraints, addition of triggers and stored procedures, and population of database using JDBC classes.
Advanced Computer Networking - Designed and implemented computer networks using Linux Red Hat 7.3 PCs and Cisco 2500 series routers.  Protocols and techniques include multiple segment IP networks and static routing, dynamic routing (RIP and OSPF), LAN switching, and transport layer protocols (UDP and TCP).

Teaching Experience

Instructor for highschool Physics, Tohid highschool, Shiraz, Iran, Fall of 1996 and Spring          
Teaching Assistant, University of California Irvine, Summer of 2008
Will teach “Introduction to Thermodynamics”, University of California, Summer of 2009

Work Experience

Coast to Coast Mortgage Services    Software Developer, May 2003 to April 2005
Design and development of a 3-tier object oriented system for tracking ‘Preservation Orders’
using VB.NET, ADO.NET, and ASP.NET. Also design and administration of the new SQL
Server database. Used ASP.NET, HTML, and JavaScript in adding new functionalities to the Client and Vendor. Support area of the company Website. Development of a Photo Manager program to process and serialize property photos.

Pernova, Irvine CA                                  Contract Developer, Jan. 2003 to May 2003
Coded new modules for a Hotel Booking software developed in Visual Basic and C++.
Utilized DOM/SAX parsers and XML for transfer of reservation information.
Converted existing Access databases to SQL Server 2000.

PIDEC Industries, Shiraz, Iran               Engineer, Sept 1996 to Aug 1997
Feasibility study, layout design, and stress analysis of piping systems in Oil, Gas, and
Petrochemical industry projects.

Computer Skills

Java, C++, SQL, MFC, Lisp, HTML, JavaScript, Servlet/Jsp, XML, DOM/SAX
Visual Basic, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Window 98/NT/2000, Unix, UML, Oracle 8i, SQL Server 2000, MySql, CAD (Unigraphics, Auto Cad, SolidWorks), Comsol, Matlab

Microfabrication Skills

Mask Design and Fabrication
Photolithography Procedure
Soft Lithography Procedure
Scanning Electron Microscopy Process (SEM)
Deep Reactive Ion Etching Process

Citizenship - United States Citizen