Dr. Syeed Md Iskander
Assistant Professor
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Office: CIE 201N
Telephone: (701) 231-1716
Email: syeed.iskander@ndsu.edu
Personal Webpage: https://syeedmdiskander.com
Education
- Ph.D., Civil Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, USA
- M.S., Environmental Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, USA
- B.S., Civil Engineering, Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Interests Areas
Municipal Solid Waste Management, Organic Waste Management, Plastics Pollution, Landfilling, and Landfill Leachate Management.
Professional Experience
08/2020 – Present: Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, North Dakota State University
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, Stamford University, Ahsanullah University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Academic Highlights
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 and 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