Arvin Fakhri

Investigating relationships between dead-wood-associated fungi and forest structure to advance understanding of biodiversity-forest interactions; conducting fieldwork and quantitative analyses to inform forest ecology.

Conducted proximal sensing research to characterize biodiversity-related forest elements and collaborated with institute researchers on remote sensing methodologies for forest structure analysis.

Completed Ph.D. on quantitative tree characteristic analysis in northern Zagros using UAV photogrammetry and satellite remote sensing, producing methods to assess forest structure in sacred groves and Galajar stands.

Researched heavy metal concentration estimation in soils and crops using remote sensing indicators and artificial neural networks, developing spectral-index-based workflows for environmental assessment.

Mapped irrigation and drainage networks, performing field surveying tasks and producing geospatial deliverables to support construction projects.

Worked as a surveyor on Abbas Abad dam project, conducting site surveys and supporting construction layout and monitoring activities.

Postdoctoral research fellow investigating relationships between fungi associated with dead wood and forest structure.

Research stay focused on proximal sensing to characterize biodiversity-related forest elements under supervision of Prof. Fabian E. Fassnacht.

Research stay on remote sensing applications for analyzing forest structure under supervision of Prof. Fabian E. Fassnacht.

Ph.D. in Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry; dissertation on quantitative tree characteristics in northern Zagros using UAV photogrammetry and satellite remote sensing.

M.S. in Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry with thesis on using remote sensing to investigate heavy metal concentrations in soils and agricultural products and related health impacts.

B.S. in Survey Engineering; senior thesis developed a 3D adjustment program for GPS networks using classical and particle swarm methods in MATLAB.