Farnaz Nojavan
About Farnaz Nojavan
Farnaz Nojavan is a Senior Data Scientist at FM Global with extensive experience in environmental science and industrial engineering.
Title and Current Position
Farnaz Nojavan holds the title of Senior Data Scientist. She is currently employed at FM Global, where she has been working since 2019. Her role is based in Johnston, RI.
Previous Experience at US Environmental Protection Agency
Farnaz Nojavan has significant experience working with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In 2019, she served as an ORISE Postdoctoral Fellow for four months in Narragansett, RI. Prior to this, she held the same position from 2014 to 2017, also in Narragansett, RI, for a duration of three years.
Experience at Yale University
From 2017 to 2018, Farnaz Nojavan worked as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Yale University. Her role at this prestigious institution in New Haven, CT, lasted for one year.
Doctoral Research at Duke University
Farnaz Nojavan pursued her PhD in Environmental Science & Policy at Duke University, from 2009 to 2014. During this five-year period in Durham, NC, she gained valuable expertise and conducted significant research as a PhD Candidate.
Educational Background
Farnaz Nojavan's educational journey is marked by degrees from several reputable institutions. She earned her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Environmental Science & Policy from Duke University (2009-2014). She also holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Industrial Engineering from the University of Florida (2007-2008) and another MS in Socio-Economic System Engineering from the University of Tehran (2005-2007). Her academic foundation was laid with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Industrial Engineering - System Analysis from Sharif University of Technology (2001-2005).
Early Career and Role in Tehran
Between 2005 and 2007, Farnaz Nojavan worked as a System Analyst at the Research Institute of Energy Management & Planning in Tehran, Iran. Her role focused on model design and analysis during this two-year period.