Ph.D., Environmental Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1988
M.S., Mathematics, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1985
M.S., Environmental Engineering, Utah State University, Logan, Utah, 1981
B.S., Civil Engineering, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, 1976 Registered Professional Engineer, State of California

Chair, Department of Civil Engineering, California State University, Sacramento, 2003 – present

Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, California State University, Sacramento, 1994 – present

Director, CSUS Office of Water Programs, 1997 – present

• Director of CSUS OWP

California Department of Toxic Substances Control, Sacramento, CA, 1988 –1994

• Unit Chief, Associate Engineer, Alternative Technology Division Responsible for developing health-based treatment standards for hazardous wastes as part of land disposal restrictions program.
• Associate Engineer, Alternative Technology Division Responsible for developing health-based treatment standards for hazardous wastes as part of land disposal restrictions program.