Alireza Shokoohi
University of Maryland, Department of Entomology
4291 Fieldhouse Drive, Plant Sciences Building Room 4112, College Park, MD 20742
Email: shokoohi@umd.edu
Professional Experience
Expected May 2023
Summer 2019
Graduate Teaching Assistant
BSCI 161: Ecology & Evolution, BSCI 467: Freshwater Biology, BSCI 337: Insect Biology
University of Maryland
Research Assistant
Department of Entomology
University of Maryland
Education
Expected May 2023
May 2019
M.S. Entomology, University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Department of Entomology
Faculty Advisor: William O. Lamp
B.S. Biological Sciences, University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
Relevant Skills
Field Techniques
Arthropod sampling using pitfall traps, sweep nets, aerial nets, sticky traps, D-Vac, blacklight, and aquatic D-nets; plant collection and surveying; insect photography
Laboratory Techniques
Compound light and dissecting microscopy, arthropod sample sorting and processing; arthropod curation and identification; basic plant identification; plant analysis
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Computer Programs
Statistical analysis using SAS and R, video editing, image manipulation using Adobe Photoshop, basic website development, Microsoft Office tools
Fellowships & Awards
Gahan Fellowship Fall 2020 – Spring 2023
University of Maryland Department of Entomology
Special Distinction in Teaching Award 2021 – 2022
University of Maryland Department of Entomology
Teaching Achievement Award 2020 – 2021
University of Maryland Department of Entomology
CMNS Dean’s Fellowship Award Fall 2020
University of Maryland
Professional Memberships
Entomological Society of America, Eastern Branch 2020 – Present
Plant-Insect Ecosystems (P-IE) Section