Haseeb Ali

(haseebaali@gmail.com) Phone #: 0321-8872747 HO# 244, Sector A, Askari 10, Lahore, Pakistan
EDUCATION: Lahore University of Management Sciences - Lahore, Pakistan: Master of Science, May 2012 (expected) Major: Economics GPA: 3.8 Worcester Polytechnic Institute - Worcester, MA: Bachelor of Science May 2009 Major: Mechanical Engineering Minor: Economics Concentration: Biomechanics GPA: 3.6 International School of Islamabad Islamabad, Pakistan: High School, 2001-2005 Masters Economics Courses: Fall Semester: Microeconomic Analysis, Econometrics and Research Methodologies I, Topics in Mathematical Economics, Growth Theories Spring Semester (2012): Macroeconomic Analysis, Econometrics and Research Methodologies II, Advanced Microeconomics, Research Thesis

WORK: Research Assistant at the School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, LUMS: Aug 2011-Jan 2012, LUMS, Lahore Worked with Assistant Professor Ali Husanain the project, Monitoring Government Monitors in Punjab. Cleaned and analyzed data using STATA and assisted with tasks. Research Assistant for Assistant Professor Abedullah Anjum , University of Agriculture, Department of Environment and Resource Economics, Faisalabad: May 2011-Aug 2011 Assisted with the collection of data from field visits, cleaned data that had been collected, and helped with the analysis of the data. Research Assistant at the School of Science and Engineering, LUMS: Nov 2010-May 2011, LUMS, Lahore Worked with Professors in the Math and Science departments on developing algorithms for Computer Aided Diagnosis lung tumors. Interviewed doctors at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital on how radiologists visually identify lung tumors, to replicate this in a program that process diagnostic radiological images (ct-scans). Internship at Descon Engineering Limited: March-April 2010, Lahore Aided engineers with financial documents. Learning the industrial process of CO2 recovery from flue gases by studying engineering documents (including general assembly drawings, process flow diagrams, process data sheets, etc). Volunteer Work in Kathmandu: Summer, 2010 Taught 2nd grade kids Math, English and Science in a school in the slums of Kathmandu during the summer of 2010, working for the NGO Namaste Kathmandu. Research Work in Civil Engineering: (Senior year) B term (2008) to present, WPI, Worcester, MA Testing effects of solar heat on pavements to attempt to harness energy from pavements (LabView Experimentation). Conducted mechanical tests of pavements constructed under varying conditions and with different materials. Summer Internship at LFI Inc: May- August, 2008, Smithfield, RI

Validated testing procedures and methods, made CAD models of manufactured parts (medical devices) and worked on continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes.

(PEER-REVIEWED) CONFERENCE PAPERS: Authors H. Ali, J. Briendel, S. Bullock, J. Herrera, K. Billiar, M. Rolle Title Machine to Dynamically Condition Tissue Engineered Vasculature Publication Abstract submitted and presented at the 35th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference [Boston, 04-05-09] Abstract submitted and presented at the 2009 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting [Pittsburg, 09-14-09)

K. Vazquez, H. Ali, T. Gwyther, J. Hu, K.. Billiar, M. Rolle

Optimizing Cell-Derived Tissue Ring Fabrication for Dynamic Conditioning

http://data.memberclicks.com/site/bes/AllPosterSessionsSaturday09-14-09.pdf

Working Papers: Authors

Abedullah, Haseeb Ali, and Shahzad Kouser Abedullah; Tariq, A. Sheikh; Ali, H. and Kouser, S.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS:

Title Pesticide or Wastewater, Which One is Bigger Culprit for Acute Poisoning Symptoms among PeriUrban Vegetable Grower Environmental Efficiency in Vegetable Production in Pakistans Punjab: Implications for Sustainable Agriculture

Publication Currently under revision Submitted for Review to the Pakistan Journal of Applied Economics

Econometrics Project: (Spring Semester) 1st year MSc. (2011), LUMS, Lahore Analyzed time series data of the U.S. economy using STATA to determine the effects of increasing productivity on wages. Identified and fixed autocorrelation present in the data. Major Qualifying Project (MQP): (Senior year) B term (2008) D term (2009), WPI, Worcester, MA Researched the criterion for vessel-ring bioreactors used in industry and identified the requirements of a bioreactor to be used at the biomedical engineering laboratory at WPI. Designed and assembled a working vessel-ring bioreactor for dynamic conditioning of tissue engineered vasculature. Project competed at the 35th Northeast Bioengineering Conference in Boston, MA (April 2009) and the 2009 Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting. Abstracts published in conference proceedings. Experimental Biomechanics Project: (Senior year) B term, 2008, WPI, Worcester, MA Conducted experiment using an Instron machine to model osteoporotic bone with chicken bone submerged in HCl. Using data obtained from Instron machine in MATLAB, determined the time required for chicken bone to be submerged in HCl to resemble osteoporotic bones mechanical properties (tensile strength and elasticity). Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP): (Senior year) A term, 2008, WPI, Morocco Recognized the needs of a school in a rural village in Morocco by on site studies. Proposed a plan to bring running water and build a bathroom facility on school premises. Independent work has been done to obtain funding from aid organizations to make plan a realization. Finite Element Method Analysis & Application Project: (Junior year) E term, 2008, WPI, Worcester, MA Using ANSYS, created an FEM model of an impact that caused deformation observed in a manufacturing process. Bioinstrumentation and Biosensors Project: (Junior year) B term, 2007, WPI, Worcester, MA Designed an electrical circuit that could be used as a filter to monitor child apnea.

Rehabilitation Engineering Design Project: (Sophomore year) D term, 2007, WPI, Worcester, MA Designed a solenoid activated, spring loaded golf putter for use by paraplegic patients. Product currently in use by the caretakers at Seven Hills at Groton, for patients with cerebral palsy for playing miniature golf. Engineering Experimentation Laboratory Group Projects: C Term, 2007, WPI, Worcester, MA Conducted numerous experiments, focusing on proper laboratory methodology and procedures. Learned to use LabView to digitally set up experiments. Group Computer Aided Design Project: A term, WPI, Worcester, MA Assembled Model of Sterling Engine by reverse engineering. Created CAD Drawing of Sterling Engine with relevant information including dimensions and appropriate views (multi-view, auxiliary and section views.) SKILLS: Ability to work well with diverse groups of people. Work well independently and as part of a team. Computer Skills: STATA, MatLab, MathCad, LabView, ANSYS, LSDYNA, MS Office CAD (SolidWorks & ProEngineer). Languages: English and Urdu. VOLUNTEER/ACTIVITIES: Vice-President of Amnesty International (2008-2009) and actively involved in Engineers Without Borders. Social coordinator for Muslim Student Association and member of International Student Association. Worked extensively in community service projects including: - aiding patients and orphans in the local hospice in Pakistan, - aiding flood victims in 2007 monsoon season in Pakistan - arranging for shelter, in the form of tents for the homeless, for families in and around Islamabad, Pakistan. President of senior high school class. HONORS AND AWARDS: International Student Scholarship at Worcester Polytechnic Institute Graduate Student Merit Scholarship, Lahore University of Management Sciences (for first year of two year track students)