Major scholarships:
Dean’s Scholarship – University of Saskatchewan
Four-year doctoral scholarship providing full tuition waiver and stipend support (≈ CAD 84,000 in total). Awarded to a small number of PhD students with outstanding academic records and strong research potential.
Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships – Institutional Nominee (2024)
Selected as one of four University of Saskatchewan nominees for the national Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship competition (CAD 150,000 – did not get selected to receive the award at the national level).
Research grants:
ASHRAE Grant-in-Aid Award
Highly competitive international research grant (approx. USD 11,500; ~10–20 awards per year worldwide) supporting my PhD research on frosting in liquid-to-air membrane energy exchangers for cold-climate HVAC applications.
College & Departmental Awards:
George Ira Hanson Postgraduate Award in Energy Research
Graduate award recognizing excellence in energy-related research in the College of Engineering.
Russell Haid Memorial Award (two-time recipient)
Awarded twice by the College of Engineering for academic excellence, research potential, and service in Mechanical Engineering.
Additional College of Engineering Awards
Multiple competitive College of Engineering awards with a combined value of over CAD 5,000, supporting my doctoral studies and research activities.
Academic Distinctions:
MSc – University of Tehran (Renewable Energies Engineering)
Graduated with excellence and ranked 1st in class with GPA 19/20. Thesis on electrohydrodynamic enhancement of solar desalination received a perfect grade (20/20) and resulted in a granted patent.