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Farid Peiravian

Prof. Peiravian holds a Ph.D. in Transportation Planning and specializes in the application of GeoSpatial techniques—including GeoAI—in Civil and Transportation Engineering. With academic training in Civil Engineering (B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D.) and a certificate in GIS, Dr. X’s work focuses on Spatial Analysis, Sustainability, Resilience, Safety, and Accessibility. His research interests include Applications of GeoAI,  Urban Resiliency, and Active Transportation. He brings a blend of practical experience and analytical expertise to his roles as a researcher, educator, and practitioner.

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RJ Shin – AREMA Chapter President

I am a fourth-year mechanical engineering student, and my interests are within the rail industry. So far I have gotten internships within the rail industry through Sharma & Associates Inc. and Progress Rail. I am blessed and humbled to lead this club so that other students can be familiar with the rail industry. In my freetime I love to play sports, video games, draw, keep myself up-to-date in the railroad industry, and trainspotting (I am somewhat of a foamer, not surprised).

Email: rshin@uic.edu

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Adnan Osman – AREMA Chapter Vice President

I am a third-year civil engineering student. I am really looking forward to being your Vice President this year, meeting new people who decide to join the club, and learning more about the rail industry together. Additionally, I find the transportation engineering discipline highly appealing and am looking forward to exploring its applications to urban rail systems. In my free time, I like to keep up to date with transit development news, play video games, and bike & explore the city.

Email: aosma@uic.edu

Jack Roh – AREMA Chapter Secretary

I am a third-year mechanical engineering student, going into my last year of undergrad. I am really looking forward to leading AREMA and meeting new people who decide to join the club. Additionally, I am also looking forward to learn more thermodynamics and general design, and its applications to the rail industry. In my free time, I like to study geography, transportation engineering, pure mathematics, and basic coding.

Email: jroh@uic.edu

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Adrian Tse – AREMA Chapter Treasurer

I am a fourth year electrical engineering student with a minor in computer science, going into my last undergraduate semester. I am looking forward to leading the AREMA student chapter this year, meeting more students with interests in the railway industry. I find railway transportation fascinating, and would like to explore applications of electrical engineering in electric traction, signaling systems, and railway electrification.

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George Ciuca – AREMA Chapter Marketing Director

I’m a senior mechanical engineering student at UIC. Most of my time with student orgs has gone toward outreach, getting our work in front of the community and getting more people excited about engineering. I’m excited to bring that same energy to AREMA this year, helping plan events and get the word out about what the rail industry has to offer.

Email: gciuca@uic.edu

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Sheza Shah – EAPIP Intern

Sheza Shah earned her bachelor’s degree in Computer Science at UIC. Through her Web Development Internship with the Department of Civil, Materials, and Environmental Engineering (CME), she contributed to four department websites: GeoAI, Active Transportation, Rail Transportation, and Institute of Transportation Engineers Chapter. Her work spanned front-end development, accessibility improvements, and cross-site content management. Sheza plans to pursue a career in software development, with a focus on Web Development.

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