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Dr. Arvin Farid is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Civil Engineering. After earning his Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University in Boston in 2004, Dr. Farid served as an Associate Research Scientist with The Gordon CenSSIS (Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems). Since joining Boise State, Dr. Farid has been involved with a variety of projects. His research interests include stimulation of geoenvironmental remediation technologies, dam and levee health monitoring, subsurface sensing, sensor fusion for rapid soil characterization, and contaminant detection using radar. In addition to teaching several engineering courses, Dr. Farid has supervised both graduate and undergraduate student research projects. Recent publications have included articles in ASCE - Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering, IEEE - Transactions of Geoscience and Remote Sensing, and ASCE Journal of Engineering Mechanics.
Dr. Farid has two active research awards from NSF (National Science Foundation) and ITD (Idaho Transportation Department).
Dr. Farid has two active research awards from NSF (National Science Foundation) and ITD (Idaho Transportation Department).
External positions
Associate Research Scientist, Northeastern University
1 Jan 2004 → 1 Feb 2008
Laboratory Director, Northeastern University
1 Jan 2004 → 1 Feb 2008
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Collaborative Research: Utilizing Industrial Waste for Sustainable Soil Restoration Post-wildfire
Farid, A. (PI)
1/04/26 → 31/03/29
Project: Research
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Scholarships and Supports to Increase Access to and Completion of Masters Degrees in Engineering
Farid, A. (PI), Lowe, S. (CoPI), Plumlee, D. (CoPI), Vacha-haase, T. T. (CoPI), Giacumo, L. A. (CoPI) & Sadegh, M. (CoPI)
1/10/19 → 30/09/25
Project: Research
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Planning Grant: Engineering Research Center for Fire Impacts, Remediation, and Education (FIRE)
Farid, A. (PI), Hart, M. M. L. (CoPI) & Sadegh, M. (CoPI)
1/09/18 → 31/08/23
Project: Research
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I-Corps: Electromagnetically-Induced Groundwater Remediation
Farid, A. (PI)
1/08/14 → 31/08/16
Project: Research
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IDR: Remote and Directive Electromagnetic Stimulation of Transport Mechanisms to Enhance Soil Remediation
Farid, A. (PI) & Ebarneysmith@boisestateedu, E. H. B. S. (CoPI)
15/09/09 → 31/08/14
Project: Research
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Enhanced Shear Strength of Wildfire Impacted Soils Using Biochar and Chitosan
Reddy, K. R., Nagaraja, B., Kumar Janga, J. & Farid, A., 5 Mar 2026, p. 185-195. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review
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Investigating PFAS Interface Interactions through Vadose and Saturated Zones Using a PFAS Transport Model
Alam, M. K., Iradukunda, P. & Farid, A., Jul 2026, In: Indian Geotechnical Journal. 56, 7, p. 3428-3442 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Vadose zone interfacial dynamics dictating per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) detection, transport, and remediation: a review
Farid, A., Alaghemand, A., Alam, M. K., Estrada, D., Evans, D., Hart, M., Karamiqucham, B., McKibben, N., Wagland, S. & Zadegan, R., Sep 2026, In: Reviews in Environmental Science and Bio-technology. 25, 3, 39 p., 42.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Wildfire Effects on the Geotechnical Properties of Soils: A State-of-the-Art Review
Basharat, M., Nguyen, N., Costa, S., Wakai, A. & Farid, A., Sep 2026, In: Geotechnical and Geological Engineering. 44, 7, 24 p., 366.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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BOARD # 450: S-STEM: Barriers Stakeholders Face in Supporting Low-Income, First-Generation, and/or Rural Graduate Students
Giacumo, L. A., Farid, A., Sadegh, M. & da Silva, R. L., 2025, In: ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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American Geophysical Union (External organization)
Farid, A. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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IEEE (Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineering) (External organization)
Farid, A. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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ASCE-GI (Geotechnical Institute) (External organization)
Farid, A. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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ASCE, Southern Idaho Section, (External organization)
Farid, A. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network