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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).
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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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Projects
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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. (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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NEESR: Induced Partial Saturation (LPS) Through Transport and Reactivity for Liquefaction Mitigation
Yegian, M. K. M. K. (PI), Stokoe, K. K. H. (CoPI), Thevanayagam, S. S. (CoPI), Alshawabkeh, A. A. N. (CoPI) & Farid, A. (CoPI)
1/10/11 → 30/09/14
Project: Research
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IDR: Remote and Directive Electromagnetic Stimulation of Transport Mechanisms to Enhance Soil Remediation
Farid, A. (PI), Barney Smith, E. H. (CoPI) & Browning, J. (CoPI)
15/09/09 → 31/08/14
Project: Research
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Coupled PFAS Transport and Seepage Models to Evaluate Retardation due to Air-Water-Interface Adsorption
Alam, M. K. & Farid, A., 2025, In: Geotechnical Special Publication. 2025-March, GSP 359, p. 24-33 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Hydrophobicity Inducement on Laboratory Soil Specimens to Study Wildfire Impacts on Infiltration, Revegetation, and Erosion
Veneris, M. & Farid, A., 2025, In: Geotechnical Special Publication. 2025-March, GSP 360, p. 88-97 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › 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., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: Indian Geotechnical Journal.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Potential of Utilizing Food Processing Waste for Ground Improvement
Farid, A. & Kelly-Shaw, N., 2025, Emerging Trends in Sustainable Geotechnics - Keynote Volume of EGRWSE 2024. Koda, E., Vaverková, M. D., Reddy, K. R. & Agnihotri, A. K. (eds.). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, p. 143-151 9 p. (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering; vol. 584).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Preface
Farid, A., Foye, K. & Khire, M. V., 2025, In: Geotechnical Special Publication. 2025-March, GSP 359, p. IIIResearch output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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The Gordon CenSSIS (The Gordon Center for Subsurface Sensing and Imaging Systems) (External organization)
Farid, A. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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TRB (Transportation Research Board) (External organization)
Farid, A. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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American Geophysical Union (External organization)
Farid, A. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network
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EEG (Environmental Engineering Geophysics) (External organization)
Farid, A. (Member)
2000 → …Activity: Membership › Membership of network