Lotfi Ameen CV 2020

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AMEEN LOTFI 

732.882.5757 [email protected] 
 
 
EDUCATION 
2020  B.S.  Rutgers University 
School of Environmental and Biological Sciences 
    GPA: 3.89 | Summa Cum Laude 
    Major: Agriculture and Food Systems 
    Major: Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources  
    Minor: Plant Science 
    George H. Cook Scholars Thesis title: The initial effects of organic amendments on edaphic 
    properties and biological activity (Advisor: Dr. John Dighton) 
2016  A.S.  Rowan College at Burlington County 
    Major: Biology 
 
AWARDS 
2020  E.B. Moore Award for Outstanding Student in Forestry 
2020  Agriculture and Food Systems Academic Excellence and Community Service Award 
2019  Western Seed Association Scholarship 
2019  David H. Agans Scholarship 
2018  Jerry Grindell Scholarship, Eastern Produce Council 
2018  Robert Hanna Soil & Water Conservation Club Scholarship 
2018  Clearing Corporation Charitable Foundation Agribusiness Scholar 
2017  Millicent Mercer Johnsen Summer Intern Scholarship 
2017  Vegetable Growers' Association of NJ Scholarship 
 
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 
2018 George H. Cook Honors Thesis, Rutgers University 
 
TEACHING 
2019  Learning assistant for Analytical Methods course | Rutgers University 
2019  Lecturer, Exploring Plant & Agricultural Science course, First-year Interest Group Seminars | Rutgers University 
2019  Presenter, “Landscape Change Analysis Workshop”, Plants in the City: Virtual Herbaria Provide Clues to Our 
  Past and Future, Mid-Atlantic Megalopolis | Rutgers University 
2018  Teaching assistant, Entrepreneurial Agriculture Internship and Indoor Cultivation courses | Rutgers University 
 
ABSTRACTS 
2019 Lotfi, A., Dighton, J. The initial effects of organic amendments on edaphic properties and biological activity. 
William Patterson Undergraduate Research Symposium, April 2019. 
 
RELATED EXPERIENCE 
2020  Farmer | Pasture 42 
2020  Research Assistant to Dr. Jim White, investigation of endophytes in tropical corn | Rutgers University 
2019   Nursery Intern | Fernbrook Nursery  
2018  Hydroponic and Aeroponic Systems Manager | Rutgers University  
2018  Farm Intern, Student Organic Farm | Rutgers University 
2018  Sustainability Auditor | Manomet Grocery Stewardship Certification (GSC) with Rutgers University 
2017  Field Assistant to Dr. Albert Ayeni, ethnic crop agronomy and marketing | Rutgers University 
 
SKILLS 
- Proficient in GIS (ArcMap), R, Microsoft Excel, and Google applications 
- Beekeeping experience with Langstroth, top-bar, and cathedral hives 
 
● Hydroponic system management 
● Research experience in lab and greenhouse environments 

SERVICE 
2015 Tutor and Food Service, Trenton Area Soup Kitchen 
- Prepared and served food; tutored in English and Math 
2016 Good Tree Organic Farm 

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