• 1966: Birth - Iran
• 1973-78: Primary School - Saudi Arabia
• 1979-81: Middle School - Iran
• 1982-85: High School (Biological Sciences) - Iran
• 1986-88: A.D. (Natural Resources/Fisheries) - University of Mazandaran - Iran
• 1988-90: B.Sc. (Engineering) Fisheries & Environmental Sciences - University of Gorgan
• 1994-1996: M.Sc. Biological Sciences - University of Alberta
• 1996-2000: Ph.D. Biological Sciences, University of Alberta