He holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from Michigan Technological University, U.S.A., a Master’s in Water Resources Engineering from Lund University, Sweden, and a B.S. in Civil/Water Engineering from the University of Tabriz, Iran. Dr. Mirchi’s work primarily focuses on the application of systems thinking, systems analysis techniques, simulation, and optimization modeling to advance understanding of water resources and environmental management problems at different scales, informing resource management frameworks and policies that promote sustainability.