San Mateo County Community College District
Nidhi Patel has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. Nidhi started their career as an Environmental Discussion Forum Leader and Lecturer/Teaching Assistant at North Carolina State University from August 2006 to May 2008. Nidhi then continued as a Lecturer/Teaching Assistant at East Carolina University from August 2008 to May 2010.
In 2008, Nidhi also worked as a Research Assistant and Laboratory Coordinator at the Organic Geochemistry Laboratory until August 2010. Nidhi gained experience as a Junior Geochemist at Columbia Technologies from June 2011 to December 2011, where they collected and analyzed hydro-chemical, geo-chemical, and bio-chemical data.
Nidhi Patel worked as a Hydrogeologist at AECOM from January 2012 to July 2021. In this role, they specialized in aquifer testing, NAPL mobility and recovery, and groundwater remediation design. Nidhi also developed calibration models and tools for determining endpoints. Nidhi joined SAE Expression College as an Adjunct Professor in April 2018, teaching until December 2021. Nidhi then joined San Mateo County Community College District as an Adjunct Professor from August 2018 and is currently continuing in that role.
Nidhi Patel completed their education in the field of geological sciences. Nidhi started their studies in 2003 at North Carolina State University, where they pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Sciences with a concentration in Geology. Nidhi successfully completed their undergraduate program in 2008. Following that, they further advanced their education by pursuing a Master of Science degree in Geological Sciences at East Carolina University from 2008 to 2011.
San Mateo County Community College District
The District was established in 1922, and operates three Colleges: Cañada College, College of San Mateo and Skyline College. Located between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, the District Colleges provide community college educational services to residents of the County of San Mateo, California. Combined, the three Colleges of the District serve approximately 45,000 students annually and offer the first two years of college-level instruction in a wide variety of transfer programs as well as more than 90 vocational-technical programs. Students can earn either Associate in Arts or Science degrees or receive Certificates of Proficiency in their chosen fields. Distance education courses are available at all three Colleges as well as courses and programs serving concurrently enrolled students. Noncredit, short courses are offered for a fee through the Community Education Program.