Background

For a list of my publications please check EclectX Publications webpage or my Google Scholar page.

Sumary

  • More than ten years of research and development experience at the cross-section of Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, leading to numerous prototypical systems and more than 100 top-notch publications.
  • Expert in Memristive In-Memory Computing (Processing in Memoy or Memory-Centric Computing), Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems, and Smart Healthcare Systems, with an extensive network of numerous collaborators across Europe and North America.
  • Extensive teaching experience (2020 winner of the Best Teacher and Best Course award at TU Wien) with strong communication and presentation skills, and substantial awareness of the role and importance of cultural differences in education.
  • Listed among the world's top 2% scientists in the Stanford-Elsevier report since 2023.
  • A creative problem solver with a healthy critical thinking approach and analytical reasoning skills. Ambitious, driven, enthusiastic, sociable, and an eager learner.
  • Multilingual individual fluent in Persian, English, and Italian, proficient in German and Spanish, and an intermediate-level French speaker.

Education & Degrees

Venia Docendi (Habilitation), Embedded Systems

2023

TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

My habilitation thesis was titled "Memristive In-Memory Computing".

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical & Computer Engineering

2010 - 2015

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

My thesis titled "Power line communications in vehicles: channel measurements and impedance matching networks" was conducted under supervision of Dr. Mirabbasi and Dr. Lampe.

Master of Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

2007 - 2009

Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST), Tehran, Iran

My thesis titled “Designing a High Speed Divider over Galois Field, Using Hybrid Analog-Digital Circuits” was accomplished under supervision of Dr. Shahhoseini and Dr. Abrishamifar.

Bachelor of Science, Electrical & Electronics Engineering

2003 - 2007

Nushivani Institute of Technology, Babol, Iran

My thesis titled "Video Tracking and Shooting of Fixed and Non-Fixed Targets" was implemented under supervision of Dr. Miar Naimi.

Professional Experiences

Full Professor (W3)

2022 - Present

Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany

Project Leader

2022 - 2024

TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

Running my projects at TU Wien to a successful end after having joined Heidelberg University.

Assistant Professor

2021 - 2022

TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

On a "tenure-track" with a permanent contract (tenured).

Visiting Lecturer

2018 - 2019

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Collaboration on leading research, student supervision and assessment, as well as publication and presentation of results.

University Assistant

2015 - 2021

TU Wien, Vienna, Austria

Comparable to an "assistant professor" position with independent research and teaching duties, project acquisition and execution, course development, student supervision, administrative duties and community services.

Research Assistant

2010 - 2015

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

Research Assistant

2007 - 2009

Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

Product Engineering

2009

Datis Technology, Tehran, Iran

Lecturer

2007 - 2008

Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

Sole responsible for the Electronics I - Laboratory.