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.