About Me
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Research Interests
My current research interest is at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Engineering, Logic, and Semantic Web.
In the not so old days! interested in Data Mining, Trust and Reputation Mechanisms, Social Network Analysis, and Financial Engineering
Educational Background
* Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Computer Science, 2013 – cont.
Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada
- Ongoing Research: “Handling Partial Knowledge by Plausible Reasoning on Large-Scale Databases Using Semantic Web Technology”
- Relevant Courses: Knowledge Engineering, Management of Distributed Data
* Master of Science (MSc), Information Technology (IT) Engineering, 2010-2013
Amirkabir University of Technology (Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran
- Dissertation: “Context-based Trust Inference in Social Networks Using Data Mining Techniques”
- Relevant Courses: Machine Learning, BI, Intelligent DSS, e-Commerce Systems, e-Payment Systems, Financial Management
* Bachelor of Science (BSc), Information Technology (IT) Engineering, 2005-2009
University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
- Senior Project: “Implementation of an e-Auction website”
Publications
Relevant Experience
Research Assistant and Mobile Application Developer, Sep. 2013 – present
NICHE Research Group, Dalhousie University
- Conducting research on knowledge mining and artificial intelligence in health informatics
- Developing cross-platform mobile application using Sencha and JavaScript (IMPACT-AF project)
- Acquired fundamental knowledge in Healthcare and Medical-care systems
IT Analyst, Financial Designer and Developer, Feb. 2012 – Sept. 2013
COMPUCO Inter Swiss Affiliation Company, Tehran, Iran
- Developed risk management system in banking industry including: credit risk, liquidity risk, currency/stock market risk
- Developed business intelligence in banking industry including data gathering/cleaning/representation (BI Dashboard)
- Provided/Improved IT solutions for credit scoring system
- Achieved extensive expertise in programming (SQL Server, C#, and ADO.NET) and financial engineering
IT Analyst and Developer, Jul. 2010 – Apr. 2011
Shahlai Industrial Group, Tehran, Iran
- Analyzed, designed, and developed industrial automation system
- Set up a data management system on distributed data including backup/restore, data replication between office and plants
- Broadened my proficiency in software development, including SQL Server, C#, and ADO.NET, and software design
Instructor, Dec. 2012 – Aug. 2013
Computer Engineering Department, Abrar University, Tehran, Iran
- Lectured Information Security course
Teacher Assistant, 2011 – 2012
Faculty of Computer Engineering and IT, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
- Information Security and e-Commerce Systems Engineering
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