CV

Education

• B.S. in Computer Engineering - Software, University of Isfahan, Iran, 2003
  • Project title: “Design and Implementation of ERP Using Oracle Framework”
  • Supervisor: Dr. Mohammad A. Nematbakhsh
• M.S. in Computer Engineering - Artificial Intelligence, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran, 2005
  • Thesis title: “A Model for Real-value Function Approximation with Anticipatory Classifier System”
  • Supervisor: Dr. Adel Rahmani
• Ph.D in Computer Engineering - Artificial Intelligence, Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran, 2012
  • Thesis title: “Enhancing the Efficiency of Model Learning in Estimation of Distribution Algorithms”
  • Supervisor: Dr. Adel Rahmani

Work experience

• Jun 2020 – Present: Research Associate
  • Polytechnique Montréal
  • Research theme: Dependability, certifiability, and explainability of software systems developed using Artificial Intelligence
  • Supervisor: Professor Foutse Khomh
• Aug 2019 – May 2020: Invited Researcher
  • University of Montréal
  • Research theme: Using Machine Learning and Evolutionary Algorithms for Solving Problems in Model-Driven Engineering
  • Supervisor: Professor Houari Sahraoui
• Feb 2013 - May 2020: Assistant Professor
  • K. N. Toosi University of Technology
  • Research: Search-Based Software Engineering, Estimation of Distribution Algorithms, Deep Learning in Multi-Agent Systems
  • Teaching: Multi-agent Systems, Evolutionary Computation, Probabilistic Graphical Model, Computer Programming (Introductory and Advanced: C, C++, Python), Data Structures and Algorithms, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, Formal Languages and Automata, Operating Systems

Skills

• Programming
  • C, C++, Python, MATLAB, Java, OOP, HTML, XML, Netlogo, GPSS, Prolog
• Description and Modeling Languages
  • Petri Net, UML, Graph Transformation System
• Databases
  • MS-SQL Server, (familiar with) Oracle
• Platforms
  • Windows, (familiar with) Linux
• Tools
  • Deep learning: TensorFlow, Keras
  • Implemented Long Short-Term Memory (LSTM) to forecast stock volatility
  • Used Natural Language Toolkit (NLTK) for sentiment analysis
  • Modeling with Graph Transformation System: Groove

Professional Service

• Reviewer
  • ACM Transactions on Software Engineering and Methodology (TOSEM), IF: 3.685, ACM.
  • International Journal of Empirical Software Engineering (EMSE). IF:3.762, Springer.
  • Journal of Systems and Software, IF: 3.514, Elsevier.
  • Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience, IF:1.831, Wiley.
  • Journal of Software: Evolution and Process, IF: 1.864, Wiley.
  • Software Quality Journal, IF: 2.132, Springer.
  • Applied Soft Computing, IF: 8.263, Springer.
  • Expert systems with Applications, IF: 8.665, Elsevier.
  • Journal of Experimental & Theoretical Artificial Intelligence, IF: 2.296, Taylor & Francis.
  • Quality and Reliability Engineering International, IF: 3.007, Wiley.
  • IEEE Software, IF: 3.000, IEEE.
  • Natural Computing, IF: 1.504, Springer.
  • IEEE Transactions on Reliability, IF: 5.883, IEEE.