Curriculum Vitae
Full CV is available as a PDF. Highlights are listed below and sourced from my latest CV.
Education
Postdoctoral Researcher (2021 - present)
Institut de Neuroscience des Systemes, Inserm UMR 1106, Aix-Marseille University, France. Advisor: Dr. Viktor Jirsa.
PhD in Computational Neuroscience (2014 - 2020)
Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences (IASBS). GPA: 18.08/20. Thesis: Synchronization dynamics on undirected and directed hierarchical networks.
MSc in Solid State Physics (2008 - 2011)
University of Qazvin (IKIU). GPA: 15.5/20. Thesis: Calculation of optical properties of metallic nanoparticles.
BSc in Physics (2004 - 2008)
University of Qom. GPA: 16.64/20 (Second Class Honors).
Research Interests
Bayesian parameter estimation and machine/deep learning approaches, network neuroscience, and dynamic models of brain networks with a focus on synchrony and information transfer.
Skills
Languages: Python, C++, Julia
Tools: NEST, Brian, MNE-Python, TVB
Interfaces: PyQtGraph, Dash
OS: Ubuntu
Work and Research Experience
Postdoctoral Researcher (2021 - present)
INS, Inserm UMR 1106, Aix-Marseille University. Bayesian inference for whole-brain dynamics.
Senior Scientific Developer (Mar 2021 - Sep 2021)
Panoptopia. Developed Python packages for costing and risk management.
Researcher (Sep 2020 - Mar 2021)
Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM), Tehran. Modeling basal ganglia for Parkinson disease.
Research Assistant (Apr 2019 - Feb 2020)
IPM Tehran. Studied chimera states and population models on the human connectome.
Research Visitor (Apr 2018 - Sep 2018)
University of Granada, Computational Physics Group. Phase transitions and noise-induced volatility in LIF networks.
Teaching Experience
Teaching Assistant (Jul 2020)
Neuromatch Academy summer school (3 weeks).
Workshop Lecturer (2016 - 2017)
Workshops at IASBS on Python scripting, Julia, C++, and neural simulation packages.
Teaching Assistant (2015 - 2016)
Classical Electrodynamics (I, II) and Computational Physics.
Honors and Awards
2018
Scholarship by the Ministry of Science of Iran for research at Universidad de Granada, Spain.
2014
Ranked 26th among about 5000 people in PhD entrance exams.
Notable Events
Simulation-based Inference Workshop (Sep 2021)
Mackelab.
Neuromatch Academy (Jul 2020)
Summer school participant.
Comprehensive Workshop (Jan 2018)
Primate electrophysiology data analysis, IPM Tehran.