OBJECTIVE

• To pursue a Ph.D. in Computer Science.

RESEARCH  INTERESTS

• Artificial Intelligence
• Programming Languages
• Databases
• Embedded Systems

EDUCATION

• Sharif University of Technology (SUT), Tehran, Iran,

B.Sc. student (senior) in Computer Engineering, Major: Software Engineering (since Sep 2000),

Degree expected: Jan 2005,

Current Cumulative GPA: 16.2 (out of 20),

Two Last year GPA: 17.4.

• Courses in Area of Concentration:

CS:                                                      CS & Math:                           Engineering:  

Artificial Intelligence                              Foundations of CS 1&2            Computer Architecture (+Lab)  

Programming Languages                       Software Engineering (+Lab)    Electronic Circuits  

Data Structures & Algorithms   Systems Analysis & Design       Logic Design

Compilers                                             Computer Eng. Math                Digital Systems Design

Advanced Programming                        Gen Math 1&2             Microprocessors         

Theory of Machines & Languages         Probability & Statistics  Electrical Circuits

Databases                                            Numerical Computation            Computer Networks

Operating Systems                                Differential Equations               Technical Presentation

Decision Support System                     Formal Specification & Verification of Programs

HONORS & AWARDS

• Ranked in the top 5% in last year’s GPA among 85 Computer Engineering students of the same class, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, Aug 2004.

• Ranked 191^th among over 350,000 applicants in Iran’s Nationwide University Entrance Exam for Engineering and Applied Math, Jul 2000.

PUBLICATIONS

• R. Halavati, S. Bagheri Shouraki, M. Eshraghi, M. Alemzadeh, "A Novel Fuzzy Approach to Speech Recognition,” Accepted for Publication at the 4th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems, Aug 2004.

• B. H. Kazerouni, S. O. Fatemieh, M. B. Moradi, and M. Eshraghi Boroojeni, "A New Approach to Optimization Problems: Deploying Parallel Processing & Immigration Laws in Genetic Algorithms,” (accepted, deferred by authors) 2^nd International Workshop on Global Constrained Optimization and Constraint Satisfaction (Cocos'03), Nov 2003.

EXPERIENCE

• Research Assistant, Sharif University of Technology, since Fall 2003.

• Supervisor: Prof. S. Bagheri.
• Area of Research: Machine Learning and Cognitive Modeling ..
  • Writing a Software for Statistical Analysis of Artificial Life Test Beds.
  • Writing (currently) a Training Algorithm for Speech Recognition based on Nested Genetic Algorithm.

• Teaching Assistant, Sharif University of Technology, Spring 2004.

• Course: Design and Implementation of Programming Languages.
• Responsibilities: Designing and grading problem sets and exams, and attending problem solving classes.

• System Developer (trainee), software development section of Atieh Hospital, Jul-Sep 2003.

o       Responsibilities: (some parts of) Analysis, design, implementation, documentation, and testing of a system for computerization of the in-patient and out-patient services, such as hospital admissions, discharges and transfers. (jointly with two fellow-students and a group of the hospital’s software development staff).

• Course Projects:

• Advanced Programming: Design and implementation of “A Simple DBMS Capable of Accepting a Subset of SQL (meQL) Queries” using C++ (teamwork).

• Compilers:  Design and implementation of a “Pascal to Intel 80x85 Assembly Compiler.”

• Databases: “Design and Implementation of a Sample ISP Information Management System” using PostgreSQL, PHP (teamwork).

• Computer Networks: A Simple “Packet Sniffer” (teamwork).

• Operating Systems: The first 4 phases of the “Nachos” project (teamwork).

• Data Structures & Algorithms:
  • Quick Sort & Bucket Sort: Implementation & Performance Analysis.
  • Implementation of a Red Black Tree.
  • Devising an Algorithm to Determine the Min Cost to Sort a Sequence by Silly Sort.
  • Devising an Algorithm to Compute the Transitive Closure of a Graph.

• Computer Simulation: “Devising Policies to Maximize the Service Performance Measures of a Bank Branch, and Writing a Program to Simulate it.”  

• Course Presentations:

• Computer Simulation: “Multi-Agent Models” (based on a paper by Nigel Gilbert and Klaus G. Troitzsch, June 29, 1998).

• Scientific & Technical Presentation: “An Introduction to Different Forms of Scientific & Technical Writings” (teamwork).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Programming Languages

o       Proficient in C++, Pascal, Prolog, Verilog HDL, 80x85 Assembly, Z Formal Specification Language.

• Familiar with Java (J2SE).

• Web Development

• Proficient in PHP, HTML, XML, and TCP/IP.

• Database Systems

• Proficient in design and implementation of databases using PostgreSQL, SQLServer.

• Environments

• Familiar with Rational software development environment.
• Familiar with CAD fundamentals & tools (esp. Max+PLUS).
• Familiar with KDE, GNOME, and PalmOS.

• Other

• Proficient in RUP software development methodology.

LANGUAGES

• Farsi (Persian).
• Fluent in English.
• Standardized tests:
  • TOEFL Computer-based, August 25, 2004.

              Total: 267/300.

   

  • GRE Paper-based, October 23, 2004.

              Quantitative: 800/800

              verbal: 350/800

              Analytical Writing: 3/6