Ehsan Nazerfard MS Graduate, Lecturer Department of Computer Engineering, Sharif University of Technology Artificial Creatures Laboratory (ACL) Room 308, Computer Engineering Department Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Avenue, Tehran, Iran +98 21 66164642 nazerfard AT ce DOT sharif DOT edu nazerfard AT gmail DOT com

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• M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, January 2006
  With major in Artificial Intelligence (AI), under Supervision of Dr. Saeed Bagheri Shouraki.
• B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, June 2003
  With major in Computer Networks & Security, under Supervision of Dr. Hossein Pedram.

:: Research interests

   My research interests are mainly in the following areas:

    Artificial Intelligence

• Computational Learning Theory
• Reinforcement Learning
• Self Organizing Neural Networks
• Fuzzy Systems
• Game Theory
• Evolutionary Algorithms

    Systems and Networking

• Pervasive/Ubiquitous Computing
• Information and Network Security
• Wireless Networks

:: Publications

Ehsan Nazerfard, Saeed Bagheri Shouraki, "Rule-based Optimization by Learning Neural Network Model of the Promising Solutions", Submitted

Ehsan Nazerfard, Saeed Bagheri Shouraki and Vesal Hakami, "Evolutionary GMDH-based Identification of Building Blocks for Binary-Coded Systems", 2nd IEEE International Conference on Information & Communication Technologies: from Theory to Application (ICTTA'06), Damascus, Syria, pp. 1900-1904, April 24-28, 2006.

Ehsan Nazerfard, Saeed Bagheri Shouraki, "RGEA: A new Evolutionary Algorithm based on GMDH Neural Network and Rule Extraction",  11th International CSI Conference (CSICC'06), School of Computer Science, IPM, Tehran, Iran, pp. 520-527, January 24-26, 2006 (in Persian)

:: Teaching Experiences

• Instructor: C/C++ Programming Language, Sharif University of Technology, CE 40-153, Spring 2007
• Instructor: C/C++ Programming Language, Sharif University of Technology, CE 40-153, Fall 2006
• TA: Pascal Programming Language, Sharif University of Technology, Spring 2005
• TA: Computer Network Lab, Amirkabir University of Technology, Spring 2003
• Instructor: Basics of Sun Solaris Operating System (3*30 Hours), Telecommunication Company of Iran, Tehran, Iran, Spring-Summer 2006
• Instructor: SuSE Linux Administration (60 Hours), Barid Samaneh Novin Co., Tehran, Iran, Fall 2005
• Instructor: Redhat Linux Administration (RHCE Course) (3*40 Hours), Bandar-Imam Petro. Complex (BIPC) , Mahshahr, Iran, Summer 2004
• Lecturer: Linux & Petrochemical Industry (1 day Seminar), Metanet Co. and Samaneh Pardaz Co., Tehran, Iran, Spring 2004
• Instructor: Redhat Linux Administration (60 Hours), Iran Road Maintenance & Transportation Organization, Tehran, Iran, Spring 2004

:: Presentations (Selected)

• RGEA: A new Evolutionary Algorithm based on GMDH Neural Network and Rule Extraction, 11th International CSI Computer Conference, CSICC'06, January 2006, more complete slides: (PPT).
• Survey on Evolutionary Computing (Genetic Algorithms, Estimation of Distribution Algorithms and GMDH-based Computing), M.S. Seminar,  Sharif University of Technology, Spring 2005, (PPT).
• Learning Search Control Rules for Plan Space Planner, Sharif University of Technology, Fall 2004, (PPT).
• Fuzzy Fitness Assignment in Genetic Algorithms, Sharif University of Technology, Fall 2004
• Morphology in Persian Language, Sharif University of Technology, Spring 2004, (PPT).
• Hiding Data in Images (Image Watermarking), Sharif University of Technology, Spring 2004, (PPT).
• Intrusion Detection in Computer Networks with SOM Neural Network, Sharif University of Technology, Spring 2004
• Network Security Assistant, Amirkabir University of Technology, Spring 2003, (PPT).
• Introduction to Virtual Private Networks, Amirkabir University of Technology, Fall 2002
• Basics of Cryptography and Network Security, Amirkabir University of Technology, Fall 2002, (PPT).

:: Awards & Honors

• Selected Paper, Artificial Intelligence and Application Session, CSICC'06, Tehran, Iran, January 2006
• Ranked 4th among M.Sc. students in Artificial Intelligence, Sharif University of Technology, Iran, September 2003-January 2006
• Ranked 32nd in Computer Engineering Graduate Entrance Exam among 2000 applicants, Iran, September 2003
• Ranked 2nd Place in ITRC Security Competition (Windows OS Vulnerabilities), Iran Telecommunication Research Center, 2001

:: Personal

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