Professional experience

Research Assistant

Mechanical Engineering Energy Control Lab (MEECL), University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
September 2023 – Present

Development and operation of an experimental multi-cylinder engine platform and data acquisition infrastructure
Physics-aware and data-driven modeling of hydrogen/diesel dual-fuel engines
Real-time implementation of machine learning–enhanced nonlinear model predictive control (NMPC)
Cylinder-to-cylinder combustion balancing under safety and stability constraints
Benchmarking reinforcement learning and model-based control strategies

JETCO Company, Tehran, Iran
June 2021 – June 2023

Led the engine control and diagnostics group for four-stroke internal combustion engines
Designed and calibrated engine speed controllers achieving regulation within ±50 RPM
Developed fault detection and diagnosis logic for engine sensors, including oxygen, pressure, temperature, camshaft position, and speed sensors
Controlled and calibrated engine actuators, including throttle, ignition coil, fuel injector, and CVVT systems
Calibrated control strategies across multiple engine variants for production deployment at IKCO

Black Gold Innovation Company, Tehran, Iran
July 2020 – May 2021

Conceptual and preliminary design of fully mechanical mechanisms for operation under harsh and constrained environments
Supported prototype development and feasibility evaluation

Rahnema College, Tehran, Iran
May 2021 – June 2021

Developed anomaly detection pipelines using unsupervised machine learning methods
Analyzed large-scale HTTP log data to support cybersecurity monitoring and incident detection

Virtual Reality Laboratory, K.N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
May 2021 – June 2021

Contributed to research on vehicle simulation and driver interaction within virtual reality environments
Assisted in experimental setup and data analysis for driving simulation studies