Academic Background

Education

  1. PhD in Transportation Engineering

    2022 – Present

    University of Calgary — Calgary, Canada · GPA: 4.00/4.00

    Research: Deep Reinforcement Learning–based real-time scheduling for connected and autonomous public transport

  2. Summer School in Public Transport

    2022

    Stuttgart University — Stuttgart, Germany

  3. MSc in Industrial Engineering

    2014 – 2017

    Urmia University — Urmia, Iran · Ranked 2nd of 11

    Thesis: Mathematical optimization for bus line timetabling using Genetic Algorithms

  4. BSc in Industrial Engineering

    2010 – 2014

    University of Tabriz — Tabriz, Iran

Continuing Education

Certificates & Training

  • 2025Quantum Computing
  • 2024Mitacs Presentation Skills
  • 2024Mitacs Leadership Skills
  • 2024Mitacs Reconciliation and EDI
  • 2022Certificate of Training on Transportation Modeling with EMME
  • 2022Theories and Practice in Postsecondary Teaching and Learning
  • 2021Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing — Asian Journal of Advances in Research
  • 2020Certificate of Excellence in Reviewing — Current Journal of Applied Science and Technology
  • 2016Creating a Macroscopic 4-Step Transport Model with PTV Visum — PTV Group
  • 2016Introduction to Macroscopic Network Modelling with PTV Visum — PTV Group
  • 2013Microsoft Project and PMBOK Standard — Diba Mehr Tabriz
  • 2009Advanced Proficiency in English — Iran Language Institute (ranked top student)
  • 2007ICDL (7 Skills) — Management and Planning Organization of West Azerbaijan