Postdoctoral Fellow - University of Manitoba - Canada
(2024-04)
Supervised by Prof. Ekram Hossain
- Developed a consensus-aware distributed multi-agent DRL framework
- Developed theoretical generalization bounds and domain generalization methods for a family of recurrent neural networks (RNNs), targeting out-of-distribution robustness in real-world deployments
- Developed data-driven methods for out-of-distribution generalization analysis and theoretical generalization bounds of DRL agents
- Led the design of a science-informed deep learning framework for wireless systems
- Filed a patent application for domain-shift rejection methods in RNNs, enabling cybersecurity resilience in RNN-based industrial systems such as energy consumption forecasting in smart grids
- Developed a predictive physics-based beamforming control method for RIS-aided wireless communications; contributed to a related patent application
- Developed a consensus-aware co-design framework for multi-agent control systems and wireless resource allocation in next-generation networks
Postdoctoral Fellow - University of Ottawa - Canada
(2023-01 - 2024-03)
Supervised by Prof. Melike Erol-Kantarci. Research conducted in collaboration with Nokia Bell Labs, focusing on autonomous and safe deep learning models for next-generation UAV-aided wireless communications.
- Developed a distributed safe multi-agent DRL framework for UAV-aided wireless communications
- Developed a goal-oriented DRL method combining supervised learning for UAV-aided communications, improving network efficiency
- Development of a hierarchical DRL framework incorporating age of information freshness metrics for UAV trajectory planning in smart agriculture applications
Industrial Cybersecurity Researcher and Risk & Compliance Specialist - Industrial Cybersecurity Research Center - Iran
(2013-05 - 2019-12)
Selected Projects
- Developed cyber risk assessment software for industrial control systems (ICS), enabling automated vulnerability analysis and risk quantification
- Designed and commissioned a hardware-in-the-loop industrial cybersecurity testbed for testing, evaluation, and validation of cyberattack scenarios against ICS environments
- Designed and implemented an intrusion detection system (IDS) for the Modbus protocol, enhancing real-time threat detection in industrial networks
- Conducted cyber risk assessments for oil, gas, and power plants, identifying vulnerabilities and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Conducted research on security frameworks for next-generation industrial IoT systems, addressing emerging threats in connected industrial environments
Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer - Arkan Control Group - Iran
(2009-05 - 2010-12)
- Design, installation, and commissioning of Rosemount Tank Gauging systems for oil and gas plants
