
Curriculum Vitae
Interests
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Power electronics
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Electronics
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Teaching/research
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Linear/nonlinear control design
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Analog electronic circuit design
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Digital electronic circuit design
Technical Skills
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Power electronic circuit design
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Firmware design using DSP & microcontroller (TI, Microchip, AVR)
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Programming languages: C, visual basic & assembly
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Test power converter platform design
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Simulation: PSIM, MATLAB, Proteus, ORCAD, LTspice
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PCB design
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Matlab code generation
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PCB design
Education
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Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering (Jan. 2015 - Jul. 2019)
The University of British Columbia (UBC)
Vancouver, BC, Canada
GPA as of today: 95.5/100
Adviser: Dr. Martin Ordonez
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Master's Degree (M.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering (Electronics) (Sep. 2011 - Jan. 2014)
Isfahan University of Technology (IUT)
Isfahan, Iran
GPA: 18.87/20
Thesis Title: “Providing the Soft Switching Conditions for Flyback
Type Converters by Passive Lossless Snubbers”
Adviser: Dr. Ehsan Adib
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Bachelor's Degree (B.Sc.) in Electronics Technology Engineering (Sep. 2008 - Sep. 2010)
Bonyan Non-Profit Institute of Higher Education
Shahinshahr, Isfahan, Iran
GPA: 17.98/20
Thesis Title: “200KHz Oscilloscope PC Card"
Advisor: S. Khabbaz Shirazi
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Associate Degree in Electronics (General Electronic) (Sep. 2006 - Sep. 2008)
Shahid Mohajer Technical Institute of Isfahan
Isfahan, Iran
GPA: 17.43/20
Final Project: “Central Home Control System Using Phone and Radio Signals”
Advisor: Hosein Madieh
Industrial Experience
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Hardware Engineer (Sep. 2018 - present)
Company: Fortinet Technologies, Burnaby, BC, Canada
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Researcher (May 2017 - present)
Company: Joint project: Alpha Technologies - UBC, Canada
Project title: Si and GaN-Based synchronous rectification for LLC resonant converters using homopolarity cycle modulation - click here
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Researcher (Sep. 2016 - present)
Company: Joint project: Alpha Technologies - UBC, Canada
Project title: GaN, Si, and SiC power switch characterization and PCB optimization - click here
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Senior Electronic Engineer (May 2013 - Nov. 2014)
Company: Dideh Pardaz Saba, Isfahan Science and Technology Town, Isfahan, Iran
Project title: Heads-up display for vehicles - click here
Accurate pre-amplifier for thickness measurement in the steel industry - click here
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Teaching Experience
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Teaching Assistant (Sep. 2017 - Apr. 2018)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department
The University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada
Course: Capstone (undergraduate students' final project)
Adviser: Dr. Hamed Ahmadi
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Teaching Assistant (Sep. 2016 - Apr. 2017)
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Department
The University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada
Course: Capstone (undergraduate students' final project)
Adviser: Prof. John Madden
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Instructor (Sep. 2012 - Jun. 2013)
Isfahan University of Technology (IUT), Isfahan, Iran
Course: Industrial Electronics Lab
Advisor: Dr. Ehsan Adib
Publications
To see the list of publications, please click here
Leadership Activities
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President of the Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Student Association (ECEGSA) (Apr. 2017 - Apr. 2018)
University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Facilitated 4 workshops/information sessions for graduate students and university professors (Apr. 2017 - Apr. 2018)
University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Conference volunteer (Jun. 2016)
The 7th International Symposium on Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG 2016)
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Hike leader at Hike'12 (Mar. 2016 - Sep. 2017)
Hike’12 is an independent group with +2000 members organizing hikes, for all levels to promote healthy lifestyle
Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Volunteer at the Electrical and Computer Engineering Graduate Student Association (ECEGSA) (2016)
University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada
Mentorship
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Mentored coop students at the power electronics lab (Summer 2016)
University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada
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Mentored coop students at the power electronics lab (Summer 2017)
University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC, Canada
Lectures&Talks Delivered
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Topic: Synchronous Rectification for Resonant Power Converters (Oct. 2016)
Invited by IEEE PELS Chapter
Location: Delta-Q Company, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Journal Paper Review
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IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
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IEEE Transactions on Power Electronics
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IEEE-IAS Sustainable Energy Conversion Systems Committee
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IET Power Electronics
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Elsevier Energy Conversion Management Journal
Conference Paper Review
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IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2018
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IEEE Power Electronics for Distributed Generation Systems (PEDG), 2016
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IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2016
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IEEE Energy Conversion Congress and Exposition (ECCE), 2016
Honors and Awards
To see the list of honors and awards, please click here