CV
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Education
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
2021–2025
Thesis topic: Data-oriented modeling of microstructure and mechanical properties of polycrystalline metals.
Grade: Summa Cum Laude
M.Sc. in Materials Science
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
2018–2021
Thesis topic: Parametrization and application of a data science-based crack growth model under creep-fatigue conditions for Inconel 718 superalloy.
Grade: 1.46
B.Sc. in Materials Engineering
Iran University of Science and Technology, Iran
2012–2017
Thesis topic: Investigating the effect of cooling rate on solidification parameters and heat transfer in Al-10Si-3.5Cu-Mg alloy.
Grade: 16.69/20
Professional Experience
Research Group Leader
Interdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Materials Simulation, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
2026–Present
Leading the Data-Oriented Materials Modeling group, focusing on FAIR data infrastructures, micromechanical simulations, and machine-learning-based prediction of mechanical material behavior.
Research Assistant
Interdisciplinary Centre for Advanced Materials Simulation, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
2021–2025
Experience in Python programming, machine learning, and finite element analysis for data-oriented constitutive modeling.
Research Fellow / Visiting Researcher
Cornell University, USA
September–December 2024
Conducted research on physics-informed neural networks and collaborated with experts in computational mechanics and artificial intelligence to explore advanced data-driven approaches for material modeling.
Working Student
Continental Automotive GmbH, Germany
2019–2020
Worked with C++ for tool development and testing, including user-friendly interfaces, metric analysis, software quality checks, stability, and reliability.
Student Research Assistant
Institute for Energy Systems and Technology, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
2018–2020
Worked on combustion systems using MATLAB, measurement data analysis, and thermogravimetric analysis / Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy data.