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Hamidreza Aftabi

Vancouver,Canada

Summary

Hamidreza Aftabi is currently a research assistant at HCT Lab and ISTAR group at the Department of ECE, University of British Columbia. Hamidreza's research is mainly focused on Surgical Simulations, Biomechanics, Machine Learning, and Robotics. He is passionate about improving patients' quality of life by devising computational models that could be utilized for developing assistive and rehabilitative devices.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Teaching Assistant

UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering
01.2022 - Current
  • Held problem-solving sessions, graded problem sets, and mentored undergrad students

Research Assistant

UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering
09.2021 - Current
  • Development of multibody dynamics and combined with FEM of reconstructed mandible
  • Utilizing computational models for predicting the outcome of reconstruction surgery

Reviewer

IEEE
09.2021 - Current

CEO and Board Member

Modern Abzar Co. and Sunny Co.
01.2016 - Current

Research Assistant

University of Tehran
09.2017 - 09.2021
  • Conducted musculoskeletal simulations for evaluating the efficacy of the upper and lower limb wearable robots in OpenSim Software
  • Implemented the energy regulation algorithm for the purpose of natural dynamic exploitation in legged robots
  • Developed a novel and simple kinematic index for metabolic rate estimation in a passive lower limb assistive device
  • Developed a human-in-the-loop method for weight compensation in upper limb assistive devices
  • Participated in a project related to the control and design of an active prosthetic hand
  • Mentored a master's student and two bachelor's students

Teaching Assistant

University of Tehran
01.2019 - 02.2020
  • Held problem-solving sessions, graded problem sets, and designed homework questions

Instructor

ParsPajouhaan
01.2019 - 02.2019
  • Instructor of Gait Analysis with OpenSim

Instructor

Shiraz University
09.2017 - 09.2017

Project Manager

Shiraz University
07.2017 - 08.2017
  • Designed and Developed a Novel Data Acquisition System (DORNA)

Internship

Shegerf Co.
06.2016 - 09.2016
  • Project Title: Design and Development of Stress Measurement Apparatus using SIMATIC S7-1200 and DELTA Human Machine Interface (HMI)

Teaching Assistant

Shiraz University
08.2014 - 01.2016
  • Held problem-solving sessions, graded problem sets, and designed homework questions

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Electrical and Computer Engineering

The University of British Columbia
09.2025

Master's degree - Electrical Engineering, Control Systems/Robotics

University of Tehran
09.2020

Bachelor's degree - Electrical Engineering, Control Systems

Shiraz University
09.2017

High School Diploma - Mathematics and Physics

National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (Sampad)

Skills

  • Multi-body Dynamics
  • Optimization
  • Computer-Aided Design (CAD)
  • Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
  • Robotics
  • Machine Learning
  • Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
  • Python
  • Matlab
  • Pneumatics

Certification

  • Python 3 Tutorial Course, Sololearn, #1073-13300993
  • Java Programming, Navid Educational Group (سرﺎﭘﺪﯾﻮﻧ -ناﺮﮔﺎﺒﯾد), 38367
  • AVR Microcontroller Programming, Navid Educational Group (سرﺎﭘﺪﯾﻮﻧ -ناﺮﮔﺎﺒﯾد), 36449
  • Advanced Labview Programming
  • Deep Learning, University of Tehran
  • Modern Industrial Hydraulics - HY 511, Festo, 247738
  • Advanced Calibration of Instruments, Festo, 2017/APK/446
  • TOEFL iBT, ETS, 6410508202739496
  • Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign| Coursera, MG9FRMWFCNAF
  • Deep Neural Networks with PyTorch, IBM, wgcIuuR1
  • Verified International Academic Qualifications, World Education Services

Licenses

  • Python 3 Tutorial Course, Sololearn, #1073-13300993
  • Java Programming, Navid Educational Group (سرﺎﭘﺪﯾﻮﻧ -ناﺮﮔﺎﺒﯾد), 38367
  • AVR Microcontroller Programming, Navid Educational Group (سرﺎﭘﺪﯾﻮﻧ -ناﺮﮔﺎﺒﯾد), 36449
  • Advanced Labview Programming
  • Deep Learning, University of Tehran
  • Modern Industrial Hydraulics - HY 511, Festo, 247738
  • Advanced Calibration of Instruments, Festo, 2017/APK/446
  • TOEFL iBT, ETS, 6410508202739496
  • Object-Oriented Data Structures in C++, University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign| Coursera, MG9FRMWFCNAF
  • Deep Neural Networks with PyTorch, IBM, wgcIuuR1
  • Verified International Academic Qualifications, World Education Services

Awards

Ranked 2nd among all graduate students of Control Systems in M.Sc. program, University of Tehran, 2020 Ranked 12th in the national entrance exam for Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering - Control Systems, National Organization Of Educational Testing (NOET), 2017 Ranked 50th in the national entrance exam for M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with more than 30,000 participants, National Organization Of Educational Testing (NOET), 2020 Ranked within the top 10% among 123 undergraduate students of Electrical Engineering, Shiraz University, 2016 International Tuition Award, University of British Columbia, 2021 President's Academic Excellence Initiative PhD Award, University of British Columbia, 2021 Faculty of Applied Science Graduate Award, UBC, 2022 Health Innovation Funding Investment (HIFI) Award, UBC, 2023 Faculty of Applied Science Graduate Award, UBC, 2023

Timeline

Teaching Assistant

UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering
01.2022 - Current

Research Assistant

UBC Electrical and Computer Engineering
09.2021 - Current

Reviewer

IEEE
09.2021 - Current

Teaching Assistant

University of Tehran
01.2019 - 02.2020

Instructor

ParsPajouhaan
01.2019 - 02.2019

Research Assistant

University of Tehran
09.2017 - 09.2021

Instructor

Shiraz University
09.2017 - 09.2017

Project Manager

Shiraz University
07.2017 - 08.2017

Internship

Shegerf Co.
06.2016 - 09.2016

CEO and Board Member

Modern Abzar Co. and Sunny Co.
01.2016 - Current

Teaching Assistant

Shiraz University
08.2014 - 01.2016

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD - Electrical and Computer Engineering

The University of British Columbia

Master's degree - Electrical Engineering, Control Systems/Robotics

University of Tehran

Bachelor's degree - Electrical Engineering, Control Systems

Shiraz University

High School Diploma - Mathematics and Physics

National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (Sampad)
Hamidreza Aftabi