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
Websites
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)
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