Teaching Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (August 2025 – Present): Teaching courses including Introduction to the World of AI, Data Knowledge & Discovery, Data Wrangling, and Transdisciplinary Problem Solving.
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (May 2021 – May 2025): Researching open-source software supply chains via repository mining, focusing on copy-based reuse and its implications.
Freelance Business Intelligence Consultant (April 2020 – May 2021): Provided financial data analysis and strategic insights across industries.
Senior Data Scientist, Mobile Communications Company of Iran (Hamrahe Aval) (May 2019 – April 2020): Developed reports and dashboards using OBIEE; collaborated on data warehouse design and development.
Strategic Investments Lead, Hamrahe Aval (February 2018 – May 2019): Led a team of 5 on complex investment projects, interfaced with C-level executives, and shaped investment strategies.
International Investment Analyst, Hamrahe Aval (February 2016 – February 2018): Built financial models, screened acquisition targets, forecasted market events, and interpreted financial statements.
Background
AI consultant and faculty member at the University of Tennessee with a Ph.D. in Computer Science.
Focuses on mining large-scale, complex data to uncover patterns and drive real-world solutions.
Developed ecosystem-scale tools for software analysis and curated safer datasets for large language models.
Bridges technical depth with business outcomes across academia, business intelligence, finance, and strategic decision-making.
Helps organizations tackle data challenges, align AI strategies with goals, and make forward-looking decisions at the intersection of data, technology, and innovation.