- Associate Editor of Frontiers in Neuroscience, IEEE ACCESS, and Computers
- Member of the IEEE CASS Neural Systems and Applications Technical Committee
- Ranked in the top 2% of highly-cited EEE researchers since 2020
Research Experience
- 2010-2014: PhD at The University of Adelaide
- 2014-2016: Postdoctoral research at the University of Sydney, focusing on VLSI design, smart sensors, and neural-inspired computing
- Since 2016: Professor at James Cook University (JCU), specializing in neural-inspired computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence applications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering in 2006 from the Iranian National University
- Master of Engineering in Computer Architecture with first-class honours in 2009 from the Iranian National University
- PhD in 2014 from The University of Adelaide, earning a Doctoral Research Medal and the University Alumni Medal for doctoral thesis excellence
Background
Research interests include Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Neuromorphic Engineering, Nanoelectronics, Embedded Systems, and Hardware Acceleration of Machine Learning Algorithms. Specializes in neural-inspired computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence applied to real-world impactful problems in agriculture, aquaculture, medicine, and biosecurity.