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• Developing algorithms for analyzing next-generation sequencing data, with main focus on analyzing coverage data inferring copy number variation using normalization techniques and hidden Markov model (HMM) model
• Experience with product development under design control
• Cross-team collaboration to identify business needs and implement data-driven solutions
• Using Python and R to translate data science into digital innovation
• Leading projects and mentor junior team members
• Providing expert technical support to clients through effective science communication, data analysis and code debugging

Lausanne Area, Switzerland

• Prof. Sven Bergmann Lab Performed different integrative analysis techniques to discover patterns across large-scale biomedical datasets, like metabolomic and genomic data.
• Implemented statistical total correlation spectroscopy analysis and performed modular analysis to automate metabolite identification in large-scale NMR datasets
• Performed Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS)
• Lead projects and mentor junior team members
• Teaching assistant for "data analysis in Biology using R" course

Lausanne, Switzerland

• Prof. Sophie Martin Lab
• Collaborated closely with Biologists to develop mathematical models to study signaling pathways
• Developed 3D Java simulations using finite volume discretization to solve reaction-diffusion partial differential equations (PDEs) to study cell polarity
• Statistical analysis of experimental and computational data

Bethlehem, PA, USA

• Prof. Dimitrios Vavylonis LabDuring my PhD, I collaborated closely with Biologists and developed computational models (reaction-diffusion PDEs) to understand how cells develop a preferred direction for growth, namely.
• Developed Java simulations and mathematical model to study the partner selection mechanism in fission yeast cells
• Made COMSOL simulations to verify self-developed solutions
• Teaching assistant for "Introductory Physics-Mechanics & thermodynamics", "Introductory Physics Laboratory-Electricity & magnetism" and "Introductory Astronomy Laboratory" courses.

Tehran, Iran

• Developed a C++ code to study the electric breakdown and the plasma dynamics in the Penning-type ion source
• Applied finite difference method for solving differential equations and the Monte-Carlo method for modelling particle collisions
• Teaching assistant for "C programming" and "Optics Laboratory-Optical Interference & Diffraction" courses.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Physics

Master Of Science (Ms), Physics

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Physics