Experience

Doctoral Researcher

University of Luxembourg, SnT
May 2025 – Present

Conducting research on AI-enabled software testing, software testing agents, automated program repair, and applications of large language models to software engineering.

My work focuses on developing and evaluating intelligent techniques for improving software quality and testing effectiveness.

Senior AI Research Assistant

Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
July 2024 – April 2025

Collaborated with a multidisciplinary research team working with electromyography signals and MRI images.

Developed analysis code for bioelectrical signals and medical images using MATLAB and Python and supported research into muscle structure, function, and chronic pain.

Data Science Graduate Research Assistant

University of Leeds, United Kingdom
January 2024 – December 2024

Contributed to a UKRI-funded research project in collaboration with Ocado and Marks & Spencer.

Analysed eye-tracking and consumer-shopping data, including product choices, spending behaviour, visual attention, product images, and price information.

Technical Peer Reviewer

IEEE, ACM, Springer Nature, and Elsevier
June 2022 – Present

Completed more than 150 technical peer reviews for academic journals and conferences.

Reviewed research methodology, technical correctness, presentation, reproducibility, and compliance with publication standards.

Academic Outreach Ambassador

Manchester Metropolitan University, United Kingdom
September 2023 – January 2024

Represented the university and its Department of Computing at outreach events, university open days, workshops, and engagement activities.

Applied AI Research Assistant

Northeastern University, United States
June 2020 – September 2022

Contributed to applied machine learning, deep learning, computer vision, image processing, object detection, and data-analysis projects.

This work resulted in peer-reviewed journal and conference publications.

Teaching Assistant

Jundi-Shapur University of Technology, Iran
September 2020 – November 2021

Supported undergraduate teaching in artificial intelligence, computer vision, and computing subjects.

Assisted students with coursework, technical concepts, and practical assignments.

Research Intern

Research and Technology Center, Iran
August 2020 – November 2020

Developed educational websites, contributed to research activities, and analysed online group and messaging data using Python.