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Education

2024–Present
UCLA
Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering — Design & Solid Mechanics
GPA 3.91 · Compliant Mechanisms, Biomechanics, Bionic Systems Engineering
2023–2024
UC San Diego
M.S. Mechanical Engineering — Controls & Mechatronics
Robotics, Robot Motion Planning, Nonlinear Control, Linear Systems Theory
2018–2023
Sharif Univ.
B.S. Mechanical Engineering — Robotics & Controls
Automatic Control, Mechanism Design, Applied Electronics, Optimal Design · Best Undergraduate Researcher Award

Experience

2024–Present
GuptaLab, UCLA
Researcher
Laser-driven micro-impact platform — velocities up to 4 km/s, ~10⁸ s⁻¹ strain rates. Multilayer thin-film coatings for 8–24 ns loading durations. Structural damping attenuating >90% of vibration transmission.
Winter 2023
UCSD Bio Lab
Researcher — Bioinspired Robotics & Design Lab
2-DOF gantry for a bio-inspired eel robot. >90% vibration attenuation; optimized low-friction tube-routing.
Sp 2022–2023
SUT Robotics Lab
Researcher — Robotics System Laboratory
Real-time deep learning for sign language in VR. AI-driven educational game: 195% improvement in learning outcomes. IEEE ICRoM 2022.
Fall 2022
SAIPA Corp.
Engineering Intern
Planning, supply and distribution of automotive parts.
Fall 2021
IKAP
Engineering Intern
Maintenance and repair of welding robots on the production line.

Technical Skills

Software
SolidWorksAutoCADANSYSMATLABSimulinkCoppeliaSimOpenSimUnityArduino IDE
Programming
PythonC / C++C#MATLABTensorFlow / KerasROS
Domain Knowledge
KinematicsTrajectory PlanningPID ControlNonlinear ControlSystem IDDeep LearningCompliant MechanismsBiomechanicsOptical Diagnostics3D PrintingSensors & Actuators

Honors & Awards

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Best Undergraduate ResearcherMechanical Engineering Dept., Sharif University of Technology
Selected Department StudentTwo consecutive years, Sharif University of Technology
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IEEE Publication & Oral PresentationICRoM 2022 — International Conference on Robotics & Mechatronics
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Ranked 237th NationallyTop 0.2% of 144,500+ in Iran's university entrance exam
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National Olympiad QualifierMath & Informatics Olympiads, two consecutive years — NODET