PhD in Mechanical Engineering
Sep 2023 – Present
University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
Sep 2017 – Feb 2020
Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
Sep 2012 – Jul 2017
University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
My research focuses on intelligent wearable systems for human movement analysis and digital health. I develop technologies that integrate wearable IMU sensing, haptic feedback, machine learning, biomechanical modeling, and real-time mobile applications to support gait analysis, activity recognition, fall prevention, and home-based rehabilitation.
I am interested in bringing movement assessment beyond traditional laboratory and clinical settings by creating practical systems that provide real-time feedback and support mobility, rehabilitation, and independent living. My work combines hardware, software, and biomechanics, including Arduino-based prototypes, PCB modules, native Android applications, and data analysis pipelines in Python and MATLAB.
My background also includes robotics, including surgical robotics, robot arms, parallel manipulators, kinematic and dynamic modeling, trajectory planning, control systems, and graphical user interfaces. This foundation continues to shape my approach to developing intelligent systems for healthcare and human movement applications.
We developed a real-time, single-IMU smartphone system that reconstructs continuous foot-height trajectories and simultaneously classifies five locomotion activities entirely …
We built a lightweight, real-time activity classifier that runs on a smartphone and uses only two interpretable biomechanical features, the thigh and foot angles measured by two …
Slower walking speed is one of the clearest warning signs of declining mobility in older adults, and it often comes from neuromotor changes rather than weak muscles or poor …
Software and programming tools I work with
Sina Robotics and Medical Innovators Co.
Developed real-time control systems for advanced surgical robots at Sina Robotics and Medical Innovators. Focused on inverse kinematics algorithms, surgeon-robot interface design, and training platforms for minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery.
Key Contributions:
Technical Stack: TwinCAT 3 • Python • MATLAB • Inverse Kinematics • Laparoscopic Robotics
Automobile Manufacturing Company
Conducted robotics research in collaboration with a major automobile manufacturer for my M.Sc. thesis, focused on optimizing the motion of spot-welding robots on the vehicle-body production line.
Key Contributions:
Technical Stack: MATLAB • Robot Kinematics • Trajectory Optimization • Genetic Algorithm • Particle Swarm Optimization
University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA
Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
New Technology Research Center (NTRC), Amirkabir University of Technology
Real-time control systems, surgeon-robot interfaces, and inverse kinematics for a multi-DOF laparoscopic surgical robot at Sina Robotics and Medical Innovators.
Time- and energy-optimal trajectory planning for 6-DOF spot-welding robots on an automotive body-production line — my M.Sc. thesis, in collaboration with an automobile …
Presented our work on wearable haptic feedback systems for gait training at HMVC 2026 in Omaha, NE.
Presented a poster on real-time lightweight human activity recognition using biomechanical features at ASB 2025 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Presented two posters at RehabWeek 2025 in Chicago — real-time IMU-based activity recognition and individualized haptic gait training for older adults.
Presented our work on enhancing gait in older adults with a haptic feedback system at IEEE EMBC 2024 in Orlando, FL.
Life outside the lab: camping, mountain trails, road trips, and working on my car.
A completely off grid summer weekend in Baxter State Park with UMaine friends: hiking Doubletop, canoeing, and grilling saffron jooje kabob.
A full engine swap on my Subaru Outback over a weekend, from a valve repair that did not stick to pulling the old engine and dropping in a new one, with my master-wrench friend.
Whether you'd like to discuss research, explore a collaboration, or simply say hello, please feel free to reach out. I'll do my best to respond promptly.
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