Curriculum Vitae

Last updated: Jan 11, 2024

General Information

Full Name Mahdi Morafah
Languages English, Persian (Farsi)

Research Interests

    • Machine Learning
    • Optimization
    • Federated Learning
    • Continual Learning

Education

  • 2021-2026
    PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering
    University of Califronia San Diego, US
    • Major: Machine Learning and Data Science
  • 2019-2021
    MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering
    University of Califronia San Diego, US
    • Major: Machine Learning and Data Science
  • 2015-2019
    BS in Electrical Engineering
    Tehran Polytechnique University, Iran
    • Major: Machine Learning and Signal Processing

Experience

  • Jan 2020-Jun 2020
    Machine Learning Research Intern
    Tesla Autopilot, US
    • Worked on self-driving cars.
  • Summer 2020
    Machine Learning Research Intern
    Statistical Visual Computing Laboratory (SVCL), UCSD
    • 3D Object Detection in autonomous driving using RGB camera images and radar data.
  • 2019-Now
    Teaching Assitant
    University of California San Diego, US
    • CSE 151B (Deep Learning) - Spring 2021
    • ECE 109 (Probability & Statistics) - Fall 2020
    • ECE 101 (Linear Systems Fundamentals) - Winter 2020
    • ECE 161A (Introduction to Discrete-Time Signal Processing) - Fall 2019

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Python, C/C++, HTML, MATLAB
  • Deep Learning Libraries: PyTorch, TensorFlow
  • Cloud Computing: AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Other: Git, Bash, Vim, Nano

Honors and Awards

  • 2021
    • Awarded Dean's Powell Focht Fellowship for 2021-2022 Academic Year ($54k)
  • 2019
    • Recipiant of Electrical Engineering Departmental Award for Ranking 1st in Bachelor's Program at Tehran Polytechnic University

Extracurricular Activities

  • Basketball, Hiking, Travelling, Workout