Education
Ph.D. Candidate, Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON., Canada (In progress)
Current Research: Mechanical Stimulation Technique for Cartilage Tissue Engineering
M.Sc. in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON., Canada
Thesis: Design of a Multiple-User Intelligent Feeding Robot for Elderly and Disabled
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Awards
1. Provost Doctoral Entrance Award for Women (Spring 2007-Winter 2008)
2. University of Waterloo Graduate Scholarship (Spring 2008)
3. UW Special Graduate Scholarship (Fall 2008)
4. Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (OGSST) (Winter 2008-Winter 2009)
5. Ontario Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (OGSST) (Spring 2010)
Graduate Courses in UW
1. Tools of Intelligent System Design: SYDE 625 , Instructor: Dr. F. Karray
2. Topics in Mechanics: Bioengineering: CIVE 701, Instructor: Dr. G. W. Brodland, Dr J. B. Medley, Dr. D. Cronin
3. Biomechanics of Human Motion: KIN 611, Instructor: Dr. A. Patla
4. Robot Manipulation: Kinematics, Dynamics and Control: ME 547, Instructor: Dr. W. Melek
5. Modelling and Control of Dynamic Systems: ME 742, Instructor: Dr. A. Khajepour
6. Special Topics in Solid Mechanics: Mechanics of Medical Devices: ME 720 , Instructor: Dr. N. Chandrashekar
7. Mechanics of Continua: ME 620 , Instructor: Dr. H. Jahed
8. Advanced Biochemical Engineering: Cell and Tissue Engineering (Audit): CHE 661 , Instructor: Dr. E. Jervis
9. Topics in Engineering Science: Biomaterial Science (Cell-Biomaterial Interaction) SYDE 780, Instructor: Dr. M. Gorbet
10. Topics in Mechanics: Cell Biomechanics (Audit) CIVE 701, Instructor: Dr. G. W. Brodland
11. Advanced Tribology (Audit): ME 706: Instructor: Dr J. B. Medley
12. Statistics in Engineering (Audit): CHE622: Instructor: Dr. T.A. Duever
Teaching Assistantships in UW
1. Statics ( MTE 119) (Spring 2005) (Spring 2006)(Spring 2010)
2. Advanced Calculus (MTE 203) (Fall 2005)
3. Work Term Report (Fall 2007)
4. Engineering Biomechanics (ME 598 held with CIVE 460) (Winter 2008)