{"id":50,"date":"2020-10-22T14:35:43","date_gmt":"2020-10-22T13:35:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.navidtoufan.com\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2024-10-17T12:23:45","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T17:23:45","slug":"nacid","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.navidtoufan.com\/index.php\/nacid\/","title":{"rendered":"Curriculum Vitae"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">Education<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2023 &#8211; Present<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong>Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Manitoba<\/strong><br \/><strong>Supervisor: Prof. Miroslaw Pawlak<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2016 &#8211; 2019<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong>M.Sc., Artificial Intelligence, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman<\/strong><br \/><strong>Thesis: Multi-Agent Path Planning Based on Evolutionary Methods<\/strong><br \/><strong>Supervisor: Dr. Aliakbar Niknafs<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2007 &#8211; 2012<\/span><\/strong><br \/><strong>B.Sc., IT Engineering, Payame Noor University of Kerman<\/strong><br \/><strong>Thesis: Security and Reliance in Ecommerce<\/strong><br \/><strong>Supervisor: Dr. Hemat Pour<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">Academic Projects<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2023 &#8211; Present<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Developed and evaluated a machine learning algorithm using polynomial regression to fit and predict data from both noisy and noise-free datasets, implemented regularized and non-regularized models, and analyzed overfitting by comparing errors between training sets.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Optimized a Simulated Annealing algorithm for the Travelling Salesman Problem by increasing inner loop iterations to 5000 and introducing random route generation functions, improving the algorithm&#8217;s ability to escape local minima and find shorter routes.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Developed and evaluated an enhanced autoencoder for image reconstruction, inpainting, denoising, and anomaly detection, optimizing latent space dimensions and activation functions.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Implemented and evaluated a Variational Autoencoder (VAE) for generative modeling, conducting experiments with random sample generation, FID and IS metrics, latent space interpolation, and comparing its performance with a standard autoencoder for diverse tasks.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2018 &#8211; 2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Multi-robot path planning in an unknown environment with obstacle by evolutionary methods to reach goals.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Implementation of robot path planning algorithm in V-REP simulator and writing a plugin for it.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Implementation of PSO, GSA, Cellular PSO and GWO algorithms in Lua and C++.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2016 &#8211; 2017<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Discovering frequent itemsets and association rules using\u00a0 the Apriori algorithm.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Implementation of Rotation Forest, Random Forest, ID3 and C4.5 algorithms to check accuracy in different data sets.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Implementation of machine learning methods in Tic-Tac-Toe game and Rooster Chase.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Detecting and quantifying fruits in different kinds of image with simple and complex background by digital image processing techniques.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Generating fuzzy rules by learning from examples (Wang &amp; Mendel)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Implementation of Support Vector Machines (SVMs) and Bayes classifier for gender classification in an image dataset with 400 distinct people with different facial expressions and under different lighting conditions.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Teaching Experience<\/span><\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>Teaching Assistant \u2013 Numerical Methods for Electrical Engineers<\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2024 &#8211; Present\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 University of Manitoba\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Led lab sessions, provided one-on-one support, and graded assignments<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Assisted students with MATLAB programming, numerical analysis techniques, and problem-solving methods<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><strong>Teaching Assistant \u2013 Signal Processing<\/strong><br \/><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2024 &#8211; Present\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 University of Manitoba\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><strong>Guided students through lab work and assignments related to digital signal processing<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Supported students with MATLAB, Fourier transforms, and filter design concepts<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">Publications<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Toufan, N., Niknafs, A. \u2018\u2019Robot path planning based on laser range finder and novel objective functions in grey wolf optimizer\u2019\u2019.\u00a0SN Appl. Sci.\u00a02,\u00a01324 (2020).<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s42452-020-3093-5.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s42452-020-3093-5.pdf\">https:\/\/link.springer.com\/content\/pdf\/10.1007\/s42452-020-3093-5.pdf<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">Research Interests<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Machine Learning<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Deep Learning<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Transfer Learning<br \/><\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Self-Supervised Learning<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Reinforcement Learning<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Heuristic Algorithms<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Robotics<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Image and Signal Processing<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Data Mining<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">Online Courses<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.udemy.com\/optimisation\/\">Optimization Problems and Algorithms<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cUdemy\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>\r\n\r\n<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/specializations\/deep-learning?utm_medium=sem&amp;utm_source=gg&amp;utm_campaign=B2C_NAMER_deep-learning_deeplearning-ai_FTCOF_specializations_country-US-country-CA&amp;campaignid=904733485&amp;adgroupid=45435009272&amp;device=c&amp;keyword=deep%20learning%20certification&amp;matchtype=b&amp;network=g&amp;devicemodel=&amp;adposition=&amp;creativeid=698158938653&amp;hide_mobile_promo&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwyL24BhCtARIsALo0fSDT0SlEba0TFliMdKp-FSEJluOmy_VnOzkzYEjaEGGCsQZkmqBhbkYaAuL0EALw_wcB\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/specializations\/deep-learning?utm_medium=sem&amp;utm_source=gg&amp;utm_campaign=B2C_NAMER_deep-learning_deeplearning-ai_FTCOF_specializations_country-US-country-CA&amp;campaignid=904733485&amp;adgroupid=45435009272&amp;device=c&amp;keyword=deep%20learning%20certification&amp;matchtype=b&amp;network=g&amp;devicemodel=&amp;adposition=&amp;creativeid=698158938653&amp;hide_mobile_promo&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwyL24BhCtARIsALo0fSDT0SlEba0TFliMdKp-FSEJluOmy_VnOzkzYEjaEGGCsQZkmqBhbkYaAuL0EALw_wcB\">Deep Learning Specialization<\/a> \u201cCoursera\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">Work and Professional Experience<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\r\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2015 &#8211; 2023\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Technical Support<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, printers and scanners.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Establishing, maintaining and troubleshooting network system hardware.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Investigating, diagnosing and solving computer software and hardware faults.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2013 &#8211; 2015\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Control4 Technician<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Installing of audio, video, lighting control, shading, automation, home networking and home theater systems.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Configuration of home controller device.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Programming of composer software.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Completing programming, configuration, documentation and validation of all IP products.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>2008 &#8211; 2013\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 IT Systems Specialist<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, printers and scanners.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Investigating, diagnosing and solving computer software and hardware faults.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Repairing equipment and replacing parts.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Establishing, maintaining and troubleshooting network system hardware.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Programing network router\/switch and creating a domain in windows server.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Creating and maintaining website with Drupal and WordPress CMS.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">Honors and Awards<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">2016 &#8211; 2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Ranked within the top 2% among more than 30,000 participants in Iranian university entrance exam for Master&#8217;s degree in computer engineering<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Received full scholarship from Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">Skills<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Language:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>\u00a0 English (Fluent)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>\u00a0 Persian (Native)<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-text-color\"><strong>Computer:<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Programming Languages: Python, MATLAB, C++, Lua<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Machine Learnig Framework: TensorFLow, PyTorch<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<li><strong>Applications: Visual Studio, Office suite, SPSS Modeler, LaTeX<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Operating Systems: Windows, Linux, Windows Server<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Network: GNS3, Wireshark<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Simulator: V-REP, VMware<\/strong><\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<!-- \/wp:post-content -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:heading {\"textColor\":\"luminous-vivid-orange\"} -->\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color\">Certifications<\/h2>\r\n<!-- \/wp:heading -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p><strong>CCNP\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CCNA\u00a0\u00a0 Network+\u00a0 \u00a0ICDL<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\r\n\r\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Education 2023 &#8211; 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