SUMMARY

Enthusiastic Physicist with **+ years of work experience, in computation and simulation of quantum condensed matter physics projects and strong scientific curiosity, drive for innovation and excellent problem-solving skills proven by successful completion of several research projects leading to >12 scientific publications. Result-oriented individual with strong attention to detail and interpersonal skills, business experience and the ability to communicate ideas and knowledge to audiences with diverse backgrounds and manage a research project proven by successfully completing different collaborative group projects and being lauded for the best solution. Self-motivated with advanced knowledge of physics (theory, simulation) and experience in conducting comprehensive research in physics in quantum and condensed matter e.g. magnetization dynamics, and ab initio calculations for low-dimensional structures, leading to successful calculations of magnetic properties of thin films and other materials.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Computational Physicist (Condensed Matter Physics, Postdoctoral), Brown University, Providence, RI 2020-22

- Implemented and benchmarked a Quantum Monte-Carlo simulations code for flat-band topological materials of different 1D and 2D structures described by Hubbard model. Developed the code to a multi-determinant wavefunction expansion for strongly-correlated systems at finite temperature and excited state.

General Manager (B2B business: consultancy, sales, executing), SPG Trading GmbH, Hamburg, Germany 2018-19

Computational Material Scientist (Postdoctoral Researcher), University of Twente, Netherlands 2016-18

- Quantum mechanical scattering (ab-initio, first principles) calculations and data analysis of spin-polarized current and spin transport parameters (spin-flip diffusion length, spin-Hall angle, etc.) in transition metals by a Density- Functional-based scattering code (STUTTGART TB-LMTO); verifying the generality of the Elliot-Yafet mechanism for doped semiconductors and alkali elements and establishing numerical benchmarks for experiment. The results were published in Phys. Rev. Lett.

Computational Physicist (Research Assistant, condensed matter physics), IPC-PAC, Warsaw, Poland 2014-15

- Investigating spin relaxation in magnetic nanostructures within the quantum-mechanical approach and tight-binding model of electronic structure; derived a novel formula and developed FORTRAN code for magnetization dynamics in such thin films, and prepared draft for publication; led to 3 first-author publications.

EDUCATION

Ph.D. in Computational Condensed Matter Physics (Physical Chemistry), Poland-UK joint project Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences (IPC-PAC), Warsaw, Poland

(international teamwork project, Developed a FORTRAN code for nanostructures, led to 5 first-author publications)

Visiting graduate student (joint PhD program), Imperial College London, UK

M.Sc. in Theoretical Physics (Quantum Computing, Honors), University of Tabriz, Iran

(teamwork, led to 4 publications)

B.Sc. in Solid-State Physics, Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran

PROGRAMMING SKILLS

FORTRAN MATLAB Mathematica Python Machine Learning Linux MS Office SigmaPlot OriginLab gnuplot LaTeX

CREDENTIALS AND AWARDS

- Received an honourable mention for a cohort challenge at the CDL Quantum Computing Bootcamp, Jul-Aug 2022

- Selected as the best problem solver (teamwork, Philips & ASML), “physics with industry” workshop, Lorentz center, Leiden, Netherlands (2016)

- Selected as the best problem solver (teamwork, visit to ASML), Eindhoven, Netherlands (2017)

- Conference participation grants from 6 different symposiums in Europe & USA (2012-2015, 2022)

- PhD Research Grant, European Regional Development Fund, IPC-PAS, Warsaw, Poland, 2010

- Member of talented student association of Tabriz University, graduating with honors (2008-2009)

- 3rd rank (among over 300 applicants) in Arak Azad University entrance exam, Iran, 2001, declined

- Among the top 5% of applicants in Iranian University Entrance Exams (both under/post-graduate) TEACHING, MENTORING, PEER REVIEWER

- Mentorship: Managed 2 groups of researchers working on quantum computing challenges during the Creative Destruction Lab Quantum Bootcamp and received an honorable mention for that. 7-8/2022

- Mentorship:

Managed a small group in QPARC Quantum Chemistry Challenge: a hackathon-like event. 2022

- Reviewer: Judge at Rhode Island Science and Engineering Fair. 2022

- Peer-Reviewer: Referee of Applied Surface Science journal 2018

- Teaching: Teaching assistant in solid-state physics (postgraduate), University of Twente, Netherlands. 2017

- Tutoring: - Private tutoring of physics and math (Mathematical Methods in Finance and Economics). 2015

- Teaching: Teaching assistant in basic and quantum physics, University of Tabriz. 2009

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