About

Melvin is a Computer Science MSc student at McMaster University, having previously earned his BSc in Computer Engineering. His academic path is a vibrant blend of research in fields such as machine learning, natural language processing, data mining, swarm intelligence, the Internet of Things, software engineering, and bioinformatics. His work has taken him across the globe, resulting in several publications. He also dedicates part of his free time to peer-reviewing articles for top-tier conferences and journals.

In addition to his research, he's been entrusted with teaching assistantships since the beginning of his studies. His contributions to numerous courses and labs reflect his strong academic standing and his position among the top students.

Outside academia, Melvin enjoys meditation, swimming, and bachata dancing. He's also really into traveling, taking pictures, and reading mystery books.

Education

Sep. 2024 - Present
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Master of Science In Computer Science

GPA: N/A

Sep. 2019 - Feb. 2024
Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran

Bachelor of Science In Computer Engineering

GPA: 17.18/20 | 3.55/4

Sep. 2016 - Jun. 2019
Nilforooshzadeh High School, Isfahan, Iran

High School Diploma in Mathematics

GPA: 19.02/20 | 4/4

Experience

Sep. 2024 - Present
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Teaching Assistant

Jun. 2024 - Present
Springer Nature, New York, United States
Apr. 2024 - Present
IEEE, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Peer Reviewer

Mar. 2024 - Present
Elsevier Incorporation, New York, United States
Jan. 2023 - Sep. 2024
Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran
Jan. 2022 & Jul. 2023 - Aug. 2023
Hochschule Fulda, Fulda, Hesse, Germany

Visiting Research Student

Sep. 2022 - Jan. 2023
Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

Research Assistant

Sep. 2020 - Jan. 2024
Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran

Teaching Assistant