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Melvin Mokhtari

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

Supervisor: Prof. Richard F. Paige

Courses:

  • CAS 739 -ย Evolutionary Computation: A+
  • CAS 781 - Mobility in Aging (Part 1): A+
  • CAS 781 - Mobility in Aging (Part 2): A+
  • CAS 782 - Engineering Digital Twins: A+
Sep. 2019 - Feb. 2024
Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran

Bachelor of Science In Computer Engineering

Supervisor: Prof. Alireza Basiri

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

May. 2025 - Present
McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Graduate Research Assistant

  • Collaborator and member of the advisory committee for the project titled "Accelerating and Automating mHealth Innovation for Ontario," funded by the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation, and Trade through the Ontario Research Fund Research Excellence (ORF-RE) program at the McMasterโ€™s Centre for Software Certification (McSCert)

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

Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • COMPSCI 4SD3: Data Driven Algorithms for Sequential Decision Making - Winter 2025 - Prof. Sivan Sabato
  • COMPSCI 1XD3: Introduction to Software Design Using Web Programming - Winter 2025 - Prof. Sam Scott
  • CAS 757: Modern Software Technology for eHealth - Fall 2024 - Prof. Vincent J. Maccio
Jun. 2024 - Aug. 2024
Springer Nature, New York, United States

Peer Reviewer

Apr. 2024
IEEE, Piscataway, New Jersey, United States

Peer Reviewer

Mar. 2024 - Present
Elsevier Incorporation, New York, United States

Peer Reviewer

Jan. 2023 - Sep. 2024
Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, Iran

Research Associate

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