Professional Journey

I earned both my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Industrial Engineering and Systems before working as a Systems and Process Engineer at several small companies, then spending nearly a year as an Engineer-in-Residence at Caterpillar Inc. There, I closely observed and interviewed engineers, manufacturing workers, and operators, documenting production tasks and processes. Drawing on these insights, I helped improve safety measures, reorganize tasks, standardize processes, and optimize maintenance schedules. I also liaised with production suppliers across the state, building a database to support machine learning approaches for testing critical supplies. These industry experiences continue to inform my research, particularly my focus on productivity, innovation, and how new technologies reshape the structure of work.

Outside the Office

I enjoy playing soccer, volleyball, skiing, and music in my spare time, as well as cooking and occasionally pestering my cat, Mocha. I’m also an avid reader and love learning new languages—beyond Persian and English, I speak a bit of French (though it’s pretty rusty now) and I’m currently tackling Mandarin. I’m a huge fan of coffee, ice cream, and especially coffee ice cream!