Honors & Awards

  • The Allameh Tabatabaei Distinguished National Scientist Award (2025)
  • The Distinguished Engineer of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Iran Academy of Sciences (2024)
  • Sharif University Top Technologist Professor Award (2024)
  • The Best National Scientist with Outstanding Social and Industrial Impact, MSRT (2024)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology (2024)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology (2023)
  • The National Distinguished Professor of Computer Engineering, MSRT (2022)
  • The Best National Scientist with Outstanding Social and Industrial Impact, MSRT (2022)
  • The Best Researcher of The Department of Computer Engineering, SUT (2022)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology (2022)
  • The Best Sharif University Researcher (Based on the Sharif Research Index) (2021)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology (2021)
  • Research Award for Design of AI-Based COVID-19 Detection System, SUT (2020)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology (2020)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology (2019)
  • The National Outstanding Technology Award, Ministry of Science, Research & Technology (2018)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology (2018)
  • The Best Technology Center Award, Sharif University of Technology (2017)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology (2017)
  • The Best Research Center Award, Sharif University of Technology (2016)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology (2016)
  • The Best Researcher Award, Sharif University of Technology (2015)
  • The Best National Research Center Ministry of Science, Research and Technology Award (2013)
  • The Best IT Professor & IT Innovator National Award, 2nd National ICT Festival (2012)
  • The Best Researcher Award (Industrial Projects), Sharif University of Technology (2012)
  • The National Cultural Activities Award, Ministry of Culture & Islamic Guidance Award (2012)
  • The Best Researcher Award (Industrial Projects), Sharif University of Technology (2010)
  • The Best Applied Researcher Award, Sharif University of Technology (2009)
  • The Best Innovative ICT Award, Ministry of Science, Research and Technology Award (2009)
  • The Best MS Thesis Award, AmirKabir University of Technology (2007)
  • The Best Applied Researcher Award, Sharif University of Technology (2003)
  • The Best Applied Researcher Award, Sharif University of Technology (2001)
  • IAL Video Codec Design Award for Indeo© 5.0, Intel Corp., USA (1997)
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, Purdue University, USA (1995-1996)
  • Research Assistantship Award, Purdue University, USA (1992-1996)
  • Teacher Assistantship Award, Purdue University, USA (1993-1996)
  • AT&T Diversity Award, USA (1993-1994)
  • MSEE with Highest Honors, CSULB, USA (1989)
  • BSEE with Great Distinction, CSULB, USA (1987)
  • NSPE, and Golden Key National Honor Society Award, USA (1986)
  • Distinguished Student of Mathematics Award, Cerritos College, USA (1984-1985)