Honors & Awards

  • Distinguished Engineer of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Iran Academy of Sciences (2024)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology & 1st in the CE Department (2023)
  • The Department of Computer Engineering Best Researcher Award, Sharif University of Technology (2023)
  • National Distinguished Professor of Computer Engineering, MSRT (2022)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology & 1st in the CE Department (2022)
  • National Outstanding “Society & Industry Scientist” in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science, MSRT (2021)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology & 1st in the CE Department (2021)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology & 1st in the CE Department (2020)
  • Covid-19 Research Award – AI-Based Covid-19 Diagnosis System, Sharif University of Technology (2020)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology & 1st in the CE Department (2019)
  • The National Outstanding Technology Award, Ministry of Science, Research & Technology (2018)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology & 1st in the CE Department (2018)
  • The Best Technology Center Award, Sharif University of Technology (2017)
  • Ranked “Top-10” among 500+ faculties, Sharif University of Technology & 1st in the CE Department (2017)
  • The Best Research Center Award, Sharif University of Technology (2016)
  • The Department of Computer Engineering Best Researcher Award (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)
  • Research Assistantship Award, Purdue University, USA (1992-1996)
  • Teacher Assistantship Award, Purdue University, USA (1993-1996)
  • Excellence in Teaching Award, Purdue University, USA (1995-1996)
  • 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)