Abouzar P. Ghavami
ghavamip@gmail.com
9 Centre Dr. Apt 1K,
Orono, ME, 04473, USA.
Phone: (518) 605 - 6641
Work Authorization:
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US Permanent Residency.
Technical Skills:
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9+ years of research experience in stochastic, real-time, and predictive algorithm design for optimal
scheduling in distributed networks of communication systems, traffic networks, smart grid and sensor
networks.
Deep knowledge of probability and random variables, Stochastic signal analysis, Statistics, Estimation
and Detection theory, Information theory, Game theory, Queuing theory, Markov decision processes,
Convex optimization, Integer programming.
Signal processing and data analysis including Fourier Transforms analysis (FFT), time series analysis
and time-frequency analysis.
Assistant Instructor of university courses: probability and random variables, statistics and uncertainty
measurement, stochastic processes, estimation theory.
Knowledge of signal classifications using maximum likelihood and a posteriori estimation, minimum
error distance, optimal filtering and prediction.
Computer Skills:
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Deep experience in MATLAB, C++, Tex.
Coding experience in Python, JAVA, Android-Studio, R, Visual Basics, Excel, SQL.
Online certificates: Using Databases with Python (University of Michigan), Data Scientist Toolbox (John
Hopkins University, Grade 91%), Machine Learning (Stanford University, Grade 98%).
Work Experience:
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Research associate, University of Maine, Orono, ME,
Fall 2015 - present
o Extracted dominant features by analyzing large-scale data for sleep monitoring.
o Developed novel optimal hybrid indoor localization using machine learning algorithms.
Research associate, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY,
2014 - 2015
o Developed novel optimal real-time and predictive resource allocation algorithms.
Research Assistant, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY,
(2008 – 2014)
o Developed optimal resource allocation with nonlinear pricing for large-scale networks.
o Developed novel optimal traffic control algorithm for traffic intersections.
o Developed throughput-optimal scheduling for computer networks.
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Intern, Open Access Technology International, Inc., Minneapolis, MN,
o Implemented smart grid communication.
Summer 2013
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Software development and signal analysis, Sharif Univ. of Tech.,
o Developed user interface software for advanced communication systems.
(2004 – 2007)
Education:
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Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Network Theory,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
M. S. in Applied Mathematics,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
M. S. in Quantitative Finance and Risk Analytics,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
M. Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems,
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
B. Sc. in Electrical Engineering, Communications,
Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
May 2014
Dec 2014
Dec 2014
Oct 2007
Sept 2005
Advanced Coursework:
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Probability, Stochastic Signals and Systems, Random Processes, Stochastic Processes, Digital Signal
Processing, Image Processing, Information Theory, Estimation Theory, Queuing Theory, Detection
Theory, Integer programming, Nonlinear programming, Optimal Control, Functional Analysis, System
Analysis Techniques, Numerical Differential Equations, Computational linear algebra, Financial
Mathematics and Simulations, Financial Trading and Investments, Options and derivatives and futures,
Investments, Risk Management.
Abouzar P. Ghavami, PhD, Electrical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Honors and Awards:
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Awarded the ‘Charles M. Close Doctoral Prize’ for outstanding research and teaching work at Electrical,
Computer and Systems Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, May 2014.
Top rank student in ECSE Doctorate Qualifying Exam, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Feb. 2010.
Awarded Research Assistantship at ECSE Dept., Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, (2008 – 2014).
Ranked 17th among more than 100,000 participants in the Nationwide University Entrance Exam,
Region 2, summer 2000.
Awarded Silver medal in the final stage of the 16th ‘Nationwide Mathematics Olympiad’, Tehran, Iran,
July 1999.
Invited talks:
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“Price-driven Charging of Plug-in Electric Vehicles in the Smart Grid”, Cornell University, Ithaca,
NY, Nov. 2014.
“Cross-layer Designs of Adaptive Modulation and Coding in Finite Buffer Wireless Links”, KTH
Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, June 2008.
Publications:
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A. Ghavami, Z. Li, H. Shen, “On-Demand Bandwidth Pricing for Congestion Control in Core
Switches in Cloud Networks”, in Proc. 9th IEEE Int. Conf. Cloud Computing, June 2016, San
Francisco, CA.
A. Ghavami, K. Kar, A. Gupta, “Decentralized Charging of Plugged-In Electric Vehicles with
Distribution Feeder Overload Control”, IEEE Trans. on Automatic Control, Jan 2016.
A. Ghavami, K. Kar, “Nonlinear Pricing for Social Optimality of PEV Charging Under Uncertain
User Preferences”, Invited paper in Proc. IEEE 48th Conf. on Information Sciences and Systems, Mar.
2014, Princeton, NJ, USA.
A. Ghavami, K. Kar, S. Bhattcharya, A. Gupta, “Price-Driven Charging of Plug-in Electric Vehicles:
Nash Equilibrium and Best-Response Convergence Analysis”, in Proc. IEEE 47th Conf. on
Information Sciences and Systems, Mar. 2013, Baltimore, MD, USA.
A. Ghavami, K. Kar, S. Ukkusuri, “Delay Analysis for Signal Control Policies for an Isolated
Intersection”, in Proc. IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conf., Sept. 2012, Anchorage, AK,
USA.
K. Kar, S. Sarkar, A. Ghavami, X. Luo, "Delay Guarantees for Throughput-optimal Wireless Link
Scheduling", IEEE Trans. Automatic Control, Nov. 2012.
A. Ghavami Pakdehi, F. Ashtiani, “Cross-layer Optimization of Queuing with Adaptive Modulation
and Coding Preserving Packet Average Delay Time”, in Proc. IEEE Global Communications Conf.
(GLOBECOM), Dec. 2008, New Orleans, LA, USA.
A. Ghavami, F. Ashtiani, “A New Cross-layer Design of Adaptive Modulation and Coding in FiniteBuffer Wireless Links”, in Proc. IEEE Computer Society Future Generation Communication and
Networking Conf., Dec. 2007, Jeju, Korea.
Y. Aliyari, A. Ghavami, H. AbrishamiMoghadam, “A New Incremental Face Recognition System”, in
Proc. 4th IEEE International Workshop on Intelligent Data Acquisition and Advanced Computing
Systems, Sept. 2007, Dortmund, Germany.
Professional Activities:
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Member of Technical Program Committee in IEEE COMSNET conference, Bangalore, India.
2015
Member of Technical Program Committee in IEEE ICAACI conference, Kerala, India.
2015
Organized “Driver Assistant Systems” session, 15th Intelligent Transportation Sys. Conf., Anchorage,
AK. 2012
IEEE Industrial Application Society, Schenectady section, NY, Region 1.
2012 – 2015
Problem solver in Mathematics Problems Workshop, Standard and Poor Inc. credit ratings, 2011, 2012
Reviewer of IEEE conference and journal papers,
2007 – Present
 IEEE Trans. networking, IEEE Trans. Mobile Computing, IEEE Trans. Smart Grid, IEEE Vehicular
Technology Conf., PIMRC, WCI, etc.