CV

Curriculum vitae of Zahra Amini

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Education

B.Sc. in Software Engineering 2015 – 2020 Sirjan University of Technology, Sirjan, Iran

  • GPA: 14.61/20 (German Grade: 2.6) - Major GPA: 16.747 (German Grade: 1.97)
  • Thesis: Large-scale Semantic Point Cloud Segmentation with Superpoint Graphs (Grade: 20/20)

High School & Pre-University in Mathematics and Physics Sep 2011 – Jun 2015 Farzanegan (Exceptional Talents) High School, Shahrbabak, Iran

  • Graduated from the highly selective National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents

Notable Courses

  • Artificial Intelligence & Data: Fundamentals of Computational Intelligence, Bachelor’s Degree Project, Principles of Robotics, Fundamentals of Language and Speech Processing, Fundamentals of Computer Vision, Database, Data Structure, Algorithms Design.
  • Mathematics & Statistics: Engineering Statistics and Probability, Signals and Systems, Discrete Mathematics, Engineering Mathematics, Differential Equations, General Mathematics 1 & 2.
  • Programming & Systems: Fundamentals of Secure Computing, Systems Analysis & Design, Principles of Compiler Design, Embedded and Real-Time Systems, Fundamentals of Computer and Programming, Programming Languages Design, Advanced Programming.

Research Interest

Biomedical Data Analytics & Time-Series Signal Processing Explainable AI (XAI) & Clinical Decision Support Systems Advanced Computer Vision & Medical Image Semantic Segmentation Industrial Anomaly Detection & Predictive Maintenance

Publications

[1] Seyed-Ali Sadegh-Zadeh, Mahshid Bagheri, Zahra Amini, Shayan Saadat, Mohammad Amin Barati, Delaram Jarchi, “A calibrated prediction model for general anaesthesia triage in paediatric dentistry: development, explainability, and preliminary external evaluation.” Under Review Developed a calibrated ML prediction model utilizing clinical tabular datasets for general anesthesia triage, applying advanced explainable AI (XAI) techniques to ensure clinical transparency.

[2] Zahra Amini (Lead Author), et al., “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare,” Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Press. In Press Authored an interdisciplinary textbook bridging machine learning, data analytics, and healthcare, designed to provide foundational and practical AI knowledge for medical students and professionals.

[3] Zahra Amini, “Large-scale Semantic Point Cloud Segmentation with Superpoint Graphs,” B.Sc. Thesis, Dept. of Software Engineering, Sirjan University of Technology. Spring 2020 Developed a comprehensive 3D point cloud processing framework for semantic segmentation under the supervision of Dr. Amir Salarpour, achieving a perfect score for exceptional academic execution.

Research Experience

Research Assistant Feb 2024 – Present University of Staffordshire. Supervisor: Dr. Seyed-Ali Sadegh-Zadeh

  • Pediatric Dentistry Triage (Healthcare Data Analytics)
    • Developed and validated a calibrated machine learning prediction model utilizing clinical tabular datasets for general anesthesia triage in pediatric dentistry
    • Applied advanced explainable AI (XAI) techniques to interpret model decisions and ensure clinical transparency
    • Synthesized research outcomes into a co-authored manuscript, currently under external review

Data Science Research Consultant Jun 2024 – Nov 2024 National Iranian Copper Industries Co. (NICICO)

  • Developed predictive maintenance and anomaly detection models for heavy industrial machinery using time-series sensor data and Isolation Forests
  • Conducted statistical data analysis and designed automated ETL pipelines to optimize resource allocation and operational efficiency

Research Assistant & Undergraduate Thesis Student Feb 2019 – Feb 2021 Sirjan University of Technology. Supervisor: Dr. Amir Salarpour View Recommendation

  • Engineered a scalable machine learning framework for large-scale 3D point cloud semantic segmentation utilizing Superpoint Graphs
  • Demonstrated deep technical mastery of artificial intelligence and advanced fundamental concepts in Speech and Language Processing

Academic Teaching Experience

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Jul 2018 – Mar 2022 Sirjan University of Technology

Teaching Experience

Technical Content Developer (AI Fields) Feb 2023 – Present Hobot Academy (Persian) & AIwithZahra (English) (YouTube Platform)

  • Designed and recorded foundational-to-advanced AI courses and roadmaps videos
  • Reviewed and translated complex academic papers
  • Hosted live technical interviews with industry experts

Instructor Mar 2025 – Dec 2025 National Artificial Intelligence Association of Iran

  • Instructed the “Friday AI Series” workshops, covering Medical Image Analysis (U-Net, LV data), Tabular Data Preparation, and Numerical Data Modeling for price prediction. GitHub Repo

Senior Instructor & Lead Author Feb 2025 – May 2025 Course: Neuro-AI. Student Scientific Association of Neurosurgery

  • Architected interdisciplinary ML and data analytics curriculum for 200+ medical students
  • Taught and supervised end-to-end practical projects focusing on healthcare AI and clinical dataset analysis in Python
  • Directed course outcomes into a co-authored textbook: “Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare” (In Press, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Press)

Instructor Oct 2024 – Nov 2025 Course: Python for ML, Applied Mathematics for AI, and Version Control (Git/GitHub). Hobot Academy

  • Instructed AI Mathematics: Linear Algebra (SVD), Probability (Hypothesis Testing), and Optimization (Gradient descent)
  • Taught Information Theory: Entropy, KL divergence, and PCA for dimensionality reduction
  • Guided Python & Git: Data manipulation (NumPy, Pandas, Seaborn), Regex, and collaborative version control workflows on GitHub

Senior Instructor Sep 2024 – Dec 2024 Course: Comprehensive Machine Learning. SmartEra Organization View Recommendation

  • Delivered technical instruction covering the mathematical foundations of Machine Learning, statistical hypothesis testing, EDA, and predictive modeling (supervised, unsupervised, and ensemble/boosting algorithms)

Instructor Sep 2022 – Dec 2024 Courses: Hands-On Machine Learning (Scholarship), Hands-On Deep Learning (Scholarship), ML at NLP School. Filoger

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  • Engineered and taught comprehensive syllabi spanning the data analytics lifecycle, from EDA (Pandas, NumPy) to implementing ML algorithms (Statistical tests, Regression, Random Forest, SVM, PCA, DBSCAN) both from scratch and via scikit-learn
  • Delivered advanced deep learning architectures (CNNs, GANs, RNNs, LSTMs, GRUs, Transformers, ViT) using Keras, PyTorch, and TensorFlow, with a strong emphasis on their mathematical foundations
  • Directed the curriculum roadmap for the “ML for NLP” program, instructing practical text analytics and guiding students through regex-based preprocessing, feature extraction (TF-IDF), and word embeddings (Word2Vec, GloVe) for text classification
  • Spearheaded the Pro Bono AI Scholarship initiative, democratizing education by mentoring 200+ students to deploy real-world models (e.g., recommendation systems, Medical Image Segmentation) and manage collaborative workflows using Git and GitHub. Student Reviews

Teaching Assistant Oct 2020 – Sep 2024 Filoger View Recommendation | View Work Certificate

  • Assisted in 5 bootcamps including Data Science, Computer Vision, and Data Engineering (Jan 2022 – Sep 2024); designed problem-solving sessions, evaluated assignments, and developed educational resources

Data Science Mentor Jul 2023 – Sep 2023 KaggleXBIPOC Mentorship Program, Kaggle View Certificate

Professional Experience

Founder Aug 2024 – Present Hobot Academy Visit Website

  • Founded and developed the academy, focusing on foundational and advanced AI education

Director of Training Jan 2025 – Dec 2025 SmartEra Organization

  • Directed training programs, specialized AI courses, and educational strategies

Data Scientist Jan 2025 – Jun 2025 National Iranian Copper Industries Co. (NICICO)

  • Developed a specialized Large Language Model (LLM) assistant for cross-departmental technical experts, integrating academic research papers and proprietary corporate documents as internal knowledge bases
  • Analyzed mining blast data to optimize ore selection, identifying high-yield extraction sources to maximize copper purity

Head of Data Education Department Jan 2023 – Dec 2023 Filoger

  • Managed the Data Science School, directed the Mathematics Scholarship Course, and oversaw curriculum planning and program execution

Database Engineer & Data Engineering Intern Apr 2018 – Oct 2019 Gol Gohar Iron and Steel Development Co. (GISDCO)

  • Database Engineer (Jun 2018 – Oct 2019)
    • Designed and architected the organizational database in SQL Server, managing schema design, relational table creation, and database structures
    • Wrote and optimized complex SQL queries for efficient data retrieval, manipulation, and reporting
  • Data Engineering Intern (HR Systems) (Apr 2018 – May 2018) View Certificate
    • Completed a comprehensive 320-hour internship program
    • Managed organizational databases using Excel, applied formulas, and generated reports
    • Operated web-based organizational software (Kasra) and assisted in preparing analytical reports to adjust the company’s organizational chart

Skills

  • Technical: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Data Science, Bio-Signal Analysis
  • Programming: Python, SQL, C++, Julia, R
  • ML/DL Libraries: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Keras, Scikit-learn, Hugging Face Transformers, spaCy, NLTK, OpenCV
  • Tools: Jupyter Notebook, Google Colab, VS Code, PyCharm, Git, GitHub, GitLab, Docker, Flask
  • Databases & Modeling: SQL Server, Relational Database Design, ERD, SQL Programming
  • Visualization: Power BI, Tableau, Plotly/Dash
  • Cloud: Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
  • Workflow: Notion, Trello, Scrum

Languages

  • Persian: Native
  • English: Professional Working Proficiency CEFR Level: B2
  • German: Intermediate (A2-B1)

Honors & Achievements

  • Kaggle Master (Sep 2021 – Nov 2025), highest notebook ranking: 70th place Kaggle Profile
  • Professional Activity: Ranked #3 in Data Science (Iran) and recognized as “The AI Luminary” for impactful AI education and content creation on LinkedIn by Favikon (2025). View Report

Certifications

Comprehensive Data Science Program 2025 University of Tehran. 350-hour specialization (GPA: 19.44/20 (German Grade: 1.1)) View Certificate

  • Courses: Fundamentals of Statistics & Linear Algebra, Data Analysis in Excel, Fundamentals of Data Science, Database Management in SQL Server, Data Science in Python, Statistical Analysis in R, Process Management and Process Mining, Data Storytelling in Tableau, Business Intelligence with Power BI, Practical Text Mining, Web Mining and Social Network Analysis, Deep Learning, Data Management based on DMBOK Framework, Big Data Analytics, Time Series with Python, Recommender Systems with Python, Special Issues.

Comprehensive Data Science Professional Program 2022 Jahad Daneshgahi Sharif View Certificate

Advanced AI & Healthcare Workshops 2021 Specialized training tracks supervised by Dr. Zohreh Azimifar: Shiraz University & SUMS

Advanced Academic Seminars 2023 – 2024 Sharif University of Technology (WSS)

  • Workshop on Large Language Models – 9th WSS, 2024. View Certificate
  • Advanced Topics in Computer Science and Engineering – 9th WSS, 2024. View Certificate
  • Advanced Topics in Computer Science and Engineering – 8th WSS, 2023. View Certificate

References

Academic References: Sirjan University of Technology Undergraduate Thesis & Academic Instructors

Professional References: Industry & Research Mentors & Supervisors