Ali Mehrabian

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About Me

Hi, I'm Ali! 👋

I'm a passionate researcher specializing in generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), Vision Language Models (VLMs), Agentic AI Systems, Graph Machine Learning, quantum computing, and wireless communications. My research interests span learning-based algorithm design for optimization problems, image/video processing, time-series analysis and forecasting, and developing intelligent systems that can reason, plan, and act autonomously.

I'm a PhD student in Electrical and Computer Engineering at The University of British Columbia (UBC), working on generative AI applications in quantum wireless communications. I am based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.

Research Interests

  • Generative AI
  • Large Language Models (LLMs) & VLMs
  • Agentic AI Systems
  • Graph Machine Learning
  • Learning-based Algorithm Design
  • Quantum Computing
  • Image/Video Processing
  • Time-series Analysis & Forecasting
  • Quantum Wireless Communications
  • Wireless Communications

Skill Network

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Education

PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Sept. 2026 - Present

The University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada

Research: Generative AI applications in quantum wireless communications

MASc in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Sept. 2021 - Nov. 2023

The University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, Canada

Thesis: Graph Neural Networks for Traffic Prediction and Resource Allocation in 6G Wireless Systems

Supervisor: Prof. Vincent Wong

BSc in Electrical Engineering

Sept. 2017 - Aug. 2021

Sharif University of Technology (SUT), Tehran, Iran

Thesis: Network Monitoring and Estimating the Quality of Network Services

Supervisor: Prof. Babak Khalaj