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
An interactive map of my core technical skills :)) -> click, drag, and zoom to see how they connect.
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