About Me
I am a seasoned Machine Learning Engineer and Tech Lead based in Germany, with a deep passion for bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI research and real-world robotics applications. Currently leading teams at BMW Group.
- Multimodal LLMs & VLAs for E2E AD
- Diffusion Models & Knowledge Distillation
- 3D Perception & Gaussian Splatting
- Computational Neuroscience
13+
Years Experience
PhD
ML & Robotics
PhD
Cognitive Science
Experience
Tech Product Manager / Team Lead, Machine Learning
BMW Group
- Lead a team on E2E AD, mixing VLAs and AD 2.0 (fast slow thinking).
- Led a team focused on 3D scene perception and Gaussian splatting generation.
Staff Machine Learning Engineer / Tech Lead
Cape Analytics
- Innovating the design of advanced deep learning architectures for seamless integration of 3D Digital Surface Maps and aerial imagery, enhancing precision of property insights.
Senior ML Engineer, Autonomous Driving Campus
BMW Group
- Designing and implementing highly efficient deep learning models dedicated to 3D scene perception for AD systems and AR applications.
- Led research endeavors focusing on safety aspects of deep learning models in scene perception (ISO 21448 SOTIF).
- Supervised Ph.D. students and guided research initiatives in sensor fusion.
Lead Engineer, Machine Vision Dept
CAST
- Designing and developing multiple generations of Surena Humanoid Robots.
- Designing and developing submarine, flying, and other robots.
Projects Gallery
Super fast virtual try on
Revolutionizing virtual try-on technology: 50x faster inference and 98% lower compute costs.
Gaussian Splatting Based Occupancy Prediction
Seamless sensor fusion approach for 3D occupancy prediction using 3D Gaussians.
Surena Humanoid Robots
Designed and developed multiple generations of the Surena Humanoid Robots, advancing bipedal locomotion.
Small Humanoid Robots
Research on stability recovery for small humanoid robots.
Portable EKG
Portable EKG with touch LCD and Bluetooth for smart phones.
Research & Innovation
Education
Ph.D. in Machine Learning and Robotics
University of Tehran, Iran
ExcellentPh.D. in Cognitive Science
University of Tubingen, Germany
ExcellentPublications & Patents
Explore my full list of contributions to the field.