Awards & Honors

Competitive Events & Programs

College of AI, Cyber and Computing, University of Texas at San Antonio (April 2026)
Won the Fan Favorite Award at the Draper Data Science Business Plan Competition, receiving a $10,000 prize.
Graduate School, University of Texas at San Antonio (April 2026)
Received the Outstanding and Innovative Research Award for my research poster during Graduate Student Appreciation Week (GSAW 2026).
MATRIX AI (February 2026)
Chosen for the NSF AI Spring School 2026, an intensive gathering designed for emerging AI researchers and offering seminars, practical workshops, and mentorship from distinguished academic and industry leaders.
MATRIX AI (May 2025)
Invited to the NSF AI Spring School 2025, a selective program for early-career AI researchers that brings together talks and hands-on sessions led by leading scholars and industry professionals.
ComSciCon (April 2025)
Selected to participate in ComSciCon Houston 2025, a competitive workshop for graduate students focused on science communication skills.
Sharif University of Technology (February 2024)
Participated in the 9th Winter Seminar Series at Sharif University of Technology — a two-day event where speakers present research, share findings, and teach related topics across diverse perspectives and areas of knowledge.

Academic Recognition

MATRIX AI Scholar: Neuro-Inspired AI for the Edge
The University of Texas at San Antonio (April 2026)
Selected as a MATRIX AI Scholar for the Neuro-Inspired AI for the Edge program at UTSA, recognizing excellence in AI research at the intersection of neuroscience-inspired computing and edge intelligence.
Honorary Admission as Exceptional Talent — Graduate Program in AI
University of Isfahan (2023)
Recipient of Honorary Admission as an exceptional talent for direct admission to the graduate program in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Isfahan, awarded to top-ranked undergraduate students.
Top 10 Students in Cumulative GPA — Computer Engineering Department
University of Isfahan (2019 – 2023)
Ranked among the top 10 students in Cumulative GPA out of more than 100 students in the Computer Engineering department at the University of Isfahan.