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General Information

Full Name Foad Namjoo
Languages English, Kurdi, Persian

Education

  • 2023 - 2028
    Ph.D. in Computer Science
    University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
    • Working on Geometric Data Analysis, Spatial Statistics advised by Prof. Jeff Phillips.
    • Relevant coursework:
      • Machine Learning
      • Probabilistic Machine Learning
      • Deep Learning
      • Data Mining
  • 2018 - 2022
    M.Sc. in Computer Science
    University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
    • Major in Algorithms and Computation
    • CGPA 17.74/20 (3.65/4.0)
    • Thesis: Assess the Australian 2020 Bushfire propagation using Graph Theory.
    • Relevant coursework:
      • Advanced Algorithms
      • Approximation Algorithms
      • Randomized Algorithms
      • Quantum Algorithms and Computations
      • Graph and Network Algorithms
      • Internet Algorithms
      • Distributed Systems

Projects

  • 2023-now
    MotionPI
    • Development of a mobile application using Flutter and Dart for collecting real-time motion, location, and biometric data from wearable devices.
    • Designed robust backend using Node.js and MongoDB, ensuring secure data storage and efficient retrieval while handling large-scale, real-time data transmissions.
  • 2023-2024
    PyScan
    • Providing theoretical insights into spatial discrepancy and anomaly detection using large scale real-world datasets.
    • Assisted in testing, debugging, and providing theoretical insights

Skills

Programming Languages Python, JavaScript, Dart and C++
Container Orchestration Docker and Podman
Database Technologies MongoDB
Web/Application Development Express.js, and Flutter
Operating Systems Linux-based operating systems
Project Management Git

Honors and Awards

  • 2023
    Recipient of Graduate Assistantship
    University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
  • 2020 -2022
    Scholarship
    University of Tehran, Iran
    • Scholarship granted to the top talented students based on a GPA of top 85%