Shiraz University

Graduate Student, Electronics and Control

M.Sc student

Thesis Title: A new hybrid algorithm for data clustering based on Imperialistic Competitive Algorithm and k-means

About

I was born in Shiraz, Iran in 1978. I received the Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.) in Electrical engineering (Electronics), Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran,  in June 2002. I worked at Amel System Company for one year as a monitor and printer repair expert. In September 2004 to July 2005, I cooperated with Iran Telecommunication Industrial (ITI) for Fuel Smart Card Project. From June 2005 until now, I have worked in Shiraz University of Technology as a educational and laboratory expert. I have started working on my Master of Science program (M.Sc.) in the Electrical engineering (Control) at the Faculty of e-Learning, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, since September 2008. My master thesis is about a new hybrid algorithm for data clustering based on imperialistic competitive algorithm and k-means. My current research interests lie within the area of optimization based on evolutionary algorithms for clustering and another science.
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Education

Sep 2008-Mar 2011
M.Sc. in Electrical Engineerig(Control),
Faculty of e-Learning,Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran.
Total GPA: 17/20
Master Thesis Title:
A New Hybrid Algorithm for Data Clustering Based on Imperialistic Competitive Algorithm and k-means


Sep2000-Jun 2002
B.Sc.in Electrical Engineering(Electronics)
Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran,
Bachelor Research Project Title:
Control of Stepper motor with Visual Basic

Sep1997-Jan 2000
Associate degree in Electronics,
Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran,

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Papers

1)Taher Niknam, Elahe Taherian Fard, Narjes Pourjafarian, Alireza Rousta, “An efficient hybrid algorithm based on modified imperialist competitive algorithm and k-means for data clustering”, Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 24, pp.306-317, 2011.

2)Taher Niknam, Elahe Taherian Fard, Shervin Ehrampoosh, Alireza Roosta, “A new hybrid imperialist competitive algorithm on data clustering”, Springer journal of Sadhana-Academy Proceedings in Engineering Science, Vol. 36, Part. 3, pp. 295-315, 2011.

3)Mehraz Fani, Narges Pourjafarian, Elahe Taherian Fard, Mehran Yazdi, “Log-Spectrum Based RSTB Invariant Template Matching with Modifed ICA”, IEEE International Symposium on Telecommunication (IST2010), Iran, 2010. (Best conference paper)

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Research Interests

1)Data mining
2)Evolutionary optimization techniques for clustering
3)Distributed sensor networks
4)Robotics

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Presentations & Memberships

1)Membership and attending in the Student Robotic Competition in Shiraz University, 2000.
2)Membership, Iranian Association of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IAEEE), 2011.
3)Membership, The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Graduate Student Member, 2011 (Membership of IEEE Control Systems Society, IEEE Robotics & Automation Society, IEEE Computational Intelligence Society).
4)Reviewer, Chemical Engineering Communications, Taylor & Francis.

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M.Sc. Courses taken included

1)Advanced Engineering Mathematics (Dr. F. Daneshmand).
2)Nonlinear Control (Dr. A. R. Roosta)         
3)Neural Networks (Dr. M. Yazdi)
4)Multivariable Control (Dr. A. Karimpour (Ferdowsi University of Mashhad))
5)Optimal Control (Dr. B. Nikravesh (Amirkabir University of Technology))
6)Systems Identification (Dr. H. R. Momeni (Tarbiat Modares University))
7)Industrial Control (Dr. A. R. Roosta)
8)Robotics (Dr. A. Lotfavar))
9)Digital Control (Dr. Varahram)
10)Modern Control (Mr. Mohammadi).

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Work & Teaching Experiences

1)Part-time Quality Control  expert, School of Electronics, Shiraz university, 1999-2000.

2)Amel System Company of Computer, Monitor and Printer repair expert, Shiraz, Iran, 2002-2003.

3)Part-time lecturer of Electrical Circuit Lab and Logical Circuit I Lab, School of Electronics, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, 2003.

4)Part-time teaching assistant Logical Circuit II Lab, Linear Control Lab and Microprocessor II Lab, School of Electronics, Shiraz University, Shiraz, Iran, 2003.

5)Working in Iran’s Telecommunication Industry (ITI) for fuel smart card project, 2004-2005.

6)Working in Shiraz University of Technology as educational and laboratory expert, 2005-present.

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Referees

1)Dr. Taher Niknam, Shiraz University of Technology, niknam@sutech.ac.ir
2)Dr. Alireza Roosta, Shiraz University of Technology, roosta@sutech.ac.ir
3)Dr. Mokhtar Shasadeghi, Shiraz University of Technology, shasadeghi@sutech.ac.ir
4)Dr. Mehran Yazdi, Shiraz University, yazdi@shirazu.ac.ir
5) Mr. A. Hajizade, Senior Advisor, Dena tyre factory, Shiraz, Iran, hajizade@yahoo.com

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