About
I’m a statistician and research programmer. I did my PhD in statistics at Simon Fraser University, Canada, and I’m now a postdoctoral researcher and teaching fellow in the Department of Statistics at the University of British Columbia (UBC). I am part of the instructor team at Master of Data Scicence (MDS) program at UBC.
Background
- 2024–present - Post-doc Research and Teaching Fellow, University of British Columbia, Canada
- 2016–2024 - PhD in Statistics, Simon Fraser University, Canada
- 2011–2013 - MSc in Statistics, University of Tehran, Iran
- 2006–2011 - BSc in Mathematical Statistics, University of Tehran, Iran
Beyond work
I enjoy swimming, reading, and learning new programming languages. My favorite hobby is astrophotography. I will post some of my photos soon!
Teaching
I teach statistics, data science, and applied computing, with an emphasis on statistical reasoning and practical skills.
University of British Columbia
Post-doctoral Research and Teaching Fellow · September 2024–present
Master of Data Science Program, Department of Statistics
Instructor or co-instructor for:
- DSCI 551 — Descriptive Statistics and Probability for Data Science
- DSCI 531 — Data Visualization 1
- DSCI 523 — Programming for Data Manipulation
- DSCI 561 — Regression 1
- DSCI 562 — Regression 2
- DSCI 553 — Statistical Inference and Computation II
- DSCI 554 — Experimentation and Causal Inference
Simon Fraser University
Sessional Instructor — STAT 350: Linear Model in Applied Statistics · Fall 2021
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science
Teaching Assistant — Statistics Workshop & Undergraduate Statistics Courses · 2016–2024
Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Simon Fraser University
Supported undergraduate statistics and R courses through tutorials, office hours, one-on-one student support, and grading of assignments and exams.
Workshops & Other Teaching
R Workshop Instructor — Graduate Student Research Programming Peers · September 2023–August 2024
Research Commons, Simon Fraser University Library
Publications
A full, up-to-date list is available on my ORCID profile and Google Scholar.
The fastest way to reach me is email. I’m also on GitHub and LinkedIn.
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