About Me

Biography

I was born in Mashad in May 1980.

After finishing my school, I and my family went to "Bandar Jask" which is located at the south of Iran in Hormozgan province. I completed my guidance school there and came back to the place of birth to finish my high school. I was interested in Physics, Mathematics and Computers when I was studying high school.

I was accepted for B.Sc. in Statistics at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad in 1998. At the beginning, I was uncertain to continue statistics, but Ali Reza Fotouhi's brilliant ideas in applied statistics changed my mind and made statistics the most interesting field for research and study to me.

After getting top ranks in Acturial Statistics, Biostatistics and Mathematical Statistics in national master enterance exam, I decided to continue my study in Mathematical Statistics at the place where I did my bachelor.

I continued my career as assistant and Ph.D. student of Anthony Davison to make my dreams come true and enter into professional statistical community. I finished my Ph.D. in July 2009 and joined McGill's Department of Statistics as postdoctoral fellow.


Activities

  • Esperanto: I have studied Esperanto 2 semesters. I am member of Iranian Esperanto Society , Lausanne Esperanto Society and also Quebec Esperanto Society . I taught the elementary course in Esperanto at the faculty of mathematical sciences in Ferdowsi university of Mashhad. I also presented a statistical paper in Esperanto in 4th Iranian student conference in Aug 2003. Esperanto is an artificial (logical) language based on humanity philosophy which is invented by the Poland medical doctor Prof. Zamenhof. The word Esperanto means the person who is hopeful. This language is unbelievably simple to learn and speak. Its originator in Iran was Yousef Etesamolmolk the father of Parvin Etesami, the famous Persian woman poet. You can find more information on Espernato dot Net.

  • Language: I am also interested in learning foreign languages. I know Persian as my mother tongue, Esperanto and English in fluent level, French and Arabic in moderate level. I will start Spanish if I find some free time.

  • Music: I play Piano, Guitar, Harmonica, Tambur and some drums as an amateur. For more detail of works check my music page .

  • Sport: I like almost all sports. I was in Volleyball team of the faculty of mathematical sciences of Ferdowsi university during my stay, and we got first rank, two times between all faculties when I was a member of the team. I was supposed to play in the basketball team of the Ferdowsi university, but I hurt in the first training session. I got some top ranks in pingpong when I was in guidance school. I've learned swimming in Indian ociean and skiing in alpes. I also dance Salsa and DiscoFox.

  • Movie: Watching movies is my favorite hobby in weekends. My favorite movies are mostly historical, documentary, scientific sometimes mistery-horror.

  • Video Games: I like mostly strategic games but I played many computer games in my free time. I have finished Urban Chaos; Commandos I, II and III; Desperados; Strong Hold; The House of The Dead I, II and III; Tomb Raider III; Tekken III; Age of Empire II; Turtles TMNT mutant melee; The Punisher; Mafia; Prince of Persia The Sands of Time; Prince of Persia The Warrior Within; Prince of Persia The Two Thrones; Brothers in Arms Hell's Highway; Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe. The on going games are Uncharted; Prince of Persia; Face Breaker; Tekken 6; Assasin's Creed.

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