Yavar Taheri Yeganeh

   Researcher | Machine Learning | DL • Graph/Geometric NNs • RL • Robotics
   Politecnico di Milano

Experience

Researcher | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Politecnico di Milano

✷ Deep learning, Graph Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning & AI-Based Decision Making

02'23 - Present

Research Assistant | Machine Learning and Graph Mining Lab | Faculty of Mathematical Sciences | SBU

✷ Graph Neural Networks, Deep Learning, and Reinforcement Learning for Multiple Applications
✷ Graph Representation Learning for Molecular Property Prediction
✷ Applications in Drug Discovery, Healthcare, and Computer Vision
✷ Informed Machine Learning

2019 - 01'23    

Teaching Assistant | Faculty of Mathematical Sciences | SBU

(Head TA) Deep Learning | Graduate Course | Fall 2020 | Repository | Recitation Page
(Head TA) Applied Machine Learning | Graduate Course | Spring 2020 | Repository | Recitation Page
✷ Applied Machine Learning | Graduate Course | Fall 2021 | Repository
✷ Mentoring Studens' Projects

2020 - 2022    

Plasma Science Group | Faculty of Physics | SBU

✷ Numerical Simulation of Electromagnetic Waves in Magnetized Plasma
✷ Machine Learning and Computational Methods for Physics Research
✷ Collaborating with Particle Physics Group on Machine Learning

2017 - 2019    

Education

Master of Science in Physics

✷ Advanced Studies in Electrodynamics, Quantum Physics, Statistical Physics, and Computational Physics

✷ Thesis: Study on Absorption of Electromagnetic Waves in a Weakly Magnetized Plasma

2016 - 2019

Bachelor of Science in Robotics Engineering

✷ Diverse Studies in Engineering, Including Electrical, Mechanical, Control, and Robotics Domains

✷ Thesis: Design, Study and Construction of a (Simplified) Magnetic Robot

2012 - 2016

Skills

Programming: Python - C++ - C - Large-Scale (Automated) Machine Learning Experiments
Linux - Bash - Git - HTML
Libraries: PyTorch - TensorFlow - Keras - Scikit-learn - DGL - PyTorch Geometric - Pandas - Numpy - GSL
Computing & Simulation: Mathematica - MATLAB - Simulink
Language: English (Proficient) - Persian (Native)
Teamwork - Collaboration - Networking
Teaching - Mentorship

Research

 ✷ Learning Models for Graphs and Structured Data

 ✷ Methods for Learning Structures (e.g., Graphs) in Data

 ✷ Deep Learning Enhanced-Decision-Making and Reinforcement Learning

 ✷ Probabilistic/Bayesian Machine Learning along with Active Inference (and Predictive Coding)

 ✷ Mathematically (including Statistically) along with Neuroscience, and Physics -Inspired/Justified Machine Learning Models/Analyses

 ✷ Improving Generalization, Explainability/Interpretability, and Causality

 ✷ Improving Learning with Informed and Interacting Models with Domain Knowledge

 ✷ Effective Utilization of Machine Learning in Scientific and Industrial Applications


Activities

✷ Intersection of Deep Learning and Intelligent Decision-Making for Smart Industries/Manufacturing | 2023-

✷ Intersection of Reinforcement Learning, Knowledge Graphs, and Graph Neural Networks | 2022-

✷ Graph Machine Learning, Notably for Molecular Applications | 2020-

✷ Informed/Hybrid Machine Learning | 2020-

✷ Machine Learning in (Computational, Plasma, Particle) Physics and Data Analysis | 2017-22

✷ Computational Resonance of Electromagnetic Waves in Magnetized Plasma | 2017-19

✷ Design, Study and Construction of a (Simplified) Magnetic Robot | 2015-16


Publications

Deep Learning Enabling Digital Twin Applications In Production Scheduling: Case Of Flexible Job Shop Manufacturing Environment
     Co-Author, Winter Simulation Conference (2023)

FunQG: Molecular Representation Learning Via Quotient Graphs
     Co-Author, Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling (2022)

Study on Absorption of Electromagnetic Waves in a Weakly Magnetized Plasma
     Author, Shahid Beheshti University (Thesis) (2019)


Talks/Presentations

✷ Graph Machine Learning and Dynamic Models
    Data Science Seminar, Data Science Center, SBU, 13th October '20, Tehran, Iran

✷ Relational and Structured Learning Models for Dynamical Systems
    Graph Machine Learning Meeting, Data Science Center, SBU, 29th March '20, Tehran, Iran

✷ Machine Learning for Differential Equations and Physics Informed Neural Networks
    Deep Learning Meeting, Data Science Center, SBU, 25th Dec '19, Tehran, Iran

✷ (Co-Organizer and Local Host) ATLAS (CERN) Experiment Virtual Visit: LHC Physics and Data Analysis
    Physics Colloquium, Department of Physics, SBU, 3rd Dec '19, Tehran, Iran

✷ Machine Learning in Plasma Physics
    Plasma Physics Seminar, Department of Physics, SBU, 15th Oct '19, Tehran, Iran

✷ Recent Advancements in Computational Plasma Physics: Intelligence and Data Science
    Plasma Physics Seminar, Department of Physics, SBU, 8th Oct '19, Tehran, Iran

✷ Study on Absorption of Electromagnetic Waves in a Weakly Magnetized Plasma
    Physics Colloquium, Department of Physics, SBU, 26th Aug '19, Tehran, Iran

✷ Deep Learning for ATLAS Open Data based on TMVA Package
    CODATA-RDA Research Data Science Advanced Workshop, ICTP, 23th Aug '19, Trieste, Italy