Summary

Masters student in Robotics at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently working as a GNC intern on the Engines team at Blue Origin and researching multi-agent RL in the context of spatiotemporal mapping under Dr. George Pappas. Previous experiences include an internship at NASA JPL, fluid dynamics research at UCLA under Dr. Sungtaek Ju, and co-founding a social networking platform at UCLA that grew to 4000 students. Applying for PhD programs starting Fall 2026.

Education

• M.S. in Robotics

  May 2026
  University of Pennsylvania

  Courses: Introduction to Robotics, Machine Learning, Machine Perception, Advanced Robotics, Bayesian Optimization, Modern Convex Optimization
• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

  June 2024
  University of California, Los Angeles

  Courses: Engineering Mathematics, Statics & Structures, Dynamics of Rigid Bodies, Fluid Dynamics (Introduction & Elective), Materials Science, Manufacturing (Nanoscale & Nominal), Heat Transfer, Thermodynamics (Introduction & Elective), Electronics/Circuits, Dynamical Systems Modeling, Feedback & Controls, Compliant Mechanisms, Computer-Aided Design, C++ (Intro & Advanced), Engineering Management/Finance

Work Experience

• GNC Intern, Engines Team

  May 2025 - August 2025
  Blue Origin

  Contributing to control systems analysis and modeling within the Engines team.

  • Simulink & MATLAB
  • Work is ongoing and governed by proprietary confidentiality
• Graduate Researcher

  August 2024
  UPenn GRASP Lab (Dr. George Pappas)

  Developing multi-agent reinforcement learning frameworks for adaptive salinity mapping with robotic AUVs in highly dynamic coastal environments. Emphasis on spatial-temporal uncertainty reduction, efficient exploration, and coordination under limited sensing and energy constraints.

  • Deep learning methods
  • Gaussian process regression
  • Neural network with uncertainty-aware reward design
  • Energy-constrained and dynamics embedded
• Mechanical Engineering Intern

  June 2023 - September 2023
  NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

  Designed and evaluated chainmail-based damping structures for aerospace vibration mitigation using experimental testing and FEM simulations.

  • Achieved up to 98% vibration attenuation with novel mechanical metamaterials
  • Performed modal analysis and signal processing (MATLAB) across random vibration spectra
• Undergraduate Researcher

  January 2022 - June 2024
  UCLA Thermosciences Lab (Dr. Sungtaek Ju)

  Led experimental research on how string tension and morphology influence fluid dynamics in liquid desiccant systems. Developed custom image processing tools and designed precise test setups to advance the lab's core research.

  • Engineered experimental rigs to study tension effects on bead formation and flow behavior
  • Built MATLAB image-processing algorithms to automate curvature and fluid flow analysis
  • Tutorialized the lab setup and tools for future students
• Co-founder

  August 2024
  MAYA (Me and You Always)

  Founded a student-facing platform focused on building a community at UCLA. Self-directed development in front-end web design, UI/UX, and user growth strategy.

  • Built and launched app, continuously going through product iteration cycles. Peaked at 4,000+ active student users
  • Led product, design, and outreach.

Skills

Portfolio

• Refer to Portfolio page
  Collection of robotics, research, and engineering projects

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Languages

• English

  Native
• Farsi

  Fluent (illiterate)
• Spanish

  Intermediate

References

• Available upon request