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I’m Masoud Shirazi, an engineer and researcher with cross-industry experience in control systems, signal processing, state estimation, data science, machine learning, vibration analysis, and software development. I have a proven track record of applying advanced theory to deliver industrial products.
I excel at collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams and leading cross-disciplinary projects from inception to completion. I hold a Ph.D. in engineering mechanics and an M.A. in mathematics, and I have authored 16 peer-reviewed scientific articles.
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Work Experience
Principal Engineer at Halliburton
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025Led real-time control of fracturing operations and developed an event-driven Python micro-services architecture enabling automation across core systems. Conducted data science workflows for industrial classification, dashboarding, and root-cause analysis; performed stochastic analysis and Monte Carlo simulations on treatment data; carried out extensive feature engineering on cloud-stored data; developed algorithms for early-stage bearing and gearbox fault detection. Collaborated with software teams using Git, implemented unit tests with Pytest, and supported performance monitoring and storytelling for stakeholders.
Research Assistant at Virginia Tech
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2020State Estimation and Sensor Fusion: performed Monte Carlo simulations to model multi-agent systems and developed SLAM algorithms via sensor fusion and Kalman filtering. Signal Processing: analyzed echolocation calls of bats using FIR, STFT, and matched-filter based detection. Experimental work included mobile robot navigation with ultrasonic sensors using microcontrollers.
R&D Engineer at Sina Robotics & Medical Innovators Co., Ltd.
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013Integrated vibration-aware mechanical design for a tele-surgery system, including parameter identification for bilateral control using SolidWorks and ANSYS. Worked on developing a reliable model for bilateral control by identifying master parameters and ensuring robust bilateral teleoperation.
Research Assistant at Sharif University of Technology
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2013Developed PDE models for piezo-actuated beams and converted them to ODEs via Galerkin method. Designed cascade PID, nonlinear, and fuzzy controllers for tip control, and performed NVH analysis of BIW models using FEM tools (HyperMesh, ANSYS). Also modeled a non-holonomic tug-ship path planning problem and implemented gradient-descent trajectory methods.
Education
Ph.D. at Virginia Tech, Engineering Mechanics
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026M.A. at Virginia Tech
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026M.Sc. at Sharif University of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026B.Sc. at Sharif University of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
January 11, 2030 - January 13, 2026Qualifications
Industry Experience
Energy & Utilities, Manufacturing, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
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