• High school Diploma in Math & Physics, National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (NODET) | Ahvaz, Iran, 1998
• B.Eng. in Computer Engineering (Software Engineering), Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz | Ahvaz, Iran, 2003
• M.Eng. in IT (E-Commerce), Shiraz University | Shiraz, Iran, 2008
• PhD in IT (Recommender Systems), University of Valencia | Valencia, Spain, 2017

Contact Information

Ph: 709-864-6227
Em: apazahr@mun.ca
Office: EN3052

Expertise

• Recommender Systems
• Computer Security
• Software Design and Specification

Research Interests

Recommender Systems, Computer Security, Software Engineering

Personal Profile

Dr. Ali Pazahr is an instructor at Memorial University of Newfoundland's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, with over 20 years of experience in academia and software development. His multidisciplinary expertise is in computer engineering, IT management, and the relevant research. His scholarly and professional work is focused on creating innovative learning environments while advancing the field of computer science through groundbreaking research in areas such as recommender systems and data security.

He holds a Ph.D. in IT from the University of Valencia, Spain, specializing in recommender systems. He has made several contributions to academia, including authoring peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers, covering topics such as hybrid recommender systems, security models for social networks, intelligent applications in healthcare and a book about multimedia systems. His publications are featured in prominent venues, such as Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences and the Journal of Advances in Computer Research.

Throughout his academic career, he has taught a wide array of computer science and computer engineering courses, mentoring both undergraduate and graduate students including 4572 associate, bachelor and master students in disciplines such as software engineering, full-stack web development, and multimedia systems. His ability to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application is evidenced by his supervision of 26 master’s theses and his collaborative work with students on conferences and seminars.

In addition to his academic accomplishments, he has an extensive background in the industry as a senior software developer and full-stack web developer, working on projects that enhance web technologies and user engagement through applications such as content management systems and virtual tours. His practical experience ensures that his research and teaching remain closely connected to real-world challenges.

His contributions extend beyond the classroom and the lab. He is actively involved in the academic community as a reviewer for international conferences and journals and serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Medical Internet Research (JMIR), Toronto, Canada and as an editorial member of the International Journal of Novel Computer Science and Power Solutions. His research and development of a patent framework for increasing social network security underscore his commitment to advancing of technology for the benefit of society.

Fluent in English, conversational in French, and a native speaker of Persian (Farsi), he is well-equipped to engage in collaborative research and teaching on a global scale. His vision for the future includes inspiring and mentoring the next generation of engineers while contributing to transformative projects that address both academic and industry challenges.

Honours, Awards, Accredidations, Publications

• Increasing the Accuracy of Recommender Systems Using the Combination of K-Means and Differential Evolution Algorithms Journal of Advances in Computer Research, Vol 11, No 5, Sari, Iran Oct 2020
• An efficient hybrid recommender system framework using semantic technology for social networks Journal of Revista INGENIERÍA UC, Vol 27, No 1, Venezuela Apr 2020
• Consideration of Intelligent Applications to Support Diabetic Patients: A Scoping Review for Nutrition Mobile Phone Apps Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences, Vol 6, No 1, Iraq Jan 2020
• Semantically-enhanced advertisement recommender systems in social networks 18th International Conference on Information Integration and Web-based Applications & Services (iiWAS2016), Singapore, Published in ACM Nov 2016
• A two layered security model for accessing multimedia content in social networks 14th International Conference on Advances in Mobile Computing & Multimedia (MoMM2016), Singapore Published in ACM Nov 2016
• An access control architecture based on cryptography for social networks Intl. Journal of Novel Computer Science and Power Solutions (IJNCSPS), Volume 1. No.1, Ahvaz, Iran Jul 2016
• Fault-Tolerant and Information security in Networks using Multi-Level Redundant Residue Number System Research Journal of Recent Sciences, Indore, India Aug 2013
• Research Plan: Residue Number System Security Test in Communication Networks, Azad University, Ahvaz branch, Ahvaz, Iran Sep 2011
• Book: Introduction to Multimedia Systems Tarava, ISBN: 978-964-04-4163-3 Sep 2009
• Applied Patent: A framework of two-step authentication for increasing the security level of social network users. State organization for registration of deeds and properties, Iran Jul 2013
• CERTIFICATION: International Mentor Program (IMP) A network of international talents and mentors, Main core: Boston, Massachusetts, USA Jun 2016
• CERTIFICATION: Introduction to statistics and SPSS Azad University, Ahvaz Branch, Ahvaz, Iran. Jun 2015
• CERTIFICATION: Research Visit Multimedia Information System research group, University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria Jan 2014
• CERTIFICATION: Research Visit Data and Web Science research group, University of Mannheim, Germany Dec 2013

Profiles and Links

Personal Site: https://www.Pazahr.ir/en

Curriculum Vitae: https://www.pazahr.ir/en/files/ResumeAcademicV1.9.pdf

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alipazahr

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pz1980