I am a Software Engineering (Ph.D) Student at UT ECE, advised by Prof. Nasser Yazdani and Prof. Heshaam Faili. My research focuses on the intersection of Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI in Computer Networks, and extends to distributed systems, reinforcement learning, and federated learning.

Education

• University of Tehran
  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), Computer Engineering, Software Engineering
  2025 - Present
  GPA: -

• University of Tehran
  Master of Science (MS.c.), Computer Engineering, Software Engineering
  2021 - 2024
  GPA: 4.0/4.0 (19.24 / 20)
  Ranked 2nd among the peers

• Ilam University
  Bachelor of Science (BS.c.), Computer Engineering
  2017 - 2021
  GPA: 3.83/4.0 (18.69 / 20)
  Ranked 1st among the peers

Publications

Layer-Wise Averaged Initialization for Knowledge Distillation (LAI-KD) under Limited Data
M.Valizadeh, M. Hoseinpur, M. Bag-Mohammadi, P. Jamshidi
Future Research on AI and IoT (Journal) [Download]

YTLive: A Dataset of Real-World YouTube Live Streaming Sessions
M. Mozhganfar, P. Jamshidi, SA. Aghamiri, M. Ghasemi, M. Dolati, F. Tashtarian, A. Khonsari, C. Timmerer
IEEE/IFIP Network Operations and Management Symposium 2026 (NOMS 2026) [Download]

Two-Fold Byzantine Fault Tolerance Algorithm: Byzantine Consensus in Blockchain
MR. Shakournia, P. Jamshidi, H. Faragardi, N. Yazdani
Submitted to Distributed Computing Journal [Download]

FL-ProtectX: Combating Label flipping in complex multi-agent environments
MA. Zamani, F. Amiri, P. Jamshidi, SM. Hosseini, N. Yazdani
11th International Symposium on Telecommunication (IST 2024)

Multi Domain Network Service Orchestration Framework: A Hierarchical Multi Agent Federated Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach
P. Jamshidi, SM. Hosseini, M. Mahdudi, MA. Zamani, MR. Shakournia, N. Yazdani
Submitted to Journal of Network and Computer Applications [Download - Preprint]

Task failure prediction in cloud computing systems using federated learning
M Mahdudi, P. Jamshidi, S Rahmani, N Yazdani
International Conference onArtificial Intelligence and Related Technologies (2025)

Teaching Experience

Part-time Lecturer

• Introduction to Big Data
  Instructor
  School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
  Spring 2025

• Basic Programming
  Instructor
  School of Engineering, Civil Engineering Group, Ilam University
  Spring 2025

• Computer Networks Lab.
  Instructor
  School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
  Spring 2025

• Computer Architecture Lab.
  Instructor
  School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
  Spring 2025

• Data Structure and Algorithms
  School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
  Fall 2024

• Introduction to Game Theory
  Instructor
  School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
  Fall 2024

• Digital Design Lab.
  Instructor
  School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
  Fall 2024

Teaching Assistant

• Ph.D.

  • Advanced Algorithms
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Heshaam Faili
    School of ECE, University of Tehran
    Spring 2026

  • Distibuted Systems
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mohammad-Reza Shakournia
    School of ECE, University of Tehran
    Spring 2026

  • Advanced Computer Networking
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Nasser Yazdani
    School of ECE, University of Tehran
    Fall 2025

• MS.c.

  • Data Structure and Algorithms
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mohammad-Reza Shakournia
    School of Computer Science, University of Tehran
    Spring 2024

  • Advanced Computer Networking
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Nasser Yazdani
    School of ECE, University of Tehran
    Fall 2023

  • Advanced Algorithms
    Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Heshaam Faili
    School of ECE, University of Tehran
    Fall 2023, Fall 2022

  • Reinforcement Learning
    Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Majid Nili
    School of ECE, University of Tehran
    Fall 2023

  • Performance Evaluation of Computer Systems
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Ahmad Khonsari
    School of ECE, University of Tehran
    Spring 2023, Spring 2024

  • Advanced Distributed Systems
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Hamid-Reza Faragardi
    School of ECE, University of Tehran
    Spring 2023

  • Advanced Computer Mathematics
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Nasser Yazdani
    School of ECE, University of Tehran
    Fall 2022

• BS.c.

  • Algorithm Design
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mohammad-Reza Valizadeh
    School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
    Spring 2021, Spring 2020

  • Digital Logic Design
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mozafar Bag-Mohammadi
    School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
    Spring 2021

  • Introduction to Computer Vision
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mojtaba Karami
    School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
    Spring 2021

  • Database Design
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mohammad Tanhaei
    School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
    Fall 2020

  • Computer Networks
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mozafar Bag-Mohammadi
    School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
    Fall 2020

  • Languages and Automata Theory
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mohammad-Reza Valizadeh
    School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
    Fall 2020

  • Basic Programming
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mohammad-Reza Valizadeh
    School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
    Fall 2019
    

    Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mohammad-Reza Valizadeh
    School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
    Spring 2019, Fall 2018

  • Data Structures and Algorithms
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mozafar Bag-Mohammadi
    School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
    Fall 2019

  • Computer Architecture
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mohammad Shiri
    School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
    Fall 2019

  • Advanced Programming
    Chief Teaching Assistant
    Instructor: Dr. Mozafar Bag-Mohammadi
    School of Engineering, Computer Engineering Group, Ilam University
    Spring 2019

Academic Service

• Reviewer, Visual Communications and Image Processing (VCIP) Conference, 2025
• Reviewer, Pervasive and Mobile Computing (PMC) Journal, 2025

Work Experience

• Dadeh imen Gostar Tadbir (DiGT)
  DiGT, Tehran, Iran
  Participating in Programming Switches and Routers especially algorithms for Switches that work in Network Layer
  Feb 2022 - Jan 2023
• Ilam University
  Ilam University, Ilam, Iran
  Part-time Lecturer and Researcher
  Sep 2024 - Jun 2025
• Ilam University
  Ilam University, Ilam, Iran
  LLM Engineer
  Apr 2025 - Present
• RamanAI
  ramanai co. _
  _Team Lead of LLM Engineering
  Apr 2025 - Present

Skills Summary

• Programming Languages: Python, Java, PHP, MATLAB, C++, SQL, Bash, Assembly
• Tools: Docker, GIT, SQL Server, Kubernetes, MySQL, P4, Arduino, GNS3, Cisco Packet Tracer, PyTorch, Gym, Langgraph, Langchain, Istio, Linkerd, Prometheus
• Platforms: Linux, Windows
• Typesetting: LaTeX, Microsoft Office
• Other Skills: Cisco CCNA, Comptia Network+
• Language: Persian, Kurdish, English

Research Interests

• Computer Networks
• Large Language Models
• Natural Language Processing
• Distributed Systems
• Reinforcement Learning
• Federated Learning
• Edge Computing
• Datacenter Networking

Honor & Awards

• Ranked 2nd Among 35 Students at the University of Tehran
• Ranked 1st Among 42 Students at the Ilam University
• Partial Scholarship Award During Graduate Studies at University of Tehran.
• Rank top 0.1% of National Matriculation Exam (Konkoor)
• Granted admission to the M.Sc program of the CE Department without entrance exam through the Exceptional Talents Admissions Office, Sharif University

Extracurricular Activities

• Hiking
• Snooker
• Volleyball
• Chess
• Rock Climbing
• Reading
• Watching Movies

(Last update: Feb 16, 2026)