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RESEARCH SCIENTIST
Professional Summary

Analytical Research Specialist with experience in experimental research and data analysis. Detail-oriented and methodical professional successful in developing in-depth research projects. Reliable team player with excellent communication and problem-solving skills.

Education
Ph.D.: Electrical Engineering, 09/2015
University Of California, Irvine - City, State

Thesis: Study of chiral light-matter interaction

M.Sc.: Electrical Engineering, 09/2014
Univeristy Of Tehran - City

Thesis: Electromagnetic diffraction by periodic structures composed of semiconductor substrates

B.Sc.: Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, 09/2010
University Of Tehran - City
Areas of Expertise
  • Electromagnetics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Physics of Semiconductors
  • Applications Engineering
  • Optimization Techniques
  • Antenna Measurements
  • Electromagnetic Theory
  • Computational Electromagnetics
Work History
Research Scientist, 09/2015 to Current
Company Name – City, State
  • Performed research into study topics to increase knowledge and ability to provide valuable contributions through the W. M. Keck foundation
    for an innovative chiral microscope.
  • Design and implement experiments for the formulation and characterization of nanoparticles by introducing an upper bound for optical helicity.
  • Collaborate with laboratories, research firms, and academic units for the development of formulations, and characterization of nanoparticle formulation and their components.
  • Created optimally chiral radially and azimuthally polarized laser beams by using MATLAB and COMSOL Multiphysics simulation software.
  • Engineered a Nano-antenna by using MATLAB to generate optimally chiral field below the diffraction limit, enhancing incident beam by an extra factor of 10, by synthesizing helicity density of its near-field.
  • Used information to model trends in and prepare reports, papers, and summary reviews.
  • Devised an array of Nano-antennas by using CST Microwave Studio to ensure that designs meet the requirements, and compatitabiltiy analysis.
  • Designed active microwave devices such as one-staged balanced and distributed amplifiers, using ADS.
  • Accomplished modal analysis for a lossy metallic waveguide with an arbitrary cross section by implementing Finite Difference Frequency Domain (FDFD) in MATLAB and verified with COMSOL Multiphysics
Research Scientst, 09/2011 to 09/2014
Company Name – City, State
  • Investigated method of Transmission Line Formulation (TLF), developed in the Photonics Research Laboratory at University of Tehran to analyze dielectric multilayer period structures, to extend its capabilities.
  • Innovated and implemented a hybrid method combining TLF and the Method of Moments using MATLAB; analysis of plasmonic gratings with multi-layer dielectric substrates.
  • Invented a method to analyze methods to measure and produce valuable insight on the layer of nonlinear material.
  • Implemented a hybrid method combining TLF and the Method of Moments using MATLAB to analyze printed thin periodic metallic structures (frequency selective surfaces).
  • Derived equations governing electrical currents in semiconductors under optical illumination.
  • Write and contribute to photonic design, simulation, and test automation codebases.
  • Implemented a combined Finite Element Method (FEM) and Method of Momentum (MoM) using MATLAB to obtain bi-static radar cross section of a conductive sphere.
Undergraduate Research Intern, 06/2010 to 09/2010
Company Name – City, State
  • Designed an optical fiber coupler utilizing COMSOL Multiphysics and RSOFT.
  • Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
  • Assessed data using scientific methods while following all important specifications.
Technical Skills

Programming skills: C++, MATLAB, Python, CMake
Engineering skills: Numerical techniques in electromagnetism (Finite Element analysis, Method of Moments, Finite Difference in Time and Frequency Domains, Ray tracing), circuit analysis, machine learning
Commercial EM solvers: COMSOL Multiphysics, Simulia Computer Simulation Technology (CST) Studio Suite, Ansys High Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS), Agilent's (now Keysight) Advanced Design System (ADS)

Certifications
  • Business Concepts for STEM Scientists: 4-week workshop series. UCI Beall applied innovation @ the cove, 2019
  • Excellence in Engineering Communications: 8-week workshop series. Activate to Captivate at UC Irvine, 2017
Select Publications & Presentations
  • Hanifeh et. al., “Helicity maximization in a planar array of achiral high-density dielectric nanoparticles,”
    Journal of Applied Physics, 2020
  • Hanifeh et. al., “Helicity maximization below the diffraction limit”, Physical Review B, 2020
  • Hanifeh et. al., “Optimally chiral light: upper bound of helicity density of structured light for chirality detection
    of matter at nanoscale,” ACS Photonics, 2020
  • Hanifeh et. al., “Empowering structured light to enhance chirality detection and characterization at
    nanoscale,” published and presented at Complex Light and Optical Forces XIII conference 10935, 1093504
Teaching and Leadership Experiences

Graduate interconnect peer mentor, Graduate Resource Center, UC Irvine, CA, USA, 4/2019-12/2019

  • Mastered interpersonal skills in counselling international graduate students.
  • Collaborated with a team to welcome over 400 new graduate students to the campus.
  • Authored blog articles and organized social events.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Mathematics, UC Irvine, CA, USA, 1/2019-6/2019

  • Managed 40+ student classrooms with mathematics instruction.
  • Organized tests. Motivated students seeking extra support. Supervised group activities.
Accomplishments
  • Won $500 award to present at SPIE Photonics West conference at San Francisco, 2/2019
  • Awarded 3 years of fellowship by University of California Irvine
  • Ranked 49 in Iran's nation-wide test to enter a master's degree program in Electrical Engineering, 2011
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School Attended

  • University Of California, Irvine
  • Univeristy Of Tehran
  • University Of Tehran

Job Titles Held:

  • Research Scientist
  • Research Scientst
  • Undergraduate Research Intern

Degrees

  • Ph.D. : Electrical Engineering , 09/2015
    M.Sc. : Electrical Engineering , 09/2014
    B.Sc. : Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications , 09/2010

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