Current Members

Former Postdoc Researchers:
- Sina Sajjadi, May 2023-Dec. 2023 (Next position: Associate Researcher at National Research Council Canada)
- Amir Jalali, Nov. 2019-Aug. 2023 (Next position: Senior Mechanical Engineer at MineSense Technologies Ltd., Canada)
- Ali Mehrkish, Dec. 2021-May 2022
- Seyed Ali Emami, Aug. 2018-Apr. 2019 (Next position: Postdoc Researcher at the University of Bologna, Italy)
- Amir Lotfavar, Nov. 2017-Aug. 2018
- Mohammad Ghahramani, Oct. 2016-Feb. 2020 (Next position: Senior computer vision scientist at Altius Analytics Labs, Canada)
- Abdul Afram, Mar. 2016-Oct. 2016 (Next position: Hardware/Firmware Developer at IRIS Power LP, Canada)
- Shahir Hasanzadeh, Nov. 2015-Sep. 2016 (Next position: Instructor at Sheridan College, Canada)
- Akbar Assa, Nov. 2014-Nov. 2015 (Next position: Instructor at Sheridan College, Canada)
- Mohammed Jahirul Islam, May 2014-Jan. 2015 (Next position: Assistant Professor at the University of South Alabama, USA)
- Aleksandar Vakanski, 2013-2014 (Next position: Assistant Professor at the University of Idaho, USA)
- Qinghong Guo, Oct. 2012-Mar. 2013 (Next position: Software Developer at Transoft Solutions Inc., Canada)
- Guangyi Chen, Dec. 2012-Apr. 2013
- Saba Mirza, Oct. 2012-Aug. 2013 (Next position: Senior Technical Engineer at Ontario Power Generation, Canada)
- Abdelkader Abdessameud, Aug. 2012-Aug. 2013 (Next position: Postdoc Fellow at Western University, Canada)
- Howard Yuanhao Hoang, 2010-2011
- Sureyya Sahin, 2009-2010
- Eissa Nematollahi, 2008 (Next position: Postdoctoral Fellow at York University, Canada)
- Iraj Hassanzadeh, 2004-2006 (Next position: Assistant Professor at the University of Tabriz, Iran)
- Lingfeng Deng, Apr. 2004-Sep. 2004 (Next position: Scientist at MDA, Canada)
- Guomin Li, 2001-2006 (Next position: Senior Scientist at Axiomatic Inc., Canada)
- Borys Shchokin, 2001-2006 (Next position: Research Consultant at Magna International Inc., Canada)
- Farzad Rayegani, 2001-2003 (Next position: Professor at Sheridan College, Canada)
- Jian Fan, 1998-2001 (Next position: Senior Scientist at Quad Engineering Inc., Canada)
- Dmitry E. Pelinovski, 1998-1999 (Next position: Assistant Professor at McMaster University, Canada)
- A. Amar, 1998-1999.

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Former PhD Students:

• Sajjadi, Sina (2018-2023), Industrial Systems Engineering, U of Regina, “Stochastic Visual Predictive Control of Robots,” Co-supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mehrandezh. First position: Postdoctoral Fellow, Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University.
• Yasser Ali, EE, 2021
• Mostafa Mohammad Hossein Fallah, ME, 2021
• Zahra Samadikhoshkho, ME, 2021
• Patrick Keenan, ME, 2020
• Mehrkish, Ali (2017-2021), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Grasp taxonomy and grasp synthesis of continuum robots,” First position: MITACS Elevate Postdoctoral Fellow, Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University.
• Norouzi, Somayeh (2016-2021), Biomedical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Modeling and visual servoing of single and cooperative continuum robots.” Joined Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Alberta as a Postdoctoral Fellow.
• Bonyan, Hossein (2014-2018), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Estimation and control of a manipulating unmanned aerial vehicle,”. Immediate Position: Research Engineer at General Motors.
• Taghipour, Ata, (2013-2017), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Design and development of a catheter-based tunable device for percutaneous mitral repair through coronary sinus”.
• Kouhsoltani, Minoo, (2013-2016), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, Exchange Student from Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Tabriz University, Joined Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Tabriz as an Assistant Professor.
• Afram, Abdul, (2012-2016), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Modeling and control design of residential HVAC systems for operating cost reduction.”. Immediate Job: Postdoctoral Fellow in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University. Next joined Iris Power Engineering Inc (Mississauga, ON) as Hardware/Firmware Development Lead Engineer.
• Afram, Abdul, (2012-2016), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Modeling and control design of residential HVAC systems for operating cost reduction.”
• Hasanzadeh, Shahir (2011-2015), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Modeling, force estimation, and control of steerable catheters for robot-assisted intracardiac navigation”. Joined Honeywell Aerospace, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, as a Senior System Engineer.
• Assa, Akbar, (2009-2014), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Robust robotic visual servoing for uncertain systems. First position: postdoctoral fellow at Toronto Metropolitan University. Then Engineering consultant and lecturer in School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering & Technology, Sheridan College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Mississauga, Ontario, and then Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto and CTO of Surface Measurements Inc (start-up). Now with Magna as Research Algorithm Engineer.
• Vakanski, Aleksandar, (2008-2013), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Statistical modeling, planning, and control of vision-based robot programming by demonstration.” Joined the University of Idaho-Idaho Falls as a faculty member (Assistant Professor) in July 2014, and its tenure-stream in Sep. 2017.
• Kharrati, Hamed (2011-2012), Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tabriz, “Fuzzy control with parallel distribution for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).” First Position: Assistant Professor, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Tabriz, Iran.
• Rahimi, Fariborz, (2004-2010), Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo, “Tremor in Parkinson & Disease: loading and trends in tremor characteristics.” Co-supervisor: Dr. D. Wang of U. Waterloo. First employment: Postdoctoral Fellow with London Health Sciences Centre University of Western Ontario Hospital, London, Ontario. Now: Associate Professor with the University of Bonab (Iran).
• Ganji, Yusof, (2004-2009), Electrical Engineering, University of Waterloo, “A platform for robot-assisted intracardiac catheter navigation.” Co-supervisor: Dr. Safavi-Naeini. First employment: Senior Software Engineer, RIM, Mississauga, Ontario, and later with Amazon (Seattle, WA).
• Deng, Lingfeng, (1999-2004), Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, “Comparison of image-based and position-based robot visual servoing methods and improvements.” Co-supervisor: Dr. W.J. Wilson. First employment: Scientist with MD Robotics-Space Mission (now MDA).

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Former MASc Students:

• Abdulhafiz, Ibrahim (2020-2023), Biomedical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Ultrasound-based shape estimation and control of catheters,” (Accelerated Master’s). Immediate position: PhD student at the University of Waterloo.
• Hashemi, Taha (2020-2023), Biomedical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “A haptic guidance system for catheter navigation with different kinesthetic feedback profiles,” Co-Supervisor: Dr. K. Zareinina. Immediate position: PhD student at McMaster University.
• Nasirian, Behnam (2018-2023), Industrial Systems Engineering, University of Regina, “Efficient coverage path planning and navigation of mobile farming robots,” Co-supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mehrandezh.
• Hashemi, Nilou (2016-2018), Biomedical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “3D image construction of catheters using ultrasound images,” Co-supervisor: Dr. Jahan Tavakkoli. Joined University of Toronto as a PhD student.
• Hedayatpour, Mojtaba (2016-2018), Industrial Systems Engineering, University of Regina, “Modeling and control of multi-rotor UAVs: Design for safety and performance,” Co-supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mehrandezh. Joined Dot Technology Inc as AI Systems Manager, Edmonton, AB. Now CEO of Mojow Autonomous Solutions.
• Shahid, Lubna (2014-2017), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Automatic coverage measurement of shot peened panels.” Joined QHR Technologies as a Project Manager.
• Taghipour, Ata (2011-2012), School of Emerging Engineering Technologies, University of Tabriz, “Design of bending sensor based on optical fiber.” Co-Supervisor: A. Rostami, M. Bahrami. Co-Advisor: X. Gu. Joined Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, TMU, as a PhD candidate.
• Appelmann, Anthony (2011-2011), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Robot design for robotic catheter manipulation system for medical interventions.” Co-supervisor: Prof. Roland Wilis, Fachhochschule Techinkum Wien (Austria).
• Foroghi, Aidin (2010-2013), Mechanical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Stochastic optimal control with application in visual servoing.”. Joined ClearVision Technologies (Vancouver, BC) as Senior Engineer in 2014.
• MacAvelia, Troy (2009-2012), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Force and torque modeling for the drilling of bone for use in orthopedic haptic simulation systems.” Co-supervisor: Dr. Ahmad Ghasempour. Joined as an Engineer to Weptro Machinery Inc. (Vernon, BC).
• Alae, Behrooz, (2004-2006), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “A new strategy for kinematic and dynamic optimization of robotic manipulators with application to haptic interfaces.”. First employment: Senior Engineer with Atomic Energy of Canada.
• Jorjani, George, (2003-2006), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “A closed loop computer simulator for steel plant electric arc furnace regulator.”. First employment: Senior Engineer with Gerdau Ameristeel, Whitby, Ontario, Canada.
• Masih-Tehrani, Behdad, (2004-2005), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada, “Kinematic analysis and modeling of the visual and functional workspace of the human being.”. Joined PhD program of Industrial Engineering at Penn State University. First employment: Scientist with Oracle Corp., Boston, MA. Now: Google Inc., Mountain View, CA.
• Shademan, Azad, (2003-2005), Electrical Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, Toronto, Canada, “Optimal feature design for vision-guided manipulation.”. First employment: Ph.D. candidate at the University of Alberta, Canada. Now: Surgical Robotics Engineer with Intuitive Surgical Inc.
• Liu, Jingrong, (1999-2002), Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Waterloo, “Design and analysis of intelligent fuzzy tension controllers for rolling mills.” Co-supervisor: Dr. W.J. Wilson. First employment: CEO and founder of Intelligent Control Systems, Inc., P.R. China.
• Ficocelli, Mariano, (1997-2000), Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Western Ontario/Toronto Metropolitan University, “State estimation manager for visual servoing.”. First employment: Lead Engineer with MD Robotics Inc, Ontario, Canada.
• Wang, Qiang, (1997-2000), Electrical Engineering Department and Center for Intelligent Machines, McGill University, “Translation of graphic to haptic boundary representation.” Co-supervisor: Dr. V. Hayward. First employment: Engineer with Motorola Canada, Montréal.

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Former MEng Students:

• Soto Lopez, Daniel (2016-2022), Industrial Systems Engineering, University of Regina, “A sensitivity analysis to depth and camera &  intrinsic parameters using a novel 3D simulation environment for image-based wheel-base measurement in vehicles,” Co-supervisor: Dr. Mehran Mehrandezh.
• Sadik, Sarmad, (2012-2013), Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Vision-based control of laparoscopic tools”.
• Puha, Radu, (2005-2008), Electrical and Computer Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Hybrid vision-force based control of robotic manipulators”.
• Zafari, Mehrdad, (2001-2005), Mechanical, and Industrial Engineering, Toronto Metropolitan University, “Modeling and simulation of human arm reach.”.