Discover the People
Shaping the 1st
Hojan Science Forum!
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Event Opening Speaker
Marie-Eve Sylvestre
President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ottawa
Keynote Speakers
Jaffer Sheyholislami
Professor at Carleton University, Canada
Ebrahim Karimi
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Structured Quantum Waves and Quantum Communication.
Full Professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada
Gerd Leuchs
Director Emeritus at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light.
Emeritus Full Professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
Adjuncts professor at the University of Ottawa.
Shirin Abbasi Nejad Enger
Canada Research Chair in Medical Physics
Assoc. Professor at McGill University, Canada
Distinguished Speakers
Caucher Birkar
Honanry online talk
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Awarded the Fields Medal (2018)
Chair Professor of Mathematics, Yau Mathematical Sciences Center (YMSC), Tsinghua University
Nick Houseman
Co-founder Azzera, Founder & President of Zenith Net Zero, Zenith Jet, Partner EA Americas
Shadi Vafaeyan
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Algonquin College, Ottawa, Canada
Kamran Esmaeili
Professor at the University of Toronto, Canada
Fereydoon Rahmani
Assoc. Professor at York University, Canada
Ezzeddin Bakhtavar
Assoc. Professor at Laurentian University, Sudbury, Canada
Aram Ghalali
Faculty at Harvard Medical School, USA
Asst. professor at Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
Khabat Heshami
Adjunct Professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada
Hemn Mohammadpour
Asst. Professor at Roswell Park Cancer Center, USA
S. Madeh Piryonesi
Asst. Professor (LTF) at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Maziar Rajabi
Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of SharpMind Global Ventures Inc., Canada
Rastgo Hawrami
Physics Professor (Fisk University)
Founder and Director of R&D of Xtallized Intelligence, Inc.
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Farid Safari
Sustainability project manager at ArcelorMittal Global R&D
Sima Saadi
Researcher at Toronto Metropolitan University
Workshop/Tutorials
Workshop:
Science Communication
Cassidy Swanston
Science Communication Specialist
Workshop:
Winning Grant Proposal
Hemn Mohammadpour
Asst. Professor at Roswell Park Cancer Center, USA
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Panel Discussions
Science communication in Kurdish: Necessity, challenges, and opportunities in the age of AI
Jaffer Sheyholislami
Panelist
Professor at Carleton University, Canada
Zanyar Ahmadi
Panelist
Ph.D. candidate of philosophy. on social and political philosophy
Asso Faraj
Panelist
Professional Interpreter and Translator
Hawre Hosseini
Moderator
Ph.D. in Computer Science (AI)
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Senior Research Scientist in NLP/Search, Toronto, Canada
From Discovery to Impact: Bridging Academia, Government, and Industry in the Innovation Ecosystem
Gerd Leuchs
Panelist
Director Emeritus at the Max Planck Institute for the Science of Light.
Emeritus Full Professor at the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg.
Adjuncts professor at the University of Ottawa.
Mona Nemer
Panelist
Chief Science Advisor of Canada
Tom Kmiec
Panelist
Deputy Speaker & Chair of the Committees of the Whole, Parliament of Canada
Nick Houseman
Panelist
Co-founder Azzera, Founder & President of Zenith Net Zero, Zenith Jet, Partner EA Americas
Ebrahim Karimi
Moderator
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Structured Quantum Waves and Quantum Communication.Full Professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada
Career Development & Networking Across the Kurdish Diaspora
Media Sina
Panelist
PowerCo USA
Kamran Esmaeili
Panelist
Professor at the University of Toronto, Canada
Maziar Rajabi
Panelist
Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of SharpMind Global Ventures Inc., Canada
Rastgo Hawrami
Panelist
Physics Professor (Fisk University)Founder and Director of R&D of Xtallized Intelligence, Inc. Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Hiwa Mehmudi
Moderator
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
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IC Design Engineer at ams-OSRAM.
University Lecturer at TU Wien, Austria
DEI & Women Representation in Science and Academia
Shirin Abbasi Nejad Enger
Panelist
Canada Research Chair in Medical PhysicsAssoc. Professor at McGill University, Canada
Shadi Vafaeyan
Panelist
Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Algonquin College, Ottawa, Canada
Fereydoon Rahmani
Panelist
Assoc. Professor at York University, Canada
S. Madeh Piryonesi
Moderator
Asst. Professor (LTF) at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Scientific Committee
Shirin Abbasi Nejad Enger
Canada Research Chair in Medical Physics
Assoc. Professor at McGill University, Canada
Arezu Jahani-Asl
Canada Research Chair in Neurobiology of Disease
Assoc. Professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada
Ebrahim Karimi
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Structured Quantum Waves and Quantum Communication.
Full Professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada
Reza Mohammadkhani
Assistant Professor in Engineering at the University of Sussex, UK
Organizing Committee
Alphabetical Order
Parya Haji Mirzaee
M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering, University of Kurdistan
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​Security Operations Analyst at FNZ Group, UK
Hawre Hosseini
Ph.D. in Computer Science (AI)
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Senior Research Scientist in NLP/Search, Toronto, Canada
Ahvand Jalali
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
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Principal Power System Engineer at Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), Australia
Parisa Khateri
​​Ph.D. in Medical Physics
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel, Switzerland
Ebrahim Karimi
Ph.D. in Physics
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Structured Quantum Waves and Quantum Communication.
Full Professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada
Hiwa Mahmoudi
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
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IC Design Engineer at ams-OSRAM.
University Lecturer at TU Wien, Austria
Hero Mohammed
MSc Student in Artificial Intelligence for Science and Technology
Founder & Tech Lead at Potan
Sirwan (Yaser) Mohammadi
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Senior Manufacturing Engineer at General Motors, Canada
Aso Rahimzadegan
Ph.D. in Optics and Photonics
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Postdoctoral Researcher at Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany
Sorour Rostampour
M.Sc. in Rehabilitation Sciences, Western University, Ontario, Canada
Zahed Shahmoradi
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering Operations Research Specialist Norfolk Southern Corp. Atlanta, GA, USA
Support & Promotion
Art Direction
Ahura Jaff
Software DeveloperB.Sc. Computer Science, University of Sulaymaniyah
Hezha Amen
Product Designer at Krusche & Company
Hero Rahmani
Brand designer, Creative designer
Proofreading
Sirwe Amin salehi
​BA in Kurdish Language and Literature MA Student in Linguistics at University of Kurdistan
Sayran Husayni
Freelancer
B.A in English Translation
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Hossein Baladeh
Shift Supervisor in Operations at Combined Cycle Power Plant
B.Sc. in Power Electrical Engineering, Rajaei Teacher Training University
Ali Alhusseini
B.Sc. Computer Science with a Minor in French at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ali Arslan
Journalist
B.Sc. in Communication, Istanbul University
Engagement & Outreach
M.Sc. in Rehabilitation Sciences, Western University, Ontario, Canada
M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering, University of Kurdistan
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​Security Operations Analyst at FNZ Group, UK
MA in Farsi Language and Literature,
University of Kurdistan
Teacher
M.Sc. in Biotechnology
Research Assistant at the University of British Columbia, Canada
B.Sc. in Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University
PhD candidate, Exercise Physiology
M.Sc Secure Telecommunications and Cryptography, University of Science and Technology.
Brand Strategist - UX Specialist
B.Sc. in of Emergency Medical Services
B.Sc. Computer Science with a Minor in French at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Master of Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Master of English Language and Literature University of Kurdistan
Software Engineer & Founder of WeProDev
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
Postdoctoral Fellow at University of Waterloo, Canada
Associate in Applied Physics, Harvard University, USA
M.Sc. in Theoretical Physics
External Lecturer at Koya University
Freelance Researcher in Philosophy of Technology
PhD student in Civil Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada
Ph.D. student in Geophysics at the University of Utah, USA
PhD Candidate in Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada
Software Developer
Program Development
Aso Rahimzadegan
​Ph.D. in Optics and Photonics
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Postdoctoral Researcher at Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany
Ahvand Jalali
​Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
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Principal Power System Engineer at Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), Australia
Parisa Khateri
​​Ph.D. in Medical Physics
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel, Switzerland
Sirwan (Yaser) Mohammadi
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer at General Motors, Canada
Parya Haji Mirzaee
​M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering, University of Kurdistan
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​Security Operations Analyst at FNZ Group, UK
Hawre Hosseini
Ph.D. in Computer Science (AI)
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Senior Research Scientist in NLP/Search, Toronto, Canada
Ebrahim Karimi
Ph.D. in Physics
Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Structured Quantum Waves and Quantum Communication.
Full Professor at the University of Ottawa, Canada
Hiwa Mahmoudi
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
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IC Design Engineer at ams-OSRAM.
University Lecturer at TU Wien, Austria
Sonia Hassani
Ph.D student at Dep. Of Women’s and Children’s Health; Obstetric and Reproductive Health Research, Sweden
Soran Nabavi
Ph.D. in Physics
​Computational Simulation Specialist at TDK Electronics CoOG, Austria
Editorial
Parisa Khateri
​​Ph.D. in Medical Physics
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Institute of Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel, Switzerland
Ahvand Jalali
​Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
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Principal Power System Engineer at Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), Australia
Bahareh Akhtari
Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Statistics, University of Isfahan
Sureya Ehmedî
M.Sc. in Biochemistry IASBS (Institute for Advanced Studies in Basic Sciences)
Sonia Hassani
Ph.D student at Dep. Of Women’s and Children’s Health; Obstetric and Reproductive Health Research, Sweden
Sina Mohammadi
Ph.D. Student at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA
Zahed Shahmoradi
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering Operations Research Specialist Norfolk Southern Corp. Atlanta, GA, USA
Finance
Zahed Shahmoradi
Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering Operations Research Specialist Norfolk Southern Corp. Atlanta, GA, USA
Sirwan (Yaser) Mohammadi
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer at General Motors, Canada
Sonya Majidyan
Financial Services Specialist, MD Management Limited, Canada
Zhila Azizzadeh
Brand Strategist - UX Specialist
Hero Mohammad
MSc Student in Artificial Intelligence for Science and TechnologyFounder & Tech Lead at Potan
S. Madeh Piryonesi
Asst. Professor (LTF) at Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada
Hawre Hosseini
Ph.D. in Computer Science (AI)
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Senior Research Scientist in NLP/Search, Toronto, Canada
Ahvand Jalali
​Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
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Principal Power System Engineer at Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), Australia
Sina Mohammadi
Ph.D. Student at the University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA
Logistics
Sirwan (Yaser) Mohammadi
Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering
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Senior Manufacturing Engineer at General Motors, Canada
Tara Dachek
Research Assistant at the University of Ottawa, Canada
Pooya Ghavami
Ph.D. Student in Physics, University of Ottawa & National Research Council Canada, Joint Attosecond Science Laboratory
Vahid Habibzadeh
Technical Trainer & Representative at Fresenius Medical Care, Canada
Mehran Mehri
Data Engineer & Scientist at CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, Canada
Kaveh Moradkhani
PhD candidate in Artificial Intelligence at ÉTS in Montréal, Canada
Zanko Rouein
Ph.D. student at School of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Shavbo Salehi
Ph.D. Candidate in Electronics and Computer Engineering, University of Ottawa, Canada
Hauna Sheyholislami
PhD Candidate in Health Sciences, Carleton University, Canada
PhD candidate in Epidemiology (Population and Public Health) at UBC & CIHR Health System Impact Fellow
Foad Amini
F.A. Baudienstleistungen
Media Production
Ranj Mustafa
PhD student, University of Montreal, Department of Cinema
Sonya Khatibibaneh
M.Sc. in Natural Resource Engineering, Specialization in Environmental Management
Social Campaigns
Aso Rahimzadegan
​Ph.D. in Optics and Photonics
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Postdoctoral Researcher at Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Germany
Ahvand Jalali
​Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
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Principal Power System Engineer at Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), Australia
Khadijah Samadi
B.Sc. in Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University
Parya Haji Mirzaee
​M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering, University of Kurdistan
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​Security Operations Analyst at FNZ Group, UK
Sonia Hassani
Ph.D student at Dep. Of Women’s and Children’s Health; Obstetric and Reproductive Health Research, Sweden
Majed Amini
Ph.D. in Mechanical EngineeringPostdoctoral Fellow at University of Waterloo, CanadaAssociate in Applied Physics, Harvard University, USA
Saeide Dayhim
MA in Farsi Language and Literature,
University of Kurdistan
Teacher
Payman Tavakoli
Entrepreneur (funder of Jirun daru, Karez); Veterinarian (DVM)
Zhila Azizzadeh
Brand Strategist - UX Specialist
Pooya Ghavami
Ph.D. Student in Physics, University of Ottawa & National Research Council Canada, Joint Attosecond Science Laboratory