Biography of Parsa Kamalipour

Parsa Kamalipour is a dedicated graduate student currently pursuing a Thesis-based Master of Computer Science at Concordia University, within the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE) at the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science. His academic journey is guided by a deep passion for Theoretical Computer Science, where he specializes in areas such as Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Graph Theory, Discrete Mathematics, Data Structures, and Complexity Theory. It goes without saying that Parsa’s expertise also includes a touch of Applied Mathematics, Software Engineering, and Data Mining.

Parsa’s research interests span across various subfields within the algorithms domain, including Combinatorial Optimization/Algorithms, Graph Algorithms, Graph Mining, Social Network Analysis, Approximation & Randomized Algorithms, and Online Algorithms. He is conducting research at the Algorithms & Complexity Lab under the supervision of Professor Hovhannes Harutyunyan, focusing on advancing the theoretical foundations of these topics.

Prior to his graduate studies, Parsa gained significant research experience as a Research Assistant at Vali-e-Asr University of Rafsanjan, where he concentrated on Algorithm Design and Graph Theory. He further expanded his research expertise at the University of Twente, where he applied Machine Learning techniques to improve Software Refactoring processes.

In addition to his research, Parsa is deeply committed to education. He has served as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for over 15 courses, primarily in Theoretical Computer Science and Software Engineering. He has provided support for courses such as Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Data Structures, Discrete Mathematics, Data Mining, Principles of Programming Languages, Data Systems for Software Engineers, Combinatorics, Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science, Operating Systems, Introduction to Information Retrieval, Software Engineering, Database, Fundamentals of Programming, and Artificial Intelligence.

Parsa is driven by a deep passion for both research and teaching, aspiring to make meaningful contributions to his field while inspiring the next generation of scholars. His ultimate goal is to become a distinguished professor, where he can advance the frontiers of knowledge through research while fostering a dynamic and engaging learning environment for students.