Mehdi Hafezi Manshadi
I am a PhD student. My area of interest is speech and natural language processing.
My advisor is Prof. James F. Allen
Email:
Office: 631, Computer Studies Building
Phone: (585) 275-0469
Courses which I am taking this semester:
CSC486, CSC448, CSC487
Teaching Assistanship:
CSC171
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Education
- Mathematics and Physics Diploma, June 1995, High School: National Organization of Development of Exceptional Talents, Yazd/Iran
- B.Sc. / Electrical Engineering, September 1999, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran/Iran
- M.Sc. / Electrical Engineering, February 2002, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran/Iran
Awards & Honors
- Winning the best papers award from the 2nd Workshop on Persian Language and Computer, Tehran-Iran, June 2006
- Bronze Medal in the Fifth National Olympiad of Computer and Informatics, Mashad/Iran, 1995
- Bronze Medal in the Fifth National Olympiad of Mathematics, Mashad/Iran 1995
- Silver Medal in the Fourth National Olympiad of Computer and Informatics, Shiraz/Iran 1994
- Ranked 1st in Intra-Provincial High-School-State Scientific Competition, Yazd/Iran, 1993
Publications
M. M. Hafezi, “Gozare: A Parser for Persian”, The 1st Workshop on Persian Language and Computer, Tehran-Iran, May 2004
M. M. Hafezi, L. Mansuri, M. Bahrani & N. Montazeri, “Building a Syntactic Model for Persian Language to Improve the Accuracy of CSR System”, the 2nd Workshop on Persian Language and Computer, Tehran-Iran, June 2006
Professional Experience and Projects
Speech Processing Laboratory of Sharif University of Technology 2004-2006
Persian Continuous Speech Recognition Project: Member of Language Modeling Group
Behin Samane Farda Co. 2001-2006
DSP Man (emphasis on Telecommunication)
- Developing algorithms for Voice Activity Detection and Positive Voice Detection on telephony channels and implementation on IBM PC
- Design and implementation of an ADPCM Codec for speech signal supporting rates 32Kbps, 24Kbps and 16Kbps
- Design and implementation of a DTMF detector based on Geortzel algorithm
- Design and implementation of a Caller ID detection module supporting both DTMF & FSK Caller IDs
- Design and implementation of a Call Progress Tone detection module with the ability to learn new patterns
- Design and implementation of a Group 3 Facsimile Documents transmit/receive module supporting V.29 and V.17 modulations
- Design and Implementation of an Echo Cancellation module for VoIP systems
Rasa Co. 2001-2006
DSP Man, Hardware Engineer and Project Manager
- Design algorithms for effect processing (echo, reverb, pitch modulation, etc.) of digital audio and implementation on IBM PC and DSP TMS320C31
- Designing DSP and Digital Electronic boards for Digital Audio Mixers, Dubbing Mixers, ...
TAKFA: Iran National ICT Agenda 2005
Developing a robust parser for written Persian
Teaching 2002-2003
- Digital Design, Azad University, Yazd Branch, Department of Electrical Engineering, fall 2002
- Microprocessor І, Azad University, Yazd Branch, Department of Electrical Engineering, fall 2002
- Computer Architecture, Azad University, Yazd Branch, Department of Electrical Engineering, fall 2002
- Operating Systems, Azad University, Yazd Branch, Department of Electrical Engineering, fall 2002
- Electrical Circuits І, Azad University, Yazd Branch, Department of Electrical Engineering, spring 2003
Interest
- Natural Language Processing
- Speech Recognition
- Text-to-Speech
- Discrete and Combinatorial Mathematics
- Artificial Intelligence
- DSP Programming
- Digital Design
- Microprocessors & Microcontrollers
Extra-curricular Activities
Theatre
- Manager of Theatre Group of Sharif University of Technology, 1997-1998
- Writer and Director of the Play “Window”, Sharif University of Technology, 1997
- Director of the Play “Four Boxes, by Bahram Beizaii”, Sharif University of Technology 1999
Poetry
- Member of Provincial Poet Union of Yazd 1990-1994
- Member of "Poetry and Literature" Group, Sharif University of Technology 1995-1999
Extra-curricular Awards & Honors
Art
- Bronze Medal in the Sixth National School Poetry Festival, Neishabur/Iran 1990
- Ranked 1st in Intra-Provincial Festival of School Theatre, Yazd/Iran 1991
Sport
- Ranked 1st in Intra-Provincial Youth Chess Tournament, Yazd/Iran 1992
Extra-curricular Publications
Some Lyrical Poems in the Book “Start of Flying”, A Collection of Poetry by the Pupils of Yazd, The Pre-college Educational Office of Yazd, 1995
Hobbies
Art
Theatre, Poetry, Short Stories, Movies
Sport
Chess, Ping Pong, Swimming
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