Hey there!
I'm Mahbod and I'm currently a Ph.D. student at the University of Bremen, where I'm
pursuing my passion for computational neuroscience.
In recent years, I have been mainly working on spiking neural networks and biologically
plausible models of AI. Currently, I am more focused on Computer Vision models such as
Vision Transformers, and how to improve such methods, mainly with neurophysical intuitions.
In my PhD research, I am studying a framework for networks of stochastically spiking
neurons, called Spike-by-Spike
(SbS), which is also related to non-negative generative
models.
Skills
Python
★★★★★
I feel more fluent in Python than in my native
language. I mostly use PyTorch and
Numpy for my AI projects, and I
sometimes use Tensorflow and
Keras when no one's watching! Like
most people, I would also enjoy playing with
Pandas (until it starts to bite
you).
I also enjoy exploring different fields with Python,
such as web development. I once developed a web
application for a company to provide monthly salary
reports for employees. For this project, I learned
Flask, SQL (MySQL),
and No-SQL (MongoDB). Plus, I
created a Python framework for Telegram bot
development using FastAPI
(available somewhere on my Github).
Julia
★★★
I once saw this blog post: Why
We Created Julia , and I couldn't resist learning this language anymore. It is
really easy to learn (especially coming from Python) and has some fun features. Julia's
support for GPU programming motivated me to develop my master's dissertation in this
language, which led to FastSpike.jl, a
Spiking Neural Network (SNN) framework with fast simulation time leveraging GPU.
Other Languages
★
I am also familiar with C++,
R, and MATLAB but
I'm not so fond of them. I had to learn front-end
development a little to make this website. I also
wrote some Solidity code for my
blockchain course, it was fun.
Personal Interests
Blockchain
I have to say, I'm really fascinated by Blockchain technology. Ever since I first came
across it, I could see it was a game-changer. I really think it's one of the smartest
inventions of our time, and I'm excited to see how it's going to shake things up in so many
different industries – you know, the real ones!
I even had the pleasure of working as a content
manager at CarChain, an Iranian start-up focused on
blockchain-based ride-hailing. It was a brief but
exciting experience that only made me more passionate
for this amazing tech.
Gaming
Whether it's video games, sports, board games, or
even gamification of everyday processes, I've always
been captivated by the idea of gaming. The concept
of designing games, playing them, and even game
theory has always been a source of fascination for
me. I am pretty sure that someday I will design and
develop a game.
Also, I've been really into playing Age of Empires II lately, and I'm
always up for a match. So, feel free to challenge me or if you live in Bremen join us on
one of our Age of Empires Fridays (just send me a message for more details).
P.S. While writing this part, Github Co-pilot weirdly predicted that I am a fan of "Age of
Empires II" out of nowhere. Apparently, humans are not that complicated after all!
Football
Y nada más ¡Hala Madrid!
Projects