Profile
About Me
I have spent my career at the intersection of advanced engineering and strategic leadership, working to turn complex ideas into systems that scale, endure, and create real-world impact. My path has taken me through academia, industrial innovation, and high-growth technology companies, shaping my conviction that transformative progress in manufacturing comes from the careful alignment of talented teams, strategic resources, and a clear long-term vision. Today, my work is focused on building the structures and operational models that allow advanced technologies to move from laboratories into global industry at scale.
Foundations and Applied Research
I received my early training in mechanical and materials engineering, with a focus on metal forming and welding processes. I completed my BSc and MSc at Sharif University of Technology. A pivotal moment came when I met Dr. John Goldak, a pioneer in Computational Welding Mechanics. That encounter led me to Carleton University in Ottawa for a PhD, where I learned how rigorous scientific thinking and industrial relevance reinforce one another. Alongside my academic work, I applied computational methods through Goldak Technologies to strengthen industrial structures, reinforcing a pattern that defines my career: research is most powerful when it is inseparable from practical application. During my doctoral studies, I was honored to receive Carleton’s research award each year and was nominated for the University Medal for my thesis work.
Strengthening Industrial Integrity
Following my PhD, a FedDev Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship brought me to the University of Ottawa, where I worked with academic and industrial partners to study structural reliability and material durability. I later continued as an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of British Columbia. While this research was deeply rewarding, it clarified that my greatest impact would come from environments where advanced engineering is translated into operational systems and deployed at scale.
This realization drew me back into industry. I joined SKC Engineering in Vancouver, where I established a new computational engineering business line. What began as targeted work for Canadian public-sector and regulated industrial clients grew into a core capability spanning fitness-for-service and advanced integrity evaluations aligned with international safety standards. When SKC was acquired by Applus, my scope expanded globally, supporting major infrastructure projects across North America and Europe. During this period, I focused on developing data-driven models that combined physics-based analytics. This move reinforced my belief in the transformative power of digital manufacturing.
Leadership at Novarc Technologies
My work in welding automation deepened at Novarc Technologies, where I served as Vice President of Innovation and now as Deputy Chief Technology Officer. In this role, I am responsible for the weld quality delivered by Novarc’s products in real industrial environments, ensuring results meet the expectations of professional welders, inspectors, and customers.
I define and steward what production-ready welding means at Novarc by setting quality standards, approving release criteria, and providing final quality sign-off before customer delivery. I lead the Welding Quality Assurance and Welding Development teams, guiding priorities to ensure consistent, high-quality welds across applications. I work closely with application teams and customers to translate field feedback into clear quality expectations, support continuous improvement, and carry lessons learned into future releases, while staying engaged with the broader welding community through trade shows and industry events.
Alongside quality leadership, I am deeply involved in turning early concepts into scalable, market-ready products, working across strategic financing, grant programs, and revenue-driven growth. This experience has reshaped how I think about innovation. Success depends not only on technical excellence, but also on timing, governance, and the discipline to scale responsibly.
The Business of Innovation
To better understand how industrial progress is sustained, I immersed myself in the mechanics of innovation financing and strategic growth through the Venture Institute. This experience gave me firsthand insight into how value is created over long horizons and how capital can accelerate technological progress. It strengthened my conviction that manufacturing innovation moves faster when technology, leadership, and strategic resources are aligned from the outset.
Mentorship and Future Vision
Teaching and mentorship remain central to my journey. I developed courses on welding engineering at the University of Ottawa and the University of British Columbia, connecting theory to hands-on computational practice. My goal is to work with the next generation of engineers to think systemically about how automated technologies will shape the future of manufacturing.
Looking forward, I am focused on creating innovation ecosystems in advanced welding manufacturing, which are platforms that bridge deep technical capability with disciplined leadership and strategic growth. I am motivated by the opportunity to design environments where ambitious ideas can be tested, financed, and sustained, contributing to the long-term evolution of welding manufacturing systems.
Personal
Behind every step of progress stands a circle of people who make the journey meaningful. My wife, Sharareh, is the steady light that grounds me, and my daughters, Jana and Viana, are the inspiration that lifts every goal higher. Their belief is the quiet force that turns effort into impact and aspiration into purpose. Everything I build is, in some way, a reflection of the family who stands with me.
