Dr. Amir Razavi

Biography

Amir H. Razavi holds a master’s degree in computer software engineering from the University of Tehran, where his research focused on search engine design optimization. He earned his doctorate in machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) from the University of Ottawa, completing his dissertation in February 2012. During his doctoral studies, Amir engaged in 2.5 years of post-doctoral research, specializing in social network analytics and NLP. He possesses extensive practical expertise in machine learning and data mining. Over ten years, Amir has held senior roles in data science, including team lead positions, working with Big Data analytics across multiple domains. His experience encompasses ML/NLP-based projects in user profiling, cybersecurity, and behavioral analysis, with a particular focus on cyber threat intelligence, data loss prevention strategies, and fraud detection and prevention in the context of cyberattacks. He has worked with leading technology companies such as Bell Canada and BlackBerry, and also served as project manager for large-scale enterprise projects related to customer care and fraud management in the telecommunications sector.

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