Dr. Amir Taghvaei

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Amir Taghvaei is an Assistant Professor in the William E. Boeing Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle. He earned his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2019, where he also obtained his M.S. in Mathematics in 2017. He completed his postdoctoral research at the University of California, Irvine. His research interests encompass the intersection of control theory and machine learning, focusing on the design of scalable and reliable computational algorithms and understanding fundamental limitations. Taghvaei has contributed to various publications in the fields of nonlinear filtering, reinforcement learning, stochastic thermodynamics, and optimal transportation theory, showcasing his expertise and innovation in these areas.

Research Interests

Experience

Postdoctoral Scholar

— Present

University of California, Irvine • Irvine, CA

Conducted research in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering.

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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Specialization Notes

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