Dr. Hamid Taghavifar

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Hamid Taghavifar is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical, Industrial and Aerospace Engineering at Concordia University. His research focuses on Connected Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Control Systems, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, Dr. Taghavifar directs inquiries related to thesis supervision for master's and doctoral candidates. His academic work emphasizes the integration of Artificial Intelligence in vehicle control, including Reinforcement Learning and advanced fault-tolerant systems. He has published numerous articles in reputable journals and is recognized for his contributions to vehicle dynamics, nonlinear control methods, and adaptive control systems. Dr. Taghavifar has been instrumental in developing new methodologies for robotic systems and has a keen interest in applying his research to solve real-world engineering problems. Through his teaching, he engages students in various aspects of mechanical engineering, ensuring they gain hands-on experience and theoretical knowledge relevant to contemporary engineering challenges.

Research Interests

Requirements for Concordia University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in cinematic arts or equivalent proficiency
Application Checklist
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  • CV/Resume and Filmography
  • Three letters of reference
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  • Research-Creation Thesis Proposal
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema; focuses on cinematic arts practice and research-creation.