Dr. Mohammad Salavatipour

Biography

Mohammad Salavatipour is a Professor in the Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta, where he also serves as Associate Dean of Graduate Studies. He completed his B.Sc. in Computer Engineering at Sharif University of Technology in 1998, followed by an M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Toronto in 2000 and 2003, respectively. His research interests focus on algorithmics, specifically approximation algorithms, hardness approximation, and algorithmic graph theory. Salavatipour's goal is to design efficient algorithms with provable guarantees for optimal solutions to complex optimization problems. His work addresses challenges in various applications, including clustering, vehicle routing, scheduling, and network design. Salavatipour's contributions to the field include developing methods that are applicable to well-known hard problems, advancing the understanding of algorithmic efficiency and effectiveness in solving practical issues within computing science.

Research Interests