Dr. Mohammad Zarifi

Associate Professor

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Biography

Mohammad Hossein Zarifi is an associate professor at the Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia. He received his PhD from the University of Tabriz in Iran, focusing on high-speed low-power analog circuit design and analog-to-digital converters for biomedical communication applications. Following the completion of his PhD, Dr. Zarifi pursued a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Alberta, where he investigated microwave planar structures for sensing applications. He is a senior member of the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society and the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society and has served as a reviewer for numerous journals and conferences. In 2015, he was awarded the CMC-NRC place award for his contributions to the collaborative development of innovative microwave sensors. Dr. Zarifi's research interests include passive planar microwave resonators, integrated circuit design, and microelectro-mechanical devices.

Research Interests

Microwave Resonators Analog Circuit Design Analog-to-Digital Converters Biomedical Communication Applications Microelectromechanical Devices Integrated Circuit Design

Courses

Introduction VLSI Systems Microwave Systems System Dynamics

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.