AM Adrian Moazzam Contact

Resume

Professional journey across optics, imaging, and learning systems.

A concise overview of my education, research, teaching, and technical work across computational imaging, optical systems, scientific programming, and remote sensing.

Adrian Moazzam presenting research at a poster session

Snapshot

A technical path built around seeing through distortion.

I earned my Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Michigan Technological University, where my work blended optics, machine learning, and image processing to address degraded imaging conditions. My research centers on optical compensation, turbulence mitigation, Moire-based sensing, and computational pipelines for remote sensing and visual measurement.

Education

Academic training.

Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering

Michigan Technological University, MI, US

Dissertation: Enhanced Moire Technique for Remote Sensing of Ground Motion Integrating Active Convolved Illumination and Deep Learning.

Advisors: Dr. Durdu Guney and Dr. Radwin Askari.

Master of Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Michigan Technological University, MI, US

Relevant research: Electro-optics Antenna and PCB Fabrication.

Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz, Fars, Iran

Thesis: FPGA LAN Connection to Personal Computer by Wiznet W5300 Interface.

Advisor: Dr. Ebrahim Abiri.

Work experience and internships

Engineering practice and technical training.

Electrical Engineer Intern

HAMPA Energy Engineering & Design Company (HEDCO), Shiraz, Fars, Iran

Project: designed and evaluated control systems in gas and oil plants.

  • Analyzed and evaluated equipment performance in terms of capability and safety.

Electrical Engineer Intern

Zarin Saba, Shiraz, Fars, Iran

Project: assembly of electrical control panels for industrial plants.

  • Designed power control panels for industrial plants.
  • Selected and installed the required components on the control panels.

Electrical Engineering Technician

Goushichi Mobile Devices Repairs Hub and Workshop, Shiraz, Fars, Iran

Served six months as an intern, six months as a teaching assistant, and over a year and a half as a teacher.

Project: advanced mobile device repair and technical training.

  • Diagnosed, repaired, and optimized the performance of over 100 mobile devices monthly while maintaining high-quality service and customer satisfaction.
  • Conducted training programs and mentored more than 10 students in advanced mobile repair techniques and diagnostic methodologies.

Teaching experience

Instruction across ten distinct subjects.

Instructor and lab instructor experience with more than 300 students.

Instructor for Signals and Systems

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU.

Teaching Assistant for Electronics

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU, Dr. Pinar.

Teaching Assistant for Laser Systems and Applications

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU, Dr. Guney.

Teaching Assistant for Electronics

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU, Dr. Bergstrom.

Teaching Assistant for Circuit 2

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU, Dr. Ten.

Instructor for Machine Learning

Summer Youth Program, MTU, Dr. Pinar.

Teaching Assistant for Linear Control Systems

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU, Dr. Burl.

Teaching Assistant for Non-linear Control Systems

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU, Dr. Burl.

PCB Manufacturing and Fabrication Lab Contributor

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU, Dr. Middlebrook.

Contributed to collaborative lab establishment and co-authored standard operating procedures for printed circuit board manufacturing and fabrication.

Teaching Assistant for Digital Logic

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU, Dr. Oberloier.

Teaching Assistant for Electronics

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU, Dr. Majdara.

Lab Assistant for Electronics

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU, Dr. Pinar.

Instructor for Mobile Device Repair Workshops

Montazeran Mobile Repairing Hub, Shiraz, Iran.

Mentoring at Summer School Program

Department of Electrical Engineering, Sutech.

Research experience

Research roles in optics, imaging, and electronics.

Research Assistant

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU

Advisors: Dr. Guney and Dr. Askari.

  • Served as a lead researcher in the Guney and Askari Research Group, focusing on advanced projects at the intersection of optics, image processing, and machine learning.
  • Designed and implemented Active Convolved Illumination for seismic signal sensing with displacement measurement precision within hundreds of micrometers over a 1 km range.
  • Designed and implemented neural networks to enhance image quality, mitigating atmospheric distortions and improving normalized cross-correlation by approximately 21%.
  • Developed and validated an experimental Moire apparatus for high-precision remote monitoring of seismic activity.

Research Assistant

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, MTU, Dr. Middlebrook.

  • Lead researcher in Middlebrook Lab, focusing on PCB fabrication lab development and electro-optics antenna research.

Research Assistant

Department of Electrical Engineering, Sutech, Dr. Abiri.

  • Focused on FPGA board programming and electronic circuit design and optimization.

Publications

Selected publications.

Active Convolved Illumination with Deep Transfer Learning for Complex Beam Transmission through Atmospheric Turbulence

Adrian A. Moazzam, Anindya Ghoshroy, Breeanne Heusdens, Durdu Guney, Roohollah Askari, Journal of Electronic Imaging 35(3), 033005, 2026.

Remote Sensing of Dynamic Ground Motion via a Moire-Based Apparatus

Adrian A. Moazzam, Nantawat Srisapan, Gregory P. Waite, Durdu Guney, Roohollah Askari, Remote Sensing 18.5, 718, 2026.

Remote Sensing of Seismic Signals via Enhanced Moire-Based Apparatus Integrated with Active Convolved Illumination

Adrian A. Moazzam, Anindya Ghoshroy, Durdu Guney, Roohollah Askari, Remote Sensing 17.12, 2032, 2025.

Enhancing Complex Light Beam Propagation in Turbulent Atmosphere with Active Convolved Illumination

Anindya Ghoshroy, James Davis, Adrian A. Moazzam, Roohollah Askari, Durdu Guney, ACS Photonics 11.11, 4541-4558, 2024.

A common method for simulating turbulent atmosphere for optical imaging

Adrian A. Moazzam, Durdu Guney, 2026. Under submission.

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Professional service and membership

Community and professional engagement

  • Session Coordinator at AGU 2023 Conference, Seismology General Contribution session, San Francisco, CA, December 2023.
  • Treasurer, Member of Executive Board, Graduate Students Government (GSG), MTU, 2023-2024.
  • Chair of Ways and Means Committee, GSG, MTU, 2023-2024.
  • Board Member of Cultural Event Funds, MTU, 2023-2024.
  • ECE Department Representative, GSG, MTU, 2022-2023 and 2020-2021.
  • Executive Board Member, Iranian Community at Michigan Tech, MTU, 2019-2022.
  • Vice President and Head of Technical Committee, IPC & Electronics Students Chapter, MTU, 2019-2021.
Awards

Recognition and honors

  • Dean's Finishing Fellowship Award, MTU, 2024.
  • National Science Foundation scholarship award, Development of Remote Sensing of Seismological Signals via Enhanced Moire Technique, September 2022 - August 2024.
  • Graduate Research Colloquium Poster Presentation, MTU, 2024.
  • 3 Minutes Thesis Finalist, MTU, 2023.
  • Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award, MTU, 2020.

Conferences & talks

Presentations and invited technical communication.

Conferences

  1. Adrian A. Moazzam, A. Ghoshroy, R. Askari, D. O. Guney, Active Convolved Illumination towards Enhanced Remote Sensing through a Turbulent Atmosphere, Graduate Research Colloquium, Michigan Technological University, 2024.
  2. Adrian A. Moazzam, A. Ghoshroy, R. Askari, D. O. Guney, Remote Sensing through a Turbulent Atmosphere Enhanced by Active Convolved Illumination, AGU 2023, San Francisco, CA, 11-15 December 2023.
  3. Adrian A. Moazzam, R. Askari, D. O. Guney, Remote Sensing of Seismological Signals via the Moire Technique Enhanced by ACI, 3 Minutes Thesis, Michigan Technological University, 2022.
  4. Adrian A. Moazzam, Emerging Models in Robotics: Innovations and Future Directions, Robotics Conference, Shiraz University of Technology, 2014.

Talks & presentations

  1. Adrian A. Moazzam, A New Design of a Metamaterials-based Patch Antenna, Michigan Technological University, 2020.
  2. Adrian A. Moazzam, Analyzing Optical System for Edge Detection Using 4F System, Michigan Technological University, 2020.
  3. Adrian A. Moazzam, LASIK: An Optical Revolution in Biomedical Applications, Michigan Technological University, 2019.
  4. Adrian A. Moazzam, A Comprehensive Review of Liquid Crystal Research: Historical Perspectives and Future Directions, Michigan Technological University, 2018.
  5. Adrian A. Moazzam, Exploring Quantum Dot LEDs: Principles, Performance, and Prospects, Pasargad University, Shiraz, Iran, 2017.
  6. Adrian A. Moazzam, A Comparative Review of the Technology Behind Floppy Disks and Hard Disk Drives, Shiraz University of Technology, Shiraz, Iran, 2016.