Dr. Maryam Sharifi | Optimization Award | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Maryam Sharifi | Optimization Award | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Maryam Sharifi, ABB Corporate Research, Sweden

Dr. Maryam Sharifi is a Senior Research Scientist and Control Systems Engineer at ABB Corporate Research in Vasterås, Sweden, where she focuses on developing optimized planning solutions for autonomous systems and conducting stability studies for renewable-based microgrids. With a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tehran, Dr. Sharifi has extensive research experience in artificial intelligence, optimization-based solutions, multi-agent systems, and robotic systems. She has held various academic positions, including postdoctoral researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and has contributed significantly to peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, she has received several honors, including ranking second in her Ph.D. entrance examination among 1,500 participants. Dr. Sharifi is proficient in multiple programming languages and has delivered scientific talks at prestigious institutions.

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Suitability for Researcher Awards: Dr. Maryam Sharifi

Summary of Suitability for the Award:

Dr. Maryam Sharifi is a highly accomplished Senior Research Scientist and Control Systems Engineer with a rich academic and professional background that positions her as a leading candidate for a Best Researcher Award. Her expertise spans various critical areas, including Artificial Intelligence, Optimization, Multi-Agent Systems, Robotic Systems, and Formal Methods, making her contributions vital to advancing control systems and autonomous technologies.

🎓Education:

Dr. Maryam Sharifi earned her Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Control Systems from the University of Tehran, Iran, achieving a GPA of 18.73/20 from September 2015 to April 2020. During her doctoral studies, she was a visiting researcher at the Automatic Control Laboratory at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, from January to June 2019. Prior to her Ph.D., she completed her M.S. in Electrical Engineering (Control Systems) at Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, with a GPA of 18.29/20 from September 2013 to September 2015. She also holds two bachelor’s degrees in Electrical Engineering: the first in Control Systems with a GPA of 18.02/20 (September 2009 – September 2013) and the second in Power Systems with a GPA of 17.9/20 (September 2011 – September 2014), both from Amirkabir University of Technology

🏢Work Experience:

Dr. Maryam Sharifi currently serves as a Senior Research Scientist at ABB Corporate Research in Vasterås, Sweden, a position she has held since January 2024. Prior to this role, she was a Research Scientist at the same institution from February 2022 to December 2023. Before joining ABB, Dr. Sharifi worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden, from September 2020 to February 2022, where she contributed to various advanced research projects in control systems and autonomous technologies.

🏅Awards:

Dr. Maryam Sharifi has received several accolades throughout her academic career. She was ranked 2nd in the Ph.D. entrance examination among 1,500 participants in 2015 and achieved 3rd place in her M.S. admission, which exempted her from the entrance examination in 2013. These accomplishments reflect her strong academic performance among a competitive group of 100 electrical engineering students.

Publication Top Notes:

  • “Control barrier function based visual servoing for Mobile Manipulator Systems under functional limitations”
  • “Safe Force/Position Tracking Control via Control Barrier Functions for Floating Base Mobile Manipulator Systems”
  • “Control barrier function based visual servoing for underwater vehicle manipulator systems under operational constraints”
  • “Platoons Coordination Based on Decentralized Higher Order Barrier Certificates”

 

 

 

Prof. Dr. Sandy (Jeong Yeon) Rhie | Optimization Awards | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Sandy (Jeong Yeon) Rhie | Optimization Awards | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Dr. Sandy (Jeong Yeon) Rhie , Ewha Womans University , South Korea

Sandy (Jeong Yeon) Rhie, Pharm.D., Ph.D., is a prominent professor at Ewha Womans University in Seoul, Republic of Korea. With a robust academic background, she earned her Pharm.D. from the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy in 2003, and holds a Ph.D. in Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics from Ewha Womans University. Dr. Rhie has held various leadership roles at Ewha, including Director of the Ewha Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Department Head of the Graduate School of Life Pharmaceutical Sciences. Her teaching expertise spans a wide range of pharmacy courses, focusing on pharmacotherapy and pharmaceutical care. Dr. Rhie’s research interests and contributions are significant in clinical pharmacy and pharmaceutical sciences, making her a respected figure in her field.

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🏫 Academic Positions

  • Professor (March 2019 – Present): Ewha Womans University, College of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul, Republic of Korea
  • Associate Professor (March 2014 – February 2019): Ewha Womans University, College of Pharmacy and Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul, Republic of Korea

🎓 Education

  • Pharm.D. (May 2003): University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, MD, USA
  • Ph.D. in Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics (February 1997): Ewha Womans University, Seoul, Republic of Korea

🏢 Clinical Professional Experience

  • Medical Committee Member/Pharmacy Head (September 2023 – February 2024): 2024 Gangwon Youth Olympic Games
  • Medical Staff (July 2021): 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
  • Head of Pharmacy (February 2018 – March 2018): 2018 PyeongChang Olympics and Paralympics Games
  • Advisor for Pharmacy Service (July 2019 – August 2019): Gwangju 2019 World Aquatics Championships, Gwangju, South Korea

🔬 Research Projects (Principal Investigator)

  • 2020-2023: Development of precision antimicrobial pharmaceutical care service and clinical outcomes by a machine learning-based antimicrobial treatment algorithm and Monte Carlo simulation (National Research Foundation of Korea grant)
  • 2021-2022: Development of various types of Computer-based Test (CBT) for the Health Care Professional National Licensing Examination (Korea Health Personnel Licensing Examination Institute)
  • 2017-2020: Implementation of pharmaceutical care practice models in infectious diseases managements to improve treatment outcomes and the quality of healthcare services (National Research Foundation of Korea grant)
  • 2022-2023: Optimization of selecting empirical antibiotics to improve clinical outcomes (Ewha Womans University)

📚 Teaching Experience

  • Pharm.D. Courses: Pharmacotherapy V (Infectious Diseases), Pharmacotherapy III (Neuropsychiatric Disorders), Pharmacy Lab VI, Introductory Pharmacy Practice Education, Advanced Pharmacy Practice Education
  • Graduate Courses: Clinical Health Data Analysis and Application, Pharmaceutical Care Service I & II, Pharmacotherapy and Practice Applications, Sports Pharmaceutical Care and Anti-doping

📜 Licenses & Certifications

  • IOC Certificate in Drugs in Sport (April 2019)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (April 2005): American Heart Association
  • Pharmacy-based Immunization Delivery Certification (March 2006): American Pharmacists Association
  • Registered Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) (June 2004): National Board of Pharmacy
  • Registered Pharmacist (New Jersey) (October 2003): National Board of Pharmacy

Publication Top Notes:

  • Translation of Machine Learning-Based Prediction Algorithms to Personalised Empiric Antibiotic Selection: A Population-Based Cohort Study
    • Authors: Kim, C., Choi, Y.H., Choi, J.Y., Park, R.W., Rhie, S.J.
    • Citations: 2
  • Institutional-specific smartphone application as a supplemental tool for an antimicrobial stewardship program in 2 large community-based hospitals: Acceptance of physicians and pharmacists
    • Authors: Cho, S., Kim, C., Kim, S.H., Kim, C.-J., Rhie, S.J.
    • Citations: 3
  • Optimal antipseudomonal β-lactam drug dosing recommendations in critically-ill Asian patients receiving CRRT
    • Authors: Jang, S.M., Lewis, S.J., Rhie, S.J.
    • Citations: 4
  • Pharmacy services at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games: Perspectives of the pharmacy workforce
    • Authors: Kasashi, K., Sato, A., Stuart, M., Suzuki, S., Rhie, S.J.
    • Citations: 2