EDUCATION
Ph.D. School of
Computer & Information Science, Syracuse University. 1995
M.S. Computer
Science, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. 1987
B.S.
Computer Science, National University of Iran, Tehran, Iran. 1984
AREAS of INTEREST
Multilingual
Information Retrieval, Information Retrieval, Question Answering,
Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing and Databases.
CURRENT POSITION
Assistant
Professor of Faculty of Engineering in University of Tehran , since
September 1999.
Previous Position
Research
Engineer at TextWise LLC of Syracuse New York, April 1996- April 1999.
PUBLICATIONS
[1]
Farhad Oroumchian, Firooz Mazhar Garamaleki, "An Evaluation of Retrieval
Performance Using Farsi Text”, submitted
to First Eurasia Conference on Advances
in Information and Communication Technology, Tehran, Iran, 29-31 October
2002. (Submission no. 38)
[2]
Maseud Rahgozar, Farhad Oroumchian,"A Practical
Approach for Modernization of Legacy Systems”, submitted
to First Eurasia Conference on
Advances in Information and Communication Technology, Tehran, Iran,
29-31 October
2002. (Submission no. 35)
[3]
M. TashakoriM. Meybodi , Farhad Oroumchian, “Bon: First Persian
Stemmer”, submitted to First EurAis Conference
on Advances in Information
and Communication Technology, Tehran, Iran, 29-31 October 2002.
[4] Farhad Oroumchian, Hassan Seiyed Razi,
"Text Data Mining Using Shallow Relationships", submitted to
International Journal of Engineering, March 2002. (www.ije-ir.org)
[5] Maseud Rahgozar, Farhad Oroumchian,
"Migrating Large Indexed Files To Unix RDBMS Environment", submitted to
the Journal of Software Maintenance and Evolution, Feb 2002. (Submission
no. 2002-103)
[6] Maseud Rahgozar, Farhad Oroumchian, "An
effective strategy for Legacy Systems evolution", submitted to the
Journal
of
Software Maintenance and Evolution, Nov. 2001. (Submission no. 2001-115)
[1] Maseud Rahgozar, Farhad Oroumchian ,
"Classification and Guidelines for Legacy Systems Renovation", The 10th
Iranian Conference of Electrical Engineering, sponsored by IEEE and IEE
(Iran Electrical Engineering Society), Tabriz, Iran, May 14-16, 2002,
Tabriz Iran. (www.tabrizu.ac.ir/icee2002)
[2] Farhad Oroumchian, N. Karimi, M. Zolfi,
"N-Gram Experiments in Farsi Language", 5th WSES/IEEE CSCC,
MCP, MCME, Crete, Greece, July 8-15, 2001.
[3] Farhad Oroumchian, N. Karimi, M. Zolfi,
"Experiments in Farsi Text Retrieval", G. Antoniou, N. Mastorakis,
O.
Penfilov, editors of Advances in Signal Processing and Computer
Technologies, ISBN 960-8052-37-8, 2001.
[4] Anne Diekma, Farhad Oroumchian, Paraic
Sheridan, Elizabeth D. Liddy, "TREC-7 Evaluation of Conceptual
Interlingua Document Retrieval (CINDOR) in English and French", Seventh
Text Retrieval Conference, TREC-7, Gaithersburg, MD, Nov. 9-11,
1998.
[5] Farhad Oroumchian,
R. N. Oddy, "An Application Of Plausible Reasoning To Information
Retrieval",
Proceedings of the 19th Annual International ACM SIGIR Conference on
Research and Development in Information Retrieval, August 18-22, 1996,
Zurich, Switzerland
[6] Farhad Oroumchian,
Seyed Hassan Mirian, "Application Programming and LL(1) Grammar",
Proceedings of 1st National Seminar on Computers and their Applications
(In Farsi), Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, June 1986.
HONORARY
DISTINCTIONS
Higher
Education Opportunity Program Award for Excellent Contribution, May
5,1994
In recognition of my work with students in
University College of Syracuse University during 4 years of my service
there.
National
High Council of Dissemination of Information, Iran
I am a member of the committee on Farsi
Text & Language in Digital Form since Jan 2001. In this committee all
issues
related to storage, retrieval, process and
presentation of Farsi text & language are discussed and the overall
policy is decided. The reports of this committee are submitted to the
council for approval and implementation as global government policy on
these issues.
Chair
of Distributed Database Systems session of the ‘’Seventh Annual
Conference of Computer Society of Iran, CSIC2002’’, Feb 26th-Feb
28th 2002.
Chair
of SB2 session of “Tenth Annual Iranian Conference of Electrical
Engineering, ICEE2002’’, May 14-16th-2002, Tabriz Iran. (www.tabrizu.ac.ir/icee2002)
Journal
& Conference Referee: I was/am the referee of the following conferences
& journals
The 10th Electrical Engineering
Conference of Iran, IEEE, Iranian Electrical Engineering Society (IEE),
April 3-5th 2002.
The Seventh Annual Conference of Computer
Society of Iran, CSIC2002, Feb 26th-Feb 28th 2002.
The Sixth Annual Conference of Computer
Society of Iran, CSICC2001, Feb 28th-March 1st
2001.
The Fifth Annual Conference of Computer
Society of Iran, CSICC2000, Feb 28th-March 1st
2000. (www.sbu.ac.ir/csicc2000)
International Journal of Engineering,
P.O.Box 13145-1659, Enghelab Ave., Tehran, Iran. (www.ije-ir.org),
(Published in English)
Journal
of Faculty of Engineering, Publication of University of Tehran. Tehran,
Iran. (published in Farsi)
Question
Designer and Member of Selection Committee for Iranian National
Doctoral Entrance Exam for Computer
Science Majors- 2000 & 2001 & 2002
I was a question designer and member of the
review and selection committee for the National Computer Science
Doctoral Entrance test. I have submitted 8 questions every year for each
one of the topics "Theory of Languages and Machines" and "Artificial
Intelligence".
Question
Designer and Member of Selection Committee for Iranian National Graduate
Entrance Exam for Computer Science Majors- 2000 & 2001 & 2002
I was a question designer and member of the
review and selection committee for the National Computer Science
Graduate Entrance test. I have submitted 8 questions every year for the
topics "Theory of Languages and Machines" and "Artificial Intelligence".
TECHNICAL REPORTS
[1] Farhad Oroumchian, "Analysis of The Performance of The Search
Engine of Gavanin System",
An analytical report
about performance of the Gavanin System of Data Processing of Iran (DPI)
that hold all the laws passed by Iranian Parliament. Submitted to the
Data Processing of Iran Company, June 2000.
[2] Farhad Oroumchian, "Experiments With Fuzzy Logic Based Models
of Retrieval and Farsi Text: MMM Model and
Paice Model", An
analytical report on the performance of the MMM and Paice models of
retrieval on Farsi Law texts for the search engine of the Gavanin
System. Submitted to the Data Processing of Iran Company, Feb. 2001.
[3] Farhad Oroumchian, "Experiments With Vector Space and NGRAM
based Retrieval on Farsi Law Texts", AN
analytical report on the
performance of Vector Space and NGRAM models of retrieval with different
weightings on Farsi law texts for the search engine of the Gavanin
System. Submitted to the Data Processing of Iran Company, Aug. 2001.
PRESENTATIONS
Invited Speaker: "Knowledge Based
Information Retrieval", a workshop in "Data Mining and Knowledge
Management Workshop", Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, May
9-10, 2001.
Invited Speaker: "Information
Retrieval With Farsi Text", a workshop in "Data Mining and Knowledge
Management Workshop", Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, May
9-10 , 2001.
Invited Speaker: "Information
Retrieval, Basic Concepts", a presentation in "Data Mining and Knowledge
Management Workshop", Faculty of Engineering, University of Tehran, May
9-10, 2001.
Invited Speaker: "The Application
of Fuzzy Logic in Retrieving Farsi Text", Invited speaker to Lecturers
Seminar Series of University of Tehran. In this seminar the application
of Fuzzy logic in retrieving Farsi text was discussed and some
experimental
results were presented Dec. 2000.
Invited Speaker: "Information
Retrieval By Plausible Inferences", Invited speaker to Artificial
Intelligence Seminar Series of AI Group of Sharif University of
Technology. In this seminar the problem of information retrieval was
presented as an AI challenge and then the use of plausible
inferences in information retrieval were presented Feb. 2000.
Invited Speaker: "Information
Retrieval By Plausible Inferences", Invited speaker to Machine Learning
Seminar Series of Machine Learning Group of University of Ottawa. In
this seminar the use of plausible inferences in information retrieval
were presented and adaptation and learning methods for purifying the
knowledge base and improving performance of the system were discussed in
depth. Jan. 10 1997.
Invited Talk: Introduction To Perl.
A quick introduction to Perl programming language and its application to
Internet programming was presented as part of the Graduate Student
Seminar series to about 50 faculty members and graduate students in the
school of Computer and Information Science, Syracuse University,
February 2nd, 1996.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Information
Retrieval- Graduate Level
Engineering Faculty, University of
Tehran Spring 2000, Spring
2001, Spring 2002
School of Informatics, University
of Shahid Beheshti (National University) Spring 2002
Natural
Language Processing- Graduate Level
Engineering Faculty, University of
Tehran Fall 2000, Fall 2001
Theory
of Languages and Machines- Undergraduate
Engineering Faculty, University of
Tehran Spring 2000, Spring
2001
University of Kish, Kish Island,
Iran
Fall 2001
Artificial
Intelligence- Undergraduate
Engineering Faculty, University of
Tehran Fall 1999, Fall 2000, Fall 2001
School of Informatics, University
of Shahid Beheshti (National University) Spring 2002
Expert
Systems- Undergraduate
Engineering Faculty, University of
Tehran Spring 2002
Advanced
Programming C/C++
University of Kish, Kish Island,
Iran Fall 2001
MATH112,
Introduction to Algebra
University College, Syracuse
University Summer 1995
CIS296,
Introduction to C Programming .Language (Lab)
School of Computer and Information
Science, Syracuse University - Spring 1995
CIS500,
Computer Architecture (Teaching Assistant)
School of Computer and Information
Science, Syracuse University - Spring 1993
Math
(Tutoring)
University College, Syracuse University
(HEOP Center for Higher Education Equal Opportunity) - Fall
1990-Spring 1994
Algebra
(Tutoring)
University College, Syracuse University
(HEOP Center for Higher Education Equal Opportunity) - Fall
1990-Spring 1994
Probability
(Tutoring)
University College, Syracuse University
(HEOP Center for Higher Education
Equal Opportunity) - Fall 1990-Spring 1994
FORTRAN
(Tutoring)
University College, Syracuse University
(HEOP Center for Higher Education
Equal Opportunity) - Fall 1990-Spring 1994
Programming in C
Electronics & Communication Industries Inc., Tehran, Iran - Fall 1988
Programming in FORTRAN
Informatic & Management School, National University of Iran - Spring
1987
MASTER THESIS ADVISOR
The
following students are taking their MSc thesis with me:
Graduate
Student: Mr. Mohammad Bakuii
Thesis Title: RISHEYAB: A
Farsi Word Stemmer for Retrieval Purposes
Date Started: Fall 2000
Graduate Student: Mrs. Bita Khandzad
Thesis Title: Improving User
Modeling in an Intelligent Tutoring System Using Plausible Reasoning
Date Started:
Fall 2001
Graduate Student: Mr. Firooz Mazhar
Thesis Title: Improving Fuzzy
Retrieval of Farsi Text by Using Multi-stage Retrieval and Data Fusion
Date Started: Fall 2001
Graduate Student: Mrs. Elham Ashori
Thesis Title: Adaptive Filtering of
Information By Plausible Inferences and Dampster-Shafer Theory
Date Started: Fall 2001
OTHER EXPERIENCES
Coach of Simulation team – Thunder
in ROBOCUP2002 Fukuoka, JapanI am the coach of a Robocup simulation team
named Thunder which represents University of Tehran, College of
Engineering in this international competitions.
ACM Coach Fall 1999 & Fall 2000 &
Fall 2001I was one of the two coaches of Faculty of Engineering
(University of Tehran) teams participated in the regional ACM
programming contest in the Sharif University of Technology. My team sat
at the 8th place in national level.
Master Oral
Exam:
I was external or internal examiner of about 10
masters' students in the universities of Tehran, Tarbiat Modaress and
Azad since Spet 1999.
Doctoral
Oral Exam:
I was a committee member
of Mr.Abdulaziz Al-Sehibani. Mr. Al-Sehibani, a Ph.D. candidate in
school of Information and Computer Science-Syracuse University,
successfully defended his dissertation topic "Algorithms for Multimedia
Object Allocation On to Heterogenous Storage Systems"on March 24, 1999.
Fall
1997-Fall 1998 School Of Information Studies, Syracuse University
Research Practicum:
Ms.
Anne Diekema, a Ph.D. candidate in the school of Information Studies in
Syracuse University took her research practicum with me. The topic of
her research practicum was "Information Retrieval Evaluation". Ms.
Diekema was given an "A" grade for exceptional work and report in this
practicum.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D.
School of Computer & Information Science, Syracuse University.
1995
M.S. Computer Science, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran,
Iran. 1987
B.S. Computer Science, National University of Iran, Tehran,
Iran. 1985
AREAS of INTEREST
Multilingual Information Retrieval, Artificial Intelligence,
Natural Language Processing and Data Bases.
SKILLS Hardware
UNIX,
SUN Workstation (SPARC), IBM 370/158, IBM 4341, PC, MAC, VAX
Languages:
Oracle
8, MS ACCESS, FOXPRO, C, C++, Visual Basic, COBOL, PL/I, FORTRAN,PASCAL,
PERL and HTML
OperatingSystems:
UNIX,
SUN OS, SUN View, X Windows, DOS, MS Windows, OS/VS2,OS/MVS, VM/CMS,
(JCL, TSO, CLIST)
and Macintosh.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sept. 1999- Nov. 2001
MT& AS Co. (Tehran-Iran)
Project Manager - ECS
Information Center Site
I was
the project manager of the information center & internet cite of the
Electronics Council Secretariat (ECS).
This project is consist of
building a web site for the High Council of The Electronics of Iran to
provide all the information
related to the electronics to the
users. This site includes News, Exhibitions & Seminars, Statistics,
Contracts etc. (www.ecs.or.ir)
April 1996- April 1999 TextWise LLC.
Researcher/Software Engineer
I was
a sinior member of CINDOR project, developing a multilingual information
retrieval system with the ability to search in English, French, Spanish
and Japanese.
Participating in DR-LINK
re-engineering projects such as Document Processing, Query Processing
and Filtering projects.
Performance evaluation of
DR-LINK. Re-writing and maintaining programs in DR-LINK. Writing
indexing utilities.
Participating in TIPSTER
project as software engineer. Designing and programming of DR-ALERT, the
routing subsystem
of DR-LINK.
March 1994- Mar. 1996 Faculty Computing Support, School of
Management, Syracuse University
Consultant
Helping
the faculty with computers. Maintaining several databases like CRSP and
COMPUSTAT. Counseling & support for the transition from SUVM (IBM
mainframe) to SUNIX (UNIX servers network). I have developed a data
base for CRSP stock exchange summaries using MS ACCESS.
Jan. 1994- Sept. 1994 DeFelsko Inc. Ogdensburge, NY
System Designer
Upgrading
and expanding DeFelsko's computerizing sales systems to include Customer
Services and shipping operations too. The new system works under their
Novel network and is written in FOX Pro for windows.
Summers 1990 & 1991 Haight Ashbury Music Center, San Francisco,
CA
Programming C
Design and Implementing accounting, payroll
and inventory control systems for Haight Ashbury Music Center in San
Francisco
on their personal computers.
Feb. 1988-July 1989 Electronic & Communication Industries,
Tehran, Iran.
System Designer,
Head of Software Department of Research Division
Designed
several data bases for computerizing Electronic Parts Warehouse, Foreign
Purchasing department and personnel.
Participating in research
and development of a hand-held communication device and developed an
editor and a file handler
for it. Promoted to the head of
software department and was responsible for consulting, supporting and
installing software
for Electronics Research division.
Oct. 1986-Jan. 1988 Ministry of Planing & Budget, Tehran,
Iran.
System Designer
Designed
a hierarchical on-line database for the government budget. System had
150+ on-line panels and 200,000 lines of
code. Designed a query language
for the database system.
July 1986-July 1987 Sharif University of Technology,
Tehran, Iran.
System Designer
Designed an on-line system with several
data bases for students, courses and professors to computerize the
registration
process.
March 1985-Sept. 1986 NIGC, National Iranian Gas Co., Tehran,
Iran.
System Designer
Analyzed
both manual and computerized inventory system of the main warehouse
store to design more effective
computerized system. Designed a
new on-line relational database system to improve purchasing operations.
Projects:Summer
1992 Converting output of OTTER to Well-Formed Formulas
Implementing
software for converting output of OTTER package. OTTER is a theorem
proving system and its outputs are in
logical clause forms my software
reads these clauses and translates them into well-formed formulas that
are more readable
for humans.
Jan. 1988-July 1989 PEIK
Electronic &
Communication Industries, Tehran, Iran.
I
have written a Persian Text Editor and Control software for a hand-held
communication device called PEIK. Up to 99
messages can be typed in,
saved, and transmitted in a variety of ways. Messages also can be
received and filed in the
message structure of the
system. The programs originally were written on a simulation of the
device on PC and later
transferred into the memory of the
device. All the programs were written in C.
Spring 1985 Circuit Design Package
Design
and implementation of a package for helping in design of sequential and
combinational circuits from beginning to the
end including coding, QM technique
for simplifying and drawing the circuit map.
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