About Me

Since my childhood, my passions have revolved around drawing, motorsport racing, and astronomy. It was during high school that I discovered the Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad, leading to a captivating journey in this realm. Following notable success, I made the decision to pursue a major in Mechanical Engineering with the goal of designing cars. However, a turning point occurred during my bachelor program when I experienced an accident and underwent ACL surgery. This event prompted a realization of the paramount importance of health over material pursuits like driving a Ferrari, leading me to shift my focus from Auto to Bio.
After a couple of years, I came to the realization that my aptitude for engaging with patients was lacking, prompting another shift in my academic trajectory. Eventually, I identified a field where I had already demonstrated my talents and set my life's goal accordingly. I embarked on the journey of studying Physics and Astronomy, approaching my education with a newfound sense of purpose. Currently, my interests lie in delving into the realms of Cosmology and the evolution of galaxies, as I aspire to contribute meaningfully to humanity through my chosen path.

Contact Details

aliakbar.kavei92@gmail.com

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Education

University of California, Riverside

Ph.D. in Physics and Astronomy
2022 - Present

University of Tehran

M.Sc. in Physics, Majoring in Astrophysics
2018 - 2021

M.Sc. thesis, “Telluric correction for absorption lines in the visible range”
Present a tool to correct for telluric absorption lines based on synthetic modeling of the Earth’s atmospheric transmission, for the National Observatory of Iran.

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Sharif University of Technology

B.Sc. in Physics (Minor)
2012 - 2017

Sharif University of Technology

B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering
2011 - 2017

B.Sc. senior project, “Analysis of Abductory torque of knee joint in patients with Genu Varum”
Correlation analysis of extra abduction torque and axial deformity at the knee joint in patients with Genu Varum by testing & data analyzing with Vicon Nexus software in the Gait analysis laboratory.

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Gold Medalist at the 5th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)

Katowice, Poland
2011

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Gold Medalist at the 6th National Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad

Tehran, Iran
2010

Teaching

Teaching is one of my favorite scientific activities; in fact, the most important one. Since 2011, I have been teaching various courses in Astronomy and Astrophysics olympiads, and Physics:

Team Leader of Iran in the 9th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)

Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia • 2015

Iran became 1st among 41 participating countries.

Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics and Astronomy

University of California, Riverside, U.S. • 2022 - 2023

► PHYS 02LA & 40A - General Physics Laboratory (One-year sequence covers classical mechanics)
► PHYS 02LB - General Physics Laboratory (One-year sequence covers thermal, fluids, E&M)
► PHYS 02LC - General Physics Laboratory (One-year sequence covers oscillations, optics, and modern physics)

Young Scholars Club (the exclusive organizer of national olympiads)

Ministry of Education, Tehran, Iran • 2012 - 2017

► Teaching essential courses for International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA)
► Responsible for training of IOAA 2015 students for IOAA 2015 observational round competition.
► Responsible for teaching Mechanics as well as devising the syllabus and exams, and designing problems for Iran National Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad 2013.

Teaching Data Analysis, Observation skills, working with various observational tools, and Celestial Mechanics for National Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad for High School students at several top high schools

Iran• 2011 - 2021

► Farzanegan High School, Tehran, Iran (2020 – 2021)
► Allameh Tabatabai High School, Tehran, Iran (2017 – 2021)
► Shahid Dastgheib High School, Shiraz, Iran (Summer 2018)
► Shahid Sadoughi High School, Yazd, Iran (Winter 2016)
► Mofid High School, Tehran, Iran (2013 – 2014)
► Farzanegan High School, Karaj, Iran (2012 – 2014)
► Salam High Schools, Tehran, Iran (2011 – 2020)

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