Education ph. D

Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian

Department of Electrical engineering and Computer Science

South Dakota State University

Phone: (605) 695-8317

Email: seyyedsadegh.mottaghian@sdstate.edu,

EDUCATION

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  Ph. D. in Electrical Engineering (Sep. 2009 – April 2013),Department of Electrical Engineering and computer science, South Dakota State University.
  
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    Thesis: Electro-Optical simulation of organic/inorganic solar cells, Supervisor: Professor Mahdi Farrokh Baroughi
    
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  Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering (Sep. 2002 – Jun. 2005), Department of Electrical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
  
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    Thesis: Path Finding, Map Building and Position Distinguish for Mobile Robot Supervisor: Professor Naser Sadati
    
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  Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering (Sep. 1998 – Aug. 2002)Department of Electrical Engineering, Khajeh Nasir Toosi University, Tehran, Iran
  
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    Project: Design, modeling and implementation of a sonar-based mapping robot, Supervisor: Professor Hamid-Reza Taghi-Rad
    
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  High School: Allame Helli Tehran, Iran (Sep. 1991 – Sep. 1998) (The top node of National Organization for Development Exceptional Talent)
  

Worked as a committed and passionate model developer and for variety of real-world physical systems. A strong background in mathemitcs, physics, and software development enable has enabled me to develop quantitative solutions for real-world problems in multiple venues. Understanding the key physical behaviors and governing mathematics of a particular system allows its simulation and optimization for real-world application. This reduces the number and cost of experimens required to achieve an optimal solution for a given engineering problem.

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  Experience in assisting writing of winning NSF proposals
  
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  Experience in leading a research team numerical modeling and simulation of nanostructured solar cells
  
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  Develop a physical models for simulation of electronic charge transport in organic solar cells and developed simulators based on,
  
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    Partial differential equation approach
    
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    Monte-Carlo approach
    
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  Develop a model and study the effect of electronic structure of the interface on the performance of the organic solar cell
  
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  Study the optical properties of the nano-structured surfaces using 3 dimensional finite difference time domain analysis approach in EM-Explorer environment
  
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  Experience in super computing for advanced optoelectronic device simulations
  
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  Analytic problems solving skills
  
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  Project management and software team leadership skills
  
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  Effective communication and collaboration skills
  
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  Highly experienced team player
  
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  Fast learner and eager to learn new skills, technologies, and concepts
  
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  Experience in leading a research team on developing simulation tools for advanced optoelectronic device applications
  
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  Experience in super computing for advanced optoelectronic device simulations
  
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  Experience in embedded system development and hardware interface
  
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  Experience in thin film deposition and device processing
  
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    RF/DC sputtering, thermal and electron-beam evaporation
    
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    Plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition
    
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    Atomic/Molecular layer deposition
    
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    Photolithography and electron beam lithography
    
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  Experience in thin film and device characterization
  
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    Scannig electron microscopy
    
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    Atomic force microscopy
    
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    X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
    
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    UV/VIS/IR and FTIR spectroscopy
    
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    High resolution current-voltage measurements (down to 100 fA regime)
    
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    Capacitance-voltage and impedance spectroscopy
    
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    Dark and illuminated IV and quantum efficiency measurements
    
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    Transient photocurrent and photovoltage spectroscopy
    

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  EM-Explorer – 3D FDTD
  
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  Silvaco-ATLAS, 3D simulator
  
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  AMPS
  
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  Matlab toolboxes
  

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  Matlab, Visual Studio C++, .Net, Lab view, Eclipse.
  
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  Programming languages: C, C++, Java, C#, VB, Python, Assembly, Matlab, .Net Frameworks/Technology, ASP.Net
  
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  Experience with SQL, MySQL, UML
  
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  Programming in Windows and Linux based platforms,
  
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  Experience in developing measurement set-ups based on multiple equipment in LABVIEW environment
  

[1] N. Jeevan, Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian, M. Biesecker, M. F. Baroughi,“Modeling of trap assisted interfacial charge transfer in dye sensitized solar cells”,Applied Physical letter 102, 203503 (2013).

[2] J Wang, Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian, MF Baroughi
, “Passivation Properties of Atomic-Layer-Deposited Hafnium and Aluminum Oxides on Si Surfaces”, Electron Devices, IEEE Transactions on 59 (2), 342-348 (2012).

[5] Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian, MF Baroughi, K Bayat, M Biesecker, JH Kimn, “Generalized charge transport model for organic/inorganic material systems”, Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2010 35th IEEE, 2912-2915 (2010)

[6] Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian, M. F. Baroughi, “Understanding the S-shape behavior of illuminated IV in bilayer organic solar cells”,
Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2011 37th IEEE, 730-733 (2011)

[5] Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian, “Electical simulation of bilayer organic solar cell”, Summit SD/ND, April, 2013.

[6] Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian, K Bayat, J Wang, M. F. Baroughi, “Reflection study of silicon nanopillar arrays: Compact lattice versus square lattice”, Photovoltaic Specialists Conference (PVSC), 2011 37th IEEE, 656-660 (2012)

[7] U Gautam, J Wang, D Dachhepati, S. S. Mottaghian, K Bayat, MF Baroughi, “Controlled Synthesis of Si Nanopillar Arrays for Photovoltaic and Plasmonic Applications”, MRS Proceedings 1449 (1) (2012)

[8] Akam Bayat, Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian, “A New Method For Designing Optimum Fuzzy Controller based on Ant-Colony Algorithm”, Proceedings of 1^st joint congress on Fuzzy and Intelligent systems, Ferdosi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran 29-31 Aug 2007.

[9] Akram Bayat and Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian, “Implementation of distinguish and trace the target object based on image processing on a mobile robot,” Communication (System) proceedings of 15^th ICEE 2007, Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, P.P 245-250, 15^th-17^th May 2007, ITRC, Tehran Iran.

[10] Akram Bayat, H.Reza Taghirad and Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian, “New Wavelet Based Algorithm for Real Time Visual Tracking”, 5th International Conference for Upcoming Engineers(ICUE 2006) , Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, May 2006

[11] Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian and Akram Bayat, “Design optimal optical communication network with traditional protections,” Proceedings of the 20^th International electrical engineering, P.P 95-101, Oct 2005, Tehran, Iran.

[1] Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian,M. Biesecker, K.Bayat, M. F. Baroughi, “ Unified charge transport model for organic solar cells.”, Journal of Applied Physics (2013)

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  Electro-Optical simulation of organic/inorganic solar cells (Sep. 2009-Apr.2013), Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, South Dakota State Univeristy, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.
  
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    Develop a model for charge transport in organic and inorganic semiconductors.
    
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    Implement a charge transport model with MATLAB programming.
    
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    Using super computer facilities to simulate and optimize the charge transport in sample solar cells.
    
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    Optimizing the optical properties of different solar cell structures using EM-Explorer simulator.
    
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  Object detection and obstacle avoidance for Mobile Robot based on vision (Apr. 2004 – Jan 2005), Department of Electrical Engineering, Sharif University, Tehran, Iran.
  
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    Design and implementation of a simulator for 3D robot manipulators.
    
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    Developed approaches for enhanced edge detection based on variety of light & fuzzy logic and pattern recognition with Matlab and Image Processing toolbox based on wavelet algorithm.
    
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    Implemented a Mobile Robot with Machine Vision Capability with interfaces, AxtiveX programming, Driver designing.
    
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  Design and implementation of a mobile robot for map building using sonar sensing., Seyyed Sadegh Mottaghian & Akram Bayat, (May. 2002 – Sep 2002), Department of Electrical Engineering, Khajeh Nasir Toosi University, Tehran, Iran.
  
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    Designed and implemented a Mobile Robot equipped with sonar sensors.
    
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    Developed a navigation algorithm for the robot.
    

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  Director and member of founding committee, Full-time (Sep.2005 – Aug.2009) Optimization of Intelligent Systems Company, Tehran, Iran
  
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    Design and implementation of fiber optic simulator software based on European standards.
    
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    Design and fabrication of Civil engineering lab Equipments. Drive a Pressure Meter sensor, Load Cell, stepper motor & LVDT sensors, Design and implementation of an AVR-based minimum system for controlling the equipment and communicating with a PC.
    
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    Design and implement a GPS tracking system for Alzheimer diseased and some other applications.
    
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    Design and develop a MRI-PET-SPECT co-registration. Software to generate fMRI (functional MRI)-like results.
    
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  Design Engineer, Project Manager Full-Time (Mar. 2005 – Mar. 2006), Niroo research Institute. Tehran, Iran. (www.nri.ac.ir)
  
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    Contribute to the design of a broadband power line career (BPL) network. Preparation of a prototype.
    
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  Design Engineer, Project Manager Full-Time (Feb. 2003 – Mar. 2005), Daneshgah Communication Company, Tehran, Iran
  
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    Design and implement a software to manage communication elements, and Data gathering and data processing.
    
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  Researcher Engineer, Part-Time (Sep. 2002 – Feb. 2003), Khaje nasir University of Technology.
  
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    Research in the area of Spread Spectrum communication and it’s utilization (DSSS & FHSS) with MATLAB SIMULINK.
    

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  Discloser of “ Energy saving window ” in the Technology transfer office of SDSU (2012)
  
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  Discloser of “ Flexible coating method” in the Technology transfer office of SDSU (2012)
  
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  “Fiber Management” software, copyright 2006-2026.
  
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  “GPS Tracker” software, copyright 2007-2027.
  
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  “Network Analyzer” software, copyright 2007-2027.
  

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  I have taught multiple session teaching in EE 636 and EE736. In South Dakota State University. (2010-2013).
  

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  Best paper reward (amongst more than 200 papers), Summit ND/SD April, 2013.
  
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  First reward of the annual invention competition of SDSU (2011)
  
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  Ranked 97^th in communication, 98^th in electronic, 100^th in control in the national graduate schools entrance examination (among 6000 electrical engineers participants).
  
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  Ranked 3^rd (bronze medal) in the 11^th National Mathematic Student’s Olympiad in Iran. (Summer 1997)
  
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  Qualified for semi-final stage of "National Physic Olympiad", 1997
  
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  Qualified for semi-final stage of "National Computer Olympiad", 1997
  
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  Qualified for semi-final stage of "National Mathematic Olympiad", 1996
  

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  Associate Professor Mahdi Farrokh Baroughi
  

South Dakota State University

Brookings South Dakota 57006

Tel: 605-688-6963

Email: M.FarrokhBaroughi@sdstate.edu

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  Professor Alireza Salehnia
  

South Dakota State University

Brookings South Dakota 57006

Tel: 605-688-5717

E-mail: ali.salahnia@sdstate.edu

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  Associate Professor Matthew Biesecker
  

South Dakota State University

Brookings South Dakota 57006

Tel: 605-688-6196

E-mail: Matt.Biesecker@sdstate.edu

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  Dr. Khadijeh Bayat
  

Harvard University

29, Oxford Street, Cambridge, MA 02138

E-mail: kbayat@seas.harvard.edu