Education:
 
BS: 1983-1987 Shahid Chamran University, Ahwaz, Iran
BSc in Electrical Engineering, Majoring in Power Systems
 
MSc: 1991-1992 The University of NSW, Australia
MEngSc in Electrical Engineering, Majoring in Systems and Control
Thesis Title: ‘A Robust Iterative Control Design Approach’
 
PhD:
1993-1995 The University of Sydney, Australia
PhD: Process Systems Engineering
Thesis Title: ‘Wavelet-Based Neural Networks and Multiresolution Analysis with Applications to Process Systems Engineering’
 
Professional Experiences:
 
2002-now Shiraz University, Iran
Chancellor’s Advisor & Representative on ICT Affairs,
2006-now Shiraz, Iran
ICT Advisor of Fars Commerce Organization,
2004-now Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology, Iran
Member of the IT and e-Leraning committee of the Ministry,
2003-2004 Iran
Director of Fars Province Sustainable Development Project (Supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)),
2003-2005 Iran
Managing Director of Research and Educational Institute of Shiraz University,
2003-2005 Iran
Founder and Director of Iran’s First Virtual University,
2003-now Iran
Shiraz University Representative on Iran’s National Project on ICT (TAKFA),
2002-2006 Fars Province, Iran
Shiraz University Representative on Fars Province ICT Council ,
2002 Shiraz University, Iran
General Chair of the First EurAsian Conference on Information and Comuication Technology (ICT-2002) October 2002, Shiraz , Iran ,
2000-2002 Shiraz University, Iran
Vice-Chancellor for Student and Cultural Affairs,
1999-2000 Shiraz University, Iran
Vice-Chancellor for Technical and Developments Affairs,
1998-1999 Faculty of Electronic Industry, Shiraz University, Iran
Dean of the Faculty
1989-1990 Qods Chemical Industry (Defence Ministry), Shiraz, Iran
Director of Engineering Office consists of electrical engineering group, Mechanical engineering group, construction group and workshops.
1988-1990 Qods Chemical Industry, Shiraz, Iran
Director of Electrical Engineering group.
1985-1987 Shahid Chamran University, Ahwaz, Iran
Representative of electrical engineering students in university affairs.
 
Research Areas:
 
Optimal Control, Non-Linear Model Predictive Control, Multiple–Model Based Control, Internal Model Control, System Identification, Process Control, Wavelets, Wavelet-Based Neural Networks, Data Monitoring and Analysis, Web-Based Control, IT Applications, Data Mining, Network Control, Remote and Virtual Laboratories, Chaos Modeling and Control, e-Learning, e-Commerce.
 
List of Publications:
 
Inventions:
B. Safarinezhadian, P. Karimaghaee, A. A. Safavi, ‘Design and manufacturing of a laser scanner to collect topographic data of soil surface”, Iran’s Intelectual Properties Department, No. 33126, (2005).

Books:
A.A. Safavi, H. Shojaee, “ Programmable Logic Controllers”, Nas Publications, Tehran, Iran (2005) (Farsi Translation).

Journals:

1. سيد علي اکبر صفوی، مجيد باوقار، حسين غفاری ،" معيار هاي توليد دروس الکترونيکي و استانداردها با توجه به جايگاه آنها در يادگيری الکترونيکی"" ، فصلنامه پژوهش و برنامه ريزی در آموزش عالی (متعلق به وزارت علوم، تحقيقات و فنآوری ايران) جلد ؟؟ ,؟؟؟؟ ، ارديبهشت .1386.
2. سيد علي اکبر صفوی، صبا صالحی، مهسا معتمدی، احسان کيخا، سيد وحيد نقوي، حسين غفاری، " اولين آزمايشگاه مجازی و از راه دور ايران براي مهندسين کنترل: طراحی و اجرا" ، فصلنامه آموزش مهندسی ايران (متعلق به فرهنگستان علوم ايران) جلد ؟؟ ,؟؟؟؟ ، ارديبهشت .1385.
3. A. A. Safavi,’Comments on “Volterra Kernel Identification Using Triangular Wavelets”, Journal of Vibration and Control, USA ,2007. (Accepted for publication)
4. A. A. Safavi, ‘E-Learning Programs for Developing Countries,’Vol. 5, No. 1 (2007) of the Iranian Journal of Information Science and Technology (To be printed in Jan. 2007).
5. A. A. Safavi, Iman Shames ,Nima Najmaei, Mohammad Zamani, ‘A New Adaptive and Intelligent Traffic Shaper for High Speed Networks,’Vol. 5, No. 1 (2007) of the Iranian Journal of Information Science and Technology (To be printed in Jan. 2007).
6. Aminzadeh, A.A. Safavi, A. Khayatian, “A real-time control and identification of a thermal-process based on a multiple-modeling approach”, The special issue on Advanced Control and Real-Time Systems., Developments in Chemical Engineering and Mineral Processing Journal, Vol. 13(3/4), pp 221-232, 2005.
7. H. Moghbelli, A. Rahideh, A.A.Safavi, “Vector Control of Induction Machines Using Wavenet Based Controller For Traction Applications”, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 29, No. B1,pp 23-31 , 2005.
8. P.Setoodeh, A.A.Safavi, M.J.Nazemsadat, "Intelligent forecasting of rainfall and temperature of shiraz city using neural network", Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Vol. 28, No. B1,pp 165-174, 2004.
9. D. Wang, A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli, “Wavelet-based adaptive robust M-estimator for non-linear system identification”., AIChE Journal, Vol. 46, No. 8, 1607-1615 , August 2000.
10. A.A. Safavi, A. Nooraii, J.A. Romagnoli,“A hybrid model formulation for a distillation column and the on-line optimisation study” , (IFAC ) Journal of Process Control , 9 , 125-134 (1999).
11. A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli,“ Application of wavelet-based neural networks to modelling and optimisation of an experimental distillation column”, (IFAC Journal of) Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence, Vol. 10, No. 3, 301-313, 1997.
12. A.A. Safavi, J. Chen, J.A. Romagnoli,“ Wavelet based density estimation and application to process monitoring”, AIChE Journal, Vol. 43, No. 5, 1227-1241, 1997.
13. A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli, “ Comments on the non-linear black box modelling in system identification: a unified overview”, IFAC Journal of automatica, Vol. 33., No. 6, 1197-1198, June 1997.
14. A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli, “ Wavelets: a brief introductions to concepts, implementations, and applications”,OFOGH The Journal of Computer Science and Engineering, Vol. 1, No. 4, 93-103, 1995.


Conferences:

1. V. Zakeri, V. Naghavi, A.A. Safavi, “ Real time on-line learning and improvement of wave-net models of a time varying experimental process with L2 approach”, ICMSAO 2007, UAE.
2. S. V. Naghavi, A.A. Safavi, “A wedding of neural network observers and LPV formulation to solve synchronization problem of discrete-time chaotic systems”, ICMSAO 2007, UAE.
3. Iman Shames ,Nima Najmaei, Mohammad Zamani, A. A. Safavi, “Application of reinforcement learning in development of a new adaptive intelligent traffic shaper”, The 5th IEEE International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA,06), USA, pp. 117-122, Dec. 2006.
4. Iman Shames ,Nima Najmaei, Mohammad Zamani, A. A. Safavi, “A new intelligent traffic shaper for high speed networks”, The 18th IEEE International Conference on Tools with Artificial Intelligence, USA, pp. 563-567, Dec. 2006.
5. A. Rahideh, MH. Shaheed, A.A. Safavi, “Model predictive control of a twin rotor MIMO system”, IEEE MMAR, Poland, pp. 453-456, August 2006.
6. سيد علی ¬اکبر صفوی ، مهدی دهقاني ، محمد عبدالهي، "کاربرد ويولتها در شناسايي تأخيرزماني فرآيندهای شيميايي"، يازدهمين گنگره مهندسی شيمی ايران، تهران آذر ماه 1385.
7. A.A. Safavi, M.H.Shafiee, T. Binazadeh, “ A new approach to nonlinear system identification based on wavelets and hambo OBF”, The 11th Iranian Chemical Engineering Congress, Tehran, Iran, Jan. 2007.
8. سيد علی ¬اکبر صفوی، مجيد باوقار، حسين غفاری ،" مقدمه اي بر استانداردها و معيار هاي توليد دروس الکترونيکي"، کنفرانس يادگيری الکترونيکی، زنجان ، ارديبهشت .1385.
9. A.A. Safavi, M. Bawaghar, H. Ghaffari, ‘An introduction to standards and criteria for digital contents’, Electronic Learning Conference, Zanjan Uniuversity, Zanjan, Iran May 2006.
10. A.A. Safavi, A. Khayatian, A. Aminzadeh,Y.M. Talukder, M.H. Shaeed, H.J.C. Huijberts, “ A Stable real-time optimal multiple model based control of a nonlinear process” , Proceeding of 16th IFAC Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, July 2005.
11. .A. Safavi, ‘A short report on the e-learning programs in the I.R. of Iran’, (UNESCO) International Conference on Distance Learning: problems and perspectives of development, Almaty, Kazakhstan, 28-29 October, 2005.
12. بهروز صفری نژاديان، پاکنوش کريم آقايي ،سيد علي اکبر صفوی ،"تعيين پروفايل سطح خاک به کمک سنسورهای نوری و پردازش داده ها با استفاده از تبديل ويولت" ، سيزدهمين كنفرانس مهندسي برق ايران ؛ زنجان , جلد 3 , 62-56 ، ارديبهشت .1384.
13. لطف آور، صفوی، اقتصاد، " طراحی يک کنترل فازی در سطح ناظر برای تنظيم ضرائب PID و کاربرد آن در کنترل پيروي مسير روبات" ، پنجمين كنفرانس سيستمهای فازی ايران، شهريور 1383.
14. معصومه محرر ، هومان تحيري ، سيد علي اكبر صفوی، " نقش تكنولوژي اطلاعات در توسعه بازرگاني استان فارس" ، همايش شناخت مزيت ها ، موانع، و راهکارهای جهش صادراتی استان فارس، شيراز، آذر ماه سال 1383.
15. A.A. Safavi, ” Web-Based Control and Monitoring Systems: The new challenge”, Proceeding of 12th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, Vol 1, Mashad, Iran, pp 119-125, May, 2004.
16. A. Salehi, A.A. Safavi, A.R. Seifi ” A hybrid model based gas power plant simulator”, Proceeding of 12th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, Vol 1, Mashad, Iran, pp 341-347, May, 2004.
17. Moghbelli, H., Rahideh, A.; Safavi, A.A. “Vector Control of Induction Machines Using Wavenet Based Controller for Traction Applications”, - IAS Annual Meeting (IEEE Industry Applications Society), v 2, , p 761-767, 2003.
18. A. Aminzadeh, A.A. Safavi, A. Khayatian, “A real-time multiple-model based control and identification of a non-linear process.” Proceeding of the European Control Conference, Cambridge, UK, September 2003.
19. A. Aminzadeh, A.A. Safavi, A.R. Seifi, “ Development of a hybrid simulator of a fossil fuel steam power plant”, Proceeding of the European Control Conference, Cambridge, UK, September 2003.
20. A. Aminzadeh, A.A. Safavi, A. Khayatian,”A real-time control and identification of a thermal process based on a multiple modeling approach” 11th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, Vol. 3, 540-549, Shiraz, May, 2003.
21. N. Bigdeli, A. A. Safavi, and G. Rakhshandehroo, “Water Pollution Modeling Using Neural Networks”, 11th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, Vol. 3, 475-481, Shiraz, May, 2003.
22. A. Aminzadeh, A.A. Safavi, A.R. Seifi, “ Development of a fossil fuel steam power plant simulator based on hybrid modeling”, 11th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, Vol. 3, 459-467, Shiraz, May, 2003.
23. عبدالحميد صالحی, علي اکبر صفوی , اکبر رهيده " تخمين سيگنالهای پسخورد موتور القائی کنترل برداری شده با استفاده از سه نوع شبکه عصبی و مقايسه آنها " يازدهمين كنفرانس مهندسي برق ايران ؛ شيراز , جلد 3 , 90-99 ؛ ارديبهشت .1382.
24. علی رضا محمدی , علی رضا خياطيان , علي اکبر صفوی " شناسايی و مدلسازی يک صفحه دو درجه آزادی پايدار شده با جايرو جهت ثابت نگهداشتن خط ديد رد گير مادون قرمز واقع بر بالگرد " چهارمين كنفرانس انجمن هوا فضای ايران ؛ تهران , 70-82 ؛ بهمن .1381.
25. P.Setoodeh, A.A.Safavi, M.J.Nazemsadat, "Forecasting rainfall and temperature of shiraz city using neural network models", 10th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, Vol. 3, 549-555, Tabriz, May, 2002.
26. اکبر رهيده حسن مقبلی محمد فرخی علي اکبر صفوی ؛ تخمين سيگنالهای پسخورد موتور القائی کنترل برداری شده با استفاده از سه نوع شبکه عصبی و مقايسه آنها ؛ دهمين كنفرانس مهندسي برق ايران ؛ تبريز جلد,3 , 333-340 ؛ ارديبهشت 1381 .
27. مسعود آزادي، محمد فرخي، علي اكبر صفوي ؛بكارگيري شبكه عصبي در تخمين جريانهاي كنترل برداري موتور سنكرون آهنرباي دائم؛ نهمين كنفرانس مهندسي برق ايران، 5-1-5-8 تهران، ارديبهشت 1380
28. A. A. Safavi, A. Jahanmiri, A. Sadeghzadeh, “Model predictive control of a multicomponent distillation column and its stability analysis”, Proceeding of the International Conference on System Identification and Control Problems (SICPRO), 1746-1754, Moscow, Russia, September 2000.
29. A.A. Safavi, H. Shojaie, K. Hasanly “APCONGUI : An environment to study advanced control in MATLAB”, Proceeding of the International Conference on System Identification and Control Problems (SICPRO), 1755-1760, Moscow, Russia, September 2000.
30. A.R. Khayatian , A.A. Safavi, “Model predictive control of switched mode convertors”, Proceeding of the International Conference on System Identification and Control Problems (SICPRO), 1740-1745, Moscow, Russia, September 2000.
31. A.A. Safavi, D. Wang, J.A. Romagnoli,“ Non-linear system identification using wavelet based adaptive robust M-estimators ” Proceeding of 14th IFAC Congress, Beiging, P.R. China, Vol. N, 181-186, July 1999.
32. A. Bakhtazad, A.A. Safavi, M.J. Dehghani, J.A. Romagnoli,“ Recovery of process noisy data using wavelets” 6th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, IV33-IV38, Tehran, May, 1998.
33. D. Wang, A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli,“ A wavelet based adaptive robust M-estimator for non-linear system identification” 6th Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, I113-I118, Tehran, May, 1998.
34. A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli,“ A model predictive control study based on dynamic wave-nets” Procedding of the third National Chemical Engineering Congress , 177-182, Ahwaz, Iran, March 1998.
35. A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli,“ On the two practical issues in system identification with wavelets” 11th IFAC Symposium on System Identification , Fokuoka, Japan, Vol 1, 21-26, July 1997.
36. H.A. Palizban, A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli,“ A non-linear control design approach based on multi linear models”, American Control Conference, USA, Vol. 1, June 1997.
37. H.A. Palizban, A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli,“ A practical method for controlling non-linear processes using multi-model techniques”, (IASTED) Control’97, Cancum, Mexico, 345-348, May 1997.
38. A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli,“ On the learning algorithm for wave-nets”, Fifth Iranian Conference on Electrical Eng., Tehran, Iran, Computer Volume, pp. 3-40 --3-48, May 1997.
39. J. Chen, A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli,“ On the implementation of temporal redundancies in data reconciliation”, Fifth Iranian Conference on Electrical Eng., Tehran, Iran, Computer Volume, pp. 3-1 --3-7 May 1997.
40. H.A. Palizban, A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli,“ A model predictive control design technique based on multi linear models”, Fifth Iranian Conference on Electrical Eng., Tehran, Iran, Control Volume, pp. 4-254 --4-262 May 1997.
41. Z. Boger, A.A. Safavi, S. Norquay, J.A. Romagnoli, “Artificial neural networks in distillation process modelling”, AIChE Annual Meeting, Chicago, USA, November 1996.
42. A.A Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli, “Model predictive control using dynamic wave-net models”, Proceeding of CHEMECA, Sydney, Australia, Vol. 2, 67-71, September 1996.
43. H.A. Palizban, A.A Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli, “A non-linear control technique based on multi-linear models”, Proceeding of CHEMECA, Sydney, Australia, Vol. 2, 169-174, September 1996.
44. A.A. Safavi, J. Chen, J.A. Romagnoli,“ Application of wavelets to density estimation for process monitoring”, Proceeding of 13th IFAC Congress, San Francisco, USA, Vol. M, 247-252, July 1996.
45. A.A Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli, “ Wave-nets for non-linear dynamic modelling and control”, Proceeding of World Automation Congress, Montpellier, France, 565-570, May 1996.
46. A.A. Safavi, J.A. Romagnoli, “Application of wave-nets to modelling and optimisation of a multidimensional chemical process”, IEEE Conference on NN’s Perth, Australia, Vol. 4, 1724-1728, November 1995.
47. A.A Safavi, G.W Barton, J.A. Romagnoli, “Application of wave-nets to process modelling and optimisation”, Proceeding of CHEMECA, Perth, Australia, Vol. 2, 625-632, September 1994.
48. A.A Safavi, G.W Barton, J.A Romagnoli, “On the choice of wavelets in a wave-net for system identification”, Proceeding of the Asian Control Conference, Tokyo, Japan, Vol. 1, 77-80, July 1994.
49. L.R. Castro, A.A. Safavi, G.W. Barton, J.A. Romagnoli, “ Wave-nets and their potential application in engineering modelling”, Proceeding of APCChE & CHEMECA, Melbourne, Australia, Vol. 3, 193-198, September 1993.
50. A.A. Safavi, “A robust iterative control design approach”, Proceeding of Iranian Conference on Electrical Engineering, May 1993.
 
Presentation in Conferences:
 
See The Conference Publications
 
Research Projects:
 
1. Applications of Wavelets and Multiresolution Analysis to Process Control (1997-1999).
2. Multiple Models for Optimization and Control of Non-linear Systems (1998-2000).
3. E-Learning and strandards for digital contents (2005-2006).
4. Feasibility study of control system improvments for the Gas Turbines of Iranian Natural Gas Company (2006-2007).
5.
 
Given Seminars:
 
1. Model Predictive Control Using Dynamic Wave-Nets , Shiraz University, (April, 1998)
2. Investigating MATLAB and SIMULINK and their capabilities , Shiraz University (June, 1998).
3. Multiple Model Control Techniques, Shiraz University (December, 1998)
4. Wave-Net Learning Algorithms, Shiraz University (April, 1999)
 
Honors and Awards:
 
- Winner of IFAC’96 prize awarded by the Institute of Engineers Australia for the work presented in IFAC’96 (1996).
- Winner (together with my colleagues) of the second prize of Kharazmi National Scientific Competition for the project on “Identification and modeling of a two-degree of feedom stable platform mounted on a helicopter” (2003).
- Winner of the “ best paper” award, Electronic Learning Conference, Zanjan Uniuversity, Zanjan, Iran , for the paper titled “An introduction to standards and criteria for digital contents” , May 2006,
 
Courses Taught:
 
Postgraduate: Multivariable Control, Optimal Control, Fuzzy Control, System Identification, Special Topics on Control (i.e. Wavelets , Neural Nets, and Model Predictive Control).
Undergraduate: Linear Control, Industrial Control, Computer Applications in Control, Programmable Logic Controllers, Linear Control Laboratory.
  

 
 

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