Research & Publications
Iman is deeply passionate about applied research and algorithm development. Throughout his industry career, he has designed and implemented numerous proprietary algorithms, many of which remain private due to company policies. When possible, he shares his work by publishing tools that allow others to build on his research. He has also authored multiple peer-reviewed international papers and is a well-cited researcher. In his academic career, he received a Best Student Paper award in his master’s program, and his PhD thesis was nominated for the Governor General’s Gold Medal. Below is a selection of his work.
Led software development for audio signal processing in a directional microphone that redefined how sound is measured. Also patented a velocity-based adaptive directional microphone and contributed to securing an $800K seed investment from TandemLaunch.
Implemented active contour (snake) models that evolve within an image under internal and external forces to accurately detect object boundaries. The approach can be visualized as a deformable curve—like a rubber band—that adapts over time to closely fit the target shape.
Developed advanced frequency tracking methods for biological waveforms using particle filtering techniques, enabling robust and accurate estimation of bat vocalization frequencies in dynamic and noisy environments.
Developed energy system models to solve economic dispatch problems, optimizing power generation allocation for cost efficiency while meeting system and operational constraints.