About ME
I received my B.S.c and M.S.c degree in Mechanical Engineering from Shiraz University and the University of Alberta in 2017 and 2020 , respectively. Currently, I am a PhD student under supervision of Dr. Hossein Rouhani and Dr. Chester Ho at the NCBLab, University of Alberta.
More info:
Website: raminfathian.com
Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/rfathian/
Twitter: twitter.com/fathian_ramin GitHub Repo: github.com/rfathian
rfathian.github.io/IMU-Countermovement-Jump/
Supervisor:
Dr. Hossein Rouhani
Dr. Chester Ho
Research Interests:
IoT and AI in Healthcare
Wearable Sensors and Technologies
Digital Health and Activity Monitoring Platforms
Digital Signal Processing
AWARDS
RWTH Aachen Junior Research Fellowship Award for “Complex Human Locomotion Control inNeuromusculoskeletal Simulation Using Deep Reinforcement Learning”
Smart Network Innovation Fund, University of Alberta “In-field assessment of the risk of repetitive strain injury of the shoulder in wheelchair users with spinal cord injury”
Smart Network Innovation Fund, University of Alberta “Development of novel wearable technologies for gesture monitoring and preventing individuals from high-risk habitual behaviours in COVID-19 pandemic”
Graduate Students Teaching Award, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, University of Alberta
Faculty of Engineering Early Career Researcher Award, University of Alberta
University of Alberta Graduate Students’ Association Academic Travel Award
Awarded to be a member of the Golden Key International Honor Society as a top 15 percent graduate student of the University of Alberta
publications
Journal Proceeding:
J1: Assessment of Three-Dimensional Kinematics of High- and Low-Calibre Hockey Skaters on Synthetic Ice Using Wearable Sensors, Sensors - mdpi, 2023 A. Khandan, R. Fathian, J. P. Carey, and H. Rouhani DOI: 10.3390/s23010334
J2: Face touch monitoring using an instrumented wristband using dynamic time warping and k-nearest neighbours, PloS one, 2023 R. Fathian, S. Phan, C. Ho, and H. Rouhani DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0281778
J3: Measurement of temporal and spatial parameters of ice hockey skating using a wearable system, Scientific Reports - Nature, 2022 A. Khandan, R. Fathian, J. P. Carey, and H. Rouhani DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-26777-9
J4: Assessment of Countermovement Jump with and without Arm Swing Using a Single Inertial Measurement Unit, Journal of Sports Biomechanics, 2021 R. Fathian, A. Khandan, L.Z.F. Chiu, and H. Rouhani DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2022.2032296
Conference Proceeding:
C1: Exploring the Feasibility of Using IMU Data From Diverse Activities to Detect Biomechanical Parameters, Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference, 2023 R. Fathian, A.P.G. Alonzo, A. Khandan, M. Nazarahari, H. Rouhani
C2: Estimating Push Phase Duration of Wheelchair Propulsion Using Hand Mounted IMU, Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, 2023 R. Fathian, A. Khandan, C. Ho, and H. Rouhani
C3: Gait Phase Identification Based on IMU Readouts Using Gradient-Boosted Models, 28th Congress of the European Society of Biomechanics A. Khandan, R. Fathian, M. Nazarahari, H. Rouhani
C4: A Wearable Sensor to Detect Face Touch and Prevent Spread of Infection, Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress 2022 R. Fathian, S. Phan, C. Ho, and H. Rouhani DOI: 10.7939/r3-6mgq-zh93
C5: Comparison of high-and low-calibre ice skaters stride time and stride length on a synthetic ice surface, Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress 2022 A. Khandan, R. Fathian, J. P. Carey, and H. Rouhani DOI: 10.7939/r3-g6ce-s334
C6: Experts Employ a Target-Locking Behaviour in Laparoscopic Surgery, Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress 2022 F. Aghazadeh, R. Fathian, B. Zheng, M. Tavakoli, and H. Rouhani DOI: 10.7939/r3-1jyw-eq10
C7: Intra-Subject Repeatability of Joint Angle Measurement During Skating on Synthetic Ice, International Society of Biomechanics 2021 A. Khandan, R. Fathian, J. P. Carey, and H. Rouhani
C8: Manual Wheelchair Stroke Time Estimation Using Hand-Mounted Sensor, Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress 2021 R. Fathian, A. Noamani, C. Ho, and H. Rouhani
C9: Sitting Direction Assessment Using Center of Pressure Measured from Force Plate, Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress 2021 K. Xing, R. Fathian, C. Ho, and H. Rouhani
C10: Jump Height Estimation Using a Single Wearable Inertial Sensor Mounted on Sacrum, Proceedings of the Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering International Congress 2020 R. Fathian, A. Khandan, L.Z.F. Chiu, and H. Rouhani
C11: Vertical Jump Height Estimation Using Reconstructed Pelvis Method in Countermovement Jump, Canadian Society for Biomechanics Conference 2020 R. Fathian, A. Khandan, L.Z.F. Chiu, and H. Rouhani
C12: Ice-Skating Temporal Events Detection Using Inertial Sensors Data, Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference, 2020 A. Khandan, R. Fathian, J. Carey, H. Rouhani
C13: Countermovement Jump Phase Detection Using a Single Tri-Axial Accelerometer Placed on the Foot, Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference, 2019, R. Fathian, L.Z.F Chiu, H. Rouhani
SERVICES
Vice-Chair at Graduate Students’ Association (GSA), Election and Referenda Committee (ERC), 2020 to 2023
Organizer and Student Chair at 22nd and 23rd Annual Alberta Biomedical Engineering Conference, 2021 to 2023
Student Representative at Graduate Student Safety Committee (GSSC), Dept. Mechanical Engineering, 2020
Representative of Graduate Students’ Association (GSA) at FGSR Council, 2019
Representative of Neuromuscular Control and Biomechanics (NCB) Lab at Festival of Health, 2019
Judge, Festival of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities, 2019
Volunteer, Office of Safe Disclosure and Human Rights, University of Alberta, 2019 to 2023
Registration Officer and Poster Session Administrator, Faculty of Engineering Graduate Research Symposium, 2018