Reza Hasani, Ph.D.

Reza hasani, ph.d.

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  • About me

    Display Optical Engineer at Amazon | Optics, Display, Perception, and Machine Learning

  • Education

    • Northwestern university

      2020 - 2024
      Doctor of philosophy - phd electrical & computer engineering

      Signals and systems track

    • K. n. toosi university of technology

      2011 - 2015
      Bachelor of science (bsc) mechanical engineering

      Activities and Societies: Iranian society of mechanical engineers (ISME)-Soccer/Futsal club

    • University of wisconsin-milwaukee

      2016 - 2019
      Master of science - ms engineering & applied sciences (mechanical engineering)
    • Northwestern university - kellogg school of management

      2022 - 2022
      Business administration and management, general

      In this program, business concepts and specific frameworks for effective management relevant to both for-profit and nonprofit sectors were covered. The main topics were basic understanding of strategy, finance, risk and uncertainty, marketing, accounting and leadership.

  • Experience

    • K. n. toosi university of technology

      Aug 2015 - Jul 2016
      Systems modeling & optimization researcher (bsc)

      -Applied chronic wound assessment based on the segmentation of the wound area which led to a conference paper in ISME conference-Collaborated with researchers from different scientific and technology disciplines and led to a tele-medicine approach development for the patient treatment

    • University of wisconsin-milwaukee

      Aug 2016 - Dec 2019
      Computational optical imaging researcher (msc)

      -Developed a vectorial model for phase contrast imaging in C++, enhancing computational efficiency. NSF-funded;mentored 2 senior undergraduate students.-Developed forward imaging algorithms in MATLAB and Mathematica, increasing reconstruction accuracy of cell data acquired by a constructed tomographic phase-shifting microscope. NSF-funded.-Taught ”Thermodynamics” to 30 students, fostering a critical thinking environment.

    • Northwestern university

      Jan 2020 - Mar 2024
      Display & imaging systems researcher (phd)

      -Developed a compact 1mm holographic near-eye display for AR/VR applications with CMOS imager, addressing vergence-accommodation conflict for enhanced clarity and depth perception. -Constructed 100mm holographic display prototype, boosting spatial and angular bandwidth products by 4X. -Led hardware and simulation designs for a reprogrammable lightfield microscope with CCD imager, enabling rapid prototyping of microlens arrays.-Taught ”Computer Engineering and Digital Logic” to a 50-student class, enhancing communication and leadership. Show less

    • Meta

      Sept 2021 - Jan 2022
      Optical scientist intern (phd)

      Developed holographic optical elements-based in-field light sources for eye-tracking in AR/VR HMDs using volume Bragg grating waveguides, achieving lower losses and higher efficiency. Analyzed component impact and minimized efficiency losses through theoretical and experimental validations.

    • Washington university school of medicine in st. louis

      Feb 2024 - Dec 2024
      Optical scientist (postdoc)

      -Miniaturized lightfield microscope: customized real-time 3D tracking and motion control in LabView, enabling full-field imaging of 100,000 neurons in freely behaving zebrafish. NIH-funded.

    • Amazon

      Jan 2025 - now
      Display optical engineer

      • Developed optical metrology solutions for new product introductions in consumer electronics devices at Amazon.• Utilized expertise in optics, display hardware, perception, modeling/simulation, and machine learning.• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of optical solutions.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Management for scientists and engineers

      Northwestern university - kellogg school of management
      Aug 2022
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Sports Coordinator

      Issued by City of Evanston on Jun 2020
      City of EvanstonAssociated with Reza Hasani, Ph.D.
    • Volunteer Advisor

      Issued by Iranian Students Community on Sept 2018
      Iranian Students CommunityAssociated with Reza Hasani, Ph.D.
    • Academic Mentor

      Issued by K. N. Toosi University of Technology on Sept 2013
      K. N. Toosi University of TechnologyAssociated with Reza Hasani, Ph.D.