Fatemeh Ghorbani

In 2017, I started my graduate study in mechatronics engineering. Losing my grandmother because of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) inspired me to study intelligence assistive technologies and design smart home environments for AD patients. So, I joined the Biomechatronic Systems research group.

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I have received national graduate and undergraduate full scholarships and also honored as the best seminar project within M.Sc. students of the mechatronics department. During my graduate study, I presented my research idea and finding in different conferences and events, and I was honored to be the winner of the Three Minutes Thesis competition in our university. These experiences have built my confidence and improved my presentation skills.

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I have had a good number of teaching experiences in the last few years. I am deeply interested in teaching as well as research. I believe being able to adapt someone’s representation of a problem is an essential skill that I learned through these experiences. It is something I have also applied to my research collaborations.

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After finishing my graduate study, I was delighted at first, but soon I realized that I had done almost nothing in the fast-moving world of mechatronic systems. Thus, I am not satisfied with my previous work, and I decided to continue my education and research in Ph.D. I enjoy dealing with challenging problems, collaboration, researching, sharing ideas, and team working. It has been my lifelong dream and ambition to do something valuable for helping people and making the world a better place to live. Based on my experience as a student, a teacher assistant in different courses, I find the academic environment a suitable choice for my future career. I am eagerly looking forward to my next adventure.

Currently, I am a researcher in the Biomechatronic Systems Lab and working alongside a team of experts on our new project, focusing on developing a serious game for assisting individuals with cognitive impairments.

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I have a variety of hobbies. I do like playing chess, reading books, and learning musical instruments. These can bring a good change in my life and make me smile and fulfilled. I enjoy volunteer work and community activities. Once a month, I volunteer at the Child Foundation and spend my time with children to teach them how to solve their mathematical problems. It really boosts my mood and make my leisure time more meaningful.