Amir Nayyeriمشاهده پروفایل
دانشیار
Amir Nayyeri is an Associate Professor in the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Oregon State University, part of the College of Engineering. His research focuses on theoretical computer science, with particular emphasis on algorithms, computational geometry, and computational topology. He holds a PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, following bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Tehran. His work bridges theoretical foundations with applications such as shape matching, graph analysis, and topological data processing. He has advised numerous graduate students, including Mitchell Black (PhD 2024), Evelyn Warton (current PhD advisee), and William Maxwell (PhD 2021). Notable awards include the 2019 NSF CAREER Award. His research contributions span algorithmic advancements in surface-embedded graphs, minimum cuts, and Frechet distance calculations. He frequently serves on program committees for prestigious conferences like SODA, SoCG, and CCCG. Teaching includes courses on algorithms (CS325, CS515), graph theory (CS420/520), and computational geometry (CS519). His recent work explores applications of topology to Laplacian solvers and quantum algorithms, reflecting a commitment to advancing both theoretical and applied computer science.








