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Building reliable AI pipelines for network security and IoT intrusion detection.

Machine Learning Researcher · Data Analyst · Python Instructor · IT Administrator

I combine academic research in machine learning and computer networks with real-world experience in IT administration and programming education. My current research focuses on optimized feature engineering, leakage-free machine learning pipelines, and robust intrusion detection for IoT and network security environments.

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Mohammadali Mousavireineh

Machine Learning Researcher · Data Analyst · Python Instructor · IT Administrator

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M.Sc. Computer Networks
19.43/20 Graduate GPA
2016+ IT Administration
2018+ Teaching & Training
Profile

Researcher with applied engineering depth

My background connects three practical worlds: machine learning research, operational IT infrastructure, and programming education. This combination helps me design research that is not only methodologically controlled, but also meaningful for real network and cybersecurity systems.

Research Focus

AI, machine learning, intrusion detection systems, feature engineering, data science, and network security.

Applied IT Background

Server and client maintenance, internal IT support, troubleshooting, security monitoring, and organizational data support.

Teaching Profile

Python, data analysis, computer vision fundamentals, frontend and backend web development, and practical programming projects.

Research

Featured Research

Manuscript under review · Multimedia Tools and Applications (Springer)

Optimized Feature Engineering for IoT Intrusion Detection: Synergy of Feature Selection, Feature Extraction, and Classifier Ensemble

This study investigates how carefully designed feature selection and feature extraction pipelines can improve machine learning-based intrusion detection in IoT and heterogeneous network environments. A unified, leakage-free experimental framework is evaluated across UNSW-NB15, AWID, and CSE-CIC-IDS2018. The work compares filter-based feature selection methods, feature extraction techniques, twelve classifier families, and stacking-based meta-learning to identify robust and efficient IDS configurations.

Leakage-free, cross-dataset IDS benchmark Comparison of FS-only and FS→FE pipelines Ablation-driven analysis of each pipeline component Focus on efficient and scalable IDS design for IoT environments
Pipeline

Pipeline-oriented methodology

01

Preprocessing

Cleaning, encoding, stratified partitioning, and training-only fitting to avoid information leakage.

02

Feature Selection

Variance Threshold, ANOVA F-test, and Chi-Squared filters to reduce redundant attributes.

03

Feature Extraction

PCA, LDA, ICA, and truncated SVD to produce compact discriminative representations.

04

Modeling & Ensemble

Classical, ensemble, boosting, and stacking classifiers evaluated under a controlled protocol.

Career

Experience

I am seeking PhD opportunities in Europe where I can continue research at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, data science, and computer networks. I am particularly interested in reliable ML pipelines, IDS robustness, feature engineering, explainable security analytics, and AI-assisted network protection.

2022–Present

Researcher – IoT Intrusion Detection Project

Shomal University / Research Collaboration

Designed and evaluated feature engineering pipelines for intrusion detection using Python, Scikit-learn, benchmark datasets, and ensemble learning strategies.

2016–Present

IT Administrator

Social Security Organization, Iran

Maintaining servers, client systems, internal IT infrastructure, security monitoring, troubleshooting, technical support, and data management.

2018–Present

Programming and Data Analysis Instructor

Pishrorayaneh Institute & Rayanamol Institute, Amol

Teaching Python, data analysis, computer vision fundamentals, frontend/backend web development, and project-based programming skills.

Stack

Technical Skills

Programming

Python JavaScript PHP SQL / MySQL HTML5 CSS3

Machine Learning & AI

Scikit-learn TensorFlow PyTorch Feature Engineering Ensemble Learning Model Evaluation

Data Analysis

Pandas NumPy Data Cleaning Dimensionality Reduction Experimental Design

Domains

Network Security Intrusion Detection Systems Computer Vision IT Administration Cybersecurity
Academic

Education

PhD Research Direction

I am seeking PhD opportunities in Europe where I can continue research at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, data science, and computer networks. I am particularly interested in reliable ML pipelines, IDS robustness, feature engineering, explainable security analytics, and AI-assisted network protection.

2022–2024

M.Sc. in Computer Engineering – Computer Networks

Shomal University, Amol, Iran

GPA: 19.43/20 · Top student · Thesis: Optimized Feature Engineering for IoT Intrusion Detection

2011–2013

B.Sc. in Software Engineering

Shomal University, Amol, Iran

GPA: 17.50/20

Certifications & Languages

Certificates in Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Machine Vision, UI/UX Design, and Cybersecurity. Languages: Persian Native, English B2, German A2.

Contact

Let’s connect

For PhD supervision opportunities, academic collaboration, research discussion, or professional projects, please send a message.