Mehdi Zafari
About Me
I am a Ph.D. student at UC Irvine, where I work under the supervision of Professor Lee Swindlehurst. My research centers on advancing wireless communication systems through signal processing, optimization techniques, AI/machine learning, and hands-on experimental implementations.
Research Interests
Education
- Wireless Communication Systems
- Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC)
- Cell‑Free / Distributed Massive MIMO
- AI/ML and Optimization for Wireless Networks
- Ph.D., Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, UC Irvine, 2028 (expected)
- M.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, Rice University, 2024
- B.S., Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Tehran, 2019
Recent Publications
- Coordinated Decentralized Resource Optimization for Cell-Free ISAC Systems - Asilomar, 2025.
- Distributed Cell-Free ISAC Simulation Framework - GitHub Repository, 2025.
- ADMM for Downlink Beamforming in Cell‑Free Massive MIMO Systems - Asilomar, 2024.
- An Analytical and Experimental Study of Distributed Uplink Beamforming in the Presence of Carrier Frequency Offsets - Submitted to IEEE TVT Journal, 2024.
- Distributed Multi‑User MIMO Datasets - Published in IEEE Data Port, 2024.
For a full list of my publications, visit the Publications pages.
Recent News
- [Aug. 2025]: My submission to Asilomar 2025 has been shortlisted for the Best Paper Award contest.
- [Apr. 2025]: Released a simulation framework for distributed cell-free ISAC systems on GitHub.
- [Nov. 2024]: Posted two short tutorial videos on YouTube.
- [Oct. 2024]: Presented a lecture of my recent paper at the 58th Asilomar Conference.
- [Jul. 2024]: Received the Graduate Dean’s Recruitment Fellowship Award from UC Irvine.
- [Jul. 2024]: Started my PhD studies in the EECS department at UC Irvine.
For a full list of news and activities, visit the News & Posts page.