Dr Maryam Mirfatah | Computational Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Maryam Mirfatah 🎓 is a macroeconomist with expertise in monetary policy, exchange rate regimes, and DSGE modeling. She earned her Ph.D. in Economics from Yazd University and has held research positions at leading institutions like the London School of Economics, King’s College London, and currently, Banco de Portugal 🇵🇹. Her work blends empirical policy analysis 📊 with applied macroeconomics, publishing in top journals like Economic Modelling. A UK HEA Fellow 👩‍🏫, she actively contributes to global economic dialogues 🌍 through collaborations and international conferences. Dr. Mirfatah’s research supports sustainable, evidence-based policymaking across diverse economies. 📈📚💡

Dr Maryam Mirfatah, King’s College London, United Kingdom

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🎓 Education

Dr. Maryam Mirfatah holds a Ph.D. in Economics (2019) from Yazd University, Iran, with a thesis focused on “Money Growth Rules in Emerging Economies” 📈🌍. She earned her M.Sc. in Economics (2011) from Azad University of Isfahan and a B.Sc. in Statistics (2006) from Isfahan University of Technology 📊📘. Committed to teaching excellence, she completed a Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching (2020) at the University of Surrey, earning Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) 👩‍🏫🌟. Additionally, she participated in the prestigious GTA Workshop at the London School of Economics in 2024 🎓🇬🇧.

🏛️ Experience

Dr. Maryam Mirfatah is a highly accomplished economist with over 15 years of professional experience in academic, policy, and industry roles 🌍📊. She currently serves as a Research Fellow at Banco de Portugal 🏛️ and a Visiting Fellow at King’s Business School, London, focusing on macroeconomic policy and global financial spillovers. Her academic roles span King’s College London, LSE, and City University of London, where she teaches macroeconomics, econometrics, DSGE modeling, and policy design 🎓📈. She also has corporate experience in financial risk analysis and feasibility studies in Iran’s steel and mining sectors 🏗️💼, blending technical expertise with real-world economic application.

🌍 Presentation

Dr. Maryam Mirfatah has actively contributed to prestigious international economic conferences 🌍📈. From 2019 to 2025, she presented at events such as the CEBRA Annual Meeting 🇩🇪, Southern Economic Association® Meetings 🇺🇸, Money Macro and Finance Society Conferences 🇬🇧, and Computing in Economics and Finance Conferences 🇫🇷🇨🇦. Her insights have been showcased at T2M at CREST, France (2025) and India’s ISI Growth Conference (2021) 🇮🇳. Dr. Mirfatah’s work bridges macroeconomics, finance, and computational modeling, earning global recognition and fostering interdisciplinary academic dialogue 📊💡🤝. Her frequent invitations reflect her influence in modern economic theory and policy research.

🔍 Research Focus

Dr. Maryam Mirfatah’s research bridges monetary economics and international macroeconomics with a forward-looking lens on climate change and energy transition 🌱⚡. Her interests span monetary and fiscal policy, open economy macroeconomics, and macro-financial stability 💼🏦. She delves into the interplay between macroprudential frameworks and global economic shocks, analyzing how policies can foster resilience in volatile financial systems 📉🛡️. Her work is crucial in shaping economic strategies that align sustainability with stability, offering insights into managing cross-border financial risks and driving green economic transformation for a more balanced and future-ready world 🌐🌿.

📚 Publications

LAMP, Informality and Monetary Growth Rules in an Emerging Economy
Authors: M. Mirfatah, V.J. Gabriel, P. Levine
Journal: Economic Modelling (2025)
Explores macroeconomic policy and informal sector dynamics in emerging markets.

Optimal Liquidity Provision and Interest Rate Rules: A Tale of Two Frictions
Authors: P. Levine, M. Mirfatah, J. Pearlman, S. Tsiaras
Journal: School of Economics Discussion Papers (2023)
Investigates interest rate policy under market frictions in a DSGE framework.

Monetary Growth Rules in an Emerging Open Economy
Authors: M. Mirfatah, V.J. Gabriel, P. Levine
Journal: School of Economics Discussion Papers (2020)
Focuses on monetary rule design in economies with exchange rate volatility.

Imperfect Exchange Rate Pass-through: Empirical Evidence and Monetary Policy Implications
Authors: V. Gabriel, P. Levine, M. Mirfatah, J. Swarbrick
Year: 2019
Empirical study analyzing how exchange rate fluctuations impact domestic prices.

Analysis of the Impact of Good Governance on the Non-Oil Export of Oil Exporting Countries
Authors: H. Sharifi-Renani, H. Mollaesmaeili-Dehshiri, M. Mirfatah
Journal: Journal of Economic Policy and Research 8(1), 1–10 (2013)
Early work examining governance and diversification in oil-dependent economies.

Mr Sina Soltani | Computational Materials Science | Best Researcher Award

Sina Soltani is a skilled Instrumentation Engineer at Honeywell UOP, Rosemont, IL, USA, with a strong academic foundation in electrical and control engineering 🎓⚙️. He earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Shiraz University, Iran, in 2011 and 2013, respectively. His expertise spans estimation theory, nonlinear systems, adaptive control, signal processing, and intelligent data mining techniques 🧠📊🔧. With a deep interest in innovative industrial automation and smart system integration, he combines practical engineering with advanced control strategies to enhance system reliability and efficiency 🛠️💡📈. He continues to contribute to next-generation engineering solutions globally 🌍🔬.

Mr Sina Soltani, Honeywell UOP, United States

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🎓 Education

 Sina Soltani earned his M.Sc. in Control and Power Engineering from Shiraz University in 2014 🎓⚡ and a B.Sc. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Shiraz University of Technology in 2012 💡🔌. He also holds a High School Diploma from Naserian High School, completed in 2005 🏫📘. His academic path is further strengthened by a range of professional certifications in PLC programming (TIA Portal, S7-400H), industrial networks (Profibus, Modbus, Ethernet), and electrical safety (ATEX, ISO 9001) 🧠📈⚙️. This blend of formal education and applied training equips him with strong expertise in automation and instrumentation engineering 🔍🔧.

📏 Experience 

Sina Soltani has over a decade of experience in instrumentation, automation, and control engineering ⚙️🔧. At Honeywell UOP 🇺🇸, he leads instrumentation system design and integration for industrial applications. Previously, he served as a senior engineer at Neyriz Ghadir Steel Complex 🇮🇷, focusing on fire & gas systems, PLC/DCS programming, and calibration 🎛️💡. At Piramoon Pardazesh Qeshm, he specialized in radioactive measurement systems and technical documentation 📊📐. He also held roles as a chief electrical engineer at PetroAzma and as a university lecturer 📚🧠. His expertise spans sensors, analyzers, motors, safety systems, and advanced process control 🌍🔍.

🛠️ Technical Skills 

Sina Soltani possesses a robust technical skill set in Instrumentation Engineering, Control Systems, Automation, and Calibration 🧪⚙️📏. He is proficient in configuring and maintaining advanced industrial instruments, including flowmeters, analyzers, and control valves 🔄🔍. With deep knowledge of PLC/DCS systems, loop tuning, and process optimization, he excels at designing and integrating control strategies for complex operations 💻🔧. His expertise includes working with safety standards (NEC, IEC) and executing diagnostics and root-cause analysis for system failures 🚨🛠️. These capabilities make him a valuable asset in driving innovation and operational excellence across modern industrial environments 🌐🏭.

🏆 Achievement 

On May 22, 2024, Sina Soltani was honored with the Top Researcher Award at Neyriz Ghadir Steel Complex, Shiraz, Iran, for his exceptional contributions to Instrumentation and Automation Engineering 🛠️📡. His innovative work in process control systems, real-time signal integration, calibration technologies, and automation reliability set a benchmark in industrial engineering ⚙️📊. This distinction reflects his impact on system accuracy, safety enhancements, and advanced control methodologies 📈🔍. Recognized for combining deep technical expertise with practical problem-solving, he continues to lead advancements in instrumentation for critical infrastructure and manufacturing environments 🌍🔬.

🔬 Research Focus 

Sina Soltani’s research is centered on advanced control systems, signal processing, and intelligent estimation methods for industrial applications 🧠📉⚙️. His recent work includes the application of autoregressive Kalman filters for gamma level measurement and well-log data estimation 🔬📡, as well as the development of fuzzy logic and iterative learning-based control algorithms for instrument air units and harmonic mitigation ⚡🔁. He also explores high-efficiency modeling of electrical machines using subdomain techniques and smart controllers for distributed energy systems ⚙️🔋🌍. His interdisciplinary focus bridges control theory, automation, and real-time optimization in complex engineering systems 🛠️📊🤖.

📚 Publications

Advances in Gamma Level Measurement by Optimal Autoregressive Kalman Filter

Author: S. Soltani
Conference: 2024 20th CSI International Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Signal Processing

Designing and Implementing an Algorithm Based on an Autoregressive Kalman Filter to Estimate Well-Log Data

Author: S. Soltani
Conference: 2023 9th International Conference on Control, Instrumentation and Automation (ICCIA)

Introducing an Improved Control Method for Instrument Air Unit Based on Fuzzy and Iterative Learning Control

Author: S. Soltani
Journal: ISA Transactions (2025)

An Analytic 2D Subdomain Model for Slotless Electrical Machines with Internal Arc/Cubic Shape Permanent Magnets

Authors: M. Pourahmadi-Nakhli, M.J.K. SeyedHassanDaryanavard, S. Soltani
Journal: Intelligence 1(1), 13–23 (2025)

Fast Subdomain Approximation of Brushless Electrical Machines with Spoke-Hub Permanent Magnets

Authors: M. Pourahmadi-Nakhli, S.H. Daryanavard, M. Jokar-Kohanjani, S. Soltani
Conference: 2024 32nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE)

A Novel Fuzzy Type-2 PI Repetitive Control Methodology for Harmonic Elimination in Distributed Generation Sources

Authors: S. Soltani, M. Rayat
Conference: 2024 9th International Conference on Technology and Energy Management (ICTEM)