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I am currently Postdoctoral researcher at University of Antwerp. I got my PhD in Applied Engineering (focus: System Engineering + Computer Engineering) at the University of Antwerp, Cosys-Lab research group under the supervision of Prof.dr. Joachim Denil. My research explores modelling and simulation, self-adaptive systems, and digital twins, with practical application of machine learning and AI methods.

My work bridges computer Engineering and System Engineering, with emphasis on performance modelling and surrogate modelling. Experienced in interdisciplinary collaboration, teaching, and science communication. My research interests include and not limited to: Modelling \& Simulation | Self-adaptive Systems | Digital Twin | Model validation, and I am open to new challenges in innovation and technology, where I can apply my expertise to create impactful solutions.

I got my Master and Bachelor in Computer Engineering (Software). I have about seven years experience of working in industy such as ICAN Company (Software Solutions) and MCAC Company (banking services and solutions).

Dissertation: Available Here for download

Foundations for Self-Adaptive Abstraction and Approximation in Digital Twins with Real-time Requirements

Teaching Experience:

University of Antwerp, Belgium:

- TA: Cyber-Physical Systems I (CPS I) - Digital Twin Lab - Main Lecturer: Prof. dr. Joachim Denil - 2023-2024

- TA: Cyber-Physical Systems I (CPS I) - Functional Safety Lab - Main Lecturer: Prof. dr. Joachim Denil - 2023-2024

- Co-promoter of Bachelor and Master students Theses

- TA: Numerical Modelling and Simulation - Main Lecturer: Prof. dr. Joachim Denil - 2021-2023

Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran:

- TA: Advanced Algorithms - Main Lecturer: Prof. dr. Alireza Bagheri

University of Applied Science and Technology, Iran:

- Fundamentals of Programming

- Object-Oriented Programming

- Software Engineering II

- Data Structures & Algorithms

- Databases

- Linux

- Technical and Scientific Presentation

- Academic English

Publication:

- R. Biglari, J. Denil, and C. Gomes, “Validity Frames for Self-Adaptive Systems,” in Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Model-Based Software and Systems Engineering, Marbella, Spain, 2026, pp. 434–441.

- R. Biglari, C. Gomes and J. Denil, “Towards a Validity Frame of Multi-Modal Surrogate Models for Traffic Simulation," 2025 Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM), Madrid, Spain, 2025.

- Z. Ali, R. Biglari, J. Denil, J. Mertens, M. Poursoltan, and M. K. Traoré, “From modeling and simulation to digital twin: evolution or revolution?” SIMULATION, vol. 100, no. 7, pp. 751–769, 2024

- R. Biglari, J. Denil, "Real-time adaptive abstraction and approximation using validity frames: an experience report" publisher: arXiv, arXiv:2303.07144, 2023

- R. Biglari and J. Denil, “Model validity and tolerance quantification for real-time adap- tive approximation,” in 2022 Proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Model Driven Engineering Languages and Systems: Companion Proceedings, ser. MODELS ’22. Montreal, Canada, 2022

- R. Biglari, J. Mertens, and J. Denil, “Towards Real-time Adaptive Approximation,” in 2022 11th European Congress Embedded Real Time Systems - ERTS 2022, Toulouse, France, Jun. 2022

- R. Biglari, A. Bagheri, "PPreDeCon : a parallel version of preference density connected clustering algorithm" International journal of computer applications vol.: 107 issue: 1 pag.: 22 - 26

Academic Service:

Board Member of Belgian Women in Science (BeWiSe)

Website Manager at ACM-W Europe - 2024 - 2026

Conference Chair:

- ModelsWard2026

Conference Co-chair:

- Annual Simulation Symposium (ANSS) track at 5Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM) 2025

Journal Peer-Reviewer:

- International Journal on Software and Systems Modeling (SoSyM)

- SIMULATION: Transactions of The Society for Modeling and Simulation International

Conference Peer-Reviewer:

- Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)

- Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM)

Organizing Committee Member

- Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on Model-based Systems Engineering for Digital Twin System (MBSE4DT) (3 ECSTS credits), University of Antwerp, Belgium, March 2026

- GirLS leading in science - Edition 2025-2026

- GirLS leading in science - Edition 2024-2025

- WiseNight 2025, part of European Researchers Night, Belgium

- Erasmus+ Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) on Model-based Systems Engineering for Digital Twin System (MBSE4DT) (3 ECSTS credits), University of Antwerp, Belgium, Oct-Dec 2024

Website Developer & Volunteer:

- Belgian Women in Science (BeWiSe)

- GirLS leading in science

Modelling/Simulation/Digital Twin/Software Engineering Conferences/Workshops:

* The 48th International Conference on Software Engineering (ICSE 2026). Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 12 - 18 April 2026.

* The 8th Workshop on Modeling and Simulation of Software-Intensive Systems (MSSiS 2026). Part of ICSE 2026. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. 12 - 18 April 2026.

* The Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM). University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida. 4 - 7 May 2026.

* The ACM International Conference on the Foundations of Software Engineering (FSE). Montréal, Canada. 5 - 9 July 2026.

* The 16th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications (SimulTech). Porto, Portugal. 18 - 20 July 2026.

* The 29th Forum on specification and Design Languages (FDL). Antwerp, Belgium. September 2026.

* The 12th EUROSIM Congress. Genova, Italy, September 21 - 23, 2026.

* The 29th ACM/IEEE International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering Languages and Systems (MoDELS 2026). Malaga, Spain. 4 - 9 October 2026.

* The second International School on Foundations and Advances of Model-Based Engineering. (FAME 2026). Malaga, Spain. 30 September - 2 October 2026.

* The 59th Winter Simulation Conference (WSC'2026). Glasgow, Scotland. 6 - 9 December 2026.