Amin Hashemi

Hi, I'm Amin 👋🏻

I(E) = \log_2 \left(\frac{1}{p(E)}\right)

About

Top 1% CS student at Sharif University with a Mechanical Engineering minor. Head TA for Python, TA for Discrete Math and Numerical Computations. Experienced in Python, Java, and MATLAB. Researching robust speech recognition for diverse voices and distributed computing. Founder of IMECO, an international initiative for math education.

Education

Sharif University of Technology

Sep 2021 - Jul 2026

B.SC. in Computer Science • Minor in Mechanical Engineering

Allameh Helli 1

2017 - 2019

High School Diploma in Mathematics and Physics

My Research Interests

I'm interested in a wide range of topics in computer science. Specifically here are a few of my favorites. Feel free to DM me for a collaboration.

Computer Vision and Image Processing

Deep Learning and Contrastive Learning

Software Engineering

Human-Computer Interaction

Applied Machine Learning and Optimization

Academic Experience

Sharif University of Technology

Oct 2025 - Jun 2026

Undergraduate Thesis Research

Engineered hybrid post-processing correctors combining lexicon-based matching and LLMs to correct phonetic spelling anomalies in Persian child speech recognition, decreasing Word Error Rate (WER) and Character Error Rate (CER) across Whisper, Omnilingual, and Vosk baselines.

Sharif University of Technology

Sep 2024 - Present

Teaching Assistant

28-637 Numerical Computations (Head TA) – Prof. Hadi Adibi-Asl, Fall 2025
- Created and evaluated assignments, hosted MATLAB workshops, and strengthened practical numerical computing skills for 80+ students.
22-825 Discrete Mathematics – Prof. Javad Ebrahimi Boroojeni, Spring 2025
- Designed and graded assignments while tutoring 100+ students.
28-637 Numerical Computations (Head TA) – Prof. Hadi Adibi-Asl, Spring 2025
- Led MATLAB workshops on numerical methods.
- Assisted students with MATLAB programming assignments.
- Developed and graded MATLAB programming assignments.
40-153 Python Programming (Head TA) – Prof. Marzieh Sadri, Spring 2025
- Delivered lectures and led review sessions to reinforce core concepts.
- Created and graded assignments/exams to assess student understanding.
- Collaborated with professor to improve course materials and teaching methods.
- Mentored students through one-on-one support and project feedback.
40-153 Python Programming (Head TA) – Prof. Mohammad Nazari, Fall 2024
- Led exam creation and review.
- Graded and provided feedback on exam papers.
- Typeset exams using LaTeX for professional presentation.
- Proposed exam questions and solutions.

Sharif University of Technology

June 2024 - March 2025

Research Assistant

Second author of a comprehensive survey on reliability, fault tolerance, and security in distributed systems. Synthesized insights from 100+ papers, analyzing over 30 challenges, and outlining 24 open problems, 16 future directions, and 23 mitigation strategies.

Mathematics Association of Nepal (MAN)

Mar 2018 - Mar 2021

Olympiad Trainer and Exam Designer

Collaborated remotely on problem selection and Olympiad-level training materials, contributed original problems used in team-training evaluations, and mentored high-achieving students preparing for international competitions. Supported the development of innovative online teaching methods during the pandemic to improve learning outcomes.

International Mathematical Excellence Initiative (IMECO)

Aug 2017 - Sep 2021

CEO/Founder

Founded IMECO, expanding international math education participation from 200 to 2000+ students across 30+ countries, and supported partner teams, contributing to their first Honorable Mention in the International Mathematical Olympiad.

My Projects

Check out my latest work

I've worked on a variety of projects. Here are a few of my favorites. Feel free to check my GitHub for more.

B.Sc. Thesis Project

Oct 2025 - Jun 2026

Engineered a dynamic lexicon-grounded LLM correction framework to mitigate high word error rates in Persian child speech recognition across Whisper, Omnilingual, and Vosk baselines.

Python

LLM

Whisper

Text Normalization

Github

Digital Image Processing

Aug 2025

Implemented object detection and image restoration techniques, including Normalized Cross-Correlation, PatchMatch-based texture synthesis, and inpainting for missing regions.

Python

OpenCV

Github

Blueprint Hell

Apr 2025 - Oct 2025

A Java-based educational puzzle game simulating network packet routing. Built using SOLID principles, design patterns (Factory, Observer, Strategy, State), Hibernate ORM, client-server networking, and MVC architecture.

Java

Hibernate ORM

Client-Server Networking

Github

Spotify Beats

Sep 2024

A web-based music player that dynamically displays the currently playing song or episode from your Spotify account. It fetches real-time data from Spotify's API and shows details like the song title, artist, and album art.

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

API

Cloudflare Workers

Github

CodePen

Publications

I enjoy contributing to knowledge

Throughout my academic journey, I have authored/co-authored 1+ papers and articles. These publications span various topics, reflecting my deep interest in advancing research and solving complex problems. It has been incredibly rewarding to share my findings and contribute to the broader scientific community.

June 2024 - March 2025

Survey on Reliability, Fault Tolerance, and Security Challenges in Distributed Systems

Arash Vaezi, Amin Hashemi, et al.

Lead student co-author synthesizing insights from 100+ papers, analyzing over 30 reliability and security challenges, and outlining 24 open problems, 16 future directions, and 23 mitigation strategies (Manuscript in preparation).

IN PROGRESS