Morteza Shoushtari

Morteza Shoushtari

Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering | BYU

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Biography

Morteza Shoushtari earned his Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Brigham Young University (BYU) in 2023, specializing in physical-layer security and error-correction coding in wireless communications. His impactful research is evident through numerous publications in prestigious academic conferences and journals, resulting in three distinguished awards from the IEEE and ITC.

Prior to his doctoral studies, Morteza accumulated five years of industry experience as a network engineer at Huawei Technologies Co., JYANE Construction Co., and Persia Cloud Co.

He is an active member of esteemed professional organizations such as the IEEE Communication Society (ComSoc), the IEEE Information Theory Society (ITSoc), and the engineering honors society “Eta Kappa Nu”.

Interests

  • Wired/Wireless/Cellular Networks
  • Network Security
  • Error-Correction Coding (Turbo, LDPC, and Viterbi algorithm)

Education

  • Ph.D., Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2023

    Brigham Young University

  • MSc., Information Technology (IT), 2013

    Shiraz University, IRAN

  • BSc., Computer Engineering, 2010

    Sadjad University of Technology, IRAN

Skills

Computer Network

Active/Passive

Programming

C++/Python/Matlab

Cloud Computing

AWS/Citrix (2x)

Wireless Network

LTE/5G Cellular Networks

Virtualization

VMware ESX/VCenter

Coding

Secrecy/Error-Correction coding

Experience

 
 
 
 
 

Graduate Research Assistant

ICE Lab, BYU

Jan 2019 – Jul 2023 UTAH

RA with the emphasis on physical layer security and SECC coding on wireless communication. The outcomes of my Ph.D. research involve:

  • Discovered new properties of secret error-correcting coding (SECC) from the perspectives of information and coding theory.
  • Devised a high-speed algorithm to construct the optimal code in Nested Linear Secrecy Codes, enhancing code identification and selection efficiency.
  • Conducted a detailed assessment and visualized secrecy problems such as eavesdropping in aeronautical mobile telemetry communication and suggested the use of secrecy coding and specialized version of post-quantum cryptosystems for this type of communication system.
 
 
 
 
 

Network Engineer

Huawei Technologies Co.

Aug 2016 – Aug 2017 IRAN

Responsibilities include:

  • Designed and implemented wired/wireless networks, and performed network maintenance and system upgrades.
  • Maximized network performance and increased network availability by 99.99% by implementing a redundant network architecture.
  • Performed installations and configurations, and support of various network devices such as switches (Huawei, Cisco), wireless access points (Huawei, Aruba), cameras, and video conferencing systems.
 
 
 
 
 

Network Engineer

JYAN Construction Co.

Jan 2016 – Aug 2016 IRAN

Responsibilities include:

  • Managed wired communication networks, and performed network maintenance and system upgrades.
  • Monitor performance and ensure system availability and reliability.
  • Performed installations and configurations of various network devices such as switches (Cisco), wireless access points (Aruba), cameras, and video conferencing systems.
 
 
 
 
 

Network Engineer

Persia Cloud Co.

Jun 2015 – Jan 2016 IRAN

Responsibilities include:

  • Performed installations and configurations of HP servers, virtual machines (VMs), and Cisco switches.
  • Performed installations and configurations of Windows servers, virtual machines (VMs), and switches.
  • Managed and configured Microsoft application servers CRM, SharePoint, and Lync.

Certificates & Honors

Best Paper Award

The best paper award at the annual International Telemetry Conference (ITC) 2022. Morteza was awarded due to his extensive research and innovative solutions for the telemetry industry.

Second Place Graduate Student Paper

Second Place Graduate Student Paper Award. Willie Harrison congratulates Morteza Shoushtari , Brigham Young University. Award being presented by Clifford Aggen Student Paper Chair.

HCNA (Huawei Certified Network Associate)

HCNA certification validates the knowledge and skills required for basic configuration and maintenance of small to medium-sized networks.

CCNA (Cisco Certified Network Associate)

CCNA certification is an associate-level Cisco Career certification.

MCITP (Microsoft Certified IT Professional)

MCITP is a credential that proves that an individual has a complete set of skills required to perform a particular IT job role, such as enterprise or virtualization administrator.

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA Network+ is the entry-level certification is used to measure skill as a network technician.

CompTIA A+

CompTIA A+ certification represents entry-level competency as a computer technician and is a vendor neutral certification that covers various technologies and operating systems

Contact

  • CA 94086