Hello everyone!
My name is Kian and I am pursuing my undergraduate studies in Computer Science at the University of Alberta, entering my final year. I participated in the DAAD RISE program in the summer of 2023 at the Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft Dresden in Saxony. There, I worked in the Industry 4.0 Smart Production Systems lab with a focus on Reinforcement Learning for 3 months under the tutelage of Dr. Fouad Bahrpeyma. In my time in Dresden I explored many areas of Germany and the neighboring Poland and Czechia, meeting people from various backgrounds and immersing myself in German culture and language.
The highlight of my resarchship in Germany was definitely the three-day RISE Germany meeting in Heidelberg where I met the RISE participants from all over Germany and learned what their research focus was via the presentations given by various internees. We also attended the annual firework show there which was unforgettable! I also kept a vlog on YouTube of my travels throughout the summer which I recommend people watch if they wish to understand how travel works in Germany.
In my free time, I enjoy endurance sports, in particular, cycling and running. Traveling and language learning are my two main passions, and that was why the program was such a good fit for me since the Deutsche Bahn is very convenient and I was able to improve my German significantly. If anyone is interested in applying for a DAAD fellowship, feel free to reach out to me at kyars.daadya@gmail.com!
Tschüss!
