Fall 2026
COMS W4111 - Introduction to Databases
Columbia University
Adjunct Associate Professor of Computer Science
Teaching & mentorship
Teaching
databases & data engineering.
I teach databases at Columbia University and have taught data engineering, computing, and digital systems. I also supervise research and mentor engineers and students.
Courses & teaching experience
Teaching history.
Fall 2025
APAN 5400 - Fundamentals of Data Engineering
Columbia University
Lecturer
Fall 2016
Cognitive Computing (Semantic Web, RDF)
Columbia University
Invited Lecturer
Winter 2011
CS 443 Database System Technology (Semantic Web, Linked Data)
University of Toronto
Invited Lecturer
Winter 2011
Teaching in Higher Education (THE500)
Woodsworth College, University of Toronto
Certificate in university teaching
2005–2010
CSC343 Introduction to Databases (Winter 2008, Winter 2009, Winter 2010); CSC467 Compilers and Interpreters (Fall 2005, Fall 2007); CSCA02 Why and How of Computing (Winter 2006, Fall 2006, Winter 2007)
University of Toronto
Teaching Assistant
Fall 2004
Programming Languages Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department
Shahid Beheshti University
Teaching Assistant
Fall 2004
Artificial Intelligence and Digital Systems Design, Computer Engineering Department
Sharif University of Technology
Teaching Assistant
Fall 2003
Digital Systems Design Laboratory, Computer Engineering Department
Sharif University of Technology
Instructor