In the Name of God

GholamReza GhassemSani
GholamReza GhassemSani

Associate Professor
Computer Engineering Department
Sharif University of Technology

Fax: (+9821) 66019246
Phone: (+9821) 66164624
Office No.: 203
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Educational Background

Professional Background

  • Associate Professor, 2007
  • Assistant Professor, 1994
  • Executive Positions in the Department:
    • Vice Chair for Education [2006-present]
    • Head of the AI Group [1998-2000]
    • Head of the Department [1996-98]
    • Vice Chair for Education [1995-96]

Research Interests

  • Aritificial Intelligence Planning
  • Natural Language Processing
  • Distributed Aritificial Intelligence

Publications

  1. A. Mirroshandel and G. Ghassem-Sani, Unsupervised Grammar Induction Using a Parent Based Constituent Context Model, accepted to the 18th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 2008), 21-25 Jul. 2008, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
  2. F. Nargesian and G. Ghassem-Sani, LHTNDT: Learning HTN Method Preconditions Using Decision Trees, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Informatics in Control, Automation and Robotics (ICINCO2008), 11-15 May 2008, Funchal, Madeira-Portugal.
  3. M. Honarpisheh, G. Ghassem-Sani, and A. Mirroshandel, A Multi-Document Multi-Lingual Automatic Summarization System, Proceedings of the 3rd Joint Conference on Natural Language Processing (IJCNLP2008), 7-12 Jan. 2008, Hyderabad, India.
  4. A. Akramifar and G. Ghassem-Sani, Directing the Search in the Fast Forward Planning, Proceedings of the 13th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2008), Springer Verlag Pub., 9-11 Feb. 2008, Kish Island, Iran (short paper).
  5. M. Feyzbakhsh, R. Sadraei, and G. Ghassem-Sani, Unsupervised Morphology of Persian Words, Proceedings of the 13th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2008), 9-11 Feb. 2008, Kish Island, Iran (short paper) (in Persian).
  6. A. Akramifar and G. Ghassem-Sani, Evaluating the Constant Weight in WA*, accepted to The CSI Journal on Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Society of Iran, (short paper) (in Persian).
  7. A. Akramifar and G. Ghassem-Sani, Planning by Guided Hill-Climbing, Proceedings of the 6th Mexican International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (MICAI2007), 4-10 Nov. 2007, Aguascaientes, Mexico, LNCS Vol. 4827, pp. 1067-1077
  8. A. Houshmandan, G. Ghassem-Sani, and H. Nakhost, Integration of Symmetry and Macro-Operators in Planning, Proceedings of the 6th Mexican International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (MICAI2007), 4-10 Nov. 2007, Aguascaientes, Mexico, LNCS Vol. 4827, pp. 1056-1066
  9. A. Mirroshandel, G. Ghassem-Sani, and M. Honarpisheh, Using of the Constituent Context Model to Induce a Grammar for a Free Word Order Language: Persian, Proceedings of the 3rd Language and Technology (LTC2007), 5-7 Oct. 2007, Poznan, Poland, pp. 443-447
  10. N. Ghanbari Ghooshchi and G. Ghassem-Sani, Extending SAT-PLAN to Handle Iterative Actions, Proceedings of the 12th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2007), 20-22 Feb. 2007, Tehran, Iran, pp. 1624-1629
  11. J. Safaei and G. Ghassem-Sani, Incremental Learning of Planning Operators in Stochastic Domains, Proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Current Trends in Theory and Practice of Computer Science (SOFSEM 2007), 20-26 Jan. 2007, Harrachov, Czech Republic, LNCS Vol. 4362, pp. 644-655
  12. S. Shahbazi, G. Ghassem-Sani, H. Rabiee, M. Ghanbari and M. Dehghan, ADIAN: A Distributed Intelligent Ad-hoc Network, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Distributed Computing and Networking (ICDCN 2006), 27-30 Dec. 2006, Guwahati, India, pp. 27-39
  13. H. Feili and G. Ghassem-Sani, History Based Inside-Outside Algorithm, Proceedings of the 17th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 2006), 29 Aug. - 1st Sep. 2006, Riva Del Garda, Italy, pp. 558-562
  14. H. Feili and G. Ghassem-Sani, Unsupervised Grammar Induction using History Based Approach, Computer Speech and Language, Elsevier ltd, Volume 20, Issue 4, October 2006, pp. 644-658.
  15. H. Feili and G. Ghassem-Sani, Using a Tree-Adjoining Grammar in Translating English into Persian, The CSI Journal on Computer Science and Engineering, Computer Society of Iran, Volume 3, Issue 1(a), Spring 2006, pp. 23-31 (in Persian).
  16. E. Soroush, A. Akramifar, and G. Ghassem-Sani, A More Informative Heuristic Function for the Fast Forward Planning, Proceedings of the 11th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2006), 24-26 Jan. 2006, Tehran, Iran, Vol. II, pp. 303-307.
  17. N. Montazeri, G. Ghassem-Sani, and H. Sameti, A Fast and Robust Parser Based on the Viterbi Algorithm, Proceedings of the 11th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2006), 24-26 Jan. 2006, Tehran, Iran, Vol. II, pp. 473-478.
  18. R. Hesamifard and G. Ghassem-Sani A Stemming Algorithm for the Persian Words, Proceedings of the 11th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2006), 24-26 Jan. 2006, Tehran, Iran, Vol. I, pp. 515-519 (in Persian).
  19. A. Taherinia, A. Akramifar, and G. Ghassem-Sani, Generating Low Cost Plans in Weighed Domains, Proceedings of the 11th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2006), 24-26 Jan. 2006, Tehran, Iran, Vol. I, pp. 842-845 (in Persian) (Poster Presentation).
  20. H. Feili and G. Ghassem-Sani, One Step Toward a Richer Model of Unsupervised Grammar Induction, Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Advances in Natural Language Processing (RANLP 2005), 21-23 Sep. 2005, Borovets, Bulgaria, pp. 197-203.
  21. H. Feili and G. Ghassem-Sani, Using Unification Grammars in English-Persian Translation, Proceedings of the 10th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2005), 15-17 Feb. 2005, Tehran, Iran, Vol. I, pp. 936-944 (in Persian).
  22. S. Shahbazi and G. Ghassem-Sani, Application of Distributed Artificial Intelligence in Modelling Mobile Ad-hoc Networks, Proceedings of the 10th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2005), 15-17 Feb. 2005, Tehran, Iran, Vol. I, pp. 924-935 (in Persian).
  23. A. Akramifar and G. Ghassem-Sani, Automatic Learning of Applicable actions in Domain Independent Planning, Proceedings of the 10th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2005), 15-17 Feb. 2005, Tehran, Iran, Vol. II, pp. 621-628 (in Persian) (Poster Presentation).
  24. M. Saniee, G. Ghassem-Sani, and J. Habibi, Accelerating Partial Order Planners Using a Fuzzy Genetics-Based Learning Algorithm, Proceedings of the 10th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2005), 15-17 Feb. 2005, Tehran, Iran, Vol. II, pp. 257-264.
  25. H. Feili and G. Ghassem-Sani, Using a Decision Tree Approach for Ambiguity Resolution in Machine Translation, Proceedings of the 10th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2005), 15-17 Feb. 2005, Tehran, Iran, Vol. II, pp. 252-256.
  26. G. Ghassem-Sani and R. Halavati, Employing Domain Knowledge to Improve AI Planning Efficiency, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transaction B, Vol. 29, No. B1, School of Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, 2005, Iran.
  27. A. Akramifar and G. Ghassem-Sani, Automatic Learning of Actions Priorities, Proceedings of the 8th IASTEAD International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing (ASC 2004), pp. 255-259, 1-3 Sep. 2004, Marbella, Spain.
  28. H. Feili and G. Ghassem-Sani, An Application of Lexicalized Grammars in English-Persian Translation, Proceedings of the 16th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence (ECAI 2004), 24-27 Aug. 2004, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia, Spain, pp. 596-600.
  29. G. Ghassem-Sani and M. Namazi, A New Method of Solving Constraint Satisfaction Problems, Esteghlal Journal of Engineering, Vol. 23, No. 1, pp. 1-13, Esfehan University of Technology, Esfehan, Iran, Summer 2004 (in Persian).
  30. E. Hashemian and G. Ghassem-Sani, Using Meta-Planning to Control a Domain Independent Planner, Proceedings of the 9th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2004), 17-19 Feb. 2004, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, Vol. I, pp. 206-213 (in Persian).
  31. K. Ghiathi and G. Ghassem-Sani, Applying Satisfiability To Temporal Planning, Proceedings of the 9th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2004), 17-19 Feb. 2004, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, Vol. I, pp. 214-223 (in Persian).
  32. H. Feili and G. Ghassem-Sani, Using Using Tree Adjoining Grammar in English-Persian Translation, Proceedings of the 9th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2004), 17-19 Feb. 2004, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, Vol. I, pp. 639-647 (in Persian).
  33. G. Ghassem-Sani and A. Akramifar, Improving Forward Planning by Learning Applicable Actions Priorities, Proceedings of the 9th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2004), 17-19 Feb. 2004, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, Vol. I, pp. 648-655 (in Persian).
  34. R. Salari, G. Ghassem-Sani, and R. Halavati, Domain Preprocessing in AI Planning, Proceedings of the 9th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2004), 17-19 Feb. 2004, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, Vol. I, pp. 664-673 (in Persian).
  35. S. Haratizadeh and G. Ghassem-Sani, Appliction of Reactive Planning in Dynamic Distributed Domains, Proceedings of the 9th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2004), 17-19 Feb. 2004, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran, Vol. II, pp. 86-93 (in Persian) (Poster Presentation).
  36. G. Ghassem-Sani, R. Halavati, and S.E. Hashemian, Hierarchical/Heuristic Partial Order Planner (H2POP), Proceedings of the 2002 International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IC-AI'02), 24-27 June, 2002, Monte Carlo Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Vol. III, pp. 1314-1319.
  37. G. Ghassem-Sani and G. Cheraghi, A Distributed Intelligent Document Retrieval System with Learning Capability, Proceedings of the 7th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2002), 26-28 Feb. 2002, Iran Telecom Research Center, Tehran, Iran. pp. 429-438 (in Persian).
  38. M. Zohrabzadeh and G. Ghassem-Sani, Using Reactive Planning to Control Soccer Player Robots, Proceedings of the 6th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2001), 20-22 Jan. 2001, University of Esfehan, Esfehan, Iran. pp. 480-490 (in Persian).
  39. G. Ghassem-Sani and M. Namazi, A new Method for Solving Consistent Labeling Problems, Proceedings of the 5th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2000), 7-9 March 2000, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. pp. 216-225 (in Persian).
  40. G. Ghassem-Sani and A. Soleimani, A Syntactical English to Persian Translator, using the Chart Parsing Method, Proceedings of the 5th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'2000), 7-9 March 2000, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran. pp. 226-233 (in Persian).
  41. G. Ghassem-Sani and R. Refeh, Implementation of an Automatic Theorem Prover Prototype, Proceedings of the 4th Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'98), 26-28 Jan. 1999, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. pp. 92-99 (in Persian).
  42. G. Ghassem-Sani and A. Abdal, Implementation of an Automatic Programming System Prototype, using the Deductive Synthesis Method, Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'97), 23-25 Dec. 1997, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran. pp. 49-55 (in Persian).
  43. G. Ghassem-Sani and M. Shokouhi, Design and Implementation of a Temporal Planner, Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Int. CSI Computer Conference (CSICC'97), 23-25 Dec. 1997, Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran. pp. 26-32 (in Persian).
  44. M. Sabdar and G. Ghassem-Sani, A Testbed for Modelling a Network of Intelligent Agents, Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent and Cognitive Systems, 23-26 Sep. 1996, Intelligent Systems Research Faculty, Tehran, Iran. pp. 128-133 (in Persian).
  45. G. Ghassem-Sani and S. Steel, Recursive Plans, Proceedings of the Eighth Conference of the Society for The Study of Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour (AISB), Springer Verlag Pub., 1991, pp. 136-146 (Got a prize for the best paper in conference).

Courses Taught

  • 40-677 - Natural Language Processing, Graduate, Spring 2007.
  • 40-627 - Distributed Artificial Intelligence, Graduate, Fall 2002.
  • 40-637 - AI Planning, Graduate, Fall 2007.
  • 40-936 - Expert Systems, Graduate, Fall 2001.
  • 40-614 - Advanced Compiler Design, Graduate, Spring 1998.
  • 40-414 - Compiler Design, Spring 2008. (Lecture Notes)
  • 40-417 - Artificial Intelligence, Fall 2007.

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