LOS ALTOS, CA, April 18, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Morteza Ziyadi, PhD, has been included in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. Ziyadi has built a distinguished profile in the artificial intelligence sector. He currently serves as a manager and senior applied scientist at Amazon, where since 2022, he has helped lead initiatives at Amazon AGI with a focus on building AI foundation models. In this capacity, he interfaces directly with leadership and product teams to introduce innovative projects, and he is committed to remaining current on developments in this rapidly evolving industry. Notably, Dr. Ziyadi's work at Amazon was exemplified with the launch of the Nova model, which was acknowledged by Amazon's CEO at the ReInvent conference.

Before initiating his tenure at Amazon, Dr. Ziyadi excelled as a senior applied scientist and tech lead at Microsoft from 2018 to 2022. During this period, he launched an AI product that utilizes large language models, allowing users to create applications through natural language interactions with AI; a particularly significant achievement, the project was acknowledged by Satya Nadella in his annual journal, a testament to its impact on the industry. Before joining Microsoft, Dr. Ziyadi thrived as a data scientist and senior associate at KPMG US from 2017 to 2018, where he exhibited a signature strength in driving efficient project completion.

Dr. Ziyadi initiated his career with roles that forged a solid foundation for his advancement in the AI and data science industries. He was named a research assistant at the University of Southern California from 2011 to 2017. Additionally, he collaborated with the Information Sciences Institute during the same period. Dr. Ziyadi's early career included positions as a research assistant and teaching assistant at Sharif University of Technology from 2008 to 2011 and as a researcher at Iran University of Science and Technology from 2007 to 2009.

Exceptional academic credentials further define Dr. Ziyadi's profile. He completed his bachelor's degree in electronics, electrical and communications engineering at Iran University of Science and Technology in 2008, after which he earned a Master of Science in electrical engineering with a focus on communications systems from Sharif University of Technology in 2011. Dr. Ziyadi also holds a terminal degree in his field after finishing a doctorate in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California in 2017.

An obvious passion for higher education prompts Dr. Ziyadi to contribute to academia as an adjunct faculty member at Northeastern University, where he has taught since 2018. Dr. Ziyadi attributes his success to perseverance and aiming for recognition from top leaders, like CEOs of major companies, and he is motivated by seeing the positive impact of his work on the community.

An avid and prolific scholar, Dr. Ziyadi has authored over 150 publications, including conference proceedings and articles in peer-reviewed journals. His collaborations with prestigious universities such as Carnegie Mellon University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of California, Los Angeles, Georgia Institute of Technology and Columbia University have strengthened the connection between industry and academia for innovative progress. Additionally, Dr. Ziyadi's dedication to productive networking is reflected in his sustained memberships in the Optical Society of America and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

Outside of his professional life, Dr. Ziyadi enjoys spending quality time with his family by walking with his wife and playing outdoors with his children. Looking toward the future, he will persist in bringing artificial general intelligence to life—a worthy objective that he believes will prove significantly beneficial for humanity.

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