Majid Jafari
PhD Candidate & Research Engineer in Multi-Valued Logic Design
Tehran, IR.About
Highly accomplished PhD Candidate in Computer Engineering, specializing in the innovative design and simulation of low-power, high-performance multi-valued logic (quaternary) circuits utilizing CNTFET technology. Proven expertise in developing core quaternary components, including arithmetic units, sequential elements, and logic gates, with significant improvements in power-delay product and functional density. Eager to leverage advanced digital circuit design, VLSI, and research skills to drive next-generation computing advancements.
Work
Azad University, Tehran South Branch
|PhD Researcher / Doctoral Candidate
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Summary
Led comprehensive research and development for a novel quaternary digital circuit architecture using CNTFET technology, advancing next-generation computing capabilities.
Highlights
Pioneered the development of a foundational CNTFET-based quaternary circuit library, achieving significant improvements in power-delay product and functional density compared to conventional binary designs.
Designed and simulated a complete suite of quaternary digital circuits, including Half Adders, Full Adders, multipliers, flip-flops, counters, shift registers, and fundamental logic gates.
Utilized HSPICE for precise circuit-level simulation and performance analysis, optimizing for low-power and high-speed operation across all designed components.
Authored multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to the advancement of quaternary logic unit design and CNTFET-based circuit innovation.
Multiple branches of Azad University, Sama College, Shams University, Payam Noor University
|Adjunct Lecturer
Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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Summary
Delivered comprehensive undergraduate instruction across core computer engineering disciplines, fostering student understanding and practical application of complex technical concepts.
Highlights
Taught a diverse curriculum of 7+ undergraduate courses, including Digital Design, Advanced Programming, Computer Architecture, and Embedded Systems, to hundreds of students annually.
Developed and updated course materials, lab exercises, and assessment strategies to ensure alignment with industry standards and enhance student learning outcomes.
Mentored and guided students in complex topics like 8051 microcontroller programming and Signals & Systems, improving their technical proficiency and problem-solving abilities.
Education
Azad University, Tehran South Branch
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PhD
Computer Engineering
Grade: 17.08/20 (Equivalent: ~3.7/4.0)
Courses
Dissertation: Design and Simulation of a High-Speed, Low-Power Quaternary Arithmetic and Logic Unit Using Carbon Nanotube Field-Effect Transistors (CNFET)
Focus: Design, simulation, and optimization of a complete suite of quaternary digital circuits for next-generation computing.
Key Components Designed: Quaternary Half Adder (QHA), Quaternary Full Adder (QFA), quaternary multiplier, quaternary flip-flops (QFF), quaternary counters, quaternary shift registers, and fundamental quaternary logic gates.
Key Achievement: Established a foundational library of CNTFET-based quaternary circuits, demonstrating significant improvements in power-delay product and functional density compared to binary counterparts.
Azad University, Science and Research Branch
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Master
Computer Engineering
Grade: 17.48/20 (Equivalent: ~3.8/4.0)
Courses
Thesis: Dynamic Memory Structure for Data-Oriented Models Implementation
Designed and implemented an efficient memory management structure optimized for data-oriented programming paradigms, enhancing data access performance.
Azad University, Khoy Branch
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Bachelor
Computer Hardware Engineering
Grade: 17.04/20 (Excellent) – Graduated with Distinction (Top 10%) | Equivalent: ~3.7/4.0
Courses
Project: Design of an Engineering Calculator with 18-Decimal Digit Precision
Developed a hardware-optimized calculator with high precision for engineering applications.
Publications
Efficient Design of a Quaternary Logic Unit Using Carbon Nanotube Field-Effect Transistors
Published by
Southern Communication Engineering
Summary
A forthcoming publication detailing the design and implementation of a quaternary logic unit using CNTFETs.
Design of a Multiplier for Similar Base Numbers Without Converting Base Using a Data Oriented Memory
Published by
Journal of Computer & Robotics
Summary
Explores the design of a multiplier for similar base numbers, incorporating data-oriented memory structures to optimize operations.
Languages
Persian
Turkish
English
Skills
VLSI & Digital Design
Multi-Valued Logic, Quaternary Logic, CNTFET Technology, Digital Circuit Design, VLSI Design, Low-Power Design, High-Performance Computing, Arithmetic Logic Units (ALU), Sequential Logic, Combinational Logic, Computer Architecture.
Simulation & EDA Tools
HSPICE, Cadence Virtuoso, OrCAD PSpice, Active-HDL, Electric, Xilinx Vivado, Intel Quartus, Proteus.
Programming & Scripting
C/C++, Python, MATLAB, Verilog, VHDL, SystemVerilog.
Research & Development
Research, Circuit Design, Simulation, Performance Analysis, Algorithm Design, Data-Oriented Programming, Memory Management.
Instruction & Mentoring
Technical Instruction, Curriculum Development, Academic Mentoring, Digital Design, Advanced Programming, Computer Architecture, Signals & Systems, 8051 Microcontroller, Embedded Systems.
General Software
Microsoft Office Suite, CorelDRAW.