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Sara Saeedi

PhD
Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

Affiliations

Assistant Professor

Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Software Engineering

Adjunct Assistant Professor

Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Geomatics Engineering

Contact information

Web presence

Phone number

cell: (403) 926 4030
office: (403) 220 7045

Location

Office: ICT346

I'm looking for...

Funding

I am seeking funding for research in intelligent multi-sensor fusion to create innovative solutions that improve the efficiency, accuracy, and reliability of IoT systems across various domains.

Background

Biography

Dr. Sara Saeedi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical and Software Engineering, University of Calgary. Dr. Saeedi brings extensive expertise in IoT and distributed systems, open geospatial standards, intelligent geo-computation, sensor fusion, and integrated navigation systems. She also serves as an adjunct assistant professor in the Geomatics Engineering Department at UofC.

Before joining the University of Calgary, Dr. Saeedi was the Innovation Program Director at the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC). At OGC, her work encompassed IoT, high-performance distributed computation, smart sensors, and earth observations, collaborating with esteemed organizations such as NASA, ESA, WHO, NRCan, and I-GUIDE. Her commitment to advancing the FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles of geospatial information through open standards is noteworthy.

Previously, Dr. Saeedi served as the Assistant Director and Post-Doctoral Fellow at the "Geo Sensor Web" Research Lab at UofC. In this role, she made significant contributions to IoT research across environmental, oil and gas, and health sectors, partnering with CAE Inc., NRCan, Alberta Innovates, and Rogers.

Dr. Saeedi holds a Ph.D. in Geomatics Engineering from the University of Calgary, where her doctoral research focused on multi-sensor positioning, navigation, and wireless location technologies. During her Ph.D., she developed pioneering MEMS-based sensor algorithms for smartphone-based navigation applications. She also earned her Bachelor of Science (BSc) and Master of Science (MSc) from the University of Tehran, where her MSc thesis on vision-aided IMU navigation systems for UAVs was groundbreaking, garnering various awards and leading to her membership in the Iran National Science Foundation (INSF) in 2008.

Research

Areas of Research

Intelligent Internet of Things

Intelligent Internet of Things (IoT) research explores the integration of advanced technologies, such as artificial intelligence and machine learning, into IoT systems to create smart, adaptive networks of interconnected devices. This field focuses on enhancing the capabilities of IoT systems to process and analyze data autonomously, enabling real-time decision-making and predictive insights across various applications, from smart cities to industrial automation.

Open Geospatial Standards

Research on Open Geospatial Standards (OGC) involves creating and promoting open, interoperable frameworks and protocols for spatial data and services. This work aims to ensure that geospatial information from diverse sources can be seamlessly integrated, shared, and utilized across different systems and applications, enhancing the accessibility and utility of spatial data for a wide range of users and industries.

Agriculture Digital Twin

Agriculture Digital Twin research focuses on creating digital replicas of agricultural systems to monitor, analyze, and optimize real-world farming operations. By integrating data from various sources such as sensors, satellites, and weather forecasts, these digital twins enable precise simulations and predictive analytics, helping farmers make informed decisions to enhance productivity, resource management, and sustainability.

Publications