Zia Ghiasi

Zia Ghiasi is a seasoned machine learning engineer currently serving as a Senior Machine Learning Engineer at Meta since August 2024. Prior to this, Zia held various roles at CCC Intelligent Solutions from July 2017 to August 2024, including Lead Data Scientist in Machine Learning and Senior Data Scientist, starting as an R&D Engineer Intern. Zia's academic background includes a Ph.D. in Numerical Algorithms for Computational Fluid Dynamics from the University of Illinois Chicago, where significant research involved developing a 3D scalable multi-physics flow solver for complex geometries. Additional research experience includes working on scalability analysis for supercomputers at Illinois Institute of Technology. Zia also holds a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tehran and has pursued advanced training in paragliding.