Mrs. Mojgan Sami | Heat Detection | Best Researcher Award 

Mrs. Mojgan Sam, University of the West of England, United Kingdom

Mojgan Sami is a Ph.D. student in Big Data and Energy Consumption at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK. Her doctoral research focuses on the data-driven estimation of Heat Transfer Coefficients (HTC) in buildings by leveraging IoT sensor and smart meter data, contributing actively to the International Energy Agency’s Annex 94 on building energy performance data validation. She holds an MSc in Data Science from UWE, where she graduated with distinction, and a BSc in Computer Software Engineering from Isfahan University of Technology, Iran. Mojgan has a strong background in both academia and industry, with over a decade of software development experience, including a leadership role at Digikala. She has published in peer-reviewed journals, including a comprehensive systematic review on machine learning for HTC estimation. Her technical expertise spans Python, C#, .NET Core, Kafka, SQL, and modern DevOps tools, and she is passionate about sustainable technologies, data science, and smart energy solutions.

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Summary of Suitability – Mojgan Sami for Best Researcher Award

Mojgan Sami is an emerging research talent whose interdisciplinary expertise in data science, software engineering, and energy consumption modeling positions her as a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Currently pursuing a PhD at the University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, she is contributing to cutting-edge research in smart building energy efficiency using IoT and big data.

🎓 Education

• 📘 PhD in Big Data and Energy Consumption
  University of the West of England (UWE), Bristol, UK
  (Jan 2023 – Present)

  • Focus: Data-driven estimation of Heat Transfer Coefficient (HTC) using IoT sensors and smart meters.

  • Active in Annex 94 (IEA-EBC) for energy data validation.

• 📊 MSc in Data Science
  UWE, Bristol, UK
  (Sep 2021 – Sep 2022)

  • Graduated with Distinction 🏅

  • Thesis: Energy Consumption Analysis in Student Accommodations.

• 💻 BSc in Computer Software Engineering
  Isfahan University of Technology, Iran
  (Sep 2006 – Sep 2010)

  • Final Project: Affine model comparison using RANSAC algorithms.

💼 Work Experience

• 👩‍🏫 Teaching Assistant – Python Programming
  UWE, Bristol, UK (2023–2024)

  • Supported MSc students in labs on Python and data analytics.

• 🧑‍💻 Lead Software Developer
  Digikala, Tehran, Iran (2018–2021)

  • Led development of scalable affiliate marketing modules.

  • Tech stack: .NET Core, Redis, Kafka, SQL Server.

• 💼 Software Developer
  Payam-e-Mashregh, Isfahan, Iran (2010–2018)

  • Created enterprise software: biometric systems, food ordering, and gateways.

🏆 Achievements & Honors

• 📚 First-Author Publication
  Sami, M., & Sierra, F. (2025) – Systematic Review on ML-based HTC Estimation
  🔗 DOI:10.1016/j.buildenv.2025.113220

  • PRISMA-compliant review of 63 studies on machine learning and sensors for HTC.

• 🎖️ Graduated MSc with Distinction
  Recognized for academic excellence in Data Science.

• 🌐 Contributor to International Research Effort

  • Part of Annex 94 (IEA-EBC): advancing global standards in building energy performance data.

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