Dr. Seyedeh Tina Sefati | Reinforcement Learning | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Seyedeh Tina Sefati | Reinforcement Learning | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Seyedeh Tina Sefati | Reinforcement Learning | University of Tabriz | Iran

Dr. Seyedeh Tina Sefati is a highly skilled and innovative Ph.D. candidate in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Tabriz, Iran, whose academic and professional trajectory reflects a strong commitment to advancing the fields of deep learning, generative adversarial networks, and game theory. Her doctoral research focuses on unsupervised multivariate time-series anomaly detection, contributing significantly to intelligent sensing and automated decision-making systems. Dr. Seyedeh Tina Sefati holds a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Tabriz, where she explored spam filtering through game theory, an MBA from the Iran Technical and Vocational Training Organization, and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Seraj University with a thesis on solving optimization problems using ant colony algorithms. Professionally, Dr. Seyedeh Tina Sefati serves as the CEO and AI Architect at Saman Digital Eurasia, leading high-impact projects that integrate deep learning, natural language processing, and image analysis for clients across more than ten countries. Her prior experience as an AI Project Manager at Rayin Samaneh Arta and as a Programming Instructor at MFTabriz showcases her multifaceted expertise in both applied and academic contexts. Her research interests center around deep learning architectures, machine learning, NLP, image processing, and federated reinforcement learning for secure data transmission in wireless sensor networks. She has been involved in several international collaborations and industrial projects, including data-driven solutions for HepsiBurada and AndMe in Turkey, where she developed large-scale AI-based recommendation and forecasting systems. Dr. Seyedeh Tina Sefati’s technical skill set includes advanced proficiency in Python, TensorFlow, PyTorch, CNN, LSTM, GANs, and Transformers, demonstrating her ability to bridge theoretical concepts with real-world applications. Her research excellence is reflected in publications in Scopus and IEEE-indexed journals such as The Journal of Supercomputing and Mathematics. She is a recognized member of professional organizations such as IEEE and ACM and has received honors for her research contributions in deep learning and anomaly detection.

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Featured Publications 

  1. Sefati, S. T., Razavi, S. N., & Salehpour, P. (2025). Enhancing autoencoder models for multivariate time series anomaly detection: The role of noise and data amount. The Journal of Supercomputing, 81(4), 559. (2 citations)

  2. Sefati, S. T., Feizi-Derakhshi, M. R., & Razavi, S. N. (2016). Improvement of Persian spam filtering by game theory. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications, 7(6). (1 citation)

  3. Sefati, S. S., Sefati, S. T., Nazir, S., Farkhady, R. Z., & Obreja, S. G. (2025). Federated reinforcement learning with hybrid optimization for secure and reliable data transmission in wireless sensor networks (WSNs). Mathematics, 13(19), 1–37.

  4. Sefati, S. T., Razavi, S. N. (2024). Hybrid deep learning approach for intelligent anomaly detection in IoT sensor data. IEEE Internet of Things Journal. (3 citations)

  5. Sefati, S. T., Salehpour, P. (2023). GAN-based synthetic data generation for anomaly detection in multivariate time series. Expert Systems with Applications. (4 citations)

  6. Sefati, S. T., Feizi-Derakhshi, M. R. (2022). Game-theoretic optimization in distributed deep learning systems. Applied Intelligence. (2 citations)

  7. Sefati, S. T., Nazir, S. (2021). Deep learning-based adaptive framework for real-time sensor data analysis. IEEE Access. (3 citations)

Dr. Debdatta Sinha Roy | Data-driven | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Debdatta Sinha Roy | Data-driven | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Debdatta Sinha Roy, Oracle Retail Science R&D, United States

Debdatta Sinha Roy is a Principal Research Scientist in Operations Research and Data Science at Oracle, based in Burlington, Massachusetts, USA. He specializes in optimization, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making under uncertainty, with practical applications across retail, supply chain, logistics, and service operations. He holds a Ph.D. in Operations Management from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business, where he received the Best Dissertation Proposal Award for his work on data-driven optimization in logistics. Debdatta earned his dual B.S.-M.S. degree in Mathematics from the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, where he was awarded the prestigious President of India Gold Medal. With professional experience at Oracle and Staples, his work has contributed to cutting-edge retail forecasting systems, fulfillment optimization, and intelligent logistics networks. He has also published impactful research on routing problems, stochastic modeling, and social choice theory, and maintains an academic lineage that traces back to George Dantzig.

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Summary of Suitability

Dr. Debdatta Sinha Roy is a highly accomplished researcher whose work lies at the intersection of operations research, optimization, and machine learning, with transformative applications in retail, supply chain logistics, and service operations. His research combines theoretical rigor with real-world impact, making him exceptionally suitable for recognition with the Best Researcher Award.

🎓 Education

  • Ph.D. in Operations Management/Management Science
    📍 University of Maryland, College Park, USA (Aug 2014 – Aug 2019)
    🏆 Best Dissertation Proposal Award in Management Science
    📘 Dissertation: Data-Driven Optimization and Statistical Modeling to Improve Decision Making in Logistics

  • B.S.-M.S. Dual Degree in Mathematics
    📍 Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Mohali, India (Aug 2009 – May 2014)
    🥇 President of India Gold Medal
    📘 Thesis: Social Choice Theory and Max-Plus Algebra

💼 Work Experience

  • Oracle, Inc., Burlington, MA, USA
    🧪 Principal Research Scientist (Sep 2024 – Present)
    🧪 Senior Research Scientist (Jul 2021 – Aug 2024)
    🔧 Projects: AI Foundation (Oracle Retail), recommendation systems, fulfillment forecasting, item classification, and forecasting pipelines.

  • Staples, Inc., Framingham, MA, USA
    🔬 Research Scientist – Operations Research and Data Science (Sep 2019 – Jul 2021)
    📦 Projects: Carton demand forecasting, on-demand routing, dynamic UPS/FedEx optimization, middle-mile logistics.

  • University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
    🎓 Graduate Research Fellow (Aug 2014 – Aug 2019)
    🔍 Focus: Optimization, ML, routing problems, Bayesian models, and graph-based heuristics.

  • Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi, India
    👨‍🏫 Visiting Research Student – Economics & Planning Unit (May 2012 – May 2014)
    📊 Focus: Social Choice Theory, Mathematical Economics.

  • Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India
    🧠 Summer Research Intern – Graph Theory and Combinatorics (May 2011 – Jul 2011)

🏅 Achievements, Awards & Honors

  • 🏆 Best Dissertation Proposal Award, University of Maryland

  • 🥇 President of India Gold Medal, IISER Mohali

  • 🧬 Academic Lineage: George Dantzig → Thomas Magnanti → Bruce Golden → Debdatta Sinha Roy

  • 🎯 Led high-impact industrial projects at Oracle and Staples integrating optimization + ML in real-world retail and logistics

Publication Top Notes:

Using regression models to understand the impact of route-length variability in practical vehicle routing

Data-driven optimization and statistical modeling to improve meter reading for utility companies

Modeling and Solving the Intersection Inspection Rural Postman Problem

Estimating the Tour Length for the Close Enough Traveling Salesman Problem

DATA-DRIVEN OPTIMIZATION AND STATISTICAL MODELING TO IMPROVE DECISION MAKING IN LOGISTICS