Abolfazl Soltani | Sharif University of Technology

About Me

I have completed my B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Sharif University of Technology and have been accepted to pursue a Ph.D. in the Theory Group at the Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto (deferred due to visa processing 😢). My research interests lie in combinatorics, graph theory, and algorithm design.

I have had the opportunity to work on various research projects, including parameterized algorithms based on control flow graphs under the supervision of Prof. Amir Kafshdar Goharshady. I also worked on convex optimization problems in sublinear settings with Prof. Andreas Karrenbauer and explored algorithms with predictions under the guidance of Golnoosh Shahkarami.

In addition to my research background, I have extensive software engineering experience. I worked for two years as a software engineer at Sotoon, and since May 2025, I have been working as a software engineer at Snapp!, Iran’s largest transportation company.

When I’m not immersed in research, I enjoy playing video games and staying active through sports.

News

[May. 2025] Joined Snapp! as a software engineer, Iran’s largest transportation company.
[Apr. 2025] Accepted to pursue a Ph.D. in the Theory Group at the Department of Computer Science, University of Toronto (deferred due to visa processing).
[Sep. 2024] Completed an internship at the Max-Planck Institute for Informatics in Germany, working on two different projects under the supervision of Prof. Andreas Karrenbauer and Golnoosh Shahkarami.
[Sep. 2023] Completed an internship at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, focusing on parameterized algorithms under the supervision of Prof. Amir Kafshdar Goharshady.
[Nov. 2022] Participated in the ICPC World Finals, finishing in 50th place.
[Jul. 2022] Joined Sotoon as a software engineer.
[Dec. 2020] Achieved 1st place in the ICPC regional competition, qualifying for the World Finals.
[Sep. 2020] Won a silver medal at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI).
[Aug. 2020] Secured a gold medal (with a full score) at the Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO).
[Sep. 2019] Earned a national gold medal in the Olympiad in Informatics.
[May. 2019] Won a silver medal at the Asia-Pacific Informatics Olympiad (APIO).
[Sep. 2018] Secured a national silver medal in the Olympiad in Informatics.

Projects

Telegram Auction Bot

Go, Telegram Bot API, Concurrent Programming, Game Theory

A sophisticated Telegram bot implementing multiple auction mechanisms (Reverse, Dutch Reverse, and Sealed-Bid auctions) with real-time bidding, concurrent bid handling, and comprehensive logging. Developed for Algorithmic Game Theory course to help students explore auction mechanisms and bidding strategies through interactive simulations.

GitHub