Researcher at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran
Azin Izadi is a dedicated researcher and educator in the field of computer engineering, specializing in approximate computing and low-power digital circuit design. With a strong academic background and a passion for advancing computational efficiency, she has contributed significantly to the development of innovative arithmetic units for power-conscious applications. Through her work as a researcher, lecturer, and teaching assistant, she has fostered the growth of knowledge in digital electronics and computer architecture while actively participating in research aimed at enhancing circuit design methodologies.
Profile
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Education
Azin Izadi obtained her Master of Science degree in Computer Engineering from Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Iran, in 2022. Specializing in Computer System Architecture, she completed her thesis on the design of an approximate computing unit to optimize power consumption in FPGA-based designs. Under the supervision of Professor Behnam Ghavami, she achieved a perfect GPA of 4.00/4.00, reflecting her commitment to academic excellence. Prior to her master’s, she earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the same university in 2017, where she focused on computer hardware. Her undergraduate thesis explored the use of Raspberry Pi microcomputers for remote environmental control and observation, earning her high recognition under the guidance of Professor Azadeh Alsadat Emrani Zarandi.
Experience
Azin Izadi has accumulated valuable experience in both academia and research. She has served as a Teaching Assistant at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman since 2022, supporting courses in Digital Electronics and Computer-Aided Design of Digital Systems. Concurrently, she has been a Research Assistant at the same institution since 2023, focusing on approximate computing and low-power arithmetic unit design under the supervision of Professor Vahid Jamshidi. Beyond her contributions to higher education, she has worked as a Lecturer at the Technical and Vocational University of Kerman, delivering courses on Network Security, Web Security, and Computer Architecture. Additionally, she has provided private instruction in Logic Circuits and Computer Architecture at Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, further demonstrating her commitment to knowledge dissemination.
Research Interests
Azin Izadi’s research primarily revolves around approximate computing, an emerging paradigm aimed at enhancing computational efficiency by trading precision for energy savings. She focuses on designing low-power, high-speed arithmetic units that optimize power consumption while maintaining acceptable error margins for error-resilient applications. Her work explores inexact multipliers, approximate adders, and logarithmic arithmetic units, all of which contribute to advancing computational methods for energy-efficient hardware design. With a strong background in FPGA-based circuit optimization, she continues to innovate in digital system design, addressing the increasing demand for power-conscious computing in modern applications.
Awards
Azin Izadi’s academic excellence has been recognized through prestigious accolades, including being ranked as the top student in the Master’s program at the Department of Computer Engineering, College of Engineering, Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman in 2022. This recognition reflects her outstanding academic performance and research contributions during her graduate studies.
Publications
Azin Izadi, Vahid Jamshidi. “LSHIM: Low-power and Small-area Inexact Multiplier for High-speed Error-resilient Applications.” IEEE Journal on Emerging and Selected Topics in Circuits and Systems (2024). (Published) DOI
Azin Izadi, Vahid Jamshidi. “LHTAM: Low-power and high-speed approximate multiplier for tiny inexact computing systems.” Computers and Electrical Engineering (2024). (Published) DOI
Azin Izadi, Vahid Jamshidi. “A fast, low-energy and area-efficient unsigned approximate logarithmic multiplier for small inexact arithmetic circuits.” IEEE Transactions on Sustainable Computing (2024). (Revised)
Azin Izadi, Vahid Jamshidi. “High-performance approximate adder for arithmetic circuits.” (2025). (In Preparation)
Conclusion
Azin Izadi is a committed researcher and educator whose work in approximate computing and low-power circuit design has significantly contributed to advancing energy-efficient digital systems. Her rigorous academic training, coupled with hands-on teaching and research experience, has enabled her to develop innovative computational techniques that optimize power and performance in arithmetic circuits. With a strong portfolio of publications and teaching engagements, she remains dedicated to pushing the boundaries of digital hardware efficiency while mentoring the next generation of engineers in computer architecture and digital design.