I was born in Esfahan, a city in Iran known as "half of the world" because it holds many of the world's beauties. I grew up in Tehran, the capital of Iran, where I attended school and college. After completing my undergraduate studies, I moved to Vancouver, Canada, for graduate school and then to Chicago, Illinois, to pursue my doctoral studies at Northwestern University. I currently reside in Brooklyn, New York.

In addition to being a researcher and designer, I am a musician and ceramic artist. My work in research and design is deeply intertwined with my art and music projects. Practicing music and creating clay art enriches my approach to work, making it more harmonious and creative. Conversely, my design thinking skills help me iteratively improve my artistic creations.