PhD Researcher · Network Science

Sanaz Hasanzadeh Fard

Complex NetworksGraph Machine LearningComplex SystemsEpidemiological ModelingHPC · Wafer-Scale Engine
Portrait of Sanaz Hasanzadeh Fard
🕸️ Complex networks researcher
About me

Curious about how everything connects

Currently immersed in a Ph.D. program at Michigan State University in the field of graph machine learning. My academic journey has been marked by a strong foundation in computer science with a master's from Université Paris-Est Créteil and another in artificial intelligence from Tehran Polytechnic University. At Michigan State University, my core machine learning and data science competencies have flourished, fueled by a relentless curiosity and a rigorous academic environment.

Michigan State University provides an ideal platform where I apply my skills in computer and data science to untangle complex structures and glean insights with real-world applications. Our team at the university strives to contribute to the evolving landscape of machine learning, grounded in collaboration and a shared goal to push the boundaries of what's possible in computer science. Together, we're committed to innovation and excellence, ensuring our work reflects a diverse array of perspectives and experiences.

I have experience in multiple disciplines including LLMs, transformers, deep learning, network science, social network analysis, complex network analysis, time series, and machine learning on graphs.

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PhD in Computer Science
Michigan State University · GPA 4.0/4.0
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Complex Networks
Dynamic graphs, robustness, link prediction
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Large-Scale Computing
Wafer-Scale Engine · HPC · DOE-funded research
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6 Publications
IEEE, Springer, ALife, CNA & more
Projects

Projects I've been building & exploring

A tour of my research on complex networks across three countries — slide through, and click any project to read the full story.

Publications

Selected publications

Peer-reviewed papers and preprints across complex networks, graph ML, and complex systems.

CNA 2025

Robustness of Network Structural Metrics under Incomplete Data

Sanaz Hasanzadeh Fard, Emily Dolson
ALife 2025

Extending a Phylogeny-based Method for Detecting Signatures of Multi-level Selection for Applications in Artificial Life

Matthew Andres Moreno, Sanaz Hasanzadeh Fard, Luis Zaman, Emily Dolson
arXiv 2025

A Low-Cost Machine Learning Approach for Timber Diameter Estimation

Fatemeh Hasanzadeh Fard, Sanaz Hasanzadeh Fard, Mehdi Jonoobi
IEEE BigMM 2023

Temporal Link Prediction Using Graph Embedding Dynamics

Sanaz Hasanzadeh Fard, Mohammad Ghassemi
IEEE BigMM 2023

Machine Learning on Dynamic Graphs: A Survey on Applications

Sanaz Hasanzadeh Fard
FSEN 2019

A Two-Dimensional Self-Coordination Mechanism of Agents in a Minority Game

Sanaz Hasanzadeh Fard, Hadi Tabatabaee Malazi · Springer
Toolbox

Skills & technologies

ML, AI & Data Science

Deep LearningRepresentation LearningGraph Machine LearningTime Series AnalysisSequence Prediction

Algorithms & Theory

Algorithm DesignGraph AlgorithmsGame TheoryOptimizationAlgorithmic Problem Solving

ML Systems & Data Tools

PyTorchTensorFlowScikit-learnNumPyPandasNetworkXHugging FaceTransformersLLMs

Programming & Systems

PythonC/C++SQLGitAWSHPC

Research & Modeling

Social Network AnalysisRecommender SystemsAnomaly DetectionPopulation DynamicsComplex Systems

Application Domains

Computational Social ScienceUrban & Mobility ModelingEpidemiologyHealthcare Systems
Education

Academic journey

2021 — Present · Michigan, USA

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Michigan State University

Advisor: Dr. Emily Dolson · GPA 4.0/4.0 · Focus: complex networks, graph ML, complex systems

2017 — 2018 · Paris, France

M.Sc. in Complex Systems Engineering

Paris 12 University (UPEC)

Computer Engineering — complex systems, modeling, and AI applications

2016 — 2019 · Tehran, Iran

M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence

Amirkabir University of Technology

Computer Engineering — machine learning, computer vision, multi-agent systems

Get in touch

Let's connect 🤝

Whether it's about research collaboration, complex networks, or graph machine learning — I'd love to hear from you.