The New Zealand Institute for Public Health and Forensic Science (PHF Science) was formerly named The Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR).

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Marzieh Aghababaie

Marzieh is a Machine Learning Engineer at PHF Science, working on the ALMA (Aotearoa’s Large Scale Multi-Agent simulator) project, which uses data and AI to model complex real-world systems and support evidence-based decision-making.

Qualifications

She holds two PhDs: the first in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, followed by a second in Bioengineering, which she pursued after moving to New Zealand in 2021. Her second PhD research focused on investigating the effects of e-cigarette aerosols on lung health.

About

Marzieh is a Machine Learning Engineer at PHF Science, working on the ALMA (Aotearoa’s Large Scale Multi-Agent simulator) project, which uses data and AI to model complex real-world systems and support evidence-based decision-making. She holds two PhDs: the first in Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, followed by a second in Bioengineering, which she pursued after moving to New Zealand in 2021. Her second PhD research focused on investigating the effects of e-cigarette aerosols on lung health. Her interdisciplinary background spans biotechnology, bioengineering, data science, and machine learning, with a strong interest in research, innovation, and applying technology to address real-world challenges.