Category: Student Spotlight

Hossein Bahreinizad’s journey from a small town in southern Iran to the forefront of traumatic brain injury research at the University of Florida is grounded in lifelong curiosity about the human body.  

With a background in mechatronics, Gustavo Paulon is a third-year Ph.D. student in industrial and systems engineering (ISE) working to design smarter, safer helmets for first responders.

Tanner Staggs, a Ph.D. student in the Industrial and Systems Engineering Department, develops novel algorithms to address large-scale network interdiction problems that strengthen infrastructure systems against disruptions and vulnerabilities.

Amirreza Saffarian, a third-year Ph.D. student in Industrial and Systems Engineering, develops optimization models to protect Florida’s wildlife, including the Florida panther. Originally from Iran, he’s earned top academic honors and enjoys hiking, soccer, and exploring new cultures.