Somayeh Bakhtiari Ramezani, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of computer science and data science at Meharry Medical College, specializing in personalized AI communication, digital twin, and quantum computing with a focus on their applications in healthcare. With a strong commitment to advancing AI-driven healthcare solutions, Dr. Bakhtiari Ramezani’s research explores innovative approaches to automate and improve data processing from sensor-captured temporal data, as well as the development of multimodal models aimed at accelerating diagnosis, reducing error rates, and enhancing healthcare accessibility in rural areas.

An SEC Emerging Scholar of 2023 and ACM SIGHPC Fellow of 2021, Dr. Bakhtiari Ramezani has been recognized for her research in data science and high-performance computing. She holds a BSc in Computer Engineering, an MSc in information technology, and a Ph.D. in computer science with a specialization in AI.

Beyond academia, Dr. Bakhtiari Ramezani is actively involved in professional communities, serving as the vice chair of the IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) MS Chapter, where they advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM fields.