God made the integers; all else is the work of man.

Leopold Kronecker

Pedram H. Rad

Undergraduate Student in Pure Chemistry & Economics at Sharif University of Technology

I work at the intersection of chemistry, biology, algorithms, and quantitative reasoning, with a particular interest in computational approaches to molecular systems and decision-making.

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About me

I am currently an undergraduate student in Pure Chemistry and Economics at Sharif University of Technology. My academic path has also included pharmacy studies at Tehran University of Medical Sciences and earlier education in the NODET system in Mashhad.

I am interested in building a research profile that brings together chemical biology, computation, molecular modeling, and quantitative approaches from the social sciences. I especially value problems where rigorous logic and algorithmic thinking can clarify complex biological or chemical systems.

Contact

Department of Chemistry
Graduate School of Management and Economics
Sharif University of Technology
Azadi Avenue, P.O. Box 11155-9161, Tehran, Iran

Snapshot

  • Born: 17 Sep 2004
  • Mashhad, Iran
Research Interests

My primary research interests lie at the intersection of computation, logic, and algorithms within fundamental, molecular, and evolutionary biology, chemistry, and economics. I am particularly interested in addressing foundational problems in the application of chemistry to biological systems through computational logic and algorithmic methods. In addition, I am drawn to applied econometrics and the quantitative analysis of behavioral patterns, especially within the context of behavioral economics.

  1. Developing AI-guided quantum models to analyze charge distribution topologies using QTAIM and EDA during CRISPR-Cas9 DNA cleavage, aiming to minimize unintended off-target mutations.
  2. Using time-resolved quantum simulations to study epigenetic DNA methylation, especially how enzyme internal electric fields act as molecular switches for proton and electron tunneling.
  3. Applying hybrid quantum machine learning to telomeric G-quadruplex structural dynamics, with focus on 3D macromolecular aromaticity, magnetic properties, quantum coherence, and π–π stacking.
  4. Designing bit-based and qubit-based biological logic gates for controlling synthesis pathways, catalysts, and biosensors in vitro and in vivo.
  5. Developing algorithmic optimization frameworks for total synthesis of natural products and pharmaceutical compounds.
  6. Constructing behavioral estimation models in macroeconomics, including predictive and structural modeling of economic decision-making and voting behavior based on game theory.
Experience

Academic History

Research Assistant — Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
June 2025 – Present
Visiting Research Assistant in the Department of Chemical, Petroleum & Polymer Engineering. Working on computational simulation of the stability of Short-Lived Climate Forcers (SLCFs) using MATLAB under the supervision of Dr. Bijan Hejazi.
Teaching Assistant — Sharif University of Technology
August 2025 – January 2026
  • Safety in Laboratory
  • Organic Chemistry Lab I
  • Fundamentals of Genetics
Teaching Assistant — Tehran University of Medical Sciences
September 2023 – February 2024
  • General Chemistry
Student — Young Scholars Club
August 2021 – September 2021
National Chemistry Olympiad camper.

Professional History & Service

Instructor — Talayiha Olympiad Club
February 2026 – April 2026 · Tehran
Teaching advanced organic chemistry to prepare students for the Iranian Chemistry Olympiad.
High School Instructor — NODET
May 2022 – September 2023 · Mashhad
Education Mentor — Tehran University of Medical Sciences
October 2023 – April 2024
Education

BSc Minor in Economics

Sharif University of Technology · February 2025 – Present

GPA: 17.70 / 20

BSc in Pure Chemistry

Sharif University of Technology · August 2024 – Present

GPA: 17.22 / 20

PharmD — Dropped out

Tehran University of Medical Sciences · October 2022 – July 2024

GPA: 16.26 / 20

High School & Middle School

NODET, Mashhad · September 2016 – June 2022

High School GPA: 19.08 / 20
Middle School GPA: 19.71 / 20

Selected Passed Courses

  • Principles of Biochemistry
  • Identification of Organic Compounds
  • Identification of Organic Compounds Lab
  • Inorganic Chemistry I
  • Inorganic Chemistry II
  • Inorganic Chemistry I Lab
  • Organometallic Chemistry
  • Individual Study (MSc.)
  • Physical Chemistry II
  • Mathematics for Chemistry
  • Principles of Economics
  • Econometrics
  • English for Chemistry
  • Safety in Lab
  • Introduction to Universe
Publications

Reviewed Publications

Using Graph Neural Networks to Identify Evolutionarily Stable Sites for Peptide Inhibition of Bacterial RNA Polymerase
Ali Iranpour, Pedram Hamidi Rad · 6th Conference on Proteins and Peptides Science & Technology, Iran Peptide Society, November 2025
Unraveling Evolutionary Roles of Non-Canonical Protein Motifs through NLP and Data Mining
Pedram Hamidi Rad, Asal Sarviha, Ali Iranpour, Amirreza Khadempir, Zahra Fakhr Kazemi · 6th Conference on Proteins and Peptides Science & Technology, November 2025
Unfolding the Language of Disorder: Generative Design of Intrinsically Disordered Protein Regions Using VAE and ProtBERT
Pedram Hamidi Rad, Ali Iranpour · 6th Conference on Proteins and Peptides Science & Technology, November 2025
Targeting Apoptosis Pathway Proteins to Overcome Cancer Cell Resistance: A Systematic Review
Ali Iranpour, Pedram Hamidi Rad · 18th National Congress of Biochemistry & 9th International Congress of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, October 2024

Preprint & Projects

Analysis of Methane Loss Rate in the Atmosphere over Iran: A Regional Computational Study Using CAMS and ERA5 Data (Mar 2024–Feb 2025)
Pedram Hamidi Rad, Bijan Hejazi · Submitted to Theoretical & Applied Climatology, November 2025
Magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles covered by silica
Role in methylene blue elimination from water and wastewater treatment · Final project of 12th National Nanotechnology Competition, August–September 2023
Synthesis of silica-gel and its uses in concrete industry
Final project of 13th Iranian Olympiad on Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, July–August 2022
Awards

Honors & Awards

Bronze medal — 31st Iranian Chemistry Olympiad
October 2021 · Ranked 33rd in Iran
Bronze medal — 12th Iranian National Nanotechnology Competition
October 2023 · Ranked 14th in Iran
Gold medal — 13th Iranian Olympiad on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
October 2022 · Ranked 10th in Iran
Iranian University Entrance Exam top rank
August 2022 · Top 0.2% in foreign languages, top 0.3% in experimental sciences, top 0.5% in art
Qualification to 2022 Slovak Astronomy Olympiad Final
May 2022 · Ranked 12th in Slovakia

Memberships

Nanotechnology Teachers Network
October 2023 – October 2025
Iranian Chemical Society
Fellow · November 2023 – November 2024
Talks & Activities

Presentations & Talks

Cultural Preservation Through Wikipedia: Challenges and Opportunities in Central Asia
1st Central Asian Wikiconference, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, April 2025 · Scholar
NanoSchool: Basics of Nano
Student Committee of the Iranian Human Pharmaceutical Industry Owners Syndicate, Tehran, September 2024 · Invited Lecturer

Conferences & Social Activities

Conferences
6th Conference on Proteins and Peptides Science & Technology (2025); 1st Central Asian Wikiconference (2025); 18th National Congress of Biochemistry & 9th International Congress of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology (2024)
Social Activities
Volunteer Member of Ghatre Charity since 2023; active Persian Wikipedia editor since 2016 and member of the Iranian Wikimedians Usergroup
Languages & Skills

Languages

  • Persian — Native
  • English — High proficiency
  • French — Elementary
  • Arabic — Elementary
  • Esperanto — Elementary

Computer Skills

  • Python
  • MATLAB
  • ORCA
  • AutoDock
  • Variational Autoencoders
  • PyMOL
Contact

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