School of Medicine · Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Dr. Seyed Mohammad Ayyoubzadeh

Assistant Professor of Medical Informatics · Department of Medical Education

AI and machine learning in healthcare — specializing in mHealth, IoT, and clinical decision support.

About Me

Medical informatics with deep experience in AI and digital health

Dr. Seyed Mohammad Ayyoubzadeh is an Assistant Professor of Medical Informatics in the Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, and a member of the Health Information Management Research Center. He also serves as Director of Health IT for the Treatment Deputy Office and as Deputy for International Affairs in the Department of Medical Education. He holds a Ph.D. in Medical Informatics, ranking 1st in Iran's Ph.D. entrance exam.

His expertise lies in AI and machine learning applications in healthcare, focusing on mHealth, IoT, and clinical decision support systems. He is listed among the world's top 1% highly cited researchers in the Essential Science Indicators (ESI) ranking (Clarivate), with over 9,150 citations. He is a collaborator of the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study (IHME) and has contributed to about 74 approved research projects.

Key Achievements

  • World's top 1% highly cited researchers (ESI / Clarivate, July 2026)
  • 1st rank in Iran's Medical Informatics Ph.D. entrance exam
  • Best paper award at 22nd Avicenna Festival
  • Collaborator, Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study, IHME
  • Member of Iran's National Elites Foundation

Contact Information

+98 (21) 88982886
+98 9127974887
School of Medicine, TUMS
Tehran, Iran

Scientometrics (Aug 2026)

25 H-index
9.1K Citations
75 Scopus
74 Projects

Education

From bachelor's to Ph.D. at Iran's leading universities

Ph.D. in Medical Informatics

2016 - 2021
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
1st rank of Medical Informatics Ph.D. Entrance Exam in Iran
Average: 18.80 out of 20 in courses
Dissertation: Design and evaluation of a remote monitoring system for gastrointestinal cancer survivors after surgery
Dissertation score: 20 out of 20

MSc in Medical Informatics

2013 - 2016
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Thesis: Comparing of the Efficiency of K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN) and Decision Tree Models for Differential Diagnosis of Cardiac Chest Pain

BSc in Information Technology

2007 - 2012
AmirKabir University of Technology
Thesis: Authenticating Email Users through their behavioral model

Educational Highlights

1st Rank

Medical Informatics Ph.D. Entrance Exam in Iran

Excellent Average

18.80 out of 20 in Ph.D. courses

Perfect Score

20 out of 20 for Ph.D. dissertation

Top Universities

Education at Iran's most prestigious universities

Research Interests

AI and emerging technologies applied to healthcare

Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence

Development and application of machine learning algorithms for diagnosis, prediction, and decision-making in healthcare

Research Examples:

  • Cancer prediction using artificial intelligence
  • Cardiac disease diagnosis using data mining
  • COVID-19 patient outcome prediction

mHealth & Mobile Health

Design and development of mobile health applications for patient monitoring, education, and care

Research Examples:

  • Remote monitoring app for cancer survivors
  • Mobile-based pregnancy care system
  • Children's health applications

Internet of Things (IoT) in Healthcare

Design and implementation of IoT systems for health monitoring and care

Research Examples:

  • Remote monitoring device for surgical patients
  • AI-based car accident detection system
  • Wearable sensors for health monitoring

Clinical Decision Support Systems

Development of intelligent systems to assist physicians in clinical decision-making

Research Examples:

  • Breast cancer diagnosis system
  • Mammography report interpretation system
  • COVID-19 patient triage system

Research Methodology

Data Analysis

Advanced data mining techniques and statistical analysis

Software Development

Design and implementation of practical software systems

Clinical Evaluation

Evaluation of systems in real clinical environments

Collaborative Research

Collaboration with multidisciplinary and international teams

Research Collaborations

Global Burden of Disease Study (IHME)
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Iranian Red Crescent
Tehran Municipality ICT Organization

Publications

75 indexed papers, including major international collaborations

75
Listed papers
25
H-index
9,155
Citations
30
International
17
Corresponding

Metrics from ISID/Scopus (Aug 2026): G-index 75, i10-index 42; Scopus 75, WoS 58, PubMed 37, Google Scholar 87. ESI top 1% highly cited (Clarivate).

2026 Original Q1 IF 31

Global burden of lower respiratory infections and aetiologies, 1990-2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Lancet Infectious Diseases ISI 1447 authors · pos. 248
2026 Original Q1 IF 35.9

Global, regional, and national burden of breast cancer among females, 1990-2023, with forecasts to 2050: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023

Lancet Oncology ISI 1086 authors · pos. 181
2026 Original Q1 IF 2.6

Predicting triage levels in patients presenting with cardiac-related symptoms: a comparison of supervised machine learning methods

BMC Emergency Medicine ISI 5 authors · pos. 3
2026 Original Q1 IF 3.1

In silico discovery of novel small-molecule PD-L1 inhibitors through a multi-stage computational workflow integrating machine learning and molecular dynamics

Journal of Computer Aided Molecular Design ISI 6 authors · pos. 2
2026 Original Q2 IF 2.3

Quantitative analysis of obesity predictors: Evidence from the Ravansar non-communicable disease (RaNCD) cohort study

Primary Care Diabetes ISI 5 authors · pos. 3
2026 Original Corresponding Q1 IF 2.3

Unveiling Epidemiologic Insights: A Case-Control Study of Congenital Cleft Lip and/or Palate Using Association Rule Mining

Biomed Research International ISI 8 authors · pos. 6

Academic profiles

For the complete list and citation metrics, visit the academic profiles.

Books

3 titles including books and book chapters

3
Titles
2
Books
1
Chapters
3
Publishers
Authorship Edition: 1st

Complete HTML Training with JavaScript

Yaran Alavi 2008

Seyed Mohammad Ayyoubzadeh, Bahador Saket

Authorship Edition: 1st

Digital Health

Iranian Red Crescent Applied Science Higher Education Institute 2024

Pirhossein Kolivand, Seyed Mohammad Ayyoubzadeh, Samad Azari, Sharareh Rostam Niakan Kalhori, Mahnaz Ahmadi, Soroush Heydari, Zohreh Javanmard, Erfan Esmaeili, Hadiseh Ghadiri

Book chapter Edition: 1st

Artificial Intelligence in Biomaterials Design and Development

Chapter: AI in Drug Delivery Development

Elsevier 2026

Seyed Mohammad Ayyoubzadeh, Mahnaz Ahmadi, Bahareh Alizadeh, Kamyar Davari-Kia, Soroush Heydari

Skills & Expertise

Technical skills for digital health research and development

Programming Languages

Python

Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Web Development

C#.NET

Desktop Development, ASP.NET Core, Web API

Node.js

Server Development, API, Web Applications

JavaScript/TypeScript

Frontend Development, Angular, Ionic

Database Management

Oracle

Administration, Optimization, Development

MS SQL Server

Administration, T-SQL, Reporting

PostgreSQL

Relational databases, querying, and optimization

Data Mining & AI Tools

WEKA

Machine Learning, Classification, Clustering

Rapid Miner

Data Preprocessing, Modeling, Evaluation

TensorFlow/Keras

Deep Learning, Neural Networks

Hardware & Electronics

PCB Design

PCB Design with Altium Designer

Arduino

Microcontroller Programming, IoT Projects

SolidWorks

3D Design, Mechanical Modeling

General IT Skills

Networking

Network Concepts, IP, IP Cameras

Information Security

ISO 27001, Internal Auditing

Project Management

Planning, Execution, Monitoring

Skills Summary

15+ Programming Languages
10+ Specialized Tools
8+ Platforms & Technologies
20+ Successful Projects

Professional Experience

Academic leadership and applied technology roles

Assistant Professor

Jan 2026 - Present
Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine, TUMS

Teaching and research in medical informatics, AI, and digital health; member of the Health Information Management Research Center

Director of IT and Health IT, Treatment Deputy Office

Sep 2025 - Present
Vice-Chancellery for Treatment, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Leading IT and health information technology for university treatment services

Assistant Professor

May 2025 - Jan 2026
Department of Digital Health, School of Medicine, TUMS

Head of Information Technology

Feb 2023 - May 2025
School of Allied Medical Sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Management and supervision of IT systems and digital infrastructure for the school

Assistant Professor

Sep 2022 - May 2025
Department of Health Information Management and Medical Informatics, School of Allied Medical Sciences

Lecturer

Nov 2021 - Sep 2022
Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Seasonal teaching in information technology and medical informatics

Automated Fare Collection (AFC) Software Developer

Dec 2021 - May 2022
Tehran Municipality · Contract

Software Developer

Oct 2021 - Jan 2022
Mofid Securities

Developer

Aug 2014 - Oct 2021
Tehran Municipality

E-Ticket project: Oracle database development, ASP.NET development, and system design

IT Consultant

Mar 2016 - Aug 2022
Memar Exchange

Private Teacher

Jan 2014 - May 2018
ModaresineTehran Institute

Programming fundamentals, advanced programming (C# and Java), MATLAB

Web Developer

Mar 2013 - Aug 2013
FARA Company

ASP.NET web development

IT Manager

Mar 2011 - Aug 2012
Memar Exchange

VOIP system establishment, software project management and website development

Network Administrator

Sep 2009 - Mar 2011
Memar Exchange

DVR and NVR system deployment, software improvements and maintenance

Experience Highlights

Team Management

Leading multidisciplinary teams in various projects

Project Management

Successfully managing over 20 research and industrial projects

Teaching & Training

Teaching at prestigious universities and conducting specialized workshops

International Collaboration

Collaboration with international researchers and institutions, including IHME / GBD

Academic & Executive Roles

21 appointed academic and executive roles

21
Roles
1400–1404
Appointment span
6+
Units
5+
Leadership

Associate Editor, Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

IJPR From 2023
Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Associate Editor, Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

IRCMJ From 2024
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal

Member, Health Information Management Research Center

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Health Information Management Research Center

Faculty Member, Department of Medical Education

School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Deputy for International Affairs, Department of Medical Education

Department of Medical Education, School of Medicine
Department of Medical Education

Head, Health IT Experts Group — TUMS Vice-Chancellery for Treatment

Vice-Chancellery for Treatment From 16/06/1404 2 months
Decree 6112/55/11/1404 · 16/06/1404 University Vice-Chancellor for Treatment

International Liaison, Digital Health Department

Digital Health Department From 27/02/1404 6 months
Decree 3719/71/11/1404 · 27/02/1404 Head, Digital Health Department

Member, Simulation in Education Council

Tehran University of Medical Sciences From 04/09/1403 2 years
Decree 9816/52/11/1403 · 04/09/1403 University Vice-Chancellor for Education

Member, Health Committee of Iran AI Specialized Council

Iran Specialists and Managers Organization From 18/09/1403 2 years
Decree 331/ر/403 · 18/09/1403 Chair, Iran AI Specialized Council

Examiner, PhD Comprehensive Exam in Health Information Management (2024)

Department of Health Information Management & Medical Informatics From 06/06/1403 12 hours
Decree 222/72/33/1403 · 06/06/1403 Vice-Dean for Education

Member, Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Studies Committee

School of Allied Medical Sciences From 23/04/1403 2 years
Decree 825/72/11/1403 · 23/04/1403 Vice-Dean for Research

Member, Darolfonoon Comprehensive Medical Laboratory Launch Council

School of Allied Medical Sciences From 07/03/1403 3 months
Decree 517/72/11/1403 · 07/03/1403 Dean, School of Allied Medical Sciences

Liaison, Citizen Rights Protection Committee

School of Allied Medical Sciences From 19/10/1402 1 years
Decree 2999/72/11/1402 · 19/10/1402 Dean, School of Allied Medical Sciences

Member, Simulation-Based Education Committee

School of Allied Medical Sciences From 07/09/1402 1 years
Decree 2564/72/11/1402 · 07/09/1402 Vice-Dean for Education

Examiner, PhD Comprehensive Exam in Medical Informatics (2023)

Department of Health Information Management & Medical Informatics From 20/08/1402 12 hours
Decree 2702/72/11/1402 · 20/08/1402 Vice-Dean for Education

Member, Scientific Committee of Technology Event

Iranian Red Crescent Society From 01/07/1402 1 months
Decree 36582/01/23/1402 · 01/07/1402 Vice President for Education, Research & Technology, IRCS

Member, School Informatics Council

School of Allied Medical Sciences From 10/11/1401 2 years
Decree 2352/72/11/1401 · 10/11/1401 Dean, School of Allied Medical Sciences

Member, School International Council

School of Allied Medical Sciences From 03/10/1401 2 years
Decree 2052/72/11/1401 · 03/10/1401 Vice-Dean for International Affairs

International Liaison, Health Information Management Department

Department of Health Information Management & Medical Informatics From 03/10/1401 2 years
Decree 2052/72/11/1401 · 03/10/1401 Vice-Dean for International Affairs

Head of Faculty Informatics and Information Technology

School of Allied Medical Sciences From 14/10/1401 to 02/1404 2 years
Decree 2184/72/11/1401 · 14/10/1401 Dean, School of Allied Medical Sciences

Member, IT Executive Committee

School of Allied Medical Sciences From 06/11/1400 1 years
Decree 2874/72/11/1400 · 06/11/1400 Dean, School of Allied Medical Sciences

Courses Taught

46 unique courses across 13 programs

46
Courses
7
Doctoral
17
Master's
22
Bachelor's

Doctoral

Course Program level
Introduction to Information Engineering PhD Medical Informatics
Principles of Medical Systems & Software Design PhD Medical Informatics
Evaluation Methods in Medical Informatics PhD Medical Informatics
Data Structures & Programming Principles PhD Medical Informatics
Artificial Intelligence PhD Neuroscience
Data Structures & Programming PhD Health Information Management
Computer Applications in Dentistry DDS / Doctor of Dental Surgery

Master's

Course Program level
Computer Networks & Security Principles MSc Medical Informatics
Web Programming (.NET) MSc Medical Informatics
Health Information Systems Analysis & Modeling MSc Medical Informatics
HCI / Evaluation in Health Systems MSc Medical Informatics
Medical Informatics Seminar MSc Medical Informatics
Research Seminar MSc Medical Informatics
Object-Oriented Programming Fundamentals MSc Medical Informatics
Thesis MSc Medical Informatics
Communication Technologies in Telehealth MSc Telehealth
Software Programming Fundamentals MSc Telehealth
Entrepreneurship in Health IT MSc Telehealth
Internship MSc Telehealth
Smartphone Application Programming MSc Health Information Technology
Web Programming MSc Health Information Technology
Data Structures & Computer Programming MSc Health Information Technology
Research Seminar MSc Health Information Technology
Health Communication Technology MSc Health Information Technology

Bachelor's

Course Program level
IT in the Operating Room BSc Operating Room Technology
Practical Computer BSc Radiotherapy Technology
Theoretical Computer BSc Radiotherapy Technology
Introduction to Modern Information Technology BSc Radiology Technology
Computer BSc Laboratory Sciences
Introductory Programming Lab BSc Health Information Technology
Advanced Programming Lab BSc Health Information Technology
Health Data Analysis & Visualization Lab BSc Health Information Technology
Computer Networks Lab BSc Health Information Technology
Computer Fundamentals Lab BSc Health Information Technology
Databases Lab BSc Health Information Technology
Introductory Programming BSc Health Information Technology
Advanced Programming BSc Health Information Technology
Health Data Analysis & Visualization BSc Health Information Technology
Data Structures BSc Health Information Technology
Data Structures & Computer Programming BSc Health Information Technology
Computer Networks BSc Health Information Technology
Computer Fundamentals BSc Health Information Technology
Databases BSc Health Information Technology
Research Project BSc Health Information Technology
Internship: Health Indicators & Data Analysis BSc Health Information Technology
Information Technology BSc Prehospital Emergency Medicine

Workshops Instructed

  • Ligand-Based Drug Design using Artificial Intelligence Incubation Center for Pharmaceutical Technologies, SBMU (2024)
  • Get your first machine learning paper published School of Allied Medical Sciences, TUMS (2023)
  • Clinical Guidelines implementation using FHIR and CQL Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2023)
  • AI in Traditional Medicine Traditional Medicine and Materia Medica Research Center, SBMU (2023)
  • Scientific essay writing School of Allied Medical Sciences, TUMS (2022)

Research Projects

50 approved research plans across Iranian medical universities

50
Total plans
26
In progress
4
Approved
20
Completed
#1 In progress

Machine-learning system to predict fertility intention among married couples

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Approved: 1405/01/17

معصومه سیمبر، سپیده رضایی قمصری، ماهرخ دولتیان، زهرا کیانی، سید محمد ایوب‌زاده

#2 In progress

AI tools for nanomedicine and precision drug development

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Approved: 1404/11/28

فاطمه قربانی بیدکرپه، زهرا انوری رستمی، پرنیا آفتابی، سید محمد ایوب‌زاده، نیلوفر معصومی، مریم کاظمی، مهناز احمدی، ریحانه مسعودی‌فر، نیکی پویان‌فر

#3 Approved

Machine-learning analysis of autophagy markers in liver cancer

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Approved: 1404/11/27

سید محمد ایوب‌زاده، ملیکا عاملی مجرد، ماندانا عاملی مجرد، مصطفی صابریان

#4 Approved

Clinical, technical, ethical and regulatory requirements for an AI digital therapeutic for PTSD

Tehran University of Medical Sciences Approved: 1404/11/27

ریحانه وحیدیان صادق، سید محمد ایوب‌زاده، زینب برزگر، جعفر بولاهری، مرتضی ناصربخت

#5 In progress

Kidney anomaly detection and classification with pretrained, custom and transformer networks

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Approved: 1404/11/08

ثریا رضایی، محمدهادی قهرودی تالی، سید محمد ایوب‌زاده، لیلا راننده کلانکش، فرهنوش فرنود

#6 In progress

ZIF-8/rosuvastatin wood composite with mucilage for bone regeneration

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Approved: 1404/10/30

فاطمه قربانی بیدکرپه، نیکی پویان‌فر، سید فرشاد حسینی شیرازی، الهام اسدیان، گلرخ فرنام، مهناز احمدی، سید محمد ایوب‌زاده

Awards & Honors

Scientific and professional recognition

GBD Study Collaborator

Collaborator, Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study, Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)

2024 - Present

Best Paper Award

22nd Avicenna Festival - "Predicting COVID-19 incidence through analysis of google trends data in Iran"

2023

Associate Editor

Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal (2024–) and Iranian Journal of Pharmaceutical Research (2023–)

2023 - Present

Member of Iran's National Elites Foundation

Membership in Iran's National Elites Foundation with military service facilities

2020-2021

1st Team Rank

1st Legalomed Entrepreneurship Festival

2021

1st Team Rank

Smart Startup Propulsion Event

2017

1st Rank in Ph.D. Entrance Exam

Medical Informatics Ph.D. Entrance Exam in Iran

2016

Exceptional Talents Development Center

Member of Tehran University of Medical Sciences Exceptional Talents Development Center

2016-2021

National Patent

Intelligent public transport SMS system — Register No. 389020844

2010

Honors Summary

Top 1% ESI Clarivate
2 Associate Editorships
10+ Awards & Honors
15+ Years of Success

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+98 (21) 88982886

Address

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Workplace

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