Neural Solver Synthesis
GRPO training, fixed-code evaluation, models, datasets, and experiment traces for reusable optimization programs.
Repository ↗Curriculum Vitae
Soheyl Massoudi
Postdoctoral Researcher · Artificial Intelligence in Engineering Design · ETH Zurich
Mechanical engineer developing AI methods for executable engineering models, optimization code, and design tools.
Appointments
Postdoctoral Researcher
Nov 2024–present
Intelligence for Design, Engineering And Learning Lab · ETH Zurich
Research on requirements-to-model workflows, tool-using AI agents, simulation and optimization, benchmarked agent evaluation, and reusable solver generation.
Doctoral Researcher
Apr 2020–Oct 2024
Laboratory for Applied Mechanical Design · EPFL
Developed surrogate-assisted methods for multidisciplinary and robust optimization of gas-bearing turbocompressors, together with automated simulation and parametric CAD tools.
Aerospace Design Intern · Aerys
2019
Airframe design and aerodynamic analysis for a vertical-take-off-and-landing aircraft.
Physics Education and Tutoring
2016–2020
Developed EPFL Physics I learning material, coordinated tutoring activities, and taught International Baccalaureate mathematics and physics.
Academic Leadership
Workshop Co-Chair · Design Computing and Cognition 2026
2026
Co-chair of the hands-on workshop on benchmarking AI in engineering design.
Awards and Grants
Swiss AI Initiative Small Compute Grants
Two awards
Two competitive GPU-hour allocations on the CSCS Alps supercomputer for LLM fine-tuning and reinforcement-learning experiments.
EPFL Technology Transfer Office Enable Grant
2018
EPFL Vice Presidency for Innovation XGrant
2018
Education
Ph.D. in Energy · EPFL
2024
Laboratory for Applied Mechanical Design.
M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering · EPFL
2020
Minor in Energy.
B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering · EPFL
2017
Software and Research Outputs
Design-State Graph
Multi-agent implementations, evaluation scripts, saved design graphs, and experimental traces for conceptual systems engineering.
Repository ↗ · Journal article ↗DARTS-NetGAB
Interactive learned simulation connected to automated system-level CAD generation.
Journal article ↗ParaturboCAD
Open Python/CadQuery pipeline for parametric turbocompressor assemblies.
Repository ↗ARMID
Surrogate-assisted optimization across coupled compressor, rotor, and bearing subsystems.
Journal article ↗Selected Publications
Agentic Large Language Models for Conceptual Systems Engineering and Design
Journal of Mechanical Design
Teaching and Mentoring
ETH Zurich: Supervised two Master's semester projects and eleven BSc theses; co-supervised the nine-student AISCO Focus Project team on AI for solar-car optimization.
EPFL: Supervised nine Master's semester projects; teaching assistant for Applied Mechanical Design and Thermal Power Cycles and Heat Pumps.
Methods and Tools
Multi-objective optimization, reinforcement learning for code, LLM fine-tuning and evaluation, distributed training, HPC experiment management, ensemble neural networks, surrogate modeling, systems design, Python, MATLAB, CadQuery, LangGraph, and scientific computing.