• Bachelor's Degree, Industrial Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, 2010
• Master, Management and Science Enginering, Tsinghua University, 2013
• PhD, Mechanical, Industrial, and System Engineering, University of Rhode Island, 2017

Journal Articles

Griffin Pitts, Viktoria Marcus and Sanaz Motamedi, 2025, "Lessons Learned from COVID-19: Acceptance of E-Learning Technologies in Higher Education", Human Factors

Aseel Khanfar, Sanaz Motamedi, Shawn Safford, Jason Zachary Moore, Jessica Menold and Scarlett Rae Miller, 2025, "Visual Attention and Cognitive Workload Using Different Laparoscopic Box Trainers and Mixed Reality Feedback", Surgical Endoscopy, 39, (8), pp. 5057-5071

Aseel Khanfar, Sanaz Motamedi, Shawn Safford, Jason Zachary Moore, Jessica Menold and Scarlett Rae Miller, , "Enhancing Surgical Assessment: Deep Learning for Visual Attention Metrics in Laparoscopic Skills Training", Surgical Endoscopy

Viktoria Marcus, Griffin Pitts and Sanaz Motamedi, , "Human-Centered Design for Connected Automation: Predicting Pedestrian Crossing Intentions", International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction

• Travel Awards, Leonhard Center Travel Grant, 2024 - 2025

• Best Paper Reviewers Choice Award, International Conference on Engineering Design, 2025 - 2025

• Best Presentation Award, International Conference on Engineering Design, 2025 - 2025

• Best Poster Award, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society International Annual Meeting, 2025 - 2025

• Enhancing Procedural Competence in Ultrasound-Guided Internal Jugular Catheterization (US-IJCVC) Through an End-to-End Haptic and AI-Driven Simulation Platform, The Simulation Education Research Fund (SERF), 2025

Service to Penn State:

Service to External Organizations:

• Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Chairperson, Program Chair, American Society of Engineering Education, New Engineering Education, 2024 - 2025

• Organizing Conferences and Service on Conference Committees, Chairperson, Division Chair, American Society of Engineering Education, 2024 - 2025