Summary
Vahid Soleimani is a Principal 3D Computer Vision (SLAM and Perception) Engineer and PhD with over 20 years of combined academic and industrial experience, currently leading SLAM and software engineering efforts at Kudan. He has spent nearly a decade in research and teaching at the University of Bristol and Iranian universities, and seven years focused on developing industrial-grade SLAM systems for robotics and perception applications. Equally comfortable in C++/OpenCV and Matlab, Vahid pairs deep mathematical foundations in signal processing and machine learning with hands-on embedded systems design dating back to early dam and power-station instrumentation projects. He has progressed from embedded C++ engineer to team lead and director-level roles, demonstrating both technical authorship and people leadership across product delivery. Notably, his background blends low-level hardware/firmware experience with state-of-the-art computer vision R&D, enabling pragmatic, production-ready perception systems. Based in the Greater Bristol Area, he combines academic rigor with a proven track record of shipping robust industrial solutions.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Amirkabir University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering - BEng Computer Hardware Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - BEng Computer Hardware Engineering at Shahid Beheshti University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science - Computer Vision, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Computer Science - Computer Vision at University of Bristol
Persian, English