Dr. Heidari received the Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering and computer science from Wichita State University, Wichita, KS, USA, in 2018, and the M.Sc. degree in electrical engineering from Azad University, South Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran, in 2012. He is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK, USA. His research interests include reliability, resiliency, and data analytics for interdependent lifeline systems and services.