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Unlike project-based competitions, the Olympiad is entirely exam-based, with participants tackling complex microelectronics problems individually. The contest spans a range of topics, including analog and digital electronics, semiconductor physics and technology, mathematics and programming.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of these subjects, Ramezani notes, go beyond typical undergraduate courses and are addressed in advanced graduate-level study. Mastering all of this required a deep and sustained effort.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramezani\u2019s hard work paid off. Out of the 1,088 students from 20 countries participating in the Olympiad\u2019s first round, he was selected as one of 34 finalists. With the finals a month away, he set a goal \u2013 this time, to earn at least a bronze medal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He prepared even more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/12\/Ali-Ramezani-receiving-his-award-scaled-e1764971399216-1024x661.jpg\" alt=\"Ali Ramezani receiving his award\" class=\"wp-image-402054\" style=\"width:368px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/12\/Ali-Ramezani-receiving-his-award-scaled-e1764971399216-1024x661.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/12\/Ali-Ramezani-receiving-his-award-scaled-e1764971399216-400x258.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/12\/Ali-Ramezani-receiving-his-award-scaled-e1764971399216-1536x992.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/12\/Ali-Ramezani-receiving-his-award-scaled-e1764971399216-2048x1322.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/yfile\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/889\/2025\/12\/Ali-Ramezani-receiving-his-award-scaled-e1764971399216-768x496.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ali Ramezani receiving his award<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p> \"I decided to strengthen my knowledge, especially in semiconductor device physics, to overcome the disappointment of missing a medal two years ago,\u201d he says.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then came the final exam on Nov. 17, an intensive challenge that lasted nearly six hours. Out of 21 questions, he successfully solved 18. Nonetheless, going into the winner announcements, he worried.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAt first, I thought I had missed my chance once again, and I told myself I would try again next year,\u201d he says. \u201cWhen they announced my name as the champion of the 20th International Microelectronics Olympiad, I was genuinely thrilled and almost could not believe it.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramezani\u2019s victory positions him among the world\u2019s emerging young leaders in microelectronics, showcasing his expertise among engineers and students under 30. The competition, designed to recognize and inspire young talent, aims to build a global community of microelectronics specialists.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That prestige is amplified by the organizers: Synopsys, a global leader in semiconductors, in cooperation with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), the world\u2019s largest professional association for engineering and technology.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a research assistant at York, Ramezani has engaged in research projects on power electronics, smart grids, renewable energy and deep learning applications. He has contributed to multiple IEEE conference and journal papers, including studies on AI applications in smart grids, as well as connected technologies making  energy systems safer and more efficient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ramezani plans to continue working with his supervisor, Lassonde School of Engineering Professor <strong>John Lam<\/strong>, focusing on projects that bridge power electronics and microelectronics. \u201cI hope that, with his guidance, I can continue to pursue high-level research, and this victory marks the beginning of a new chapter in my academic career,\u201d he says.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, he is still riding the high of winning the Olympiad. \u201cStanding on top of the podium in a truly global competition is an indescribable feeling,\u201d he says, \u201cand that sense of joy has stayed with me ever since.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ali Ramezani\u2019s relentless pursuit of excellence earned him global recognition when he 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