TEHRAN – The students of Sharif University of Technology are placed atop West Asian countries at the 49th International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) 2025.

Hosted by ADA University in Baku, Azerbaijan, the international competition was held from August 31 to September 5.

The event was attended by 140 teams, including 73,000 students from 103 countries, representing leading universities in each country.

The three-member team is composed of Ali Safari, Alireza Keshavarz, and Amir-Mohammad Shahrezaei. Solving nine out of 12 questions, the team ranked 16 worldwide and is placed among the top five teams receiving the highest honor. They were the first to solve one of the most difficult problems, problem A: A-Skew-ed Reasoning, IRIB reported.

Sharif University of Technology is placed ahead of many other famous universities like the University of Cambridge (ranked 50), the University of California, Berkeley (ranked 33), the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (ranked 20), and the University of Chicago (ranked 47).

With a considerable gap, the Indian team of Chennai Mathematical Institute ranked second in West Asia, solving seven questions; the team ranked 60 globally.

The ICPC is a global algorithmic programming competition for university students. Teams of three collaborate to solve complex, real-world problems under time constraints, testing their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills. The contest fosters innovation and excellence in computer science through intense, high-level competition.

It began in 1970 as a local initiative in North America. In 1977, it held its first championship round and has since evolved into a global, multi-tier competition. Today, ICPC spans local and regional contests worldwide, culminating in the annual ICPC World Finals under the auspices of the ICPC Foundation.

The contest promotes excellence in algorithmic thinking, programming, and teamwork by challenging students to solve real-world problems under pressure. It fosters collaboration between academia and industry while spotlighting the next generation of computing professionals through global competitions that drive innovation and growth.

Recent achievements

Iranian students managed to grab 13 medals – three gold medals, four silver medals, and six bronze medals – at the INNOVERSE International Invention & Innovation Expo, showcasing their exceptional talents in science and technology.

Hosted by the United States, the event was held online on August 24. INNOVERSE 2025 represented more than a competition; it was an arena for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and intellectual growth across disciplines and generations.

It provided a distinguished platform for inventors, researchers, students, and emerging talents from around the world to introduce their ideas, inventions, and scientific contributions.

The projects encompassed fields such as advanced technologies, artificial intelligence, social development, and environmental sustainability, Innoverse.world reported.

This year, a total of 177 teams from 47 countries, including Armenia, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, France, Chile, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Japan, Taiwan, the UK, the U.S., Vietnam, India, and Finland, participated in the competition.

Ilia Majidzadeh Heravi, Parsa Karimi Yazdi for inventing ‘CommuniMateSmartApp: Solutions for Deaf Communication Challenges’, Artin Radmatin, Ava Alebouyeh, Baran Bahman, Elyar Ferdosizadeh, MohammadHossein Ezzati, for ‘Evaluation of the effect of using magnetic gear in improving the performance of process systems based on mechanical gear’, and Niki Abtahi, Parsa Ahmadpour Rahiminejad, Baran Derakhshandeh Daryasari, Sarina Nosrati, Ramiya Rahjou, for their invention ‘Improving the design of pneumatic muscles: Simulation and analysis of the dynamic behavior of the system’, bagged home gold medals.

Mehran Rajabi and Alireza Jafarnezhad, for the invention of  ‘EcoNet Bin: An AI-IoT Powered Smart Waste Segregation System for Efficient Recycling’, Yasin Abbasi, Ali Rahbari, Nikasadat Hosseini, Kiarash Rshidzadeh Gargari, and Eizadyar Jalali Pour, for the invention of ‘Medismart Smart Pharmacy Solution’, Parmida Salahmand and Sorena Salahmand, for their invention titled ‘Development of Nano-Composites Containing Herbal Extracts with Resistance to Wear and Oral Bacterial Decay’, and Matin Hayati, for inventing ‘Automated Analysis and Visualization of EEG Signals for Seizure Prediction Using Frequency Band Decomposition’ successfully clinched silver medals.

Mohammad-Sam Nemati-moein, and  Mahan Ghadimi, for ‘Evaluation of Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid efficiency on Caco2 Colorectal Cancer Cells’, Rojina Hoodehshenas and Baran Moradi, for ‘Preparation and characterization of an antimicrobial biodegradable biofilm packaging based on Silver-zinc oxide nanocomposite with sago starch and ziziphora essential oil for protein based Packaging application’, Sam Rashidi and Radin Abasi, for ‘Design and Implementation of Smart NannyBot: A Humanoid IoT-Based Robot for Remote Child Activity’, Arshia Chehrezad, Taha Tajik, for ‘Fabrication of a Hydrogel Containing Captopril and Investigation of Its Effects on Oral Ulcers in Type 2 Diabetic rats’, Raman Nafarieh, for ‘Evaluation of a novel herbal nanogel formulation on skin cancer cells utilizing the MTT assay’, as well as Moeid Rajabi and Helena Rajabi, for ‘Protecting Curious Little Minds: A Smart Child Safety Solution with IoT and Image Processing’ secured bronze medals.