Siamak Aram, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor of Computer Science and Data Analytics at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology. Dr. Aram received his B.S. Degree in Software Engineering. In December 2007, he was awarded the first prize in the student passive robotic contest organized by Sharif University. Later on, he…
Amir Dabirian Appointed Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Cal State Fullerton administrator Amir Dabirian was appointed provost and vice president for academic affairs, effective immediately. As vice president for information technology and chief information officer, Dabirian’s vision of technological innovation has transformed the university into a model 21st-century…
Elahe Amani is a renowned gender, peace, and human rights activist with over three decades of experience. She has served California State University System in various capacities, including Director of Student and Academic Technology Services, Lecturer in Women’s Studies Program, and Deputy Director of Title IX. Elahe has been a…
Behnaam Aazhang .(born December 7, 1957) is the J.S. Abercrombie Professor in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rice University and Director of the Rice Neuroengineering Initiative. Early life and education Aazhang was born in Bandar-Anzali, Iran, and attended Sharif University of Technology in Tehran, Iran from 1975 until 1978. He moved to the United States in…
Parisa Tabriz Is an Iranian-American computer security expert who works for Google as a Vice President of engineering. She chose the title “Security Princess” on her business card. Early life Parisa Tabriz was born to an Iranian father, a doctor, and an American mother, a nurse, of Polish-American descent.She grew up in the suburbs of Chicago…
Bita Daryabari, a philanthropist Bita Daryabari, a philanthropist, former Silicon Valley computer scientist and education advocate, was born in 1969 in Tehran. She moved to the United States in 1985, where she studied computer science and completed a Master’s degree in telecom management. Driven by her love of culture and education,…
Omid R. Kordestani An entrepreneur & philanthropist Omid R. Kordestani (Persian: امید کردستانی; born 1963) is an Iranian-American businessman who was the Executive Chairman at Twitter from October 2015 to June 2020 and a board member of the company until October 2022 He was a Senior Vice President, the Chief Business Officer, and most recently a…
