Amir Karimi

Background

Karimi, Amir was born on August 25, 1946 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Abbas and Malakeh (Taleghani) Karimi. came to the United States, 1965.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Oregon State University, 1972; Bachelor of Science in Metallurgical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1971; Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Oregon State University, 1972; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, U. Portland, 1973 Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University Kentucky, 1982.

Career

Research assistant, U. Kentucky, Lexington, 1973-1982; associate professor mechanic engineering, University Texas, San Antonio, since 1982; program chair mechanic engineering, University Texas, San Antonio, 1987-1992, 98-. Summer faculty fellow School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks Air Force Base, Texas, 1983, 85. National Aeronautics and Space Administration summer faculty fellow Johnson Space Center, Houston, 1990, 91, 97.

Summer faculty research associate Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1992, 93.

Achievements

• Amir Karimi has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers (member various committees). Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, American Society for Engineering Education (member campus representative, chair Gulf Southwest section), Sigma Xi.

Interests

• Avocations: soccer, music, auto repair, outdoor activities, gardening.

Connections

Married Linda Colleen Ury, March 1, 1967. Children: Ramin, Kamran.

Father:

Abbas Karimi

Mother:

Malakeh (Taleghani) Karimi

Spouse:

Linda Colleen Ury

child:

Ramin Karimi

child:

Kamran Karimi