Farshid Guilak

Background

Guilak, Farshid was born on September 17, 1964 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Hooshang and Nahid (Toufigh) Guilak. came to the United States, 1970.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1985; Master of Science in biomedical Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 1987; Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1990; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, Columbia University, 1991.

Career

Computer programmer, U. Houston, 1982; research assistant, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1983; graduate research assistant, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, New York, 1985-1986; computer programmer, Houston Museum Natural Science, 1983-1984; research fellow, Columbia University, New York City, 1986-1991; assistant professor orthopaedic surgery and mechanic engineering, State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1991-1994; assistant professor orthopedic surgery, biomedical and mechanic engineering, Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, since 1994.

Achievements

• Farshid Guilak has been listed as a noteworthy Biomedical engineering researcher, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers (Best Paper award 1990), Orthopaedic Research Society (Young Investigators award 1991, New Investigator Recognition award 1994).

Connections

Father:

Hooshang Guilak

Mother:

Nahid (Toufigh) Guilak