Background
Shahnavaz, Houshang was born on March 12, 1936 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Mohamad Nasser Shahnavaz. arrived in Sweden, 1980.
Shahnavaz, Houshang was born on March 12, 1936 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Mohamad Nasser Shahnavaz. arrived in Sweden, 1980.
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Darmstadt, 1966. Master of Science in Ergonomics, Birmingham University, England, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy in Ergonomics, Birmingham University, England, 1976.
Technical director, Tehran Opera House, 1966-1968; assistant professor, Tehran Opera House, 1977-1980; lecturer, Tehran Technology U., 1968-1973; research fellow, Birmingham U., 1976-1977; acting professor industrial ergonomics, Luleå (Sweden) U., 1980-1988; professor, Luleå (Sweden) U., since 1989; director Center for Ergonomics of Developing Countries, Luleå (Sweden) U., since 1983. Head coordinating department Royal Commission, Tehran, 1978. Consultant ergonomics World Health Organization, International Labour Office and World Bank.
Fellow Ergonomics Society. Member Human Factors Society, International System Safety Society, Southeast Asian Ergonomics Society, Nordiska Ergonomisällskapet.
Married Azita Shahnavaz. Children: Rasmy-Nive, Shadi.