Kambiz Vafai

Background

Vafai, Kambiz was born on July 16, 1953 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Abbas and Mansoureh (Emami) Vafai.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota, 1975; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy in Mech. Engineering, University California, Berkeley, 1980.

Career

Research associate in mechanic engineering, University of California, Berkeley, 1975-1980; post-doctoral fellow in mechanic engineering, Harvard University, 1980-1981; assistant professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1981-1986; associate professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1986-1991; professor, Ohio State University, Columbus, since 1991. Consultant Batelle Memorial Institute, 1982-1986. Visiting professor Technology U. Munich, Federal Republic Germany, 1989, U. Bordeaux, Talence, France, 1990, U. Paul Sabatier, 1995, 98, Technology U. Naples, 1997.

Achievements

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

Membership

Fellow American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (associate). Pi Tau Sigma, Tau Beta Pi.

Connections

Married Parisa Vafai, August 12, 1980. Children: Kiumars, Keyian.

Father:

Abbas Vafai

Mother:

Mansoureh (Emami) Vafai

Spouse:

Parisa Vafai

child:

Kiumars Vafai

child:

Keyian Vafai