Background
Karkia, Mohammad Reza was born on September 12, 1949 in Tabriz, Iran. Son of Mohammad Taghi and Safieh M. Karkia. came to the United States, 1979.
Karkia, Mohammad Reza was born on September 12, 1949 in Tabriz, Iran. Son of Mohammad Taghi and Safieh M. Karkia. came to the United States, 1979.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Sussex University, 1976. Master of Science, University Pittsburgh, 1981. Doctor of Business Administration, Newport University, 1990.
Vice president W.F. Ryan & Associates, Inc., Pittsburgh, 1981-1987. Systemwide energy and utilities engineer Chancellor' General’ s Office California State University, Los Alamitos, 1987-1995. Executive director academy affairs California State University-Dominguez Hills, Carson, 1995-2000.
Chief Executive Officer, president American Institute Higher Education Resources, since 2001. Member California State Energy Policy Advisory Committee, Sacramento, since 1989. Member California Council Criminal Justice, since 1998.
Member American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers, Association Energy Engineers (senior, Energy Engineer of Year 1985-1986), Association Physical Plant Adminstrs.
Married Mehran Karkia, June 20, 1981 (divorced 1988). 1 child, Leila; married Mojgan M. Karkia, September 12, 1990. 1 child, Amir-Ali.