Background
Ghafory-Ashtiany, Mohsen was born on June 5, 1957 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Ali and Zarin Ghafory-Ashtiany.
Ghafory-Ashtiany, Mohsen was born on June 5, 1957 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Ali and Zarin Ghafory-Ashtiany.
Student, Virginia Polytechnic Institute/State University, 1978. Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1979. Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1979.
Master of Science in Engineer Mechanical, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1981. Doctor of Philosophy in Engineer Mechanical, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1984.
Staff engineer, member dynamic commission Bechtel Corporation, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 1984—1985. Assistant professor Atomic Energy Iran, Tehran, 1985—1989. Director Phd program Islamic Azad University, 1985—1989, director research, since 1998, Distinguished professor, 1982.
Consultant Imam Hossein University, Tehran, 1985-1987. Board directors Golobal Seismic Hazard Asses., since 1992. Task leader on Working Group B-Science and Technology United Nations Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty Organization, Vienna, Austria, since 1996.
Active Muslim Student Association, Virginia, 1978. Founding member Solaha Education and Cultural Center, Tehran, 1985. Member International Institute Earthquake Engineering and Sesimology (founder, president since 1989, chairman SEE-1 conference 1989-1991, chairman SEE-2 1994-1995, chairman SEE-3 1999, chairman SEE-4 conference 2003, editor-in-chief Research Bulletin 1991), Iranian Association Earthquake Engineering (acting president 1994, founder, board directors), Civil Engineer Association Iran, Research Council Planning Organization Iran, Earthquake Commission High Research Council Management and Planning Iran, High Council Iran Building Code.
Married Katherine Lynn Upham, August 14, 1983. Children: Hadyeh, Elaheh.