Pirooz Mirzai

Background

Mirzai, Pirooz was born on February 3, 1953 in Tehran. Son of Ahmad and Akhtar Mirzai. came to the United States, l971.

Education

Bachelor of Architecture, Southern University, 1977. Bachelor of Science in Architecture and Art, Louisiana State University, 1977. Master of Architecture, Tulane University, 1980.

Postgraduate, Tulane University. Certified in photography, New York Institute, 1980.

Career

Architect, August Perez & Associations, New Orleans, 1977-1978; resident architect, project manager, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, 1978-1979; architect, Daniel, Mann, Johnson, Mendenhall, New Orleans, 1981-1983; program director, instructor, Meadows Draughon College, New Orleans, 1977-1983; chairman, instructor, Cameron College, New Orleans, 1983-1987; principal, PVM Cons., New Orleans, since 1985; professor, head department architecture, Delgado Community College, New Orleans, since 1983. Faculty senator, Delgado Community College.

Achievements

• Pirooz Mirzai has been listed as a notable Architect, educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association of University Professors (founder Delgado chapter, president 1987-1989, executive member, historian Louisiana State conference 1989-1991), Association College Schools Architecture, Construction Specification Institute, National Associate Home Builders (Outstanding Educator award 2003), Society Architectural Historians, National Trust for History Preservation, American Technology Education Association (Louisiana Educator, Meritorious Commendation Professorship Delgado Community College, Construction Spesification Institute Merit award, New Orleans Mayor Commendation award, Build award American Institute Architects Construction Design), Preservation Resource Center.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, writing, sports. Fax: 504-483-1847. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married Sepideh Kardar. Children: Arman, Shawyan.

Father:

Ahmad Mirzai

Mother:

Akhtar Mirzai

Spouse:

Sepideh Kardar

child:

Arman Mirzai

child:

Shawyan Mirzai