Saeed Benjamin Niku

Background

Niku, Saeed Benjamin was born on January 4, 1953 in Tehran, Iran. Son of Saleh and Sara Niku. came to the United States, 1975.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Tehran Polytechnic, 1975; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Davis, 1982.

Career

Design engineer, Atomic Energy Organisation of Iran, Tehran, 1976-1977; senior engineer, Aliaf Company, Tehran, 1977-1979; professor engineering, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, since 1983. Research engineer Mentor Corporation, Santa Barbara, California, 1984 (summer), NavalCivil Engineering Lab, Port Hueneme, California, 1989-1990 (summers).

Achievements

• Saeed Benjamin Niku has been listed as a noteworthy Engineering educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society of Mechanical Engineers, American Society Engineering Education.

Connections

Married Shohreh Soleiman Zadeh, July 5, 1987. Children: Adam, Alan.

Father:

Saleh Niku

Mother:

Sara Niku

Spouse:

Shohreh Soleiman Zadeh

child:

Adam Niku

child:

Alan Niku