Background
Sobouti, Yousef was born on August 23, 1932 in Zanjan, Iran. Son of Ahmad and Omm-e-Kolsum (Sobouti) Sobouti.
Sobouti, Yousef was born on August 23, 1932 in Zanjan, Iran. Son of Ahmad and Omm-e-Kolsum (Sobouti) Sobouti.
In 1960 he received his Master of Science degree in Physics from University of Toronto. He finished his doctoral thesis on Astronomy and Astrophysics at University of Chicago under Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar in 1963.
He got his undergraduate degree from Tehran University. He started teaching physics in Sharif University of Technology, and Shiraz University. Sobouti made significant contributions to the education of physics and basic sciences in Iran.
His aim was to train young scientists who were capable of performing worldclass research.
He remained director until August 2010 when he was dismissed by the cabinet Minister of Science, Research and Technology. Many academics and students as well as many distinguished individuals in the city of Zanjan reflected their disappointment with the ministry on this decision.
The Parliament representatives complained to the minister on this particular case.
Member National Astronomical Society Iran (vice president 1974-1978), Physical Society Iran (board directors since 1985), American Astronomical Society, International Astronomical Union.
Married Effat Barati, July 7, 1956. Children: Farhad, SUsan, Farzin.