Background
Yamayee, Zia Ahmad was born on February 2, 1948 in Herat, Afghanistan. Came to the United States, 1974. Son of Sayed and Merjan Ahmad.
Yamayee, Zia Ahmad was born on February 2, 1948 in Herat, Afghanistan. Came to the United States, 1974. Son of Sayed and Merjan Ahmad.
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Kabul University, Afghanistan, 1972. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, Purdue University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1978.
Member of faculty of engineering, Kabul U., 1978;
engineer, Systems Control, Inc., Palo Alto, California, 1979-1981;
senior engineer, Pacific N.W. Utilities, Portland, Oregon, 1981-1983;
associate professor electrical engineering, Clarkson U., Potsdam, New York, 1983-1985;
associate professor, Gonzaga U., Spokane, 1985-1987;
dean School Engineering, Gonzaga U., Spokane, 1988-1996;
professor, chair electrical engineering Department, University New Orleans, 1987-1988. Part-time research engineer Louisiana Power and Light Company, New Orleans, 1987-1988. Senior consultant Engineering and Cons.
Superior vena cava syndrome, Spokane, 1989-1996.
Board of directors Washington State Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement, Seattle, 1989-1996. Member Spokane Intercollegiate Research and Technology Institute Advisory Council, 1990-1996. Member American Society Engineering Education, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (senior).