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Noora Naraghi – Iran’s female motocross champion
Noora Naraghi was born in Teheran on May 30th 1988. She is the first women’s Iran motocross champion. In 2009, she won Iran’s first-ever Female Motocross Championship. Links: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noora_Naraghi http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/6857478/Irans-female-motocross-champion-gets-uphill-ride.html
Laleh Seddigh – Iranian female racing driver
A PhD student from Tehran, she has been nicknamed “a little Schumacher” after the German Formula One champion. She has been given the title of Iran’s best female racing driver. The story is featured in a BBC TV documentary called … Continue reading
Atousa Pourkashiyan – Iranian female chess Grandmaster
Originally posted on The other Iran:
Atousa Pourkashiyan, Iranian chess Woman Grandmaster Atousa Pourkashiyan (Persian: آتوسا پور کاشیان, born 16 May 1988) is an Iranian chess Woman Grandmaster. In April 2010 she won Women’s Asian Chess Championship in Subic Bay.…
Sepideh Mahabadi – the second girl to win gold in the history of the international computer olympiad
Originally posted on The other Iran:
Sepideh Mahabadi received 2011 her B.Sc. in Computer Engineering from the Sharif University of Technology, Iran. That year she moved to the United States to continue her studies. In 2013 she received her M.Sc.…
Prof. Mahmud Hesabi – great iranian scientist and student of Albert Einstein
Originally posted on The other Iran:
Mahmud Hesabi (February 23, 1903-September 3, 1992) was a prominent Iranian scientist, researcher and distinguished professor of the University of Tehran. […] At the early age of seventeen he obtained his Bachelor’s in Arts…
Iranian Neurologist Professor Majid Samii Wins Leibniz Ring Prize
Iranian neurologist has won the Leibniz Ring Prize in Germany. The prize is given to Personalities who have made contributions to human development. […] Prof. Samii is renowned worldwide for his life trajectory and specially for his work in the … Continue reading
Iranian doctor received the award of the greatest world female inventor in 2013
An Iranian doctor from Mashad Medical Science University received the award of the greatest world woman inventor in Geneva International Festival for Inventions in year 2013. Dr. Zahra Alizadeh Thani, who is a specialist in radiology of heart and coroners, … Continue reading
Professor Gholam A. Peyman: Inventor of LASIK and recipient of National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Iranian-American Professor Gholam A. Peyman has been named as a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation by President Obama. This is the highest honor bestowed by the United States Government upon scientists, engineers, and inventors. Gholam A. … Continue reading
Iranian physicists participate in CERN, Professor receives award from American Physical Society
Originally posted on The other Iran:
Professor Farhad Ardalan received the APS fellowship award from Jon Clark the president of the International Forum of American Physical Society. For pioneering work in applications of non-commutative geometry in string theory and gauge…
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Iranian scientists won WT (Wearable Technologies) Innovation World Cup 2012
Two Iranian researchers in Canada’s British Colombia University, Babak Shadgan and Behnam Molavi, have won 2012 WT Innovation Word Cup for designing a fire rescue helmet. “Our plan was a small helmet for fire fighters. It is equipped with an … Continue reading
The Iranian involved in the Apollo Project passes away
Prominent Iranian mathematician Professor Abolghassem Ghaffari passed away on the night of Tuesday November 5, 2013, at the age of 106. Abolghassem Ghafari was born in Tehran in 1906, studied at Darolfonoon School and was part of the first group … Continue reading
Maryam Tousi: A woman with the speed of the wind
Maryam Tousi (born 5 December 1988 in Tehran) is an Iranian sprint athlete. She is the Iranian record holder in 100 m, 200 m, 400 m and 4×400 m relay. She studied Physical Education at University of Tehran. Medal record … Continue reading
Iranian American E-bay founder Pierre Omidyar
Pierre Morad Omidyar (Persian: پیر مراد امیدیار, born June 21, 1967) is a French-born Iranian American entrepreneur and philanthropist, who is the founder and chairman of the eBay auction site.[3] He became a billionaire at the age of 31 with … Continue reading
Iranian Woman Among Winners Of UNESCO’s Young Scientist Award
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Atieh Kazemi Mojarad is among the recipients of UNESCO’s Young Scientist Award. She won the award for her research in “sustainable development of Biosphere Reserves through the promotion of key ecosystem services.”. Kazemi Mojarad…
Hadi and Ali Partovi founders of Code.org
… Hadi and Ali Partovi, who launched Code.org and donated $1 million each to the organization. Code.org advocates that “every student in every school should have the opportunity to learn to code.” Since its launch, 3.5 million students have participated … Continue reading
Noosheen Hashemi among top 50 philanthropists in Bay Area
Recognizing her work as the President of The HAND Foundation, Noosheen Hashemi, is named one of Gentry Magazine’s top 50 philanthropists in their annual list of leading philanthropists in San Francisco, the Peninsula and Silicon Valley. … Software industry veteran … Continue reading
Dr. Ghajar implants the first Telescopic Lens in Fresno, California
Dr. Ghajar, cataract & corneal specialist, became the first local surgeon to implant a tiny telescopic lens in the eye of one of our patients at the California Eye Institute at St. Agnes. … Dr. Ghajar, who had previously implanted … Continue reading
Female Iranian swimmer Elham Asghari
Imagine swimming in a wet suit, a swimming cap, a scarf secured tightly around your face, and a body-covering cape — and then being told the attire is too revealing. That’s what Iranian swimmer Elham Asghari was wearing on June … Continue reading
Maryam Mirzakhani Receives The Simons Investigators 2013 Award
Maryam Mirzakhani of Stanford University is among the recipients of the Simons Investigators 2013 award in the field of mathematics. The Simons Investigators program provides a stable base of support for outstanding scientists, enabling them to undertake long-term study of … Continue reading
Lily Sarafan, President & COO, Home Care Assistance
In 2005, Lily Sarafan, age 23 and recent graduate from Stanford University with a Masters in Management Science and Engineering, saw an ad on Craigslist for a senior in-home care company looking for “experienced team members.” Fast forward eight years, … Continue reading
Ali Javey Associate Professor at Berkeley
A new milestone by engineers at UC Berkeley can help robots become more touchy-feely, literally. A research team led by Ali Javey, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer sciences, has created the first user-interactive sensor network on flexible plastic. … Continue reading
Remarkable people with Iranian roots 