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Farvardin, Nariman

Farvardin, Nariman

Professor Emeritus
Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Dr. Nariman Farvardin is currently the seventh president of Stevens Institute of Technology, having joined Stevens in July 2011 after a 27-year career as a faculty member and academic administrator culminating as Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at the University of Maryland.

Farvardin received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1979, 1980, and 1983 respectively. He was dean of the A. James Clark School of Engineering (2000-07) and chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (1994-2000) before being named senior vice president for academic affairs and provost in July 2007. 

As provost, he spearheaded the development of the university's strategic plan and led the early phase of its implementation of the within the Division of Academic Affairs. As dean, Farvardin promoted the development of innovative educational programs, especially at the undergraduate level; supported the development of major research programs; created initiatives to improve student and faculty diversity; and enhanced the school's partnerships with industry. 

$1.9M NSF FuSe2 award - Cheng Gong’s 7th NSF research grant in the past two years

An Interdisciplinary, Multi-institution Team to Advance Next-generation Microelectronics 

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Maryland Engineers Graham, Nau, Zhao elected Fellows of AAAS

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Introducing Maryland Engineering's New Chief Development Officer

Jennifer L. Schwartz will become the next Chief Development Officer & Assistant Dean for the A. James Clark School of Engineering on September 12, 2022.

Ghodssi named to new Clark School research and innovation position

He will lead Clark School research, partnership and outreach activities in Southern Maryland.

Congratulations to the Class of 2021

Messages to our Winter 2021 Clark School graduates from Dean Samuel Graham, Jr. and Jaser Attallah '21, electrical engineering graduate.

Graham Honored at InterPACK, Nets Best Paper Award

Clark School dean’s research highlights promising new materials in ultrawide bandgap electronics.

UMD Alumni Jones, Laroia Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Christopher T. Jones (Ph.D. '97) and Rajiv Laroia (M.S. '89, Ph.D. '92) have been elected to the 2021 Class of the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional recognitions in an engineer's career.

Alumnus Rajiv Laroia honored with IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal

Laroia founded Flarion Technologies in 2000 and developed Flash-OFDM broadband wireless technology there.

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