Dr. Hashem Ashrafiuon

Biographical Sketch

 
I was born in Gonbad, Iran in 1960 and later moved to Mashad, Iran where I graduated from Alavi High School in 1977.  I moved to United States in 1977 and attended Gannon University in Erie, PA for 1 year. Subsequently, I moved to Buffalo, NY and studied at the University of Buffalo (SUNY) until 1988.

I received a B.S. degree in 1982, an M.S. degree in 1984, and a Ph.D. in 1988 from Mechanical and  Aerospace Engineering Department at the State University of New York at Buffalo.

I started working in the Mechanical Engineering Department at Villanova University following my graduation in 1988 as an Assistant Professor. I was promoted to the rank of Associate Professor in 1995 and  to Professor in 2004.

I have worked with and for several companies and government institutions. These include the following:

• Brain Computer Interface (BCI) (2010 - Present)

• Office Naval Research and Naval Surface Warfare Center  (2004 - Present)

• Ablaze Systems, LLC. (2005 - 2009)

• Live Event Media, Inc. (2008 - 2009)

• Easy Walking, Inc. (2008)

• Genesis, LLC. (2007)

• U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, Space Vehicle Directorate (AFRL/VS) (2003 - 2004)

• Environmental Tectonics Corporation, Southhampton, PA (1997 - 2000)

• August Design, Inc., Merion, PA   (1995 - 1998)

• U.S. Air Force Office of Scientific Research, Vulnerability Assessment Branch, Armstrong Laboratory, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. (1993 - 1995)

• U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory, Fort Rucker, AL. (1995)

• Skyworks, Inc., Philadelphia, PA (1995)

• Lord Corporation, Technical Services Dept., Erie, PA (1989)

I am married to my wife Mojeh and have one son, Ashkon, who was born on October, 14 1998. He is a very skilled piano and soccer player. I also love playing and watching soccer!

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