Nationality Iranian Name Fazlollah Reza | Fields Electrical engineering | |
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Born January 1, 1915 (age 109) ( 1915-01-01 ) Institutions MITMcGill UniversityUniversity of Tehran Alma mater University of TehranColumbia UniversityPolytechnic University of New York Known for Network and Information Theory Education Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Columbia University, University of Tehran |
Prof fazlollah reza nov 7 2015 ottawa
Fazlollah Reza (Persian: فضلالله رضا) (born January 1, 1915) is an Iranian university professor. He was born in Rasht.
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- Prof fazlollah reza nov 7 2015 ottawa
- Porfessor Rezas 100th birthday ceremony in University of Tehran Part 2
- Career
- Positions
- References

Porfessor Reza's 100th birthday ceremony in University of Tehran- Part 2
Career

Reza graduated from the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Tehran in 1938, receiving a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. He received a master's and PhD in electrical engineering from Columbia University in 1946 and Polytechnic University of New York (now New York University Tandon School of Engineering) in 1950 respectively. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and AAAS for his contribution to network and information theory. He is an honorary member of the Academy of Persian Language and Literature and has written and spoken extensively on classical Persian poetry.
Positions

Reza has served as the head of Aryamehr University of Industry (Sharif University of Technology), University of Tehran, Iran's ambassador to Canada and Iran's ambassador to UNESCO. As a professor, he has taught at MIT, McGill University, and University of Tehran.

