Ali R. Rabi
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Ali R. Rabi is an Iran
ian-born academic. He was born in Tehran
and went to the United States
after graduation from High School
in 1966.
and M.S.
in Architectural Technology and Ph.D.
in City and Regional Planning.
School of Architecture while practicing regional planning at the Plan and Budget Organization. He also served as the senior advisor in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. After the Iranian Revolution
, he served at the Vice Chancellor and Dean of Education at Farabi University. From 1982 to 1984, he served as the Chief Planner of Fisheries, Ahwaz Still Mill Plant, and Regional Planning Group.
and established his own business in Northern Virginia
. He operated this business until 2000. In 2001, he initiated the International University of Iran as the platform for bridging Iranian specialists and academics abroad with the scientific communities in Iran.
Dr. Rabi has been working on the Virtual University project during the past 10 years in Iran, the Middle East
, Europe
and the United States. He is currently a visiting scholar at the University of Maryland, College Park
, Center for International Development and Conflict Management. His areas of interests include: *Information Society,
He is also the founder and co-chair of the Middle East Citizens Assembly.
Ali Rabi has interest in poetry, painting and politics.
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
ian-born academic. He was born in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
and went to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
after graduation from High School
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
in 1966.
Education
He earned his B.S.Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
and M.S.
Master's degree
A master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
in Architectural Technology and Ph.D.
Doctor of Philosophy
Doctor of Philosophy, abbreviated as Ph.D., PhD, D.Phil., or DPhil , in English-speaking countries, is a postgraduate academic degree awarded by universities...
in City and Regional Planning.
Academic career
He returned to Iran in 1974 where he taught at the University of TehranUniversity of Tehran
The University of Tehran , also known as Tehran University and UT, is Iran's oldest university. Located in Tehran, the university is among the most prestigious in the country, and is consistently selected as the first choice of many applicants in the annual nationwide entrance exam for top Iranian...
School of Architecture while practicing regional planning at the Plan and Budget Organization. He also served as the senior advisor in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development. After the Iranian Revolution
Iranian Revolution
The Iranian Revolution refers to events involving the overthrow of Iran's monarchy under Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi and its replacement with an Islamic republic under Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the leader of the...
, he served at the Vice Chancellor and Dean of Education at Farabi University. From 1982 to 1984, he served as the Chief Planner of Fisheries, Ahwaz Still Mill Plant, and Regional Planning Group.
Business acctivities
He moved back to United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and established his own business in Northern Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
. He operated this business until 2000. In 2001, he initiated the International University of Iran as the platform for bridging Iranian specialists and academics abroad with the scientific communities in Iran.
Dr. Rabi has been working on the Virtual University project during the past 10 years in Iran, the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and the United States. He is currently a visiting scholar at the University of Maryland, College Park
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, Center for International Development and Conflict Management. His areas of interests include: *Information Society,
- Information Technology and International Development,
- e-Learning
- Political Economy.
He is also the founder and co-chair of the Middle East Citizens Assembly.
Ali Rabi has interest in poetry, painting and politics.
Positions held
- Chancellor, International University of Iran (IUI)
- Founding Chair, Middle East Citizens Assembly (MECA)
- Board Member, Iran-America Peace Forum
- Board Member, Campaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in IranCampaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in IranCampaign Against Sanctions and Military Intervention in Iran is a group of academics, students and professionals of Iranian and non-Iranian backgrounds formed to oppose sanctions on Iran by the United States.-History:...
CASMII - Visiting Scholar, Center for International Development and Conflict Management, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland.