The Alex and Mary Kazemi Engineering Scholarship

The scholarship is founded by Dr. Alex A. Kazemi, who has an esteemed career in aerospace, and his wife, Mary who earned B.S. in Chemical Engineering at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and worked 4 years for JPL and 20 years for Southern Calif. Gas Company.

Alex emigrated from Iran to the United States by way of England, where he attended a prestigious boarding school in London affiliated with Christ’s College of Cambridge. He earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering at CSULB, plus obtained three advanced degrees from the University of Southern California.

Dr. Alex Kazemi a world recognized Micro Technologist, and materials scientist is focusing on development of fiber optics, miniaturized fiber components, fiber optic sensors, and micro/nano technology of laser components for aviation, aerospace and space applications. He is developer of the lightest fiber optic cable in aviation history, World 1st fiber optic sensor for rocket engine, U.S. 1st fiber optic delivery system for micro welding of laser chips, and leading-edge technologies. He is The Boeing Company Fiber Optic Architect, Associate Technical Fellow, and worked for 25 years for Boeing as well as 10 years for telecom, lasers, sensors and MEMS industries. He has authored/edited 8 books and one book chapter in the area of photonics, lasers, sensors, fiber optics, micro and nano technologies, plus published over 48 papers in International Journals and hundreds of presentations throughout of conferences and technical community’s world-wide. In recent survey by “Research Gate” organization over 1500 of his peers reviewed his published papers. In 2018, 2019 and 2021 three separate International Awards were presented to him for the phenomenal presentation for his research on fiber optic sensor and lasers. He has been Chairman of SPIE International Conferences in Photonics Applications for Fiber Optic Sensors and Lasers for 8 years and for last two years Chairman, Chief Scientific Committee and Chief Editor of Excel Global International Conference on Lasers, Optics, Photonics, and Sensors. He has bestowed hundreds of recognitions, awards and patents. Alex and his wife are very active in many charities organizations including his alma meters.

Criteria:

• Undergraduate students;
• Majoring in Aerospace Engineering or Mechanical Engineering;
• Cumulative GPA minimum 3.0;
• Demonstrates financial need;
• Must have Freshman standing or higher;
• Enrolled full-time (12 units or more).