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\"Dr.

Dr. Ahad Nasab, standing in the College of Engineering and Computer Science’s mechatronics lab. Photo by Angela Foster.<\/p><\/div>\n

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Vice Chancellor of Advancement Kim White remembers when she was first contacted by Dr. Ahad Nasab, then the head of the Department of Engineering Management and Technology and Burkett Miller Chair of Excellence at UTC, in early 2022.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt struck me how well Dr. Nasab understood the importance of partnerships and relationships,\u201d White recalled. \u201cHe\u2019d already established some good relationships with corporate partners, and he understood the value of creating those partnerships because it spreads throughout the entire University.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nasab is now interim dean of the UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science. When he moved into his current position in July 2023, one of his priority objectives was to parlay his collaborative skills to engage a larger community of companies and organizations and elevate the CECS name.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe College of Engineering and Computer Science is currently experiencing an exciting and challenging phase,\u201d he said. \u201cThere\u2019s strong momentum in the college\u2019s research areas of machine learning, quantum computing, hypersonic flights, smart power grids, transportation logistics and intelligent robotics.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also remain steadfast in our commitment to preparing the next generation of skilled professionals to meet the evolving demands of the industry in the Southeast region of the country.\u201d<\/p>\n

Charles Wood, president and chief executive officer of the Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce, said the importance of the engineering program is vital.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we look ahead at the next decade and what\u2019s really important to Chattanooga, engineering is top of mind with bustling partnerships like Volkswagen, the work in quantum and the increase of artificial intelligence in the marketplace,\u201d said Wood, who previously spent more than 20 years in key economic development positions in Mobile, Alabama; College Station, Texas; Pensacola, Florida; and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.<\/p>\n

\u201cEducating and producing skilled engineers is paramount in advancing economic mobility and growth in the Chattanooga region.\u201d<\/p>\n

Added White, \u201cWe talk about UTC being Chattanooga\u2019s university, and the College of Engineering is a lynchpin of this work. When I look out at the business community, we need to provide more workforce-ready graduates, especially in computer science and engineering.<\/p>\n

\u201cHaving someone with the mindset of Dr. Nasab to think about where the gaps are and what we need to do to move the needle to fill some of those will put us in a good place.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"The

The first UTC BAS-IT CyS cohort at December 2023 commencement ceremonies. From left: Jaeden Adami, Mischka Scott, College of Engineering and Computer Science Interim Dean Ahad Nasab, Dr. Chang Phuong, Amber Gordy and Noah Syler.<\/p><\/div>\n

Elevating the brand and cultivating a culture of innovation is nothing new to Nasab.<\/p>\n

As head of the Engineering Management and Technology department, he oversaw the growth of the engineering management, mechatronics and construction management programs. He was at the forefront of creating two cutting-edge labs and growing the fledgling mechatronics program from five students to nearly 100 in just five years.<\/p>\n

The engineering management program earned national recognition during his stewardship, and he was a driving force in developing articulation agreements with numerous community colleges throughout the Southeast region.<\/p>\n

During his lengthy higher education career, he has taught at Middle Tennessee State University, Vanderbilt University and the UT Space Institute. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Heating Refrigeration and A\/C Engineers, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and the American Society for Engineering Education.<\/p>\n

Nasab is unique in that he\u2019s worked in advanced manufacturing professionally, so he has a technical background to go with his time in the higher education sphere.<\/p>\n

His work experience has included being with a company that made hydrogen fuel cells through \u201ca very complicated chemistry\u201d involving silicon and oxygen. \u201cThere were many \u00a0patents, \u00a0patent protection and patent lawyers that we had to deal with,\u201d he said, \u201cand it was an experience you don\u2019t get in academics.\u201d<\/p>\n

While working in the automobile industry, he learned firsthand about safety and product quality, how quality control functions, and how production quotas are met, \u201cand that\u2019s where I learned how manufacturing works,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo all the different things that go into manufacturing, all regulations, workplace politics, worker needs, the human factors, that\u2019s where I learned how to work with people,\u201d Nasab said. \u201cYou have to create these relationships, whether it\u2019s a line worker or an engineer or an investor or whoever it is.<\/p>\n

\u201cMachines are easy; you just turn them on and they start working as expected. People are more complicated in a way that everybody has different needs. Everybody has different ways of approaching things. Everybody has different things that excite them or turn them off. It is important to invest time in people to understand what they really want, and that\u2019s what I like do: Making sure I understand people\u2019s \u00a0real needs.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Dr.

Dr. Ahad Nasab, has been part of UTC’s faculty-in-residence program, living in UC Foundation Apartments.<\/p><\/div>\n

A native of Iran, Nasab was 15 years old when he graduated from high school and immigrated to the U.S. for college\u2014moving in with family members in Southern California. He earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in mechanical engineering from California State University, Northridge, and a master\u2019s degree and a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.<\/span>Ironically, he never resided in a dorm as a student, living with family in Southern California and in an apartment at Georgia Tech. At UTC, he has had the opportunity to be part of the institution\u2019s faculty-in-residence<\/strong><\/a> program.<\/p>\n

He learned about the program shortly after arriving at UTC from Middle Tennessee State in 2018. Nasab and his wife, Jenny Kemala\u2014a fashion design lecturer in the O\u2019More College of Architecture and Design at Belmont University\u2014have a home in the Nashville area, and he returns there on weekends.<\/p>\n

Moving into UC Foundation Apartments has provided many benefits to Nasab besides filling a place to live.<\/p>\n

\u201cAt MTSU, I was faculty and a director of a program. I taught many courses. I had constant interactions with students. I was the academic and career advisor for about 400 students. So when I came here as a department head, suddenly I wasn\u2019t interacting with students,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cI craved that interaction and being with students and talking to students. This faculty-in-residence created that atmosphere that I could be with students and talk to students and be in that environment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Nasab has created a maker space fabrication lab in the basement of the UC Foundation housing, and students can fabricate whatever they want. He shows them how to use the equipment, as it\u2019s an opportunity to learn hands-on.<\/p>\n

Being available to the students means he interacts with undergraduates across all majors, which requires him to be able to communicate in layperson\u2019s terms on all sorts of topics. The ability to do this is an essential skill in the collaborative process with all the different groups he talks to\u2014from students and parents to faculty and staff to the manufacturing sector to the community.<\/p>\n

\u201cI truly value life experiences,\u201d he said. \u201cI have three children; they all had different majors, and my wife and I \u00a0were very close with our childrens\u2019 friends. I was kind of a fatherly mentor to many of my kids\u2019 friends because I was working at a university. So when my kids\u2019 friends wanted advice on what major to pick and how to go through a university, they would come to me. So life experiences gave me that diverse background.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wasn\u2019t always like this. But over time, I have learned how to serve as a mentor, and it has really opened up so many doors. Being a good partner and good listener has become part of my DNA.\u201d<\/p>\n

Learn More<\/h4>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

UTC College of Engineering and Computer Science<\/a><\/p>\n

Ahad Nasab: Here for the Students<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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