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Javad Mokhbery

Javad Mokhbery (born 1952) is an American businessman and philanthropist.[1][2][3] He is the founder and current chief executive officer of FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology.[4][5]

Javad Mokhbery
Born1952
Iran
NationalityAmerican
Alma materLawrence Technological University
Known forFUTEK (founder and CEO)
Spouse(s)Zohreh Mokhbery

Early life and education

Mokhbery was born in 1952 in Iran and moved to England at the age of 19 to receive his early education.[6] Later, 1974, he moved to Detroit, U.S. and graduated from Lawrence Technological University with bachelors in mechanical engineering in 1979.[7][8]

Career

After finishing his studies, he worked in Detroit and California for different sensor companies, contributing to projects such as the Discovery space shuttle.[6] In 1985, he established FUTEK, initially focusing on cryogenic sensors for the Discovery space shuttle mission.[9][10] FUTEK later created sensors for NASA's Curiosity rover, designed to function in the planet's low temperatures.[11] These sensors monitored the rover's drilling arm, drilling force, and precision on the Mars surface.[12] The rover landed in August 2012, and his company continues to collaborate with NASA on various projects, including the next-generation Mars rover's robotic arm, parachute sensors, and load cells for the International Space Station.[13][11]

In September 2022, Mokhbery was honored in the LTU School of Engineering Hall of Fame.[14][15] In November 2022, he participated as a candidate in the Laguna Niguel City Council election.[16][17] Mokhbery supports the Saddleback College Foundation, Irvine Public Scholl Foundation, and Families Forward.[18] In 2020, Lawrence Technological University established the Advanced Cybersecurity Computer Lab, made possible by a gift from Mokhbery.[6]

Publications

  • How Sensors and Load Cells Make Machines Smarter (2007)[19][20]

References

  1. ↑ Gardiner, Dustin (2021-09-14). "California recall campaign: Biggest donors backing Newsom and his top rivals". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  2. ↑ Norman, Jan (July 23, 2012). "Romney meets with local small-business executives". Orange County Register.
  3. ↑ Wallace, Jeremy (2022-09-21). "The top California donors in the Texas governor's race". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  4. ↑ "Lawrence Tech Alumni Play Role In Mars Curiosity Rover". CBS News. 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  5. ↑ "Mars rover Curiosity includes sensors developed by Lawrence Tech grads, brothers". New Haven Register. 2012-09-30. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Keenan, Tim (December 7, 2020). "Lawrence Tech Opens Advanced Cybersecurity Computer Lab". DBusiness Magazine.
  7. ↑ "FUTEK's alma mater celebrates Mohammad Mokhberi".
  8. ↑ "Rep. Brenda Lawrence To Deliver Commencement Address".
  9. ↑ Hendley, Nate (2016-12-19). "To Mars and Beyond". Business In Focus Magazine. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  10. ↑ "The leader in Test and Measurement, Advanced digital Automation & Assisted Med-Tech Robots". Industry Tech Outlook. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Mars rover Curiosity includes sensors developed by Lawrence Tech grads, brothers". New Haven Register.
  12. ↑ Brennan, Pat (August 23, 2012). "Test drive for mars rover; O.C. parts onboard".
  13. ↑ Brennan, Pat. (2012-08-23). "Sensors". Orange County Register. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  14. ↑ Bekemeyer, Jake (17 October 2022). "Lawrence Tech in Southfield Inducts 10 to Engineering Hall of Fame". DBusiness Magazine.
  15. ↑ Roush, Matt (2022-09-25). "Lawrence Tech inducts 10 people into College of Engineering Hall of Fame". TechCentury. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  16. ↑ Schallhorn, Kaitlyn (October 6, 2022). "Javad Mokhbery, Laguna Niguel City Council candidate, Election 2022 questionnaire". Orange County Register.
  17. ↑ Vu, Lauren (November 6, 2022). "Laguna Niguel Voters Are Picking Their City Council. What Do The Candidates Say?". Voice of OC.
  18. ↑ Liszewska, Magda (July 30, 2023). Bravo for these achieves in education, service to others and play bridge. https://www.ocregister.com/2023/07/30/bravo-for-these-achieves-in-education-service-to-others-and-play-bridge/. 
  19. ↑ Mokhbery, Javad. "How sensors and load cells make machines smarter". ProQuest. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
  20. ↑ Mokhbery, Javad. "How sensors and load cells make machines smarter". Medical Design News, Cleveland. 7 (5): 46–48 – via ProQuest.
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