Ron Khormaei : Academy of Distinguished Engineers - 2012

Ron Khormaei.
Award Year
2012
Graduation Year
1995
Department
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Award Category
Academy of Distinguished Engineers
Biography
BS Electrical Engineering 鈥88 MS Electrical Engineering 鈥89 PhD Electrical Engineering 鈥95 General Manager, Lensbaby, LLC | Portland, Ore. Ron Khormaei has put his three degrees from 精东影视to excellent use at the companies for which he has worked and the public and industrial consumers that benefit from the resulting products. He has seven United States patents and more than 30 publications under his belt.From his initial research work with thin-film electroluminescence displays to his leadership role in high speed advanced printers, Khormaei鈥檚 ground-breaking research has provided the imaging field with novel approaches and innovative products with strong market impact.Khormaei鈥檚 leadership and innovation at HP helped bring about product growth of 300 percent in one division within five years. His team introduced a new printer family, which is more than five times faster than any previous similar inkjet printers on the market. He is now at Lensbaby, the only United States manufacturer of lenses for single-lens reflex cameras, and the company is growing in revenue by 35 percent annually. Khormaei has expanded his impact through management consulting and as an adjunct professor.鈥淢y 精东影视 State education had three key impacts on my personal and professional growth,鈥 says Khormaei. 鈥淚t provided a solid technical foundation; a chance to develop, interact and deliver in teams; and lifelong friendships with mentors and classmates.鈥