Farzan Kazemifar, Ph.D., P.E.

Farzan Kazemifar

Associate Professor and Associate Chair
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Director, 91ÁÔÆæ Industrial Training and Assessment Center

Publications:

Email

Preferred: farzan.kazemifar@sjsu.edu

Telephone

Preferred: (408) 924-3822

 

Open Positions

Year-round: I am looking for undergraduate/graduate students to work on research projects in the area of energy systems and renewable energy. Interested students are encouraged to send me an email with their resume and transcripts. Visit 91ÁÔÆæ IAC website for more information.

Academic Experience

  • Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering (8/2023 – Present)
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering (8/2019 – 8/2023)
 
  • Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering (1/2017 – 8/2019)
 
  • Postdoctoral Scholar, Department of Aerospace & Mechanical Engineering (1/2015 – 12/2016)

Professional Experience

  • Principal Consultant - Energy management and efficiency consulting (2022 – Present)

 

Education

  • Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL (2014)
  • M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL (2011)
  • B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2009)

Licenses and Certificates

  • Professional Engineer (Mechanical; State of California)
  • Performance Measurement and Verification Analyst (PMVA; PMVA-5564273427FK)

Bio

Farzan Kazemifar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at 91ÁÔÆæ with expertise in thermal energy systems and energy efficiency in buildings. He is the Founding Director of 91ÁÔÆæ Industrial Training and Assessment Center (ITAC), and co-Director of the Western Center of Excellence ITAC. He is the co-author of 20+ papers and has presented his work in 30+ international conferences.