1- Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management from Iran (1975)
2- Master of Business Administration, M.B.A., Northrop University, Los Angeles, California (1978)
3- Master of Science in Education (M.S. Ed.), University of Southern California, (U.S.C.), Los Angeles, California (1979)
4- Ph.D. in Higher Educational Planning, University of Southern California, (U.S.C.)Los Angeles, California (1982)

Positions/Memberships:

1- Managing Director, Sobhe Trading (Rug Export) Tehran-Hamburg 1985-2004.
2- Exemplary Carpet Exporter of the Year 2000, received the Iranian Presidential Award.
3- President, Rug Ideas; Award Winning Producer and Importer of Persian Rugs, Los Angeles, California (July 2004 to the present).
4- Textile Museum Associates of Southern California (TMA/SC) Board Member (2006-2010)
5- Iranian Carpet Exporters’ Association, Board Member & the spokesman (1985-2004).
6- Editor-in-Chief, Iranian Handmade Rugs quarterly 1986 to the present.
7- Textile Group of Los Angeles, member (2004-2008).
8- American Society of Interior Designers, ASID Los Angeles Chapter, Industry Partner
9- Oriental Rug Retailers of America, ORRA, member (2005 to the present)
10- Association of Rug Care Specialist (ARCS) member since it’s inception in 2011
12- President, Iranian-American Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles 2009-2010.
13- Certified Rug Specialist (CRS) & Certified Rug Appraiser (CRA)
14- Frequent speaker on Oriental rugs in different museums, universities and professional conferences.
15- Has done rug appraisals for different law offices, insurance companies, private collectors and has appeared in Judge Judy’s show, the Storage Wars and in other shows/courts as an expert witness.e