Samira Ataei

Samira Ataei, Ph.D., is a seasoned expert in electrical and electronics engineering with extensive experience in leadership roles. Currently serving as a Senior Principal Engineer at Blue Cheetah Analog Design, Inc. since September 2024, Samira has previously held positions as Director of Hardware Engineering and Principal Engineer at Owl Autonomous Imaging from March 2021 to July 2024. Samira's academic background includes a Postdoctoral degree from Yale University (2017-2019) and a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University (2013-2017), complemented by a Master’s degree and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Amirkabir University of Technology and Shahid Beheshti University, respectively. Prior to industry roles, Samira contributed as a Research Scientist and Postdoctoral Associate at Yale University from June 2017 to April 2021.