Shahab Taherian

Shahab Taherian, PhD, is a skilled engineering professional with extensive experience in R&D and academic roles. Currently serving as a Senior Engineering Manager in Modeling and Simulation at Stryker since December 2018, Shahab has successfully led 27 high-impact R&D projects, resulting in significant reductions in product design cycle time and prototype costs. In addition to this role, Shahab has been a faculty member at California State University, Long Beach, since 2013, where teaching includes subjects like Model-Based Design and CAD/CAM, managing industry-sponsored research projects. Previously, as an R&D Director at InFluidS, Shahab directed cross-functional teams and secured grant funding, and collaborated with hospitals and academic institutions, while earlier work included a position as a research and development engineer at Modular Wind Energy. Shahab holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Industrial Applied Mathematics from Claremont Graduate University, a Master of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from California State University, Long Beach, and a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Eastern Mediterranean University.