Said Pazirandeh Chair, Physical Sciences Department Chair, Curriculum Committee
Phone:    818-364-7705   Email:     profpaz@earthlink.net   Office:   CMS-Office #242   Office Hours: (Fall 2012)                           TTh 3:30-4:30 pm	Mr. Paz click here for a college photo of me

Education:

B.S./M.S. Chemistry : San Diego State University Master's Thesis: Perfluorocarbon Additives to Lower The Surface Energy of PMMA

Professional Experience:

14 Years of experience as senior scientist in aerospace and medical device industries. Co-author of 2 US patents: 5,318,440 and 5,445,770

Hobbies & Interests: Running: I have been running since Sep. 1978 (29 yrs), completed 9 marathons (26.2 mi) with best time of 3:49:30, and numerous shorter races (1/2 marathons, 10K and 5K). Music: enjoy classical, jazz and new age music; have been taking piano lessons for 3 years.