Babak D. Beheshti, Ph.D., is a professor and dean of the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences at New York Institute of Technology.

Beheshti’s experience in higher education spans more than 35 years, where he has served as a full-time faculty member, president of New York Tech’s Academic Senate, associate dean, and dean. As dean, Beheshti has led the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences to the introduction of its first two Ph.D. programs, in computer science and engineering, two new bachelor's degree programs, and one new master's degree program. In addition, he has led the college through its fastest climb in national rankings: #33 Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (National – no doctorate) — a climb of 13 places since 2020, and #49 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (National – no doctorate) in the U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 Best Colleges rankings.

In line with the career-oriented mission of New York Tech, Beheshti has led the College of Engineering and Computing Sciences in building a strong partnership with industry and government organizations, including NASA, Zscaler, IBM Red Hat, Xilinx, Soter Technologies, and Zebra Technologies. In 2022, he also led the College in launching its first, cooperative education (co-op) track for students in two undergraduate programs: computer science and information technology. The experiential education program allows students to alternate a period of academic study in the classroom with full-time co-op employment in positions directly related to their academic and/or career interests.

Beheshti is currently a member of the board of the Education Society of the IEEE, a member of the Board of Directors of Long Island Software and Technology Network (LISTnet), and a member of the Executive Committee of the Global Engineering Deans’ Council (GEDC). Since 2021, he has served as a member of the Educational Activities board and the chair of the Continuing Education Committee[KTC1] . He also serves on the board of IgniteLI—Long Island Manufacturing Consortium and is a member of the advisory board of The International Association of Transportation Regulators. Beheshti has served as a member of the IEEE Board of Directors (2018-19).

He is a recipient of the IEEE's MGA Leadership Award, IEEE Millennium Medal, the IEEE LI Section Athanasios Papoulis Outstanding Educator Award, and three IEEE Region 1 Awards, including the 2008 IEEE Northeastern Region Technical Innovation Award.

Beheshti received his Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth, and his master's and bachelor's degrees in Electrical Engineering at Stony Brook University.

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