Mehdi Behzad is an Iranian mathematician specializing in graph theory.
10 Facts About Mehdi Behzad
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Mehdi Behzad introduced his total coloring theory during his Ph.
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Mehdi Behzad has been instrumental in institutionalizing mathematics education and popularization of mathematics in Iran, and has received numerous awards and recognition for his lifetime service to the Iranian scientific community.
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Mehdi Behzad is the coauthor of two text books on graph theory published in 1972 and 1979 in the US, which were among the key references on this new field of mathematics.
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Mehdi Behzad has been one of the direct collaborators of Paul Erdos.
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Mehdi Behzad was the first faculty member of Sharif University of Technology, formerly Arya-Mehr University of Technology, who was promoted to full professor in this institution.
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Mehdi Behzad has taught courses in several universities in the United States and Iran.
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Mehdi Behzad has played an important role in institutionalizing and advancement of basic sciences in his home country of Iran.
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Mehdi Behzad has been interviewed repeatedly by the national TV, radio, and newspapers.
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Mehdi Behzad has received numerous awards and recognition for his contributions such as:.