Rasool Jalili (born; 19 August 1961), also known as Rasoul Jalili, or R. Jalili, is an Iranian academic, serving as associate professor at the Faculty of Computer Engineering of Sharif University of Technology.[1] He is a member of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace[2] and visiting professor at the Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences since 2004.[3]
Rasool Jalili | |
|---|---|
رسول جلیلی | |
 Jalili in 2019 | |
| Born | 19 August 1961 Fars Province, Iran |
| Occupation(s) | Academic, researcher |
| Academic background | |
| Education | PhD |
| Alma mater | University of Sydney |
| Academic work | |
| Era | Modern |
| Discipline | Computer science |
| Sub-discipline | Distributed operating system |
| Institutions | |
Biography
editJalili was born in 1961 in Fars Province, Iran. In 1985, he graduated in computer science at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad. In 1989, he obtained master's degree in computer science at Sharif University of Technology. Later, Jalili obtained his doctoral studies at the University of Sydney, Australia, where he specialized in distributed operating systems and earned his PhD in 1995.[4][5]
Since 1995, Jalili has been a faculty member at Sharif University of Technology, focusing on both teaching and research in computer engineering. He has also served as a visiting professor at the University of California, Davis, from October 2009 to August 2010.[4]
In addition to his academic roles, he held executive positions, including founding member and chairman of the board at Sharif Amn Afzar, a software company of the Ministry of Industry and Mines as part of the Software Group for Advanced Industries. He also served as deputy of Economic Affairs and Industries for the Organization of Industry, Mining, and Trade in West Azerbaijan Province.[4]
Since his appointment to the Supreme Council of Cyberspace in 2012 by the Supreme Leader of Iran, where he contributed to cyberspace policies, internet governance, cyber security, and digital infrastructure.[4]
Sanctions
editOn 8 November 2012, the United States government imposed sanctions on Rasool Jalili for his alleged role in supporting internet censorship activities for the Iranian government.[6] He is reported to have attempted to acquire equipment for monitoring SMS traffic from international markets.[7] He has also been linked to actions to block Iranian citizens' access to popular websites, including Facebook, eBay, YouTube, as well as independent news outlets, blogs, and activist platforms. His company, AmnAfzar, was reportedly engaged in providing software used for internet filtering and censorship in Iran.[6][8]
References
edit- ^ سلطانی, بابک (8 Nov 2012). "RASOOL JALILI". ISEA. Retrieved 2 Oct 2024.
- ^ Iran, Computer Society of (20 Jul 2021). "Organizing Committee". انجمن کامپیوتر ایران - صفحه اصلی. Retrieved 2 Oct 2024.
- ^ "Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences". IPM. Retrieved 2 Oct 2024.
- ^ a b c d "در مورد رسول جلیلی در ویکی تابناک بیشتر بخوانید". TABNAK (in Persian). 2 Oct 2024. Retrieved 2 Oct 2024.
- ^ "Dr. Rasool Jalili". Retrieved 2 Oct 2024.
- ^ a b "Jalili, Rasool". UANI. 8 Nov 2012. Retrieved 2 Oct 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Treasury Sets Sanctions for Iran Human Rights Abuses". Bloomberg.com. 8 Nov 2012. Retrieved 2 Oct 2024.
- ^ "Sanctions List Search". Sanctions List Search. 19 Aug 1961. Retrieved 2 Oct 2024.
External links
edit- Rasool Jalili publications indexed by Google Scholar
- Rasool Jalili at IEEE Xplore