Mr. Azad received his BS degree in Physics from Tehran University, BS and MS degrees in Accounting and Financial Science from Tabaa University, and a MS degree in Mathematics from Northeastern Illinois University. In addition, he has completed several coursework in mathematics field. 

Mr. Azad began his association as an adjunct member of the Mathematics Department at Harper College in the 1992. He has taught mathematics and physics for over 25 years. He has been teaching at Harper in a full time position since 2001. 

Prior to year 2001, Mr. Azad worked in a full time position at Harper College as “Area Coordinator for Mathematics and Science” of the Tutoring Center. 

Professionally, Mr. Azad has been a member of the Mathematical Association of America (MAA), the American Mathematical Society (AMS), American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (AMATYC), Illinois Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ICTM), the Illinois Mathematics Association of Community Colleges (IMACC), and Metropolitan Mathematics club of Chicago (MMC) for several years. He was nominated for inclusion in the 7th, 8th,, 9th, and 10th editions of “who’s who Among America’s Teachers”.