# Farhad Arbab

> university teacher at Leiden University

**Wikidata**: [Q77085857](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77085857)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/farhad-arbab

## Summary
Farhad Arbab is a male computer scientist and university teacher at Leiden University, born in 1952, who earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles and has supervised multiple doctoral students.

## Biography
- Born: 1952
- Nationality: Netherlands
- Education: Ph.D. from University of California, Los Angeles
- Known for: Academic contributions in computer science
- Employer(s): Leiden University (started in 2005)
- Field(s): Computer science

## Contributions
Farhad Arbab has supervised multiple doctoral students at Leiden University, including Peter Zoeteweij, Allan B. Hansen, Bin Wang, Juan Visente Guillen Scholten, and others. His academic contributions are documented through various author identifiers (MR, ZBMath, ACM, etc.), indicating active research and publication in computer science. He has maintained academic affiliations with both UCLA and Leiden University.

## FAQs
### Q: Where did Farhad Arbab get his education?
A: He earned his Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles.

### Q: What is his current position?
A: He is a university teacher at Leiden University.

### Q: Who has he supervised?
A: He has supervised multiple doctoral students including Peter Zoeteweij, Allan B. Hansen, Bin Wang, and others.

### Q: What is his field of expertise?
A: He works in computer science.

## Why They Matter
Farhad Arbab has contributed to the academic development of computer science through research supervision and teaching at Leiden University. His work has influenced multiple generations of computer scientists through doctoral supervision and academic mentorship.

## Notable For
- Supervised 11 doctoral students at Leiden University (including Peter Zoeteweij, Allan B. Hansen, Bin Wang, etc.)
- Has academic affiliations with both UCLA and Leiden University
- Has multiple academic identifiers (ISNI, GND, VIAF, etc.)
- Has been active in computer science research since at least 2004

## Body
### Academic Career
Farhad Arbab began his academic career at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned his Ph.D. under the guidance of Michel A. Melkanoff. He transitioned to Leiden University in 2005, where he has served as a university teacher.

### Research Supervision
Arbab has supervised numerous doctoral students at Leiden University, including:
- Peter Zoeteweij (2005 Ph.D.)
- Allan B. Hansen (1989 Ph.D.)
- Bin Wang (1991 Ph.D.)
- Juan Visente Guillen Scholten (2007 Ph.D.)
- José Proença (2011 Ph.D.)
- Mohammad Izadi (2011 Ph.D.)
- Christian Krause (2011 Ph.D.)
- Young-Joo Moon (2016 Ph.D.)

### Academic Identifiers
He maintains multiple academic identifiers:
- ISNI: 000000011629796X
- GND: 1022573888
- VIAF: 42753329
- MR Author ID: 666379
- ZBMath Author ID: arbab.farhad
- ACM Digital Library Author ID: 81100009948
- Library of Congress Authority ID: n91059987
- Mathematics Genealogy Project ID: 93578

### Professional Affiliations
Arbab has been affiliated with both UCLA and Leiden University, indicating a career that bridges American and Dutch academic institutions.

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## References

1. Leidse Hoogleraren
2. Mathematics Genealogy Project
3. Virtual International Authority File
4. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File