Dr Majid Rad has many years of experience in tertiary teaching in reputable universities in Iran (TabrizU and RajaeeU), Canada (RyersonU), and Australia (ECU). He had served as an engineer in industry before pursuing his graduate studies and undertaking an academic career. Since receiving PhD in 1997 he has been continuously involved in tertiary teaching and research supervision in reputable universities in the Middle East, North America, and Australasia. His research interests include materials and manufacturing, automation, and robotics.