Zahra Sadri-Moshkenani

Zahra Sadri-Moshkenani’s career might be kismet.

The daughter of a software engineer, she developed an early appreciation for computer science.

“As a child, I loved the sound of the keys on my father’s mechanical keyboard while he was coding. To me, it felt like a smooth melody, so I decided to create that music myself,” she says. “This inspired me to become a computer scientist who now plays that same melody while coding.”

This fall, Sadri-Moshkenani joins the School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, as an assistant teaching professor of computer science and engineering. She received her doctoral degree in computer science from North Carolina State University.

During her doctoral studies, she developed a novel testing strategy for cyberphysical systems to improve the reliability and subtlety of these systems at lower costs. She also has an extensive background in software development, creating learning applications for children with neurodevelopmental disorders and customer relation management software.

While Sadri-Moshkenani arrives with an impressive set of technical chops, she also brings a special passion for education.

“My mother was a teacher,” Sadri-Moshkenani explains. “When I was young, I loved sharing everything I learned with other kids because I wanted to be like her.”

Sadri-Moshkenani has previously served as a teaching assistant at the University of Nebraska and as a teaching faculty member and adjunct lecturer at several universities, such as Azad University of Najafabad. 

After arriving at ASU, she will teach several courses, including CSE 205 Object Oriented Programming and Data Structures and CSE 360 Introduction to Software Engineering. She believes that ASU will be a great new home.

“ASU is a leading university in robotics and control systems,” Sadri-Moshkenani says. “But the computer science program also provides students the opportunity to take elective courses from other majors closely related to cyberphysical systems, preparing them to work in interdisciplinary fields.”

While she initially plans to focus on providing high-quality instruction, she is open to collaborative research opportunities, especially in the area of robotics.

Outside of the classroom, Sadri-Moshkenani is a foodie who loves to bake and cook as well as try new cuisines and restaurants. She also stays active, hiking, running and playing tennis.

Meet the newest faculty members of the Fulton Schools of Engineering here.

Written by Kelly deVos