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Farrokh B. Malihi (Persian: فرخ ملیحی) (born June 20, 1953, Tehran, Iran) is an Iranian-American scientist and engineer living in Virginia with expertise in polymer technology and surface science. He is currently on the faculty of Northern Virginia Community College.

Biography
Farrokh Malihi was born in Tehran, Iran. He graduated from Alborz High School in Tehran. He received his bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Sharif (Aryamehr) University of Technology. He received a master’s degree in Power Engineering and a master’s degree in Polymer and Surface Science both from Carnegie-Mellon University. He began his career as a scientist in the Research and Development department of Glidden Coatings and Resins (Strongsville, Ohio) currently a division of AkzoNobel Company. He moved to Colgate-Palmolive Technology Center (Piscataway, New Jersey) where he was a section manager of product development department. His career also includes several years of technical and management consulting in chemical industry. He is currently on the faculty of Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Virginia.

Research
Farrokh Malihi is holder of two U.S. patents in detergent technology, and has published a number of cited technical papers in the field of polymers, detergents, and surfactant technology. His research interests include: instrumental characterization of polymers and colloidal suspensions, structure-properties relationship of surfactants and polymers, and particle technology. He received the A.F Voss American Paint & Coatings award at the annual meeting of Coating Industry, Detroit, Michigan. He has been a frequent speaker in major international conferences of chemical industry.