Farhad Farassat
| Farhad Farassat | |
|---|---|
| File:Farhad Farassat.jpgFarhad Farassat.jpg Farassat in 2016 | |
| Born | 25/04/1946 Abadan, Iran |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Iranian; German |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Technical University of Munich (Dipl.-Ing. 1974; Dipl.-Ing. 1977) Technical University of Berlin (Dr.-Ing. 1997) |
| 💼 Occupation | Engineer · Entrepreneur · Philanthropist |
| 📆 Years active | 1978–2016 |
| Known for | Co-founder & CEO of F&K Delvotec |
| 🏅 Awards | Entrepreneur of the Year (2001) Honorary Senator of TUM (2021) |
Farhad Farassat (born 1946 in Abadan, Iran) is a German-Iranian engineer and entrepreneur. He is best known as the co-founder and longtime CEO of F&K Delvotec,[1] a company in automated microwelding technology for semiconductor manufacturing. Widely recognized for his innovations in bonding systems, Farassat was named Germany’s Entrepreneur of the Year in 2001. Since 2016, he became an active supporter of education and research, particularly at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), where he serves on the University Council and was named an Honorary Senator in 2021.[2][3]
Early life and education
Farhad Farassat was born in Abadan, Iran, in 1946. Interested in mechanics from a young age, he disassembled devices to understand how they worked.[3] In his early 20s, he moved to Germany to study engineering at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). After learning the German language, he earned degrees in mechanical engineering (1974) and nuclear engineering (1977) from TUM.[4] He later completed a doctorate (Dr.-Ing.) at TU Berlin in 1997, focusing on bonding process controls[5] in microwelding technology.
Career
After earning degrees in mechanical and nuclear engineering from TUM, Dr. Farhad Farassat co-founded a company specializing in microwelding technology for semiconductor manufacturing.[1][6] Recognizing the limitations of manual wire bonding, he and his partners developed one of the first fully automated microwelding systems.[3]
In 1992, Farassat and his former classmate, Said Kazemi, acquired the company through a management buy-out, renaming it F&K Delvotec.[7] Under his leadership as Managing Director, the company grew with subsidiaries in the U.S., Singapore, China, and Austria.[8] The company served major clients like Siemens, Philips, and Motorola.[9][10] Farassat emphasized company culture and hands-on leadership, earning him the nickname “Mr. Bond” in the industry.[11] In 2001, he was named Germany’s Entrepreneur of the Year in the industrial category. The company was sold in 2016 and since then he has focused on philanthropy and academic engagement.[11][12]
Contributions to academia
Since 2016, Dr. Farhad Farassat became a dedicated supporter of education, particularly at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). He donated 20% of his company’s sale proceeds to TUM, funding the university foundation and over 90 Deutschlandstipendium scholarships to support talented students.[13] Since 2018, he has served on the TUM University Council,[14] where he advises on strategic decisions and mentors student teams,[15] including the TUM Autonomous Motorsport project.[16][3]
In 2021, TUM recognized his contributions by naming him an Honorary Senator.[2] In 2016, Farassat founded the Dr. Farassat Foundation to support gifted young people facing challenges in education and personal development.[17][18]
Awards and honors
- 2001 - Entrepreneur of the Year (Germany): Awarded by Manager Magazin. Farassat was the first non-German in the award’s industrial category, recognized for innovation in microbonding technology.[19]
- 2018 - Mensa Prize (Deutschen IQ-Preis)[20]
- 2021 - Honorary Senator of TUM, 2021: Appointed Honorary Senator of the Technical University of Munich. Contributions to TUM through donations, student mentorship, and service on the University Council.[2]
Publications
Books:
- Farassat, Farhad. Oh Mensch, weißt du, wie groß deine Fußspuren sind? Zug: Paramon, 2024. ISBN 978-3-03830-648-1.[21]
- Farassat, Farhad. Meine Gedanken und Hypothesen. Berlin: Paramon, 2021.[22]
- Farassat, Farhad. Meine Atomwelt ohne Protonen, Neutronen und Elektronen. Zug: Paramon, 2018.[23]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "F & K Delvotec - Strama Group". www.fkdelvotec.com. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Honorary Senators - TUM". www.tum.de. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Willkomm, Eva (2023-12-06). "Farassat Farhad". TUM Community. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ "Farhad Farassat: Lebenslauf, Bücher und Rezensionen bei LovelyBooks". LovelyBooks (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ Pufall, R. (1993). "Automatic process control of wire bonding". Proceedings of IEEE 43rd Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC '93). IEEE. pp. 159–162. doi:10.1109/ECTC.1993.346839. ISBN 978-0-7803-0794-0. Search this book on
- ↑ "History - Strama Group". www.fkdelvotec.com. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ↑ "Ein Hidden Champion im Bereich Drahtbonden stellt sich vor". all-electronics.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ Dougherty, Carter (2009-07-15). "Germany Has Been Slow to Fix Its Banks". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ Yumpu.com. "Buch_Muenchen". yumpu.com. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ "The New York Times > Business > Image >". archive.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 manager (2001-09-30). "Mister Bond". www.manager-magazin.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ Kröger, Michael (2001-12-19). "Die Gewinner der Krise: "Stärker als je zuvor"". Der Spiegel (in Deutsch). ISSN 2195-1349. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ "Neue Chance für gescheiterte Hochbegabte". mainpost.de (in Deutsch). 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ "University Council - TUM". www.tum.de. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ↑ "Neue Chance für gescheiterte Hochbegabte". mainpost (in Deutsch). 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ↑ "TUM Autonomous Motorsport". www.mos.ed.tum.de. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ "Issue 45". www.ke-mag.com. Retrieved 2025-04-25.
- ↑ Gürz, Dieter (2016-06-21). "Dr. Farassat-Stiftung in Veitshöchheim nimmt die Arbeit auf". Veitshöchheim News (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ manager (2001-09-19). "Entrepreneure des Jahres 2001: F&K Delvotec - Der Industrie-Sieger". www.manager-magazin.de (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ "Einladung zur IQ-Preis-Verleihung • VINI e.V." VINI e.V. (in Deutsch). 2018-08-14. Retrieved 2025-04-20.
- ↑ Farassat, Farhad (2024-02-23). Oh Mensch, weißt du, wie groß deine Fußspuren sind? (in Deutsch). Paramon. ISBN 978-3-03830-648-1. Search this book on
- ↑ Farassat, Farhad (2021-01-08). Meine Gedanken und Hypothesen (in Deutsch). Paramon Verlag. ISBN 978-3-03830-687-0. Search this book on
- ↑ "Meine Atomwelt ohne Protonen, Neutronen und Elektronen (Farassat)". Paramon Verlag (in Deutsch). Retrieved 2025-04-20.
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