She earned her Ph.D. in Computer Engineering in 2001 from the University of Cincinnati with a focus on formal verification of digital systems, where her research focused on developing methodologies for formal verification of digital hardware systems, and her B.S. in Electrical Engineering with a concentration in computer hardware design from Iran University of Science and Technology.Dr. Mansouri has several years of experience working both in academia and industry. She has held positions as an assistant professor of Computer Engineering, and the director of the System-Level Integration research laboratory at Syracuse University, and as a System on Chip Design engineer working on power management at Intel Corporation.Dr. Mansouri's research interests are in the broad area of digital design and include the development of theory, methodologies, and tools for the design of high-performance Systems on Chip (SOCs), VLSI Design and CAD, applications of machine learning to design automation, high-level design and synthesis techniques for low power, embedded systems and functional and formal verification. She has published several papers in top-tier conferences and journals in her field and has presented her research at numerous international conferences.In addition to her research, Dr. Mansouri is passionate about teaching and mentoring the next generation of computer and electrical engineers. She has designed and taught many courses in computer engineering, has supervised several undergraduate and graduate research projects, and served as the thesis advisor to several M.S. and Ph.D. students. Dr. Mansouri was the recipient of the "Excellence in Graduate Education" from Syracuse University in 2008.In her free time, Dr. Mansouri enjoys exploring nature, photography, and writing short stories. She is also an advocate for diversity and inclusion in STEM fields.Dr. Mansouri is an accomplished engineer and a passionate educator with a strong dedication to supporting and mentoring all her students, particularly women and other under-represented and minority groups. She encourages all her students to push beyond their limits.