Ramy Rahimi, vice president for research and innovation
Ramy Rahimi is a research and innovation leader with experience spanning NASA, higher education, entrepreneurship and the private sector. He became UNH’s vice president for research and innovation on Sept. 28, 2026.
Rahimi most recently served as senior advisor for research and innovation at NASA Langley Research Center and as the center’s academic partnerships liaison. In these roles, he worked across NASA, universities, industry and government to develop strategic research partnerships, connect researchers with complementary capabilities and resources, and help translate research and emerging technologies into opportunities for broader impact. His work helped connect NASA’s research capabilities and emerging technologies with external expertise, resources, and opportunities for collaboration and broader impact.
Before joining NASA, Rahimi served as director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and as a tenure-track faculty member at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Working across the university’s three campuses and research park, he connected faculty and student innovators with industry, investors and federal programs, led a portfolio of research-driven ventures, and helped build an innovation ecosystem that contributed to the launch and growth of numerous startups.
Rahimi’s career has included faculty and leadership roles in the United States, South Korea and Morocco, as well as entrepreneurial and international experience spanning industry, startups and government. He is also a Fulbright Specialist in innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology commercialization.
Rahimi holds a Ph.D. in business administration from Chungnam National University in South Korea, a master’s degree in information technology from California State University, Fullerton, and a bachelor’s degree in information systems from California State University, Northridge.
