Ron Khormaei: Academy of Distinguished Engineers - 2012

General Manager, Lensbaby, LLC | Portland, Ore. 

Ron Khormaei has put his three degrees from Oregon State University to excellent use at the companies for which he has worked and the public and industrial consumers that benefit from the resulting products. He has seven United States patents and more than 30 publications under his belt.From his initial research work with thin-film electroluminescence displays to his leadership role in high speed advanced printers, Khormaei’s ground-breaking research has provided the imaging field with novel approaches and innovative products with strong market impact.Khormaei’s leadership and innovation at HP helped bring about product growth of 300 percent in one division within five years. His team introduced a new printer family, which is more than five times faster than any previous similar inkjet printers on the market. He is now at Lensbaby, the only United States manufacturer of lenses for single-lens reflex cameras, and the company is growing in revenue by 35 percent annually. Khormaei has expanded his impact through management consulting and as an adjunct professor.“My Oregon State education had three key impacts on my personal and professional growth,” says Khormaei. “It provided a solid technical foundation; a chance to develop, interact and deliver in teams; and lifelong friendships with mentors and classmates.”