Erfan Zahra'i has a Master's degree in Physics from Concordia University in Quebec and a Bachelor’s degree from the American University of Beirut. He has been teaching Physics, Computer Science and Mathematics at the University Credit Department at CMTN since 2004.
Erfan has been involved in the Applied Coastal Ecology department at CMTN. His research area includes remote monitoring using low powered devices, sensor-based computing, and computer simulation. He has also been involved in outreach activities as a volunteer for Scientist in Schools promoting computing using LEGO robots and 2-D gaming.