M. Rafiquzzaman, Ph.D., P.E, Professor Emeritus, Electrical & Computer Engineering Department, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA. Professor Rafiquzzaman has over 50 years of academic and industrial experience. He has authored 18 books (including all editions) on digital logic, microprocessors, microcontrollers, and computer architecture. His first popular book on microprocessors was published by Wiley in 1982 and his other books are published by Wiley, Prentice-Hall, CRC Press, Harper & Row, and West Publishing.

Dr. Rafiquzzaman is a member of the US Olympic committee. He managed Swimming, Diving, and Synchronized Swimming events of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee. He is currently President of Rafi Systems Inc., a high tech cataract lens manufacturing company in California.