Amin Sophiamehr was born in Shiraz, Iran. His university studies were at the University of Oklahoma and Indiana University with majors in philosophy and Middle Eastern Studies. His research interests include conflicts in the Middle East, modern Iran, ancient and medieval philosophy, Alfarabi, and Maimonides. He is a member of an opposition think tank, Anjoman Shahriar, and a writer for Fereydon magazine published in Farsi.