• Ph.D. of Philosophy with major in Supply Chain Management, Nov 2013, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
• M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, , Nov 2007, Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)
• B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, , Sep 2005, Amirkabir University of Technology (Polytechnic)
Research Interests
1- Energy Systems Planning • Water-Energy-Food-Environment (WEFE) Nexus Analysis: Simultaneous assessment and optimization of water footprint, energy consumption, carbon emissions, and food security in industrial and agricultural networks. • Resilient Network Design: Modeling operational disruptions and risks in energy, oil, and gas supply chains, and developing resilience strategies. 2- Optimization and Analysis of Systems • Robust & Distributionally Robust Optimization: Developing novel models for managing operational uncertainties in systems and robust optimization. • Closed-Loop Supply Chains & Circular Economy: Designing closed-loop networks (including bio-based products, waste management, etc.) and integrating circular economy concepts into systems analysis. 3- Smart Supply Network Management • Data-Driven Optimization in Supply Chain: Designing GIS-based spatial decision support systems and multi-level optimization models for national logistics planning and sustainable transportation. • Machine Learning for Energy Systems: Employing machine learning models for forecasting and optimizing the performance of energy generation systems (such as combined cycle power plants) and gas distribution networks.
Teaching Experiences
• Post Graduate: Big Data Techniques and Technologies/ Machine-to-Machine (M2M) Communication and the Internet of Things (IoT)/ Research Methods
• Undergraduate: Fundamentals of Computer Programming/ Artificial Intelligence/ Principles of Scientific Writing/ Manufacturing Processes/ Introduction to the Discipline and Student Skills