Biography

Personal Information

Nationality: Iranian
Year of Birth: 1965
Marital State: Married
Motherland: Tafresh, Markazi Province, Iran
I spent my childhood in Aligoodarz, Lorestan prvince, for 10 years up until my parents moved to our hometown, Tafresh, and few years later, I settled down in Tehran to study Math. & Physics program at high school level; my next move, accompanied by my wife, was to Manchester, UK where we lived for almost 8 years. The interesting side of this story is the lessons from the diversity of cultures experienced which I am grateful for.

Educational Background

Ph.D in Computation , University of Manchester, UK, 2000.
M.Sc. in Industrial Enginering (Systems Analysis) , Sharif University of Technology (English), Tehran, Iran, 1991.
B.Sc. in Industrial Enginering (Industrial Production) , Sharif University of Technology (Persian), Tehran, Iran, 1988.

Research Interests

Managerial Decision Making: behavioral, data-driven perspectives
Knowledge Management, particularly, in the presence of social networks and enterprise networks of practice
Digital Transformation and E-business , including, and not limited to, the emergance of new disruptive business models.

Management & Executive Positions

Sharif University of Technology, Graduate School of Management and Economics (GSME):Dean (2015-2019); Vice dean on Executive Training Programs (2011-2015), Vice-Dean of Education (2007-2009)
Industrial Management Institute (IMI), Vice Chancellor of Education (2013-2014)
Sharif University of Technology, e-Learning Center, Manager (2012-2013)
Salehan Institute of Higher Education, Board of Trustees, member (2010- )
Mehralborz Institute of Higher Education (MIHE), Vice-Dean of Education (2007-2010)
Tehran Municipality:
Advisor to the Deputy Mayor on Traffic & Transport (2005-2006); Member of Board of Directors, in Tehran Traffic Control Co., PaykeBadpa Co., Tehran Comprehensive Traffic & Transport Studies Co., (2005-2007)
Ministry of Roads and Transportation:
Member of High Council of ICT appointed by the Minister & member of ICT committee- the governance body of TAKFA projects within organizations affiliated to the ministry (2001-2005), Advisor to the Deputy Minister of Transport Economics (2001-2002)
Metra Consulting Engineers Co:
Deputy CEO of Systems & Management Development,Senior Advisor to the CEO (2001-2005)
Iran Railway Company:
Bureau of Informatics and Statistics, Manager (1991-1994); Advisory Office to the CEO, System Analyst (1990-1991)
Nazmavaran Co., System Analyst (1988-1990)