I completely believe that “While we teach, we learn”; accordingly, I always try to design my courses as a learning environment in which we (students and I) are actively engaged in a learning procedure interactively.
Moreover, I frequently present real-world examples in the classroom and encourage students to apply the tools and techniques we learnt to a real-world problem so that they can complete the learning process a step further.
I have been teaching in different academic institutions where I, as a casual academic, have offered different courses for undergraduate and graduate students (so far, I have offered more than 30 courses in universities (i.e. system dynamics modelling, systems thinking for managers, economics and finance for engineering projects, energy systems engineering (economic analysis of energy systems), management principals, business plan, etc.)).
In addition, I have considerable experience in holding organizational training workshops (mainly for the public sector) where I tried to utilize customized content for each organization to improve trainee engagement and workshop effectiveness (so far, I have held more than 55 workshops for public and private institutions (system dynamics modelling (with Vensim Software), implementing systems thinking in organizations, technology roadmap, etc.)).
Furthermore, I do have experience in educational multimedia content production as well as writing educational books (in Persian so far and available in my CV). I also have been an advisor or supervisor of more than 15 MSc thesis and PhD dissertations.
Teaching at Universities
1) University of New South Wales (UNSW) – Business School (2024)
“Systems Thinking & Business Dynamics” – Held 1 time
2) University Technology of Sydney (UTS) – Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (2022)
“Artificial Intelligence for Enterprises” – Held 1 time
3) University Technology of Sydney (UTS) – Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (2022) “Economics and Finance for Engineering Projects” – Held 1 time
4) University of Tehran – Faculty of Management (2022)
“Systems Thinking for Managers” for DBA students (12 hours) – Held 1 time
5) University of Tehran – School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (2018-2021)
“System Dynamics” Course for Master and PhD students – Held 4 times
6) University of Tehran – Center of Advanced Training Programs (2019-2021)
“Systems Thinking for Managers” for DBA students (12 hours) – Held 7 times
“Systems Analysis” for MBA students of Institute for Training, Operational Consultancy for Tourism (INSTROCT) (12 hours) – Held 1 time
7) Islamic Azad University (South-Tehran Branch) (2014-2015)
“System Dynamics” Course for Master and PhD students – Held 6 times
8) Islamic Azad University (south-Tehran Branch) (2014-2015)
“Energy Systems Engineering (economic analysis of energy systems)” Course for Master and PhD students – Held 5 times
9) Islamic Azad University (Karaj Branch) (2014)
“Management Information Systems (MIS)” course for Master students – Held 2 times
10) Kharazmi University (2012-2013)
“Business plan course” for Master students – Held 2 times
“Management Information System (MIS)” course for Master students – Held 1 time
11) University of Applied Science and Technology (Persepolis branch) (2013)
“Management principals” course for BA and BSc students
12) Islamic Azad University (Eslamshahr Branch) (2011)
“Operations Research I” course for BA students – Held 2 times
Organizational and Professional Training
- CIE51 conference (2024)
“System Dynamics Modelling and Decarbonisation of Transport Sector” workshop for Researchers and the conference attendees (1 day – 3 hours) - SAMAM research and training institute (2017-2021)
“System Dynamics modeling (with Vensim Software)” workshop for Master and PhD students and researchers (2 days – 16 hours) – Held 14 times - Institute for Training, Operational Consultancy for Tourism (INSTROCT) (2021-2022)
“Systems Thinking for Managers” for the company’s mid-level managers and experts of Bonyad Subsidiaries (12 hours) – Held 6 times - The 3rd National Conference of The Iranian System Dynamics Society (2021)
“Dashboard making for System Dynamics models in Vensim” for Researchers and the conference attendees (1 day – 2 hours) - Hirad Smart Trading Co. (2021)
“Implementing Systems Thinking in Organizations” for Iranian Startups (2 days – 8 hours) - Sina Port & Marine Co. (2021)
“Systems Thinking for Managers” for the company’s mid-level managers and experts (12 hours) - Sayda Business Clinic (2021)
“Implementing Systems Thinking in Organizations” – a part of business routing boot camp for Iranian Startups and Small Companies (8 hours) - Golrang Industrial Group (2021)
“Evaluation of the Company’s Strategic Performance using System Dynamics Modeling by Vensim” for the company’s strategic planning experts (12 hours) - Systems Thinking in Practice Group, Ferdowsi University Mashhad (2020)
“System Dynamics modeling (with Vensim Software)” workshop for Master and PhD students and researchers (2 days – 8 hours) - Institute of Human Health and Health Systems Improvement (2020)
“Systems Thinking for Managers” for The institute’s researchers (12 hours) - Iran Knowledge Institute (2020)
“System Dynamics modeling (with Vensim Software)” workshop – a part of the Simulation Summer School for Master and PhD students and researchers (2 days – 16 hours) - Tehran Chamber of Commerce Industries Mines and Agriculture (2020)
“Systems Thinking for Managers” for The chamber members (2 days – 12 hours) - University of Tehran – Student Scientific Union, Graduate Faculty of Environment (2019)
“System Dynamics modeling (with Vensim Software)” workshop for Master and PhD students (2 days – 16 hours) - Amirkabir University of Technology – Student Scientific Union (2019)
“Applying Systems approach for complex socio-economic problems” for Master and PhD students (2 days – 16 hours) - Hirad Smart Trading Co. (2019)
“Systems Thinking for Managers” – a part of Successful Managers Training Course for Iranian Startups (2 days – 8 hours) - Institute for Management and Planning Studies (2019)
“System Dynamics course” for Master and PhD students - The 2nd National Conference of The Iranian System Dynamics Society (2019)
“Advanced topics in System Dynamics modeling by Vensim” for Researchers and the conference attendees (1 day – 2 hours) - Iran’s Chapter of System Dynamics Society & SAMAM Institute (2018)
“System Dynamics modeling (with Vensim Software workshop)” for Master and PhD students and researchers (2 days – 16 hours) - Pardis Technology Park (2018)
“Applying a systems approach to solve complex socio-economic problems (with Vensim Software)” workshop for Managers (2 days – 16 hours) - The 1st National Conference of The Iranian System Dynamics Society (2017)
“Creating System Dynamics models by Vensim” for Researchers and the conference attendees (1 day – 4 hours) - The 7th International Offshore Industries Conference (2017)
“Marine technology roadmap” workshop (Requested by marine knowledge-based industries and technology development council) for Researchers and the conference attendees (1 day – 2 hours) - Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) Research Center (2017)
“Applying a systems approach to solve complex socio-economic problems (with Vensim Software)” workshop for Managers and policy-related researchers (2 days – 16 hours) - Tehran Municipality (region 5) (2017)
“Systems thinking for managers” for Managers (1 day – 4 hours)
“Applying a systems approach to solve complex socio-economic problems (with Vensim Software)” workshop for Planning Unit employees (2 days – 16 hours) - Marine knowledge-based industries and technology development council (2016)
“Marine technology roadmap” workshop for Researchers, industrial practitioners, and marine university professors (3 days – 6 hours) - National Iranian Engineering and Development of Gas Company (2016)
“Applying a systems approach to solve complex socio-economic problems (with Vensim Software)” workshop for Managers and Planning Unit employees (2 days – 16 hours) - National Iranian Gas Company (2016)
“Applying a systems approach to solve complex socio-economic problems (with Vensim Software)” workshop for Managers and Planning Unit employees (2 days – 16 hours) - Hormozgan Electric Distribution Company (2016)
“Systems thinking for managers” for Managers and Planning Unit employees (1 day – 8 hours) - Tehran Waste Management Company (2016)
“Systems thinking for managers” for Managers and Planning Unit employees (1 day – 8 hours) - Dr. Abidi Pharmaceutical Company (2016)
“Applying a systems approach to solve complex socio-economic problems (with Vensim Software)” workshop for Planning Unit employees (3 days – 24 hours) - Iranian National Tax Administration (2016)
“Systems thinking for managers” for Managers and Policy & Planning Unit employees (1 day – 8 hours) - Ministry of Defense and Armed Forces Logistics (2016)
“Systems thinking for managers” for Managers and Policy & Planning Unit employees (1 day – 8 hours) - Farapardazesh training institute (2015-2016)
“System Dynamics modeling (with Vensim Software)” workshop for Master and PhD students and researchers (2 days – 16 hours) – Held 4 times - Academic Center for Education, Culture and Research (Sharif University branch) (2013-2015)
“System Dynamics modeling (with Vensim Software)” workshop for Master and PhD students and researchers (2 days – 16 hours) – Held 6 times
Academic Supervisory & Advisory
PhD Students
1) Fatemeh Dianat, 2022, “A Framework to Analyze Power Price and Supportive Programs to Develop Renewables Regarding Competition and Uncertainty”, School of Engineering, Department of Industrial Engineering, Bu-Ali Sina University (Advisor).
2) Hamid Zadmehr, 2021, “A Model to Enhance Iran’s Income from Tourism Industry (Systems Approach)”, Faculty of Management, University of Tehran (Advisor).
3) Seyed Maziar Alavi, 2021, “A Model to Sustain Tehran Municipality`s Revenues Based on Entrepreneurship Development-Using Dynamic Method”, Faculty of Entrepreneurship Management (Development), Islamic Azad University (Advisor).
4) Abdollah Mehrabi, 2019, “Cost Reduction in Megaprojects by Implementation Effective Interface Management with System Dynamics approach (Case study: South Pars Mega projects)”, Industrial Management Institute (IMI) (Advisor).
5) Saeed Pakdel, 2017, “National Human Resource Development Model: a Systems Approach (Case Study of Iran)”, Department of Human Resource, Faculty of Management, Shakhes Pajouh Research Institute (Advisor).
MSc Students
1) Seyed Milad Mousavi, 2019, “The dynamic model to assess the Non-Interest revenue in the banking system and providing improvement scenarios”, School of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University (south-Tehran Branch) (Supervisor).
2) Nafiseh Azari, 2018, “A Simulation Model for optimal management of construction waste according to different variables and conditions of the current construction in Tehran (Case Study of Chitgar Educational-Cultural Complex)”, College of Arts and Architecture (energy field), Pars University (Supervisor).
3) Mahboobeh Alipour, 2017, “A Dynamic Model to Determine the Way of Oil Revenue Allocation in Order to Develop New Energies in the Country”, School of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University (south-Tehran Branch) (Supervisor).
4) Hossein Kiani, 2017, “A model to investigate the effect of self-control culture and work consciousness on dynamics of rework in management of projects: A case study of the construction of a green building in Tehran”, School of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University (south-Tehran Branch) (Supervisor).
5) Vahid HajiEbrahimi, 2019, “An investigation on Iran’s petrochemical industry development (a system dynamics approach)”, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Tehran (Advisor).
6) Shahdad Eshaghpour, 2016, “Identification and system analysis of factors influencing the development of supply chain of marine industries under different scenarios”, School of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University (south-Tehran Branch) (Advisor).
7) Ali Tahmasi Joulandan, 2016, “A System Dynamics Model to Investigate Sale Performance of Small Production Enterprises with regard to Blue Ocean Strategies”, School of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University (south-Tehran Branch) (Advisor).
8) Setareh Emami, 2016, “Ranking strategies considering risk analysis, systems approach, and Hybrid Fuzzy Vikor-Fuzzy Dematel (Case study of an oil and gas contractor)”, School of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University (south-Tehran Branch) (Advisor).
9) Ramtin Aminshari, 2016, “Economic Analysis of Solar Energy Utilization as a Complement of Home Heating System and providing policy options for the Development of the System in Iran”, School of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University (south-Tehran Branch) (Advisor).
10) Niloufar Malekinejad, 2016, “A System Model for Household Water Demand Management with a Focus on Social and Cultural Factors”, School of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University (south-Tehran Branch) (Advisor).
11) Elnaz Akhavan, 2016, “Evaluation of the Production, Inventory and Delivery System in Publishing Industry: A System Dynamics approach”, Engineering Department, Raja University (Advisor).
12) Atena Yousefvand, 2016, “A dynamic model to investigate Pishtaz post service supply chain performance with the aim of customer satisfaction promotion”, School of Industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University (south-Tehran Branch) (Advisor).