Industrial Engineering, Knowledge Management, Knowledge Engineering, Decision Engineering
Decision- making and multiple criteria decision making, Fuzzy theory and its applications in management and decision-making, Information Systems Management, system dynamics, Electronic businesses and commerce, Knowledge management and intellectual capitals, Innovation management, Organizational capabilities and competencies, Ambidexterity, Open innovation, Agility: production agility, organization agility, strategic agility, ... , Strategic management, Entrepreneurship management, Strategic entrepreneurship
Decision- making and multiple criteria decision making, Fuzzy theory and its applications in management and decision-making, Information Systems Management, system dynamics, Electronic businesses and commerce, Knowledge management and intellectual capitals, Innovation management, Organizational capabilities and competencies, Ambidexterity, Open innovation, Agility: production agility, organization agility, strategic agility, ... , Strategic management, Entrepreneurship management, Strategic entrepreneurship
Information Technology, Industrial Engineering
Graph Theory, Network Flows, Operations Research, Operational Research, Optimization
Philosophy of Science, Soft Operations Research, Futures Study, Decision Making, FinTech
Knowledge Management & Knowledge-Based Systems, Science and Technology Assessment, Human – Information Interaction, Information Retrieval
Management and Accounting
Her research focuses on Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, and Computational social science, in particular, analysing online behaviours in the digital world, by using machine learning techniques.
Nastaran current research interest and professional practice lie in the following areas: Text mining for classification, clustering and sentiment analysis Computational social science, in particular analysing members’ online behaviour in social networks, crowdsourcing and crowdfunding networks Digital transformation through using emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, bigdata, internet of things, and robotics
Building Net Zero and Sustainability, Mega-Project Early Warning Systems, Project Public-Private Partnership, Project and Portfolio Management, Operations Digital Transformation, Construction Procurement Strategies, Operations Performance Management
Mehran boasts nearly two decades of distinguished academic experience in postgraduate higher education, coupled with over a decade of impactful industrial experience. His teaching career spans prestigious institutions across the globe, including the University of Santa Clara (US), Sharif University of Technology (Iran), ETH Zurich (Switzerland), and the University of Northampton (UK). During his tenure at Sharif University of Technology, Mehran developed and founded the highly regarded Operations and Project Management pathway, which he successfully managed for over eight years. In addition to his academic accomplishments, Mehran's professional journey includes over ten years in major US corporations such as Xerox, Oracle, and Bechtel International. His industrial experience is marked by expertise in Project Management and Procurement techniques. Mehran has a proven track record in cost estimation and innovation, with a demonstrated ability to manage key performance indicators and variation indicators to ensure successful project delivery, performance improvement, and risk management. Mehran holds the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (US) and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Association (UK). His professional stature is further highlighted by his role as a keynote speaker for the IPMA Congress and his contributions as a Lead Assessor for IPMA’s Project Excellence Award. Mehran’s blend of academic prowess and hands-on industry experience underscores his unique ability to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application, making him a respected figure in both educational and professional circles.
System dynamics, Mathematical modelling and optimisation, Multiple criteria decision making, Soft operational research, Social sustainability in supply chains
Mahnaz Hosseinzadeh is a Lecturer in Operations Management and Decision Sciences at Sheffield University Management School, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Meta-Heuristic, Data Mining