A complete record of my education, research, publications, teaching, awards, and technical skills.
PhD — Business Analytics & Operations Management
Sep 2024 — Present · Sabanci Business School, Sabanci University · Istanbul, Türkiye · GPA 3.5 / 4.00 · Full ScholarshipCoursework: Modelling in Operations Management · Stochastic Processes · Data Mining · Operations and Decision Analytics · Empirical Methods in Operations Management · Data and AI Ethics · Philosophy of Science and Society · Judgment and Decision Making · Probability and Statistics · Operations Research.
MSc — Industrial Engineering
Sep 2018 — Sep 2021 · Iran University of Science and Technology · Tehran, Iran · GPA 18.33 / 20.00 · Fellowship recipient Thesis: Multi-objective robust optimization model for
remanufacturing under uncertain quality and time. Supervisor: Dr. Ahmad Makui.
Coursework: Game Theory · Econometrics · Operations Research ·
Uncertain Programming (Robust Optimization) · Fuzzy Theory and Applications · Network
Theory · Systems Engineering · Computer Simulation and Optimization.
BSc — Engineering
Sep 2013 — Sep 2017 · Amirkabir University of Technology · Tehran, Iran · Fellowship recipient · Top 2% in Iran's University Entrance ExamThesis: Statistical risk assessment in mines. Supervisor: Dr. Kourosh Shahriar.
- Multi-objective robust optimization model for hybrid manufacturing and
remanufacturing planning under uncertainty. H. Rahmani, A. Makui — Working paper · In progress
- Green closed-loop supply chain model for remanufacturing to reduce waste and its
environmental impacts with Robust Fuzzy Stochastic Programming. H. Rahmani, A. Makui — Working paper · In progress
Robust Optimization for Integrated Healthcare Scheduling
Jan 2026 · Sabanci University · Supervisor: Dr. Burak GokgurFormulated an MILP model with budgeted uncertainty in Python (Gurobi) to co-optimize surgical planning and nurse assignment, preventing staff workload violations during stochastic demand spikes.
The Integrated Healthcare Timetabling Problem — A Review of Optimization Models and Solution Methods
Oct 2025 · Sabanci University · PhD Summer Paper · Supervisor: Dr. Can AkkanLiterature review synthesizing foundational metaheuristics and optimization models for integrated, dynamic hospital scheduling.
Next-Basket Prediction using Bidirectional Transformers with Data Augmentation
Jun 2025 · Sabanci University · Supervisor: Dr. Yucel SayginImproved an e-commerce recommendation system by applying a bidirectional Transformer and data augmentation to better capture customer shopping patterns and predict next purchases.
An Empirical Study on Consumer Trust and Willingness-to-Pay
Jun 2025 · Sabanci University · Supervisor: Dr. Melek Akın AteşDesigned an empirical study using Structural Equation Modeling to analyze green trust's mediating role in sustainable technology purchasing behavior.
Customer Lifetime Value Assessment via K-Means Clustering
Jan 2025 · Sabanci University · Supervisor: Dr. Kemal KılıçCombined traditional RFM modeling with weighted K-Means clustering to predict customer lifetime value across e-commerce segments.
MSc Thesis — Multi-objective Robust Optimization for Remanufacturing
Sep 2021 · Iran University of Science and Technology · Supervisor: Dr. Ahmad MakuiDeveloped a multi-objective optimization model for hybrid manufacturing and remanufacturing planning under uncertainty. Modeled uncertainty in the quality and quantity of returned products, production times, and demand to enhance strategic planning in closed-loop supply chains.
Blockchain-Based Verification Frameworks for Supply Chain Transparency
Jan 2023 · Iran University of Science and Technology · Supervisor: Dr. Morteza Ghomi-AviliEvaluated blockchain frameworks to enhance supply chain transparency, utilizing decentralized digital records to ensure product originality and streamline partner verification.
Large-Scale Optimization of Healthcare Logistics via Benders Decomposition
Dec 2019 · Iran University of Science and Technology · Supervisor: Dr. Hadi SahebiImplemented a Benders decomposition algorithm in GAMS to efficiently solve a complex optimization model for blood supply chain distribution.
Review of Data-Driven Robust Optimization Methodologies
Dec 2019 · Iran University of Science and Technology · Supervisor: Dr. Mir Saman PishvaeeEvaluated major data-driven robust optimization frameworks, analyzing methodologies for integrating empirical data into uncertainty sets for complex decision-making environments.
Analytical Approaches in Multi-Modal Transportation Systems
Jun 2019 · Iran University of Science and Technology · Supervisor: Dr. Mahdi Hosseini-MotlaghReviewed analytical and optimization approaches for multi-modal transportation, assessing their strategic relevance in complex logistics and transportation planning.
Discrete-Event Queueing Simulation for Transportation Systems
Jan 2019 · Iran University of Science and Technology · Supervisor: Dr. Kamran ShahanaghiDeveloped an Arena simulation model to evaluate system-wide transportation performance, analyze queue dynamics, and identify operational bottlenecks.
Graduate Teaching Assistant — Sabanci Business School
Sep 2024 — Present · Sabanci University · Over 250 students
- MKTG 560 — Applications in Digital Marketing (MBA) · Jan — Jun 2026
- BAN 801 — Marketing Analytics (MBA) · Jan — Jun 2026
- MGMT 201 — Introduction to Management (110 undergrads) · Sep 2025 — Jan 2026
- MGMT 402 — Entrepreneurship (30 undergrads) · Jan — Jun 2025
- MGMT 201 — Introduction to Management (52 undergrads) · Jan — Jun 2025
- OPIM 501 — Operations & Supply Chain Management (27 MBA) · Sep 2024 — Jan 2025
- OPIM 390 — Introduction to Business Analytics (21 undergrads) · Sep 2024 — Jan 2025
Graduate Teaching Assistant — School of Industrial Engineering
Jan 2019 — Jun 2024 · Iran University of Science and Technology · Over 70 students
- Research — Thesis advising for graduate students · Oct 2021 — Jun 2024
- IE 201 — Engineering Economics (37 undergrads) · Jan — Jun 2019
- Persian — Native
- Kurdish — Native
- English — Fluent
- Turkish — Basic
- Italian — Basic
- Sabanci Business School Full Scholarship, PhD — Sep 2024
- Ranked 4th among all graduate students, School of Industrial Engineering, IUST — Sep 2020
- IUST Fellowship, master's degree — Sep 2018
- Top 0.5% in Iran's Graduate Entrance Exam (Industrial Engineering) — Jul 2018
- Amirkabir University of Technology Fellowship, bachelor's degree — Sep 2013
- Top 2% among 252,000 in Iran's University Entrance Exam — Aug 2013
- Ahmad Makui, PhD — Professor
Iran University of Science and Technology · School of Industrial Engineering
[email protected] - Mir Saman Pishvaee, PhD — Professor
Iran University of Science and Technology · School of Industrial Engineering
[email protected] - Morteza Ghomi-Avili, PhD — Graduate Research Assistant
Sharif University of Technology · School of Industrial Engineering
[email protected]