Brief CV
                      Reza Yousefi Zenouz
Assistant Professor and Chair, Department of Information Technology and Operations Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
 
Postal Address: No 242. Somayyeh St, Between Nejatollahi and Sepahbod Gharani St, Tehran, I.R IRAN, Postal Code: 15999-6451,
 
 https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=tBcOxEQAAAAJ&hl=en
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8188-1126     
    
 
(+98 912 503 4136
    +98-21-88809619  
*Reza.zenouz@gmail.com
*Reza.zenouz@khu.ac.ir
Research                      
Interests
Problem Area: Sustainability, Supply chain network design and optimization under uncertainty, Supply chain performance evaluation, Humanitarian and relief supply chains, Risk management, Bullwhip effect
Research Methodology/ Tool: Mathematical Programming, Big Data Analytics, Stochastic programming and robust optimization, Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA), Game Theory, Statistical Learning, Bayesian Networks, MADM, Problem Structuring Methods, Dynamic optimization and control theory
 
Academic Appointment& Degrees
  • Assistant Professor, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran
Faculty of Management
2013- present
  • Visiting Faculty, Mehr Alborz University, Tehran Iran
Faculty of Industrial Management and Engineering
2011- present
  • Assistant Professor, Qazvin Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran
Faculty of Industrial Management and Engineering
2011- 2013
  • Instructor and Visiting Faculty, Iran
University of Tehran, ,
Allameh Tabataba'i University, Persian Gulf University,
Imam Khomeini International University of Qazvin, University Qom
2006- 2014
  • Lecturer, Qazvin Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, Iran
Faculty of Industrial Management and Engineering
2006- 2011
Administrative Positions
  • Chair, Kharazmi University
Department of Information Technology and Operations management 
2017- present
 
  • Head of Research and Planning Center, Bank Mellat
2011- 2012
  • Vice President for Research, Faculty of Management,
Qazvin Islamic Azad University
2012- 2013
   
Teaching Experiences
  • Kharazmi University (2013- now)
  • Statistical Learning (Spring 2020)
  • Big Data Analytics (Spring 2020)
  • Quantitative methods, PhD Course (Spring and Fall 2016, 2017 ,2018 and 2019)
  • Artificial Intelligence (With focus on Neural Networks, Fuzzy logic, ANFIS) MSc Course (Spring 2018, 2019)
  • Multi Criteria Decision Making, MSc Course (Spring 2014 to 2019)
  • Advanced Operation Research, MSc Course (Fall 2015 to 2019)
  • System Dynamics, Full Time MBA (Fall 2015, 2016)
  • Production planning and Inventory Control, MSc Course (Fall 2016, 2017)
  • Production and Operations Management, Full Time MBA (Spring 2014 to 2017)
  • Supply Chain Management, Full Time MBA (Spring 2015, 2016 ,2017 and 2019)
  • Statistics for Managers, Full Time MBA (Fall 2013 to 2017)
  • Inferential Statistics, MSc Course ((Fall 2014 to 2018)
  • Business Intelligence, MSc Course (Fall 2013 to 2016)
  • Expert Systems (With focus on Neural Networks), MSc Course (Fall 2016, 2017)
  • Enterprise Resource management, MSc Course, (Fall 2015)
  • System Analysis & Design, MSc Course (Spring 2013, 2015 and 2016).
  • Qazvin Islamic Azad University, (2006-2014)
  • Advanced Operations Research, MSc Course, Industrial Management2011-2014
  • Multi Criteria Decision Making, MSc Course, Industrial Engineering & Management (2012-2014)
  • Project Control, BA Course, Industrial Management (fall 2007, 2008, 2009)
  • Linear Programming, BA & BSc Course, Industrial Engineering & Management (2006-2010)
  • Operations Research I, II, BA & BSc Course, Industrial Engineering & Management (2006-2010)
  • Statistical Quality Control, BA Course, Industrial Management (fall 2006, 2007, 2008)
  • Maintenance Planning, BA Course, Industrial Management, (Spring 2007, 2008)
  • MehrAlborz University, September 2011-now
  • Advanced Operations Research, MSc Course, Industrial Management
  • Multi Criteria Decision Making, MSc Course, Industrial Engineering & Management.
Education
  • PhD in Operations Research (2005-2011)
Faculty of Management, , Tehran, Iran
Thesis: “Appropriate Controller Design & Reduction of bullwhip Effect in SupplyChain Systems”, Supervisor: Prof. Mohammad Bagher Menhaj
 
  • M.S in Production and Operations Management (2002-2005)
Faculty of Management, , Tehran, Iran
Thesis: “Risk Management in Petrochemical Projects Based on PMBOK Methodology”
Supervisor: Dr. Farhad Farzad
 
  • BSc in Industrial Management (1998-2002)
Imam Khomeini International University (IKIU), Qazvin, Iran
Applied Research Projects & Business Consultancy
Experiences
  • Senior member and consultant, Kharazmi petroleum research center (2017- 2020)
  • “Building a technology roadmap in exploration of fractured carbonate reservoir”
Fund provided by NIOC-Exploration Directorate
  • Principal researcher, Cyberspace Research Institute
  • - Future Research and Deigning the Technology Roadmap of National Search Engine, (2015-2016)
  • Determining optimal Values of Performance Indexes of I.R. Iran’s Post Company, (2010-2011)
  • Principal Researcher, Banking Industry, Bank Mellat Tehran, Iran, (2011-2012)
  • Foresight the Future of Banking Industry
  • Developing a Model for Performance Evaluation of Bank’s Staff Offices
  • Designing an Intelligent Decision Support System for Predicting Financial Resources Absorption & Allocation in Bank’s Branches
  • Principal Researcher, Bank Keshavarzi, Tehran, Iran, (2012-2013)
  • Business Process Modeling and Improvement,
  • Principal researcher, Automotive Industry, SAPCO (The biggest auto part supplier in Iran), (2006-2009)
  • Designing a Technology Audit Model for Assessing Automotive Parts Manufacturers
  • Strategic Planning and Designing a Roadmap of Technology Development in Automotive Parts Supply Chain
  • Developing a Model for Performance Evaluation of IranKhodro’s Human Resource
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Department at IKCO (Largest Car Manufacturer in Iran)
  • Project Manager, Institute for Trade Studies & Research, (2005-2007)
  • Structuring an Implementation Model of Electronic Commerce Standards at Corporate and National Level
  • IT Management Consulting Firm, Golestan Software Engineering Inc.- Golsoft, (2005-2007) www.golsoft.com,
  • Projects Involved (Team member):
  • Strategic Planning and Organizational Structure Design Sponsored by Institute of Audiovisual Media, (2007)
  • Strategic Planning for Shiraz Economical Especial Zone, (2006-2007)
  • Organizational Structure Design for Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company, 2006)
  • Strategic Planning for Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company, (2005)
  • Providing Enterprise Architecture and Information Technology Master Plan for Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization, (2005)
Invited Workshop & Seminars
  • System Thinking, Tehran Stock Exchange (2020)
  • Business Dynamics, Tehran Stock Exchange (2017, 2018, 2019)
  • Production Planning and Control, Khouzestan Steel Company, (Sep 2014)
  • System Thinking and Strategic Planning, Shahid Hasheminejad Gas Processing Company, (Nov 2013)
  • Strategic Planning Tools, Qazvin Provincial Governor, (Aug 2013)
  • System Thinking and System Dynamics, National Cartographic Center of Iran(NCC), (May 2013)
  • Project Management (PMBOK), Bank Mellat, Training Division, (Mar 2012)
  • Project Management (PMBOK), Shatel Group, (Jun-Jul 2010)
  • Productivity Improvement Tools and Techniques, I.R. Iran’s Post Company, (Nov 2008)
  • Technology Road Mapping, SAPCO, (Oct 2007)
  • Implementation of Productivity Cycle and Performance Improvement, Iran System Company, (Sep 2006)
  • Project Management (PMBOK), Ministry of Industry, Mine & Trade, (June 2005)
Publications
Selected
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Publications
Other
 
Published
  1. Tavana M, Abtahi, A. R, Di Caprio Debora, Hashemi R, Yousefi Zenouz R,  An integrated location-inventory-routing humanitarian supply chain network with pre-and post-disaster management considerations, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, ISI (WoS) Volume 64, December 2018, Pages 21-37, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seps.2017.12.004
Submitted
  1. Joint pricing and inventory control of competitive retailers for non-deteriorating items under exchange rate risk, under review, Operational Research, An International Journal, ISI (WoS)
  2. Supply chain performance evaluation considering cost-service trade-off using a three stage game theory network data envelopment analysis method, under review, Computers and Industrial Engineering, ISI (WoS)
  3. Sustainable tire supply chain network design and operations planning using multi objective scenario based optimization approach, under review, Journal of Cleaner Production, ISI (WoS)
Journals: Peer reviewed International and National
  1. Moheban Azed.E,  Abtahi, A. R , Yousefi Zenouz R. A reliable location-inventory-routing three-echelon supply chain network under disruption risks, Journal of Modelling in Management, Emerging Source Citation Index(ESCI) Accepted
  2. Haghighirad F; Yousefi Zenouz R, Ebrahimi F, Queue System Analysis in a Selected Branch of Mellat Bank, Int. J. of Advanced Operations Management (IJAOM), Scopus Indexed. Accepted
  3.  Haghighirad F; Yousefi Zenouz R; Jafari B, Distribution system optimization in the field of cosmetic products: A case study, Journal of Industrial and Systems engineering, Accepted
  4. Khajepour H, Sadatrasoul S.M, Yousefi Zenouz R, Does Fundraising Has Meaningful Sequential Patterns? The Case of Fintech Startups. Iranian Journal of Management Studies, Emerging Source Citation Index(ESCI): Autumn 2020, PP 763-790  DOI: 10.22059/IJMS.2020.299145.673994
  5.  Ziaee, A., Aghaei, N., Saffari, M., Zenouz, R. Y., & van Hilvoorde, I. (2020). Future Drivers of Leisure Time Physical Activity in Iran. Physical Culture and Sport. Studies and Research, 86(1), 66-80. Emerging Source Citation Index(ESCI) .https://doi.org/10.2478/pcssr-2020-0013
  6.  Abtahi, A. R., Zenouz, R. Y., Ghaderian, M. R., & Aghaie, A. (2019). Blood supply chain risks in disasters-a fault tree analysis approach. International Journal of Modelling in Operations Management, 7(4), 269-283. DOI: 10.1504/IJMOM.2019.106877
  7. Yousefi Zenouz R , Olamaie R, Olamaie S, “A Fuzzy expert system approach for the diagnosis of coronary artery disease”, Journal of Industrial Management Studies Autumn 2018, vol 16, Issue 50 (In Persian), DOI: 10.22054/JIMS.2018.9105
  8.  Abtahi A.R, Elahi F, Yousefi Zenouz R An Intelligent System for Fraud Detection in Coin Futures Market’s Transactions of Iran Mercantile Exchange Based on Bayesian Network” Journal of Information Technology Management Article 1, Volume 9, Issue 1, Spring 2017, Page 1-20 https://jitm.ut.ac.ir/article_60680_en.html, (In Persian) DOI: 10.22059/JITM.2017.60680 Scopus Indexed
  9.  Yousefi Zenouz R, Sajjadi F, Risk assessment in the implementation of hospital information system A Case Study , Journal of Health Administration, , Volume 20, Issue 67, (4-2017)(In Persian). http://jha.iums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_id=2072&sid=1&slc_lang=en
  10. Yousefi Zenouz R, Jadidi N,   Using neural networks to identify target groups in implementing energy subsidy targeting law, Quarterly Journal of Energy Policy and Planning Research, Vol 2, No 3, summer 2016, (In Persian).
  11.  Mohammadpanah M, Yousefi Zenouz R, Hassanpoor A, “A decision-making model for operational efficiency in the banking workflow process of housing facilities”, Journal of Industrial Management, Vol 8, Issue 1, Spring 2016, PP 61-74 (In Persian), https://imj.ut.ac.ir/article_59598_en.html
  12.  Yousefi Zenouz R, Hasanpoor A, Mousavi P, “Prioritizing organizational Information security risks using Fuzzy AHP and Bayesian Networks in the banking industry”, Journal of Industrial Management Studies, Volume 13, Issue 37, Summer 2015 PP 161-185 (In Persian)
  13. Mousavi P, Yousefi Zenouz R, Hasanpoor A, “Identifying Organizational Information Security Risks Using Fuzzy Delphi”, Journal of Information Technology Management, Volume 7, Issue 1, Spring 2015 PP 163-184 https://jitm.ut.ac.ir/article_53555_en.html Scopus Indexed
  14.  Abrishami A, Yousefi Zenouz R, “Portfolio Selection by Robust Optimization”, Financial Research Journal , Volume 16, Issue 2, Autumn 2015, (In Persian) https://jfr.ut.ac.ir/article_50779_en.html.
  15. Borna K, Yousefi Zenouz R, Khani Kerdabadi A, “Designing a decision support system for stock exchange selection based on serious games simulation”, Electronic Journal of Applied Statistical Analysis: Decision Support Systems and Services Evaluation, Vol 5, No 1 (2014), DOI: 10.1285/i2037-3627v5n1p83.
  16.  Yousefi Zenouz R, Menhaj MB, “Impact of Lumpy Demand Forecasting on Bullwhip Effect in Supply Chain: A Comparative Approach” Journal of Industrial Management Perspective, Vol 1, No 3, fall 2011, PP 29-43, (In Persian).
  17. Falsafi N, Yousefi Zenouz R, Mozaffari MM, “Employees’ performance appraisal with TOPSIS under fuzzy environment, International Journal of Society Systems Science, 2011 Vol. 3 No. 3, DOI:10.1504/IJSSS.2011.041769.
  18. Yousefi Zenouz R ,  Menhaj MB, “Design of a Combined Lumpy Demand Forecasting and a Model Predictive Controller Scheme for Reduction of Bullwhip Effect”, ”, Journal of Industrial Management, Volume 3, Issue 6 Spring 2011, PP 171-190( In Persian)  https://imj.ut.ac.ir/article_23002_en.html
  19. Jafarnejad A, Yousefi Zenouz R, “A Fuzzy Model of Ranking Risks at Petropars Company’s Oil Well Excavation Projects”, Journal of Industrial Management, Volume 1, Issue 1, Autumn 2008, pp.21-38 (In Persian) https://imj.ut.ac.ir/article_27734_en.html
Conferences
1. Borna K, Yousefi Zenouz R, Khani Kerdabadi A, e-Learning with Serious Game Simulator: Training Investing in the Stock Exchange, The 9th Annual Iranian Conference on e-Learning,11-13 March 2015, Kharazmi University, (In Persian).
2. Explanation of production technology content factors in Saipa based on ATLAS model, International Conference On Management and Industrial Engineering, 10 March 2015, (In Persian).
3. Ansari M, Dehghan Nayeri  M, Yousefi Zenouz R , Technological Deep Assessment of Automotive Parts Manufacturers Case of Iranian Manufacturers, CSET 2009 : World Congress on Science, Engineering and Technology, No.54, pp.839-844. Paris, France, ISSN: 2070-3740.
Thesis
Supervised
  • PhD Level, Different Universities- Ongoing
  1. Multi-dimensional efficiency evaluation of supply chain networks under uncertainty, Mohsen Yaghoubizadeh, PhD industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch.
  2. A Hybrid optimization model to determine the level of automation in continuous production systems considering environmental, social and economic factors, Mahtab Hajghasem, PhD industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch.
  3. A decision support system based on network data envelopment analysis to assess the performance and resource allocation (Case Study: organ transplant unit at the Department of Medical Sciences, Mashhad) Nasim Bayat, PhD industrial Engineering, Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch.
  4. Modeling the consequences of accessing to the emerging pharmaceutical technologies in Iran, A system Dynamics Approach, Zahra Goudarzi, PhD, Pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Administration, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
  5. Supply chain risk modeling and simulation using fuzzy cognitive maps-case study: Iranian biopharmaceutical startup companies, Hadi Abbasian, , PhD,  pharmacoeconomics and Pharmaceutical Administration, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
  6. Futures study of leisure-time sport in Iran using scenario building approach, Ali Ziaee, PhD Sports Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Science, Kharazmi University. Graduated
  • Master Level, Kharazmi University
Information technology, operations management, operations research, MBA students at home university:
Supervisor: 45+
Advisor or co-supervisor:70+
Examiner: 50+
Other Iranian universities:
Supervisor: 10+
Examiner: 8
Supervisor, Ongoing thesis:
  1. The impact of Big Data Analytics(BDA) on sustainability performance of supply chains, Hediyeh Talebzadeh, MBA
  2. Sustainable first and second generation Biofuel supply chain network design under uncertainty case study: sugarcane and bagasse, Mahsa Hossein Zadegan Bushehri, MSc, Operations Research
  3. Providing a model for implementation of the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) in payment service providers, Sajad Yousefian, MBA
  4. Multi-echelon closed loop supply chain network design under study, case study: petrochemical industry, Iraj Roohi, MSc, Operations Research
Referee for Journals & Conferences
 
  • Journal of Enterprise Information Management (Emerald)
  • International journal of Emergency Services (Emerald)
  • Int. J. of Advanced Operations Management (IJAOM)- Inderscience
  • Croatian Operations Research Review, CRORR,
  •  Amirkabir International Journal of Modeling, Identification, Simulation & Control
  • Journal of Industrial Management (University of Tehran)
  • Journal of Industrial Management Studies.
  • Journal of Information technology management (University of Tehran)
  • Scientific Committee, Prolog conference 2019, Project & Logistics, Metz, France
  • Scientific Committee, 7th International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management, 2019, Tehran, Iran
 
Languages
  • Azeri Turkish: Mother Tongue
  • Persian: Native
  • English: Full professional working proficiency
Computer Skills
  • Programming Skill:
MATLAB Programming, C (Intermediate)
  • Software:
R, GAMS, CPLEX, Lingo, Vensim, SPSS, Apache Hadoop, GeNIe,
Decision Tools such as Excel Solver, Expert choice, Super Decision,
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project
References
 
  • Available upon request