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Athena Alimirzaei

Clinical Associate Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Information Technology and Decision Sciences

Email: Athena.Alimirzaei@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, Southern Methodist University, 2013
    Major: Operations Research
    Dissertation: Optimization Models and Algorithms for Solving Sports Scheduling Problems
  • MS, Southern Methodist University, 2009
    Major: Operations Research
  • BS, Mazandaran University of Science and Technology, 2005
    Major: Industrial Engineering

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • DSCI 2710 - Data Analysis with Spreadsheets, 13 courses.
  • DSCI 3710 - Business Statistics with Spreadsheets, 1 course.
  • DSCI 3870 - Management Science, 3 courses.
  • DSCI 4800 - Internship, 2 courses.
  • DSCI 5180 - Analytics Foundations for Business, 11 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

  • Prescriptive Analytics, BUAN 6398 Prescriptive Analytics, Fall 2016.
  • University of Texas at Dallas, OPRE 3360 Managerial Methods in Decision Making Under Uncertainty, Spring 2015.
  • University of Texas at Dallas, OPRE 3333 Quantitative business analysis, Fall 2014.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Journal Article

  • Brussolo, M., Leach, S., Alimirzaei, A. (2025). Performance Evaluation Matrix: An Internal Assessment Tool for Supply Chain Management and Related Academic Programs. Operations Management Education Review. 19 143-160. https://www.neilsonjournals.com/OMER/abstractomer19brussoloetal.html
  • Alimirzaei, A., Brussolo, M., Khatri. (2019). Applying Integer Programming in an Everyday Transportation Case: An Optimization Problem. Operations Management Education Review. 13 5-22.
  • Alimirzaei, A. (2017). Tournament Scheduling for Recreational League. 7 47-60. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Technology.
  • Alimirzaei, A., Kennington, J. (2013). Multiple Criteria Sports Scheduling: Minimizing Carry-over Effects and Breaks. 3 27-43. International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Technology,.

Presentations Given

    Paper

  • Alimirzaei, A. (Author), 36th Annual Production and Operations Management Society (POMS) Conference, AI-Driven Injury Prediction and Optimization Framework for Enhancing Player Availability and Performance Management, Reno, Nevada, United States of America. (2026 - 2026).
  • Alimirzaei, A. (Author & Presenter), Southwest Decision Sciences Institute Annual Conference (SWDSI 2026), Precision Forecast: Leveraging Data-Driven Insights for Enhanced Capacity Planning (Revised Submission), Dallas, TX, United States of America. (2026 - 2026).
  • Alimirzaei, A. (Author & Presenter), Southwest Decision Science Institute (SWDSI 2025), Precision Forecast: Leveraging Data-Driven Insights for Enhanced Capacity Planning and Workforce Optimization, Tulsa, OK, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).

Service

University Service

  • Faculty Advisor, Business Analytics club. (August 25, 2025 - Present).
  • Program Coordinator, Undergraduate Business Analytics program. (May 1, 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Life Work Balance committee. (August 1, 2024 - Present).
  • Member, ITDS Faculty Meetings. (September 1, 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, ITDS Scholarship committee. (September 1, 2022 - Present).
  • Committee Member, PAC Commitee. (December 1, 2024 - May 30, 2025).
  • Committee Member, Faculty search Commitee. (January 1, 2023 - May 30, 2023).
  • Co-Chair, The 6th Annual SCM Director’s Conference. (2017 - 2017).
  • Co-Chair, The 5th Annual SCM Director’s Conference,. (2016 - 2016).

Professional Service

  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, Southwest Decision Science Institute Conference 2025. Tulsa, OK. (November 15, 2024 - Present).