Athena Alimirzaei
University of North Texas
Information Technology and Decision Sciences
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Education

PhD, Southern Methodist University, 2013.
Major: Operations Research
Dissertation Title: 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, 7 courses.
DSCI 5180, Introduction to the Business Decision Process, 6 courses.

Teaching at Other Institutions

Prescriptive Analytics, Prescriptive Analytics, BUAN 6398, Fall 2016.

University of Texas at Dallas, Managerial Methods in Decision Making Under Uncertainty, OPRE 3360, Spring 2015.

University of Texas at Dallas, Quantitative business analysis, OPRE 3333, Fall 2014.

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

Journal Article
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,.

Service

University Service

Member, Faculty search committee. (October 1, 2022 – Present).

Member, ITDS Faculty Meetings. (September 1, 2022 – Present).

Committee Member, ITDS Scholarship committee. (September 1, 2022 – Present).

Co-Chair, The 6th Annual SCM Director’s Conference. (2017 – 2017).

Co-Chair, The 5th Annual SCM Director’s Conference,. (2016 – 2016).