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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, 10 courses.
  • DSCI 5180 - Introduction to the Business Decision Process, 9 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

  • 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

    Oral Presentation

  • Alimirzaei, A. (Author & Presenter), Southwest Decision Science Institute, Precision Forecast: Leveraging Data-Driven Insights for Enhanced Capacity Planning and Workforce Optimization, Tulsa, OK, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).

Service

University Service

  • Committee Member, Faculty search Commitee. (January 1, 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, PAC Commitee. (December 1, 2024 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Life Work Balance committee. (August 1, 2024 - Present).
  • 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).

Professional Service

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