Dr Masoud Fakhimi
Biography
Masoud is the Program Director for Business Analytics MSc. Masoud's research interest lies in the intersection of OR/M&S techniques and sustainable development. Masoud uses Discrete-event and System dynamics simulation techniques and has applied them in healthcare, sustainable development and supply chain management. He is currently investigating reusability of simulation models for sustainable development analysis. Masoud has been managing and participating in several EU and national research projects. Masoud is currently running projects on healthcare simulation and analytics.
Masoud publishes in OR, simulation and operations management journal and conferences. He has also been serving as a reviewer for top-tier journals and conferences in the field of M&S and operations research. He is a member of the UK OR Society and Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) - Special Interest Group on Simulation and Modelling (SIGSIM). Masoud is currently supervising two PhD students.
PhD queries are welcome in areas related to modelling & simulation methodologies (e.g., modelling for sustainability, hybrid simulation, health and Social Care Simulation, Industry 4.0), Operations Management (e.g. supply chain management and sustainable operations management), Business intelligence and Information systems.
Masoud is teaching a range of Operations Research, Computer Simulation and Business Intelligence modules. He has developed and managed several modules in undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He has been a board member across a range of university committees. He is also a fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (HEA).
Areas of specialism
Research
Research interests
- System Modelling & Simulation
- Sustainable Operations Management
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management
- Information Systems and Business Intelligence
Supervision
Postgraduate research supervision
PhD queries are welcome in areas related to modelling & simulation methodologies (e.g., modelling for sustainability, hybrid simulation, health and Social Care Simulation, Industry 4.0), Operations Management (e.g. supply chain management and sustainable operations management), Business intelligence and Information systems.
Current PhD Students
- Athary Alwasel, Hybrid Simulation for Behavioural Analysis in Healthcare
- Vasilis Nikolaou, Machine learning applications to medicine
Completed doctoral research projects I have supervised
- Dimitra Pappa, Graduated in 2018.
My teaching
Business Process Management (MANM101) - Postgraduate
Operations Management - Undergraduate
Courses I teach on
Postgraduate taught
My publications
Highlights
PUBLICATIONS:
- Spanaki, K., Sivarajah, U., Fakhimi, M., Despoudi, S., & Irani, Z. (2021). Disruptive technologies in agricultural operations: a systematic review of AI-driven AgriTech research. Annals of Operations Research, 1-34.
- Nikolaou, V., Massaro, S., Fakhimi, M., Stergioulas, L., & Price, D. (2020). COPD phenotypes and machine learning cluster analysis: A systematic review and future research agenda. Respiratory Medicine, 106093.
- Fakhimi, M. and Stergioulas, L. (2019) New Trends in Modelling and Simulation for Sustainable Food Supply Chains: A Review. European Federation for Information Technology in Agriculture, Food and the Environment, 27-29 June, Rhodes, Greece.
- Fakhimi, M. and Mustafee, N. (2019) Sustainability Analysis in Industry 4.0 using Computer Modelling and Simulation. Simulation for Industry 4.0, Springer.
- Abbasi, M., Stergioulas, L., Fakhimi, M., Van Lerberghe, D. (2018) Design-enabled Innovation and Digital Transformation in Urban Living: challenges and opportunities. Special Issue: 2018 IEEE International Conference on Engineering, Technology and Innovation (ICE/ITMC), June 17-20, Stuttgart, Germany, IEEE.
- Giannakis, M., Spanaki, K., Fakhimi, M. (2017) Investigating the effects of Cloud Manufacturing on Supply Chain Responsiveness. The 24th EUROMA conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, July 1-5, 2017.
- Fakhimi, M., Mustafee, N., Stergioulas, L. (2017) Modelling for sustainable development using the Triple-bottom line: Methods, Challenges and the need for hybrid M&S. 2017 Winter Simulation Conference, December 3-6, Las Vegas, NV, IEEE.
- Giannakis, M., Spanaki, K., Fakhimi, M. (2017) Investigating the effects of Cloud Manufacturing on Supply Chain Responsiveness. The 24th EUROMA conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, July 1-5, 2017.
- Fakhimi, M., Mustafee, N., Stergioulas, L. (2016) An Investigation into Modeling and Simulation Approaches for Sustainable Operations Management. Simulation: Transactions of the SCS Journal. SAGE.
- Fakhimi, M., Mustafee, N. and Stergioulas, L. (2016) Modelling for the Triple-bottom Line: An Investigation of Hybrid Simulation for Sustainable Development Analysis. 2016 Winter Simulation Conference, December 11-14, Washington, D.C.
- Fakhimi, M., Mustafee, N. and Stergioulas, L. (2015) An Investigation of Hybrid Simulation for Modeling Sustainability in Healthcare. Winter Simulation Conference. Huntington Beach, California, USA. December 6-9, 2015.
- Fakhimi, M. and Stergioulas, L. (2015) “A review of modelling and simulation for investigating supply chain sustainability analysis”. 1st International Conference on Agrifood Supply Chain Management & Green Logistics. Halkidiki, Greece. May 27-30, 2015.
- Fakhimi, M., Anagnostou, A., J.E Taylor, S. and Stergioulas, L. (2014) A Hybrid Agent-Based and Discrete-Event Simulation Approach for sustainable strategy planning and Simulation Analytics. Winter Simulation Conference. Savannah, Georgia, USA. December 7-10, 2014.
- Fakhimi, M., Abbasi, M., Stergioulas, L., Xydopoulos, G., Fragkaki, M., Sotiriou, S., Rifon, L. A., Margineanu, R. and Tatrai, F. (2014) Measuring impact of using e-learning portals on educational systems. 8th EDEN Workshop, Oxford, UK. October 27-28, 2014.
- Fakhimi, M., Stergioulas, L., Abbasi, M., Xydopoulos, G., Athanasiades, N., Damigos, M., Kolovou, L., Sofoklis, S., Stracke, C., Anido, L., Fernández, M., Hoel, T., Bissinger, K. and Arnold, C. (2014) “Methodology And Evaluation Framework For Measuring Impact Of An E-Learning Platform”, 6th Edulearn Conference, Barcelona, Spain. July 7 – 9, 2014.
- Stergioulas, L., Abbasi, M., Xydopoulos, G., Fakhimi, M., Margineanu, R., Rifon, L, A. and Manuel Fernández. (2014) “Evaluating e-learning platforms for Schools: Use and usability, user acceptance, and impact on learning”. The 14th IEEE International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies - ICALT2014. Athens, Greece. July 7-9, 2014.
- Fakhimi, M., Stergioulas, L. (2014) “Application of Hybrid Simulation for Sustainable development Analysis”. 2014 OR Society Simulation Workshop (SW14). Worcestershire, England, UK. 1-2 April 2014.
- Fakhimi, M., Mustafee, N., Stergioulas, L., and Eldabi, T. (2013) “A Review of Literature in modelling approaches for Sustainable Development”. Winter Simulation Conference. Washington D.C. USA. December 8-11, 2013.
- Fakhimi, M. and Probert, J. (2013) Operations Research within UK healthcare – 21st century review, Journal of Enterprise Information Management (JEIM). Volume 26, Issues 1 and 2.
- Fakhimi, M., Mustafee, N., and Probert, J. (2012) “Modelling for Sustainable Success in Healthcare”. Winter Simulation Conference, Berlin, Germany, December 9-12, 2012.
- Fakhimi, M. and Mustafee, N. (2012) “Applications of Operations Research within UK Healthcare Context”. 2012 OR Society Simulation Workshop (SW12). Worcestershire, England, UK. 27-28 March 2012. Pp. 66-82.
- Fakhimi, M. (2010) “Developing a conceptual model for Human Resource Empowerment Process in Iranian service sector”. 11th International Conference on Human Resource Development Research and Practice across the Europe. University of Pecs, Pecs, Hungary. June 2-4, 2010.
- Fakhimi, M. (2010) A Six sigma implementation in healthcare context. Journal of Iranian Foundation for Human Resource Empowerment (IFHRE), Volume 4:25-37.
- Fakhimi, M. (2010) “Application of Six sigma in Iranian healthcare context”. 2nd International Hospital Accreditation Conference, Tehran, Iran. May, 5-6, 2010.
- Fakhimi, M. (2009) “Challenges of developing conceptual model for Human Resource Empowerment Process: HRE Award case study”. 3rd Human Resource Empowerment Conference, Tehran, Iran. December 15-16, 2009.
Additional publications:
- Alwasel, A., Fakhimi, M. and Stergioulas, L. (2021) Modelling and Simulation for Behavioural Analysis in Healthcare. 2021 OR Society Simulation Workshop (SW21). Loughborough, England, UK. 22-24 March 2021.
- Fakhimi, M., Mustafee, N. and Eldabi, T. (2020) A Systematic Literature Review of Hybrid Simulation in the Construction Industry. OR62 Annual Conference, September 15-17, 2020. UK OR Society.
- Alwasel, A., Fakhimi, M. and Stergioulas, L. (2019) Modelling and Simulation for Behavioural Analysis in Healthcare. OR61 Annual Conference, Kent, England, UK. September 03-05, 2019. UK OR Society.
- Nikolaou, V, Massaro, S, Fakhimi, M and Stergioulas, L. (2019) Identifying Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Phenotypes to Predict Treatment Response. The 2019 conference of the International Federation of Classification Societies, Thessaloniki, Greece, 26-29 August 2019.
- Fakhimi, M., and Stergioulas, L. (2019) An overview of Modelling and Simulation for Sustainable Food Supply Chains. 30th European Conference on Operational Research, Dublin, Ireland, 23-26 June, 2019.
- Spanaki, D., Ioannou, A., Fakhimi, M. (2018) Re-designing Mindfully Enterprise Systems Modules in Higher Education. OR60 Annual Conference, Lancaster, England, UK. September 11-13, 2018. UK OR Society.
- Fakhimi, M., Stergioulas, L., Abbasi, M. (2018) Using Analytics Tools to Investigate the Impact of a Digital Learning Platform on European Schools. OR60 Annual Conference, Lancaster, England, UK. September 11-13, 2018. UK OR Society.
- Fakhimi, M., Anagnostou, A., Mustafee, N. and Stergioulas, L. (2018) Combining soft OR methods with simulation techniques for sustainability analysis. 29th European Conference on Operational Research, Valencia, Spain, 8-11 July, 2018.
- Fakhimi, M., Spanaki, K., Anagnostou, A. (2017) IoT and Analytical Practices in Traditional Industries: A view of the Farming and Agricultural Sector. OR59 Annual Conference, Loughborough, England, UK. September 12-14, 2017. UK OR Society.
- Mustafee N, Islam N, Jia J, Fakhimi M. (2017). Innovation Process in 3D Printing Discontinuous Innovation. BAASANA 2017 International Conference. 16th - 18th Aug 2017.
- Fakhimi, M., Mustafee, N., Stergioulas, L. (2017) A Dynamic Multi-Level Approach for Sustainable Development Analysis. Young OR 20 Conference, London, England, UK. April 4-6, 2017. UK OR Society.
- Fakhimi, M., and Mustafee, N and Stergioulas, L. (2016) TBL Modelling: Definition, advantages and challenges. OR58 Annual Conference, University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, UK. September 6-8, 2016. UK OR Society.
- Fakhimi, M., Mustafee, N., Stergioulas, L. (2015) “Modelling and Simulation for Sustainable Development: A Shift from Normal to Post-Normal Modelling and Simulation Paradigms”. 27th European Conference on Operational Research (EURO 27). Glasgow, Scotland, UK. July 12-15, 2015.
- Fakhimi, M., and Stergioulas, L. (2014) Investigating the Application of Hybrid Simulation Approach for Sustainable Supply Chain Analysis. OR56 Annual Conference, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, England, UK. September 9-11, 2014. UK OR Society.
- Anagnostou, A., Fakhimi, M., J.E Taylor, S. and Stergioulas, L. (2014) Simulation For Sustainable Strategic Planning In Healthcare. OR56 Annual conference, Royal Holloway University of London, Egham, England, UK. September 9-11, 2014. UK OR Society.
- Fakhimi, M., Stergioulas, L. (2013) “Modelling for sustainable supply chain management”. OR55 Annual Conference, University of Exeter, Exeter, England, UK. September 3-5, 2013. UK OR Society.
- Fakhimi, M., Stergioulas, L., Abbasi, M. (2013) “Emerging business models and technology foresight in e-learning context”. 5th Elearning 2.0 International Conference, London, England, UK. 31 July 2013.
- Fakhimi, M., Stergioulas, L., Mustafee, N. (2013) “Changing paradigms towards sustainable operations management: Formulating a sustainability roadmap from strategy to operations”. Young OR 18 Conference, University of Exeter, Exeter, England, UK. April 9-11, 2013. UK OR Society.
- Fakhimi, M., Mustafee, N and Probert, J. (2012) “Simulation for Sustainability in Healthcare: Identifying Gaps in the Literature”. OR54 Annual Conference, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. September 4-6, 2012. UK OR Society.
- Mustafee, N., Probert, J., Phillips, E.J.G., and Fakhimi, M. (2012) “An electronic resource for the prevention of unfair practice and the preparation of better assignments: A SALT-funded project”. SALT Excellence in Learning & Teaching Conference. Swansea University, Swansea, Wales, UK. 2 July 2012.