Part of the simulations of my spatial game theory project
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About me
I am a Teaching Assistant Professor at the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Before joining Gies
I obtained my Ph.D. in Systems Engineering at the University of Virginia, where I had the honor of being supervised by Dr. Robert Riggs and Dr. Thomas Lidbetter. In my Ph.D., I worked on various projects, theoretical and practical extensions of game theory methods in water resource management and supply chain management, data analytics, and healthcare systems.
I have a master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University, supervised by Dr. David Ben-Arieh and Dr. Shing Chang, and Mathematics from the University of British Columbia, advised by Dr. Christoph Hauert. In my master's degree, I mainly worked on game theory concepts and studied the interaction of players in the case where they can switch their strategies and also modeled Birth-death processes for three types. Outside of my academic work, I love to play soccer, hike, go for a walk, read, and listen to podcasts and music.
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Education
Department of Engineering Systems and Environment
Thesis Title: Essays on Game Theory Approaches in Environmental and Engineering Systems
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Riggs
Co-Supervisor: Dr. Thomas Lidbetter (Dual Appointment at Rutgers Business School and the University of Virginia)
Mathematics, Institute of Applied Mathematics
Thesis Title: Essays on Pair Approximations in Birth-death Process with Three-Types
Supervisor: Dr. Christoph Hauert
Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering
Thesis Title: Implementing Dynamic Strategies in Spatial Games
Supervisors: Dr. David Ben-Arieh, Dr. Shing I. Chang
Industrial Engineering-Industrial and Systems Engineering
Project Title: Strategic Analysis of Interconnected Games
Supervisors: Dr. Kaveh Madani, Dr. Majid Sheikhmohammady
RESEARCH INTERESTs
Methods: Mathematical and Statistical Modelling, Optimization, Game Theory, Business Analytics, Data Analytics
Applications: Common Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare Systems
PUBLICATIONS
Published Book
Bahrini A., 2014. “An Introduction to Probability Theory and Engineering Statistics”, K.N. Toosi Educational Service Center pub., ISBN: 978-964-8290-88-2, In Persian.
Refereed Papers (Accepted/Published)
Bahrini, A., Khamoshifar, M., Abbasimehr, H., Riggs, R. J., Esmaeili, M., Majdabadkohne, R. M., & Pasehvar, M. (2023) ChatGPT: Opportunities and Threats. In 2023 Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS). IEEE.
Jain, A., Bahrini, A., Riggleman, E., Wittman, T., Patel, H., Nour, E., Measells, K., Dowdell, K., Riggs, S., Riggs, R. (2023). Improving Patient Flow in a Healthcare Clinic Emerging from Covid-19: A Data Validation and Exploratory Analysis Approach. In 2023 Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS). IEEE.
Abbasimehr, H., Paki, R., Bahrini, A. (2023). A novel XGBoost-based featurization approach to forecast renewable energy consumption with deep learning models, Sustainable Computing: Informatics and Systems, Volume 38, 100863, ISSN 2210-5379, URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.suscom.2023.100863.
Torkayesh, A. E., Tirkolaee, E. B., Bahrini, A., Pamucar, D., & Khakbaz, A. (2023). A Systematic Literature Review of MABAC Method and Applications: An Outlook for Sustainability and Circularity. Informatica, 1-34. doi:10.15388/23-INFOR511
Baglione A., Cai L., Bahrini A., Posey I., Boukhechba M., Chow P. (2022). Understanding the Relationship Between Mood Symptoms and Mobile App Engagement Among Patients With Breast Cancer Using Machine Learning: Case Study. JMIR Med Inform 2022;10(5):e30712. URL: https://doi.org/10.2196/30712.
Dozier, C., Schmid, A., Huffman, B., Cusack, M., Saas, S., Wu, W., Bahrini, A., Riggs, R., Dowdell, K. and Measells, K., 2022, May. Optimization of Patient Flow and Process for a Primary Care Clinic During the COVID-19 Pandemic. In 2022 Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS) (pp. 1-6). IEEE. URL: https://doi.org/10.1109/SIEDS55548.2022.9799404
Abbasimehr, H., & Bahrini, A. (2022). An Analytical Framework Based on the Recency, Frequency, and Monetary Model and Time Series Clustering Techniques for Dynamic Segmentation. Expert Systems with Applications, 192, 116373. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2021.116373
Abbasimehr, H., & Bahrini, A., (2022). Improving Churn Prediction using Imperialist Competitive Algorithm for Feature Selection in Telecom. International Journal of Business Information Systems. Inderscience Enterprises Ltd. URL: https://doi.org/10.1504/IJBIS.2021.10039102
Abbasimehr, H., Paki, R., & Bahrini, A. (2021). A Novel Approach Based on Combining Deep Learning Models with Statistical Methods for COVID-19 Time Series Forecasting. Neural Computing with Applications., page 1-15. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-021-06548-9
Bahrini, A., Riggs, R.J., & Esmaeili, M., (2021). Social Choice Rules, Fallback Bargaining, and Related Games in Common Resource Conflicts. Journal of Hydrology, 126663. URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126663
Abbasimehr, H., Paki, R., & Bahrini, A. (2021). Improving the performance of deep learning models using statistical features: The case study of COVID‐19 forecasting. Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences. URL: https://doi.org/10.1002/mma.7500
Mohamadi, M., & Bahrini, A. (2020). A Nash–Stackelberg equilibrium model for internet and network service providers in the demand market—a scenario-based approach. Wireless Networks, 26(1), 449-461. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11276-019-02155-8
Bahrini, A., 2018. Introducing a Predator-prey System with Michaelis-Menten Type of Prey and Predator Harvesting Considering Diffusion Terms and Inconstant Carrying Capacity for the Prey. INFORMS Annual Meeting, November 4-7, 2018, in Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Bahrini A., Ben-Arieh D., 2016. “Switching Strategies in a Two-Player Dynamic Spatial Game” IIE Annual Conference and Expo May 2016, Anaheim, California.
Esmaeili, M., Bahrini, A., & Shayanrad, S. (2015). Using game theory approach to interpret stable policies for Iran’s oil and gas common resources conflicts with Iraq and Qatar. Journal of Industrial Engineering International, 11(4), 543-554. URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40092-015-0120-z
Behmanesh, I., Madani, K., Geiger, C. D., & Bahrini, A. (2013, October). Stability analysis of the proposed Caspian Sea governance methods. In 2013 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (pp. 1777-1782). IEEE. URL: https://doi.org/10.1109/SMC.2013.307
Sheikhmohammady, M., Madani, K., Bahrini, A., Tahmasebi, A., & Behmanesh, I. (2011, October). Modeling and analysis of the conflict over the Triple Islands in the Persian Gulf. In 2011 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (pp. 3046-3050). IEEE. URL: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICSMC.2011.6084127
Bahrini A., Sheikhmohammady M., Moradinasab N., Behzadi Z., 2011 “Modeling and Strategic Analysis of the Middle East conflict using Non-Cooperative Game Theory” 4th International Conference of Iranians Operations Research Society, University of Guilan, 1, pp. 194-195 (Persian).
Tahmasebi A., Bahrini A., Sheikhmohammady M., 2011. “Modeling and Strategic Analysis of the Persian Gulf conflict using Non-cooperative Game Theory” 4th International Conference of Iranians Operations Research Society, University of Guilan Vol. 1, pp. 495-496 (Persian).
Ebadi, M., Shahriari, H., Abdollahzadeh, M. R., & Bahrini, A. (2011, September). Robust estimation of parameters in multivariate processes. In 2011 IEEE International Conference on Quality and Reliability (pp. 585-589). IEEE. URL: https://doi.org/10.1109/ICQR.2011.6031607
EXPERIENCES
Teaching Experiences
Teaching Assistant:
Applied Optimization, University of Virginia, Summer 2021, 2023
Stochastic Decision Models, University of Virginia; Spring 2020, Spring 2021
Optimization Models and Methods I, University of Virginia; Fall 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022
Partial Differential Equation, University of British Columbia; Summer 2019
Probability, University of British Columbia; Fall 2018
Calculus III, University of British Columbia; Summer 2018
Elementary Differential Equation, University of British Columbia; Fall 2017, Spring 2018
Manufacturing and Systems Design and Analysis, Kansas State University; Spring 2016
Production Planning and Inventory Control and Advanced Industrial Management, Kansas State University; Fall 2015
Instructor
Stochastic Decision Models, University of Virginia; Spring 2022, Spring 2023
Instructor in Statistics, Yes Education Center, since Oct 2019
Instructor for first-year mathematics courses in the Math Learning Centre (MLC), University of British Columbia; Spring 2019
Production Planning and Supply Chain Management, Kansas State University; Fall 2016
Work Experiences
Research Project for evaluating and improving the designed medical support app Apollo med software, "SORA Medical Solutions"; July 2016-Jan 2017 (For more information, please check <https://www.imse.ksu.edu/news/archive/featured/feature_2016_sora/index.html>.
Senior Supply Chain Analyst "Aria Food Industries"; July 2014-March 2015
Designer and Counselor of ISO9001:2008, “Arya Coupling Fire Extinguisher Company”; May 2014-Sep 2015
Problem Finding and Productivity Analyzing Project, “Ebtekar Sanat Company” under the Industrial Renovation Company of Iran (IRCI) institution; Nov 2014-Jan 2015
Designer and Executor of Integration Management System (IMS) based on ISO9001:2008, ISO14001:2004, OHSAS 18001:2007 Requirements, “Fahab Concrete Company”; March 2014-Oct 2014
Production Manager and Director of Quality Assurance ISO TS 16949:2002 Quality Management Systems Requirements, “Vahid Industries Company” supplier of “Saipa Automotive Manufacturing Group”; March 2014-Aug 2014
Grants/Awards
Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM), Title: Additive Manufacturing Processes in an Uncertain Supply Chain during Crisis; 2020
Teaching Assistantship from the Department of Engineering Systems and Environment, $30,450, University of Virginia; 2019-2023
Research Assistantship from the Mathematics Department, C$12,000, University of British Columbia; 2017-2019
Teaching Assistantship from the Mathematics Department, C$13,032, University of British Columbia; 2017-2019
Full tuition waiver, Award for highly qualified students from a combination of the Faculty of Science Graduate Fellowship and International Tuition Award, University of British Columbia; 2017-2019
Winner of the Summer Fellowship Award for outstanding graduate students, College of Engineering, $8,000, Kansas State University; 2017
ApolloMed App for Redivus Health, $500; 2016
Winner of the COE Summer Fellowship Award, Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering, $8,000, Kansas State University; 2016
Winner of the travel grant for IIE Annual Conference and Expo May 2016, Anaheim, California, $500, Graduate school of Kansas State University; 2016
Winner of the Industrial Engineering Department Travel Conference Grant, $1000, Kansas State University; 2015
Full tuition waiver, Award for outstanding students, Kansas State University; 2015-2017
Graduate Teaching Assistantship from the Industrial Engineering Department, $40,000, Kansas State University; 2015-2017
Honors and volunteer activities
Ad-hoc Reviewer (Selected)
European Journal of Operational Research, Elsevier, since 2022
Chaos, Solitons and Fractals, Elsevier, since 2022
Wireless Network, Springer, since 2022
Water Resource Research, AGU, John Wiley, since 2022
Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Taylor & Francis, since 2022
Isa Transactions, Elsevier Publication, since 2022
Mathematics, MDPI, since 2022
Reviewer of Operations Research and Decisions, Faculty of Management at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, since 2022
Reviewer of Chemosphere, Elsevier, since 2022
Reviewer of Systems, MDPI, since 2022
Reviewer of Big Data, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., since 2022
Reviewer of International Journal of Biomathematics, World Scientific Press, since 2021
Reviewer of WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation, IOS Press, since 2021
Reviewer of Information Processing & Management, Springer, since 2021
Reviewer of Journal of Hydrology, Elsevier, since 2021
Reviewer of IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics, IEEE Xplore; since 2021
Japan Journal of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Springer, since 2021
Reviewer of Optimization and Engineering, Springer Publication; since 2021
Reviewer of Expert Systems, Wiley Publication; since 2021
Reviewer of Annals of Operations Research (ANOR), Springer Publication; since 2021
Reviewer of Sustainable Cities and Society, Elsevier; since 2021
Reviewer of Multimedia Tools and Applications, Springer Publication; since 2021
Reviewer of Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, Springer Publication; since 2020
Reviewer of Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations, Wiley Publication; since 2020
Reviewer of Engineering with Computers, Springer Publication; since 2020
Reviewer of Mathematical Methods in the Applied Sciences, Wiley Publication; since 2020
Reviewer of American Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Science Publications; since 2020
Reviewer of IEEE Access, IEEE Xplore; since 2020
Reviewer of Group Decision and Negotiation, Springer Publication; since 2019
Reviewer of Safety and Health at Work, Elsevier Publication; since 2018
Reviewer of International Journal of Systems Assurance Engineering and Management (IJSA), Elsevier Publication; since 2018
Co-editor of the International Journal of Applied Optimization Studies (IJAOS); since 2018
Reviewer of Journal of Quality Engineering and Production Optimization (JQEPO) (Shahed University Journal); since 2018
Reviewer of Scientia Iranica (Sharif University of Technology Journal); since 2018
Reviewer of the Journal of Industrial Engineering International, Springer Publication; since 2016
Reviewer of the International Journal of Production Research, Taylor & Francis Publication; since 2016
Volunteer Academic Service and Outreach
Serving as a Session Chair in the 2022 and 2023 IEEE Systems and Information Engineering Design Symposium (SIEDS).
Search committee member of the Open-rank Departmental Faculty Position, University of Virginia, 2022
Reviewing book proposal for Wiley from Dr. A. Ali Ahmadian on "Computational Decision Intelligence: Deterministic and Uncertainty Conditions", Feb 2022
Reviewing book proposal for Elsevier from Dr. Valentina E. Balas on "Uncertainty in Computational Intelligence-Based Decision Making", May 2021
Co-supervising of Capstone undergraduate projects at the University of Virginia, 2021 and 2022.
Grading The Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge (COMC) in British Columbia, 2017 and 2018
Invited talks/Presentations
"The Application of Graph Model for Conflict Resolution (GMCR) in Common Resource Conflicts", Urmia University, Jan 2023
"Related Games concept in Water Resource Conflicts" Global Water Graduate Symposium, Sponsored by UVa Global Water Initiative and ESE-GSC; Nov 2021"Social Choice Rules, Fallback Bargaining, and Related Games in Common Resource Conflicts" Speaker of the ESE Seminar Series.; Sep 2021
"Models of Resource Allocation Optimization for COVID-19". Webinar on Recent Developments of Investigations on COVID-19, Mathematical Approach and Predictions, University "Mediterranea" of Reggio Calabria; 2020
"Pair Approximation for Three Types" Fifteenth Annual Institute of Applied Mathematics, Vancouver, British Columbia; 2019
“Switching Strategies in a Two-Player Dynamic Spatial Game” IIE Annual Conference and Expo, Anaheim, California; May 2016
“Application of Graph Model for Conflict Resolution (GMCR) in a real-world decision making problem” Tarbiat Modares University; 2015
“Game Theory and its application in common resources”, University of Tehran; 2015
“Multi-criteria Decision-making methods”, K.N. Toosi University of Technology; 2013
Memberships
Robertriggslab, Department of Engineering Systems and Environment, University of Virginia, since 2021
Link Lab, Department of Engineering Systems and Environment, University of Virginia, since 2019
American Mathematical Society (AMS), since 2017
Pacific Institute for the Mathematical Sciences (PIMS), University of British Columbia; since 2017
Alma Mater Society of the University of British Columbia Vancouver; since 2017
Institute of Applied Mathematics, University of British Columbia; since 2017
Healthcare Operations Resource Center, Kansas State University; since 2015
Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE); since 2015
Skills
Coding: Python, R, MATLAB, SQL
Modeling and analytical tools: GAMS, LINDO, LINGO, Mathematica, GMCR II, GMCR+, Tableau, SPSS, Minitab
Management: Collaboration & Teamwork, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Problem-Solving, Communication & Diplomacy
Languages: English, German, Farsi