MEHDI SAFAEI

Assistant Professor with 12+ years of experience successfully contributing to Industrial Engineering and supply chain management curriculum development and delivery. Driven to contribute to program outcomes by facilitating engagement and supporting learning objectives. Enthusiastic professional with background in academic advisement.

• Top Graduate in Undergrad: Achieved the highest rank among 100 graduates in the Faculty of Industrial Engineering
• Master’s Program Excellence: Ranked 1st out of 30 in the master’s degree program, demonstrating unparalleled academic achievement
• Doctoral Distinction: Completed Ph.D With an outstanding academic record, showcasing exceptional research and scholarly excellence
• National Entrance Exam Champion: Secured 1st place among over 400,000 candidates in the Iranian master's entrance exam

• 2024
• · Ashifa, K. M., Babu, J., Safaei, M., & Arumugam, T. (2024). Environmental Impact Assessment for Spatial Data Analysis in Disaster Management Using Machine Learning Multi-Criteria Resources, Remote Sensing in Earth Systems Sciences, https://doi.org/10.1007/s41976-024-00115-1
• · Safaei, M., & Yahya, K. (2024). A comprehensive evaluation model for sustainable supply chain capabilities in the energy sector. Sustainability. Accepted for publication.
• · Safaei, M., El Gamil, R., Zahoor, H., & Ashifa, K. M. (2024). Proactive failure management for optimizing single machine scheduling: Integrating machine learning and meta-heuristic algorithms. International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems. Accepted for publication.
• · Ashifa, K. M., Safaei, M., El Gamil, R., & Zahoor, H. (2024). Social capital and sustainable livelihoods on enhancing entrepreneurship skills through social Internet of Things (SIoT). International Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems. Accepted for publication.
• · Ghali, K. H., Balakrishnan, S., Banala, S., Chandratreya, A., & Safaei, M. (2024). Integrating market orientation with financial strategies for pathways to enhanced organizational value. International Journal of Electronic Finance. Accepted for publication.
• · Safaei, M. (2024). Optimizing supply chain performance: A system dynamics approach emphasizing agility and flexibility. Journal of Harbin Engineering University, 45(4), 255-269.
• 2023
• · Safaei, M. (2023). Prioritizing third-party reverse logistics suppliers based on agility: A DEMATEL and TOPSIS approach. European Chemical Bulletin, 12(8), 9256-9266.
• · Safaei, M. (2023). Transformative approaches: Exploring models of university-industry collaboration in developed countries with a focus on the Iranian landscape. European Chemical Bulletin, 12(8), 7182-7189.
• 2021 - 2022
• · Safaei, M. (2022). Three pillars of sustainable development in green supply chain management (Study case: Small and medium business chemical industry in Istanbul). In 7th International Conference on Science & Technology with Sustainable Development Approach
• · Safaei, M. (2021). A model for reliable forecasting of supply chain demand with a neural network approach. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 12(14), 126-131.
• · Safaei, M. (2021). A multi-objective model to allocate multiple facilities at proposed locations in the multi-floor organization, using an improved genetic algorithm. Case study: Isfahan Governorate. International Journal of Mathematics in Operational Research, 18(1), 126-144.
• · Safaei, M. (2021). An adaptive approach to modern marketing styles: Viral-marketing vs neuro-marketing. Design Engineering, 2, 390-398.
• · Safaei, M. (2021). A review: Recent advances in ultrasensitive and highly specific recognition aptasensors with various detection strategies. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 155, 184-207.
• · Nasrollahi, M., Safaei, M., & Mahmoodi, N. (2021). A mathematical model for integrated green healthcare supply network design. International Journal of Business Analytics (IJBAN), 8(1), 58-86.
• · Safaei, M. (2021). A comparative method of viral and neural marketing, with a modern marketing approach. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 12(14), 132-138.
• · Safaei, M. (2021). Providing a hybrid model to control and evaluate time uncertainty in dynamic supply networks of oil companies. NVEO – Natural Volatiles & Essential Oils, 8(4), 4135-4166.
• · Safaei, M. (2021). Foreigner identification number in Turkey: Challenges, threats, opportunities and its role in organizational sustainability development. Psychology and Education, 58(1), 3109-3120.
• · Safaei, M. (2021). Optimization model for perishable products with time-based demand, stand on Pareto boundary and uncertainty. Psychology and Education, 58(1), 3062-3075.
• · Safaei, M. (2021). A neural network sustainable hybrid model to reliably forecast the supply-chain demand. Design Engineering, 2021(02), 412-420.
• 2019 - 2020
• · Safaei, M. (2020). Humanitarian logistics optimization model in natural disasters and emergencies under uncertainty (Case study: Istanbul). Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(15), 1312-1320.
• · Safaei, M. (2020). Crisis management of pandemic virus disasters: Investigating the factors affecting socioeconomic effects in controlling COVID-19 prevalence. Journal of Critical Reviews, 7(06), 1511-1521.
• · Safaei, M. (2020). An overview on game theory and its application. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 99(063), 1-71.
• · Safaei, M. (2020). Uncertainty in supply networks: Strategies and resources. International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(7s), 5210-5239.
• · Safaei, M. (2020). Sustainable survival pyramid model to balance four factors of cost, quality, risk and time limitation in project management under uncertainty. Pakistan Journal of Statistics and Operation Research, 16(2), 287-294.
• · Safaei, M. (2020). Designing an integrated sustainable supply chain model and its impact on global competitiveness performance by case study of the Turkish pharmaceutical industry. Talent Development & Excellence, 12(2s), 1121-1131.
• · Safaei, M., Elhadary, T., & Ziaei, M. (2020). Investigating, measuring and comparing the characteristics of recreational and religious tourism in Iran and Turkey (Case study: Istanbul and Isfahan metropolises). Talent Development and Excellence, 12(2s), 4148-4173.
• · Safaei, M. (2020). Crisis management and the impact of pandemics on religious tourism. The International Journal of Religious Tourism and Pilgrimage, 8(7), 9-22.
• · Safaei, M. (2020). Investigating and extracting green marketing strategies for eco-friendly packaging in the food and pharmaceutical supply chain (Case study of Arian Daru Pharmaceutical Company). International Journal of Advanced Science and Technology, 29(7s), 2304-2327.
• · Safaei, M. (2020). Neuromarketing approach: An overview and future research directions. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, 98(07), 915-925.
• · Safaei, M. (2020). Investigating the structure of strategies in developed countries to expand entrepreneurship and technology: A case study of US Singularity University. Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems, 12(3), 571-578.
• · Safaei, M. (2020). Information support of unmanned air vehicle by using the specialized automatic control system. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Information Technology, 98(07), 991-1001.
• 2014 - 2018
• · Jafarpour, S.M., & Safaei, M. (2018). The radioprotective effects of curcumin and trehalose against genetic damage caused by I-131. Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 33(2), 99-104.
• · Sadeghitabar, F., & Safaei, M. (2017). A comparative analysis of green packaging standards at Tarkhineh food factory. International Conference of Green Supply Chain, Lahijan, Iran.
• · Safaei, M., & Alimohammad, A. (2015). Examine the role of regional strategies on innovation, technology transfer and growth of a country's innovation: A case study. In International Conference on Modern Research in Management & Industrial Engineering, Tehran, Iran.
• · Safaei, M., & Alimohammad, A. (2015). Evaluation of the strategies of leading countries in entrepreneurship development and technology: A case study of Singularity University. In International Conference on Modern Research in Management & Industrial Engineering, Tehran, Iran.
• · Safaei, M., Thoben, K.D., & Mehrsai, A. (2014). A computational method in analyzing of delivery time uncertainty for highly complex supply networks. Measurement, 55, 549-563.
• · Safaei, M., Thoben, K.D. (2014). Measuring and evaluating of the network type impact on time uncertainty in the supply networks with three nodes. Measurement, 56, 121-127.
• · Safaei, M. (2014). An integrated multi-objective model for allocating the limited sources in a multiple multi-stage lean supply chain. Economic Modelling, 37, 224-237.
• · Ahmed, R., Safaei, M., & Nehls, J. (2014). Sustainable excellence has driven collaborative networks: A strategy towards business excellence transformation. In 7th Quality Conference in the Middle East - Leading Transformation to Sustainable Excellence, Dubai, UEA (pp. 268-282).
• · Safaei, M., & Thoben, K.D. (2014). Evolution of supply networks (SNs): Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. International Business Management, 8(4), 229-239.
• 2013
• · Safaei, M., Seifert, M., & Thoben, K.D. (2013). A method to estimate the accumulated delivery time uncertainty in supply networks. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Dynamics in Logistics (LDIC) (pp. 337-347). Springer.
• · Lloyd, C., Pötsch, T., Yi, S., Zuniga, R., Safaei, M., Issa, S., & Rügge, I. (2013). Resources in logistics - A multidisciplinary challenge. 6th IFAC Conference on Management and Control of Production and Logistics, Brazil.
• 2012
• · Safaei, M. (2012). The effect of blocked, random, and systematically increasing practice on learning of different types of basketball passes. European Journal of Experimental Biology, 2(6), 2397-2402.
• · Bagheri, H., Hosseini, S., & Safaei, M. (2012). Electrochemical synthesis of poly(N-phenylglycine) and characterization by cyclic voltammetry. Polymer-Plastics Technology and Engineering, 51(3), 221-224.
• · Safaei, M. (2012). Apply Monte Carlo method in delivery time uncertainty in supply network. International Graduate School for Dynamic in Logistics Journal, 3, 49-52.
• 2008 - 2011
• · Safaei, M., Thoben, K.D., & Irgens, C. (2011). Evolution of supply networks (SNs): Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. International Business Management, 8(4), 229-239.
• · Safaei, M., Seifert, M., & Thoben, K.D. (2011). Toward a better understanding of the network type impact on delivery time uncertainty in supply networks. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Modern Information Technology in the Innovation Processes of Industrial Enterprises, Trondheim, Norway.
• · Safaei, M., & Thoben, K.D. (2011). A methodology to control the delivery time uncertainty in dynamic supply networks. International Graduate School for Dynamic in Logistics Journal, 2, 45-47.
• · Karbasian, M., Bashiri, M., & Safaei, M. (2011). Complex integrated supply chain planning with multiple nodes supply, production, and distribution by ELECTRE method. International Journal of Industrial Engineering & Production Research, 22(3), 187-198.
• · Karbasian, M., Bashiri, M., Safaei, M., & Nasrollahi, M. (2008). A model for strategic programming in the supply chain by using lean six sigma and ELECTER method. In The 3rd International Conference on Strategic Management, Tehran, Iran. Retrieved from http://www.strategyacademy.ir/www/webui/index.aspx
• Books
• · Translation of the book entitled “The Logistics Handbook A Practical Guide for the Supply Chain Management of Health Commodities”, University of Tehran, Iran, 2021
• · Delivery Time Uncertainty in Dynamic Supply Networks, Shaker Verlag GmbH, Germany, 2014
• Logistics costs and security, Under process