Dr. Hazhir Rahmandad

Assistant Professor

Virginia Tech-Northern Virginia Center
Phone: 703-538-8434
Fax: 413-845-2210
Email: hazhir@vt.edu

Biographical Information

Education

• Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2005
• B.S., Sharif University of Technology, 2000

Major Responsibilities

Research and teaching

Research Accomplishments

Applied simulation and field data to elaborate on dynamics of product development processes. Investigated the comparative benefits of agent-based and differential equation modeling in epidemics policy settings.

Recent Course Responsibilities

• Principals of Systems Engineering
• Advanced Dynamic Modeling

Selected Recent Publications

• Rahmandad, H. 2006. Dynamics of Multiple-release Product Development. Working Paper. Presented in Academy of Management 2006 conference.
• Rahmandad, H. and J. D. Sterman. 2006. Heterogeneity and Network Structure in the Dynamics of Contagion: Comparing Agent-based and Differential Equation Models. Under review in Management Science.
• Rahmandad, H., N. P. Repenning and J. D. Sterman. 2005. Effect of Feedback Delays on Learning, Working paper. Presented in Academy of Management Conference 2003, NAACSOS Conference 2003

Selected Recent Projects

• Temporal complexity of organizational learning (working research)
• Software development management flight simulator(software)
• Comparison of product development formulations (working research)
• Dynamics of emergency service delivery networks(seeking funding)

Industries Serviced

Software

Key Professional Service activities

System Dynamics Society Workshop Coordinator

Additional links

https://filebox.vt.edu/users/hazhir/www/