Shirin Shahsavand

Following college, Dr. Shahsavand developed mobile applications as Manager of Washington State’s Smart Management Research Center. She then served as Operations Manager for Voiland College of Engineering Online Programs at WSU, developing and maintaining the student database and data analytic tools and collaborating with industry partners to create an industry-focused curriculum and support student recruitment efforts. During this time, she also consulted as an Efficiency Analyst for Persona Nutrition. Upon returning to graduate school, Dr. Shahsavand taught several courses at WSU, including: Integrated Supply Chain Management; Operations Management; Business Statistics; and Business Statistics Online Lab. 

Dr. Shahsavand earned numerous awards for teaching and research in graduate school, and she has been actively engaged for years in volunteer work mentoring youth in computing, analytic, and programming skills.

Education
Ph.D. Operations Management (expected 2025), Washington State University
M.Sc. Business Administration and Operations & Management Science Washington State University
M.Sc. Statistics and Data Analytics, Washington State University
B.Sc. Computer Science and Biochemistry, University of Toronto, Canada

Instructional Area
Innovation, Technology, and Operations

Courses Taught at Rady
MGT 71:      Business and Operations Management
MGT171:     Operations Management
MGT 171R: Operations Management (remote)
MGT 413:   Operations Management