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1 HAMED SAMARGHANDI, PH.D. ASSISTANT PROFESSOR EDWARDS SCHOOL OF BUSINESS UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN ROOM 90, 5 CAMPUS DRIVE SASKATOON, SK, CANADA, S7N 5A7 (06) SAMARGHANDI@EDWARDS.USASK.CA

2 1. Education 1 Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Ph.D. Industrial Engineering Master of Science Industrial Engineering Bachelor of Science. Educational Honors 1 Edwards School of Business Dean s Award for Emerging Scholar Awarded Edward R. Toporeck Graduate Fellowship in Engineering Awarded University of Manitoba Graduate Fellowship (UMGF) Awarded University of Manitoba International Graduate Student Scholarship. Funds & Awards 1 Discovery Grant - Individual, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Global Leaders Scholarship, In participation with Dr. Vatanparast Saskatchewan Center for Patient-Oriented Research (SCPOR) Trainee Funding January 009 January 01 University of Manitoba 1 Winnipeg, Manitoba September 006 September 008 Sharif University of Technology Tehran, Iran September 001 September 006 Amirkabir University of Technology Tehran, Iran October 016 January 01 May 011 September 010 September 017 September 0 $110,000 July 017 July 00 $9,00 September 016 $0,000 Edwards School of Business Seed Money Grant May 016 $5,000. Thesis Ph.D. Thesis M.Sc. Thesis B.Sc. Thesis Title Scheduling optimization of manufacturing systems with no-wait constraints Developing a new algorithm for solving the single row facility layout problem Inbound and outbound logistics in automotive industry Advisor Dr. Tarek ElMekkawy 5 Dr. Kourosh Eshghi 6 Dr. Behrooz Karimi P a g e

3 Peer-Reviewed Publications Samarghandi, H., & Behroozi, M. (017). On the exact solution of the no-wait flow shop problem with due date constraints, Computers & Operations Research, Vol 81. pp: Samarghandi H, Tabatabaei M.S.M, Taabayan P, Mirhashemi A, Willoughby K, (016) Studying the Reasons for Delay and Cost Overrun in Construction Projects: The Case of Iran, Journal of Construction in Developing Countries, Vol 1(1). pp: 51-8 Samarghandi H, (015) Studying the effect of the server constraints on the makespan of the nowait flow shop problem with sequence dependent setups, International Journal of Production Research, Vol 5(9). pp: Samarghandi H, (015) A particle swarm optimisation for the no-wait flow shop problem with due date constraints, International Journal of Production Research, Vol 5(9). pp: Samarghandi H, Elmekkawy T, (01) Solving the no-wait flow-shop problem with sequencedependent set-up times, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, Vol 7(). pp: 1-8 Samarghandi H, ElMekkawy T, Ibrahem A M, (01) Studying the effect of different combinations of timetabling with sequencing algorithms to solve the no-wait job shop scheduling problem, International Journal of Production Research, Vol 51(16). pp: Samarghandi H, Taabayan P, Behroozi M, (01) Metaheuristics for fuzzy dynamic facility layout problem with unequal area constraints and closeness ratings, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol 67(9-1). pp: Samarghandi H, ElMekkawy T, (01) Two-machine no-wait job shop problem with separable setup times and single-server constraints, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol 61(1-). pp: Samarghandi H, ElMekkawy T, (01) A metaheuristic approach for the no-wait flow shop problem with separable setup times and makespan criterion, International Journal of Production Research, Vol 61(9-1). pp: Samarghandi H, ElMekkawy T, (01) A meta-heuristic approach for solving the no-wait flow shop problem, International Journal of Production Research, Vol 50(). pp: Samarghandi H, Firouzi F, (011) A particle swarm optimisation for fuzzy dynamic facility layout problem, International Journal of Metaheuristics, Vol 1(). pp: Samarghandi H, ElMekkawy T, (011) An effective hybrid algorithm for the two-machine nowait flow shop problem with separable setup times and single server, European Journal of Industrial Engineering, Vol 5(). pp: Samarghandi H, Taabayan P, Firouzi F, (010) A particle swarm optimization for the single row facility layout problem, Computers and Industrial Engineering, Vol 58(). pp: 59-5 Samarghandi H, Eshghi K, (010) An efficient tabu algorithm for the single row facility layout problem, European Journal of Operational Research, Vol 05(1). pp: P a g e

4 Conference Papers Samarghandi H, Behroozi M, 016. An Enumeration Algorithm for the No-Wait Flow Shop Problem with Due Date Constraints, 8th IFAC Conference on Manufacturing Modelling, Management & Control, Troyes, France Samarghandi H, 016. How to make a business forecasting class memorable? Ideas for augmenting operations management pedagogy, Canadian Operational Research Society Annual Meeting, Canada Samarghandi H, 015. A no-wait flow shop system with sequence dependent setup times and server constraints, Information Control Problems in Manufacturing, Ottawa, Canada Samarghandi H, ElMekkawy T, Jardine C, Bates S, (01) Generic themes and road map of continuous improvement projects: the case of CancerCare Manitoba, IIE Annual Conference and Expo, Montreal, Canada Samarghandi H, Tabatabaei M.S.M, Taabayan P, Mirhashemi A, (01) Studying the Reasons for Delay and Cost Escalation in Construction Projects: The Case of Iran, IIE Annual Conference and Expo, Montreal, Canada Samarghandi H, ElMekkawy T, (01) Two-machine, no-wait job shop problem with separable setup times and single-server constraints, Canadian Operational Research Society Annual Meeting, Canada Samarghandi H, ElMekkawy T, (01) Solving the no-wait flow-shop problem with sequencedependent set-up times, Canadian Operational Research Society Annual Meeting, Canada Samarghandi H, ElMekkawy T, (01) A comparison of different timetabling and sequencing algorithms in the no-wait job shop problem, a design of experiments approach, Canadian Operational Research Society Annual Meeting, Canada Samarghandi H, ElMekkawy T, (01) Two-machine no-wait job shop problem with separable setup times and single server constraints, Canadian Society of Mechanical Engineering Bi-annual Meeting, Canada Samarghandi H, ElMekkawy T, (011) A genetic algorithm for the no-wait flow shop problem with separable setup times, Canadian Operational Research Society Annual Meeting, Canada Samarghandi H, Taabayan P, (010) Investigation of Effective Factors on e-banking Acceptance in Iran Based on Technology Acceptance Model: An Empirical Study, International Conference on Information Technology & Business Intelligence Samarghandi H, Eshghi K, (009) A tabu algorithm for single row facility layout problem, 9th conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, France 1 7. Working Papers Samarghandi H, Solving the no-wait job shop scheduling problem with due date constraints: a problem transformation approach, Under Review in Computers and Operations Research Samarghandi H, Studying the impact of merged and divided storage policies on the profitability of a remanufacturing system with deteriorating revenues, Under Review in International Journal of Production Economics Samarghandi H, Time-lag job shop scheduling: a mathematical programming approach Ghasemi M, Samarghandi H, A semi-definite programming approach to solving the no-wait flow shop problem with due dates P a g e

5 8. Work Experience 1 University of Saskatchewan 1 Assistant Professor Edwards School of Business Department of Finance and Management Science July 01 Now Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Symcor Production and Quality Engineer January 01 August 01 Winnipeg, Manitoba Identify, promote, and coordinate implementation of best practices across all facilities in Canada through tools such as value stream maps, process maps, various statistical analysis, standard cycle time development, etc. Evaluate Lean Sigma opportunities, perform statistical and financial analysis to evaluate the savings and production/quality achievements, coordinate and assist with implementation to improve plant performance Leading advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis for unplanned events and making sure that preventive measures are in practice to avoid similar future recurrence Training staff members on six sigma philosophy and quality assurance techniques such as control charts, fishbone diagrams, etc. Plan and develop projects for productivity improvement related to Productivity, Quality, Safety and Environment (PQSE) gap closure by using methodologies such as 5S+S, and scorecards Using advanced planning and dispatching techniques to coordinate and facilitate workflow between the Symcor and the dependent supply chain CancerCare Manitoba Journey Facilitator May 009 January 01 Winnipeg, Manitoba Defining and conducting continuous improvement projects. Developing the current state and future state process maps for the understudy Disease Site Group (DSG) through clinic observation or field research Performing statistical analysis to recognize the potential inefficiencies as well as process capacity when demographics and census trends are taken into consideration P a g e

6 Conducting several interviews with different parties involved in the processes, including physicians, nurses, clerks, and administrative support workforce to discover the potential quality issues Brainstorming the ideas and work towards choosing the best feasible options Presenting the results in appropriate formats and through different media to senior management Assisting with implementation Notable Projects Done: Business Process Re-engineering for the Head & Neck/Ear, Nose, and Throat DSG Business Process Re-engineering for the Pediatric DSG Business Process Re-engineering for Clinical Investigation Office (CIO) Revising the referral process of the Hematology DSG Business Process Re-engineering and developing a new scheduling scheme for Dauphin Community Cancer Program Business Process Re-engineering and developing a new scheduling system for Boundary Trails Community Cancer Program Revising the referral process of the Inpatient/Outpatient referrals Diagnosis of the General Frameworks and Themes and the Roadmap of Continuous Improvement Projects in CancerCare Manitoba Waiting Time Analysis and Diagnosis for Breast and Genitourinary Cancer DSGs 6 P a g e

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