Amir Mousavian

Associate Professor, Engineering & Management / David M Spatz '68 Director of Engineering & Management
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Biography

I am an Associate Professor, Endowed Chair and Director of the Engineering and Management Program in David D. Reh School of Business at Clarkson University. I earned my B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran in 2007. After my MBA degree in 2010, I received Master's and Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering in 2012 and 2014 from Auburn University, Auburn, AL. Besides serving as the Director of the Engineering and Management program, I also serve as the Director of Assurance of Learning at Reh School of Business, and Director of Assessment for Student Learning Outcomes at Clarkson University.

Education Background

Industrial and Systems Engineering Ph.D. - 2014 Auburn University
Industrial and Systems Engineering M.S. - 2012 Auburn University
Business MBA - 2010 Malek Ashtar University of Technology - Tehran, Iran
Industrial Engineering B.S. - 2007 Sharif University of Technology - Tehran, Iran

Experience

Director Engineering and Management Program, Current
Director Assessment for Student Learning Outcomes, Current
Director of Assurance of Learning Clarkson University, Current
Assistant Professor, School of Business Clarkson University, 2019
Courtesy Assistant Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering Clarkson University, 2019
Visiting Research Scholar, Department of Integrated Systems Engineering The Ohio State University, 2016
Instructor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering Auburn University, 2014
Research Assistant, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Auburn University, 2012

Courses Taught

  • Project Management
  • Strategic Project Management
  • Advanced Project Management
  • Global Sourcing and Supply Chain
  • Engineering Economics

Research Interests

My research interests are focused on the applications of Operations Research and Statistics on the operations of cyber-physical systems with an emphasis on the cyber-physical security of smart power grids. In particular, my research interests are shaped by the emerging trend towards autonomous power grids where centralized power systems are replaced by distributed power grids. The paradigm of future power systems involves the interface of all electrical supplies, including conventional power plants and new add-ons. New technology advancements such as phasor measurement units, smart meters, energy storage systems, and electrical vehicles changed the supply chain of electricity drastically. The upgraded supply chain of electricity opened the prospect of achieving completely autonomous operation of power systems while exponentially raising concerns over the security and resiliency of the power grid. My research agenda focuses on the question of how to leverage these technology advancements to continue the trend of improving the supply chain of electricity while satisfying and exceeding the requirements on the resiliency and security of smart grid operations.

Awards

  • Outstanding Faculty Research Award, David D. Reh School of Business, Clarkson University, May 2021.
  • Outstanding Teaching Award, Clarkson University Faculty Teaching Excellence, Endowed fund in honor of Dr. McGill and Dr. Nye Smith, Clarkson University, May 2017.

Grants

  • DCSA: Graph-theoretic Cyberattack Propagation Modeling & Robust Prevention & Mitigation Approaches in Interconnected Power & Electric Transportation Systems, Lead PI: S. Mousavian, Clarkson University Grants Pilot Program to Support Ignite Graduate Research Fellowship, Co-PIs: L. Wu (Stevens Institute of Technology), G. Madraki (Clarkson University), March 2019.
  • Toward a Multifaceted Understanding of Student Learning Outcomes in Higher Education: A Longitudinal Study to Improve Assessment and Data Use at Clarkson University, Educational Testing Service (ETS), Clarkson PI: S. Mousavian, March 2018.
  • Excellence in Project Management Education at Clarkson University, Proctor & Gamble, Lead PI: S. Mousavian, Co-PI: M. Issen, November 2014. 

Publications

Refereed Journal Publications

Refereed Book Chapters

  • S. Mousavian, M. Erol-Kantarci, and H. T. Mouftah, "Cyber-security and Resiliency of Transportation and Power Systems in Smart Cities," in Transportation and Power Grid in Smart Cities: Communication Networks and Services, H. T. Mouftah, M. Erol-Kantarci and M. H. Rehmani, Eds., Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2019, pp. 509-529.

Refereed Conference Papers

  • S.  Zhu, L. Wu, Y. Liu, S. Mousavian, Least-Cost Joint Placement of PMUs and Flow Measurements for Ensuring Topological Observability under N-2 Contingencies While Improving State Estimation Accuracy, Proceedings of 2018 North American Power Symposium (NAPS), Fargo, ND, USA, 2018, pp. 1-6.
  • S. Mousavian, M. Erol-Kantarci, T. Ortmeyer, Cyber Attack Protection for a Resilient Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE Globecom Workshops (GC Wkshps), San Diego, CA, 2015, pp. 1-6.
  • C. Williams, R. Nathanson, S. Mousavian, Reexamining the Procurement Management Knowledge Area Utilizing Applied Data Analytics, Proceedings of the IISE Annual Meeting Conference, May 2018, Orlando, FL, pp. 553-558. (Collaboration with two undergraduate students)
  • M. Shea, A. Balasubramanian, S. Mousavian, An Agile Approach to Improve Post-disaster Routine Care to Chronically Ill Patients, Proceedings of the IISE Annual Meeting Conference, May 2017, Orlando, FL, pp. 205-210. (Collaboration with two undergraduate students)
  •  R. Custer, K. Martin, S. Mousavian, International Labor Standards and Their Impact on Migrant Workers, Proceedings of the IISE Annual Meeting Conference, May 2016. (Collaboration with two MBA students)

Contact

Email: smousavi@clarkson.edu

Office Phone Number: 315/268-3703

Office Location: 101 Bertrand H. Snell Hall

Clarkson Box Number: CU Box 5790

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