
Ahmadi Alireza
PHD
Ahmadi Alireza
PHD
Dual degree Ph.D. Candidate in Management Engineering at Politecnico di Milano and Organizational Management at Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. With a multidisciplinary background in petroleum engineering, project engineering, and innovation management, he combines over 15 years of industry and academic experience. His teaching and tutoring activities focus on operational excellence, lean manufacturing, and digital transformation.
Career
PhD: Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Politecnico di Milano
PhD: Organizational Management, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
MBA: Innovation Management, École des Ponts ParisTech
Master of Science: Reservoir Engineering, Islamic Azad University
Postgraduate Degree: Project Engineering, Tose'e Higher Education Institute
Research
Alireza’s research focuses on operational excellence, labor flexibility, and the digital transformation of manufacturing systems. He develops frameworks for process improvement and capacity planning in complex environments, using data-driven and lean-based approaches.
Selected Publications
Ahmadi, A., Cantini, A., & Portioli Staudacher, A. (2024). A Bibliometric Perspective of Integrating Labor Flexibility in Workload Control. In Advances in Production Management Systems: Production Management Systems for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous Environments (pp. 235–250). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-65894-5_17
Rossini, M., Ahmadi, A., & Portioli Staudacher, A. (2024). Applying a process-centric approach to the digitalization of operations in manufacturing companies: a case study. Procedia Computer Science, 232, 1141–1150. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2024.01.112
Ahmadi, A., Cantini, A., Costa, F., & Portioli Staudacher, A. (2024). Enhancing Labor Flexibility in Workload Control: The Development and Application of a Framework. In Advances in Production Management Systems: Production Management Systems for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous Environments (pp. 104–120). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-71629-4_8
Rossini, M., Ahmadi, A., & Portioli Staudacher, A. (2024). Integration of Lean Supply Chain and Industry 4.0. Procedia Computer Science, 232, 1673–1682. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2024.01.165
Frecassetti, S., Ahmadi, A., Khamidov, I., & Portioli Staudacher, A. (2023). The Role of Lean Practices in Successful Warehouse Management System Implementation. In Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing (pp. 372–379). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38165-2_44
Costa, F., Ahmadi, A., & Portioli Staudacher, A. (2023). Optimizing Performance-Allocation Trade-Off: The Role of Human-Machine Interface Technology in Empowering Multi-skilled Workers in Industry 4.0 Factories. In Advances in Production Management Systems: Responsible Manufacturing, Service, and Logistics Futures (pp. 716–729). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-43662-8_51
Grants, awards and Honours
Scholarship awarded by the National Iranian Oil Company
Winner of Drawing & Calligraphy Competition
Winner of Provincial School Choir Competition
Student member of SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers)
Student member of ISPE (Iranian Society of Petroleum Engineers)
Community service
Mentors students on industrial-academic projects related to process improvement, lean transformation, and operational excellence. Supports companies in implementing innovation strategies and digital solutions for production systems.