Sina Sayardoost Tabrizi | Data Analytics in Upstream Operations | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Sina Sayardoost Tabrizi | Data Analytics in Upstream Operations | Best Researcher Award

Senior Lecturer and Director of Dean’s Office at University of Tehran | Iran

Dr. Sina Sayardoost Tabrizi is a Senior Lecturer and Director of the Dean’s Office at the University of Tehran (Kish International Campus), specializing in industrial management, artificial intelligence, and sustainable operations. He holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Management and both B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Computer Engineering, establishing a strong interdisciplinary foundation bridging technology and management. With over eight years of academic experience, he has supervised more than 30 student projects and published over 15 peer-reviewed papers in Q1 and Scopus-indexed journals. Dr. Sina Sayardoost Tabrizi is the founder of the Metaverse and Emerging Technologies Laboratory, where he leads innovative projects integrating AI, data analytics, and digital transformation across education, industry, and sustainability sectors. His research spans sustainable supply chain management, dynamic network data envelopment analysis (DNDEA), machine learning, and decision-support systems, with notable contributions to the petrochemical and manufacturing industries. His scholarly output includes 8 major research projects, a co-authored academic textbook, and one patent under process for an AI-driven decision-support framework. Beyond academia, he has collaborated with national and international partners—including Muscat University—on consultancy and innovation initiatives focusing on efficiency optimization, digital learning platforms, and AI ethics. As a reviewer for international journals in operations research and a member of professional organizations such as IFORS and the Iranian Association of Management Science, he contributes actively to the global research community. His work has received recognition for integrating advanced computational models with sustainable industry practices, improving efficiency in resource-intensive systems by measurable margins. Dr. Sina Sayardoost Tabrizi commitment to interdisciplinary research, educational innovation, and technological ethics positions him as a forward-thinking academic leader dedicated to advancing responsible AI, sustainability, and data-driven decision-making for societal and industrial progress.

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Featured Publications

Sayardoost Tabrizi, K. S., Sabzian, A., & Moeini, A. (2024). TAM-based model for evaluating learner satisfaction of e-learning services: Case study—E-learning system of University of Tehran.

Sayardoost Tabrizi, S., Yakideh, K., Moradi, M., & Ebrahimpour, M. (2025). Clustering with machine learning and using NDEA in development planning: A case study in the petrochemical two-stage SSC.

Sayardoost Tabrizi, S., Yakideh, K., Moradi, M., & Ebrahimpour, M. (2024). Assessing sustainability of supply chain performance using machine learning and network data envelopment analysis.

Sayardoost Tabrizi, S., Sabzian, A., & Moeini, A. (2024). A hybrid model for evaluation of e-learning user satisfaction with TAM and ELQ approach.

Sayardoost Tabrizi, S., Abideen, A. Z., & Moeini, A. (2025). A novel machine learning and DNDEA framework for sustainable efficiency measurement in a circular two-stage supply chain.

Sayardoost Tabrizi, S., Yousefi, S., & Yakideh, K. (2025). Forecasting efficiency of two-stage petrochemical sustainable supply chains using deep learning and DNDEA model. Operations Research Perspectives.

Rosa Rodriguez | Data Analytics in Upstream Operations | Best Academic Researcher Award

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Prof. Dr. Rosa Rodriguez | Data Analytics in Upstream Operations | Best Academic Researcher Award

Professor at National University of San Juan | Argentina

Prof. Dr. Rosa Rodriguez is an accomplished chemical engineer, researcher, and professor recognized for her extensive contributions to chemical engineering, sustainable process development, and environmental innovation. She earned her degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Nacional de San Juan (UNSJ), where she later established her academic and research career, and currently serves as a Professor Titular Regular at the Faculty of Engineering and as an Adjunct Researcher at CONICET. With over two decades of experience, Prof. Dr. Rosa Rodriguez has directed and participated in numerous high-impact research projects funded by national and international agencies, focusing on biorefinery concepts, biomass valorization, pyrolysis, and the production of biofuels and bio-based materials from agro-industrial and urban residues. She has led interdisciplinary initiatives on circular economy models, clean energy generation, sustainable waste management, and the recovery of high-value products such as biochar, bio-oil, and pectins, positioning her work at the intersection of chemical engineering, environmental protection, and industrial innovation. Prof. Dr. Rosa Rodriguez has also coordinated international academic collaborations, including ARFITEC programs with French institutions, promoting advanced training for chemical engineers and fostering global scientific exchange. She has supervised numerous graduate and postgraduate theses, trained young researchers and fellows, and contributed significantly to human resource development in the field of engineering and applied sciences. Her prolific research output comprises 74 scientific documents, cited in 1,411 publications with a total of 2,043 citations and an h-index of 31, reflecting that her expertise in modeling, kinetics, and experimental development of clean technologies. Beyond academia, she has actively engaged with industry through consultancy, technology transfer, and extension projects addressing environmental challenges in agriculture, viticulture, and energy production. Her research interests center on sustainable process engineering, energy transition technologies, waste-to-energy systems, environmental impact mitigation, and innovative applications of the circular economy. Prof. Dr. Rosa Rodriguez continues to advance solutions that align scientific knowledge with societal needs, bridging research excellence and real-world application, and her career exemplifies a dedication to innovation, environmental stewardship, and the advancement of chemical engineering as a driver of sustainable development.

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Featured Publications

Podetti, C., Zalazar-García, D., Castro, V., García, L. N., Fabani, M. P., Rodríguez, R., & Mazza, G. (2025). Towards a cleaner process for furfural production and pectin extraction from brewery and winery residues.

Sanchez, E., Zabaleta, R., Navas, A. L., Fernández Maldonado, V. N., Fabani, M. P., Mazza, G., & Rodriguez, R. (2025). Influence of walnut shell biochar and fertilizer on lettuce production in hydroponic and conventional systems.

Román, M. C., Mut, I., Echegaray, M., Fabani, M. P., Mazza, G., & Rodríguez, R. (2025). Pumpkin peel dehydration using a fluidized bed contactor: A technical and environmental study.

Fernandez, A., Zalazar-García, D., Torres, E., Torres-Sciancalepore, R., Parthasarathy, P., McKay, G., Fouga, G., Mazza, G., & Rodriguez, R. (2024). Assessment of the use of biochar from the slow pyrolysis of walnut and almond shells as an energy carrier.

Venier, C. M., Torres, E., Fouga, G. G., Rodriguez, R. A., Mazza, G., & Reyes Urrutia, A. (2024). Computational modeling of biomass fast pyrolysis in fluidized beds with Eulerian multifluid approach.

Zabaleta, R., Torres, E., Sánchez, E., Torres-Sciancalepore, R., Fabani, P., Mazza, G., & Rodriguez, R. (2024). Brewer’s spent grain-based biochar as a renewable energy source and agriculture substrate.

Navas Romero, A. L., Herrera Moratta, M. A., Fernández-Maldonado, V., Martínez Carretero, E., Mazza, G., & Rodriguez, R. (2024). Impact of soil biological crusts on the sustainability of arid ecosystems in central-western Argentina: Their influence on nutrient dynamics and soil properties.