Vafa Saboori

Vafa Saboori serves as Associate Professor of Operations Management and Director of the MS in Business Analytics Program at the Barowsky School of Business, Dominican University of California, where he integrates six years of industry experience in oil/gas engineering with academic leadership.

Education:

• PhD in Manufacturing and Technology Management, University of Toledo
• MBA in Strategic Management, Tehran KNT University
• BS in Mechanical Engineering, Tehran KNT University of Technology

Research Focus: His scholarly work critically examines healthcare supply chain resilience and technology-driven operational efficiency, with significant contributions to innovation management frameworks applicable to emerging economies. This dual focus bridges theoretical rigor with practical industry implementation, particularly in resource-constrained environments.

Scientific Recognition:

• Outstanding Teaching Award (2016) - Barowsky School of Business
• Outstanding Research Award - Barowsky School of Business

With extensive publication record in journals including International Journal of Production Economics and Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Saboori's industry background as lead project engineer informs his applied research methodology and curriculum development for analytics programs.