معرفی
Amir Zahedi is an Assistant Professor of Marketing at the Gatton College of Business and Economics, University of Kentucky. His research focuses on empirically analyzing the impacts of digital technology disruptions in modern business environments, with specific interests in sales domains, entrepreneurial ventures, the entertainment industry, and B2B/B2G sectors.
- Ph.D. in Marketing from Iowa State University
- M.Sc. in Entrepreneurship from top universities in Iran
- B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from top universities in Iran
Methodologically, Amir specializes in quantitative empirical modeling, including quasi-experimental causal inference, econometric modeling, panel data analyses, and event studies. He also employs web scraping, text analysis, topic modeling, survey research, and interviews to investigate business phenomena.
Scientific Awards:
- First-place award in PDMA Doctoral Dissertation Proposal Competition
- Marketing Strategy SIG Doctoral Student Research Award
- Best Paper Award in Track at AMA Conference
- ISBM Doctoral Support Award Competition finalist
- Iowa State University Graduate College Research Excellence Award
- Teaching Excellence Award
Before academia, Amir held entrepreneurial roles in startups and managerial positions in SMEs. Outside work, he is a former collegiate basketball player, enjoys occasional games, coffee barista work, and cooking diverse cuisines.
