Mahour Parast

Mahour Parast is a Research Associate Professor at Arizona State University's Del E. Webb School of Construction within the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment. His research focuses on supply chain disruption risk, resilience, and technological innovation, with funding from NSF, USDOT, VentureWell, and Qatar Foundation. He maintains active industry collaborations and serves on editorial boards for IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management and Operations Management Research.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
• M.S., University of Science and Technology
• B.S., Sharif University of Technology

Research Focus: Dr. Parast's work integrates data science and machine learning to analyze supply chain risk mitigation, emphasizing R&D investment impacts and dynamic capabilities. His publications in Journal of Operations Management and IEEE Transactions reveal how firm size, business strategy, and innovation orientation affect resilience. Recent studies examine bio-materials sustainability and healthcare quality systems through Baldrige Award frameworks.

Publication Trends: His 2019-2020 output shows increasing use of machine learning for disruption prediction, with 60% of recent articles applying computational methods to supply chain risk. Cross-industry applications span airlines, healthcare, and construction, highlighting universal resilience principles through empirical US supply chain data.

Scientific Recognition:

• Best Paper Award, European DSI (2024)
• Mentoring Award, TRB (2018)
• Multiple Best Paper Awards (DSI, ASEE)
• Faculty Research Award, UNC-Pembroke (2008)

Mentoring & Grants: He has advised 19 graduate students to completion across Ph.D. and Master's programs. Current grants include NSF-funded studies on R&D innovation using BRDIS data and sustainable bio-materials development. His industrial experience in auto and energy sectors informs practical risk management frameworks.

Professional Engagement: As a member of ISCRiM and DSI, he leads international research networks. His 24 invited presentations at institutions like Columbia University and Qatar University demonstrate global impact in technological innovation risk management.