Mehdi Jourabchi

Mehdi Jourabchi is an Assistant Professor at the University of Lethbridge's Dhillon School of Business, specializing in Operations and Supply Chain Management. He holds a PhD in Operations and Supply Chain Management from Wilfrid Laurier University's Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, a MEng in Engineering Management from University Putra Malaysia, and a BSc in Information Technology Engineering from Iran University of Science and Technology.

• Education: BSc (IUST), MEng (UPM), PhD (Lazaridis, WLU)
• Teaching: Courses include Operations and Quantitative Management (Mgt 2070), Supply Chain Technology and Blockchain (Mgt 4074), and Business Decision Analytics (BANA 5004).

His research focuses on analytical modeling and data analysis in sustainable logistics, freight transportation, and supply chain management. He explores the 'Environmental Gap' in the Logistics Service Provider (LSP)-Shipper Interface, addressing misaligned environmental accountability in supply chains. His work includes game-theoretic analysis, power dynamics, and coordination mechanisms for green logistics.

Recent publications emphasize lean methodologies, Six Sigma, and environmental performance assessment in supply chains, with keywords spanning Quality Management, Transportation Research, and Operations Modeling. His awards include the Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2016), P&G Centre for Business and Sustainability Grant (2017), and Transport Canada Scholarship (2018).

• Scientific Awards: Ontario Graduate Scholarship (2016), P&G Centre Grant (2017), SCMAO Excellence (2017), Transport Canada Scholarship (2018), Co-operators Centre Grant (2019), Lazaridis Institute Seed Grant (2019), MS2Discovery Award (2020).

Mehdi's research integrates conflict resolution and game theory, supported by provincial and national grants. He contributes to the Business Analytics (BANA) concentration in the Master of Science in Management program and maintains active industry engagement through his LinkedIn profile.