Mohammad Moshtari

Mohammad Moshtari is an Associate Professor of Supply Chain Management and Academy of Finland Research Fellow at Tampere University, within the Faculty of Management and Business and the Department of Industrial Engineering and Management. He holds a PhD from Università della Svizzera italiana (Switzerland) and has postdoctoral experience via a Swiss National Science Foundation fellowship. Prior to academia, he worked in management consulting for commercial and non-profit organizations.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology (Iran)
• Master’s in Business Administration, Sharif University of Technology (Iran)
• PhD in Business, Università della Svizzera italiana (Switzerland), 2013

Research Interests: His work focuses on humanitarian operations, supply chain sustainability, cross-sector collaboration (NGOs & businesses), and higher education operations. He investigates how public policy and procurement strategies can enhance disaster response, sustainable supply chains, and institutional resilience in developing regions. His recent studies address challenges in faculty promotion systems, academic diaspora engagement, and the internationalization of universities in low-income countries.

Awards & Grants:

• Academy of Finland Research Fellow (2020)
• Triple Helix Conference Best Paper Runner Up (2022)
• Swiss National Science Foundation Postdoc Fellowship (2014)

Academic Activities: He serves as a reviewer for journals like HIGHER EDUCATION and JOURNAL OF PUBLIC PROCUREMENT, and has organized workshops on humanitarian logistics and academic internationalization. His research often bridges theory and practice, addressing real-world challenges in crisis management, policy design, and educational systems.