Ashkan Mirzaee - About

My name is Ashkan Mirzaee [ash ka:n] [mir za:-ee]. It’s a Persian name, written as اشکان میرزایی in Farsi. I was born and raised in Iran, and moved to the U.S. in 2014.

I joined Ford Motor Company in 2022 and currently work as a Data Scientist in the Supply Chain Analytics team. In this role, I implement operations research methodologies and advanced statistical and analytical methods to solve complex challenges in the automotive industry. My projects include optimization and forecasting, leveraging analytical tools like Python, SQL, Bash, and Google Cloud Platform.

I graduated from the University of Missouri with a PhD in Industrial Engineering in 2022, focusing on Operations Research and Statistics. My dissertation explored the environmental impacts of bioenergy generation in the U.S. and forecasted optimal biomass generation levels under alternative U.S. policies. I have published several peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including Energy Economics (2024), Environment, Development and Sustainability (2023), Resource and Energy Economics (2022), and Nature: Scientific Reports (2020).

My research focuses on optimization, statistical analysis, data visualization, and developing analytical tools using Python, R, and Bash. You can find my research scripts and documentation on GitLab.

Previously, I worked as a Cyberinfrastructure Engineer at the University of Missouri Research Computing Support Services. There, I assisted researchers in optimizing their computational workflows, providing solutions in Bash, Python, R, and other tools, as well as offering training on high-performance computing. My code and documentation are available on GitHub.

For more details on my education and work experience, you can check out my CV.