Danial Farahani

PhD Student

Currently on job market? No

Year Started: Fall 2025

Advisor(s): To Be Determined

Committee Members: To Be Determined

Research Topics: Health IT, Economics of Information Systems; Health Analytics and Mobile Health; Data-Driven Decision-Making Using Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, and Human–Computer Interaction; Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Applications; Predictive Modeling and Forecasting in Business and Healthcare.

Research Methods: Quantitative and qualitative research methods; predictive modeling using Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (e.g., Artificial Neural Networks, clustering algorithms); Natural Language Processing (NLP) for text mining and thematic analysis; Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) for multi-criteria decision-making; statistical modeling using R, Python, SPSS, and MATLAB; survey design and analysis with Qualtrics; Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis; systematic literature reviews following PRISMA guidelines; mixed-methods research integrating empirical data analysis with theoretical framework development.

Skills: Data analytics (Python, R, MATLAB, SPSS), machine learning, and natural language processing; project management (MS Project, Primavera, Trello, Jira); statistical modeling and predictive forecasting; survey design and analysis (Qualtrics); Geographic Information Systems (GIS) analysis; systematic literature reviews; multi-criteria decision-making (AHP); business intelligence and digital transformation strategies.

Target Academic Discipline(s): Management Information Systems, Business Analytics, and Data Science; Information Systems and Technology Management; Digital Innovation, Transformation, and Entrepreneurship; Health Informatics and Healthcare Data Analytics; Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Applications in Business; Decision Sciences and Quantitative Methods.

Previous Education:

M.S. in Project Management – Anderson School of Management, University of New Mexico, USA (2022–2024)
M.B.A. in Business Management (Quantitative Marketing) – University of Tehran, Iran (2013–2015)
B.S. in Business Management – Shiraz University, Iran (2008–2013)

Previous Work Experience:

Part-Time Faculty – Finance & Innovation Department, University of New Mexico – Courses: Financial Markets and Institutions; Investment Analysis and Management (Spring 2025)
Financial Coach Intern – Office of Community Health & Project ECHO, UNM Health Sciences Center (2024)
Project and Operations Control Manager – National Iranian Oil Company (2015–2022)
Senior Consultant, Business and Construction Management – Sakhteman Sanaat Iran Consulting Engineers (2019–2022) part-time
Logistics and Supply Chain Specialist – Atlas Khodro (KIA Motors) (2014)