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Education
Skills
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Certification
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Saeed Najafi Zanganeh

Saeed Najafi Zanganeh

Paris

Summary

Professional industrial engineer with over 10 years of experience in service systems, including applied research, strategic analysis, human resource management, and project coordination.

Experience working on non-classified, civilian projects in collaboration with private companies and academic institutions, and contributing to research and applied studies in industrial engineering and management systems.

PhD in Industrial Engineering and Management Systems from Amirkabir University of Technology. Recognized for the ability to understand complex problems, conduct structured analysis, and translate ideas into practical and well-grounded solutions.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Researcher

Ecole Polytechnique
Palaiseau
09.2022 - 12.2025
  • Presented findings and demonstrated concepts at conferences and events.
  • Published study details in professional journals to disseminate findings.

Managing Director

Almas Pakan Tak Vista
Tehran
08.2020 - 08.2022
  • Designing, building, and implementing innovative projects in waste management such as Rotary Dryers, Screwpress, RDF, and BioDrum.

Senior Researcher

IEPRC of Amirkabir University of Technology
Tehran
08.2012 - 08.2020
  • Project Manager of more than 20 research projects in Iranian companies.
  • Leading teams of 5 to 50 people.

Education

Ph.D. - Economics

CREST/ENSAE/Ecole Polytechnique/IP Paris
Paris, France

Ph.D. - Industrial Engineering

Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT)
Tehran, Iran
12-2033

Master of Science - Industrial Engineering

Sharif University of Technology (SUT)
Tehran, Iran
01-2016

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Business Development
  • Budgeting and Financial Management
  • Human Resources Management

Languages

Persian
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Beginner
A1

Certification

  • Project Management Professional (PMP), 2025
  • Advanced Strategic Management Certificate, EDHEC Business School, 2025
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certificate, 2025
  • Machine Learning and Data Science, 2023
  • EFQM Excellence Model, 2016
  • Microsoft Project (MSP), 2012

Accomplishments

  • Winner of the Erasmus Plus Scholarship (€6,000) as an Intern.
  • Ranked 1th as a distinguished PhD Student among 22 competitors.
  • Ranked 16th in National M.Sc. Entrance Exam among 19,000 competitors.
  • Ranked 812 in National B.Sc. Entrance Exam among 350,000 competitors.
  • Two national registered patents in waste management.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Researcher

Ecole Polytechnique
09.2022 - 12.2025

Managing Director

Almas Pakan Tak Vista
08.2020 - 08.2022

Senior Researcher

IEPRC of Amirkabir University of Technology
08.2012 - 08.2020

Ph.D. - Economics

CREST/ENSAE/Ecole Polytechnique/IP Paris

Ph.D. - Industrial Engineering

Amirkabir University of Technology (AUT)

Master of Science - Industrial Engineering

Sharif University of Technology (SUT)
Saeed Najafi Zanganeh