School of Progress Engineering (Management and Economics)
Iran University of Science & Technology
Narmak, Tehran, Iran Email: zakeryiust.ac.ir Phone: (+98)21-7322-8023
Biography:
Amir Zakery is an Assistant Professor in Iran University of Science and Technology (Amir Zakery has his PhD in Industrial Engineering from Polytechnic University of Iran, and is currently assistant professor of Management in Iran University of science and Technology (IUST), Department of Management, Economics and Progress Engineering (from 2018). His main research interest is the Internationalization of Emerging Countries’ Technology firms; which he usually follows with a knowledge-based perspective back to his background in Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital. To complement theory and practice in this area, he has established a research unit in IUST entitled "Iran Think-tank for Export Development". He has several publications in Journal of Intellectual Capital, Kybernetes, Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Knowledge Management Research and Practice and many other local journals.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Name: Amir Zakery
Address: IUST Campus, Narmak, Tehran, Iran
Telephone: +98 73228023
Cell Phone: +98 9126869354
Email: zakeryiust.ac.ir PERSONAL INFORMATION
Birth: 1984 at Iran
Citizenship: Iranian
Sex: Male Current Position Assistant Professor in Iran University of science and Technology (from January 2018) Vice-President for Education in Department of Management, Economics and Progress Engineering Head of “Iran Think-tank for Export Development” Research Institute EDUCATION PhD, Industrial Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Poly-technique University), Tehran, Iran 2011-2016
Thesis title: A mixed method proposal for Measuring and Improving Firm Intellectual Capital Productivity
Master of Science, Industrial Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Poly-technique University), Tehran, Iran, 2009-2010
Thesis title: A Framework Proposal for Financial System of Coastal Zone Management (ICZM)
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Poly-technique University), Tehran, Tehran, Iran, 2006-2010
Research interests
Knowledge Management and Intellectual Capital
Technology and Innovation Management
Internationalization of technology-based-firms from emerging countries
Selected Postgraduate Courses
Knowledge Management
Strategic Technology and Innovation Management
Strategic Management of Information Systems
MAIN PUBLICATIONS
International Journal papers and book chapters
Zakery, A., & Saremi, M. S. (2024). The Role of Dynamic Capabilities in Internationalization Performance of Technology-Based Firms in Iran. Journal of the Knowledge Economy, 1-25.
Ghaffari, M., Aliahmadi, A., Khalkhali, A., Zakery, A., Daim, T. U., & Zamani, M. (2024). Exploring the technological leaders using tire industry patents: A topic modeling approach. Technology in Society, 78, 102664.
Mashayekh, J., & Zakery, A. (2023). Technology portfolio perspective for analyzing open innovation: insights from Iranian high-tech SMEs. Asian Journal of Technology Innovation, 1-23.
Ghaffari, M., Aliahmadi, A., Khalkhali, A., Zakery, A., Daim, T. U., & Yalcin, H. (2023). Topic-based technology mapping using patent data analysis: A case study of vehicle tires. Technological Forecasting and Social Change, 193, 122576.
Zakery A., Saremi, MS., Knowledge and intellectual capital in internationalizing SMEs, case study in technology-based health companies, journal of intellectual capital, 2020
Sarkeshikian A., Zakery A., Shafia MA, Aliahmadi A., Stakeholders’ consensus on organizational technology acceptance; using thematic analysis and SEM, Kybernetes, 2020
Zakery A., Afrazeh A., Dumay, J., "Strategic Alignment of Resource Dynamics, an Insurance Case Study", journal of intellectual capital, Volume 18, Issue 1, 2017
Zakery A., Afrazeh A., Analyzing Firm’s Intellectual Capital Management and Growth Based On Dynamic Modeling, Knowledge Management Research and Practice, Vol 15, No.1, 2017
Mahootchi, M., Karimi Majd, A., Zakery, A., A Reinforcement Learning Methodology for a Human Resource Planning Problem Considering Knowledge-Based Promotion", Annals of Operations Research, Vol 79, 2017
Zakery A., Afrazeh A., Intellectual Capital Based Performance Improvement: Study in Insurance Firms, journal of intellectual capital,Volume 16, Issue 3, 2015
Zakery, A., “Logistics future trends”. In Farahani et al. (EDs) “Logistics Operations and Management: Concepts and Models”, Elsevier, 2011.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of Iranian Association for Management of Technology and Innovation
Senior referee for "Iranian 2'nd, 3'rd and 4'th KM Award", Iran (2011-2014)
Senior referee for national EPC-Rating of General Contractor Companies, Industrial Management Institute, Iran (2014-ongoing)
PRACTICAL EXPERIENCES
Advisor to Technology Studies Institute (Vice Presidency for Science and Technology)
Advisor to the Chancellor Office of Iran University of science and Technology (2022)
Advisor to Iranian Productivity Organization (2022)
Deputy Director General of Technology Exchange office, Iran’s Vice Presidency for Science and Technology (2017)
Consultant in Knowledge Management and Strategic Management, Industrial Management Institute, (2012-2014; 2020-current)
Project manager in several management consultancy projects in Knowledge Management, Quality Management, Science Technology Innovation Policy, etc (2008-current)