Academic interests
Amir's main research interest is in sociotechnical transitions, technological innovation systems, multi-technology and multi-sector dynamics, science, technology and innovation policies, and modeling and simulation, where he has both published and reviewed articles in refereed journals, including Transport Policy, Journal of Cleaner Production, and Technological Forecasting & Social Change.
Research projects
As a postdoctoral fellow at the TIK centre, Amir investigates the dynamics of integrating sociotechnical systems. He, particularly, is interested in investigating the sociotechnical potentials, barriers, and benefits of integrating energy systems, with the aim to contribute to reduced greenhouse gas emissions. The main question is ´what are the main systems challenges – both technical and social, including policy and regulation, routines, standards, decision structures around investments, and the knowledge base – connected to the integration of energy systems?´ This is answered from a social science perspective, and relevant approaches include for instance technological innovation systems (TIS), studies of diffusion of technology or socio-technical systems analysis. First, a system view using the TIS structural-functional analysis is taken to study both technological and social aspects that influence the integration of renewable and non-renewable energy systems. Then, a more advanced TIS analysis, eg, the mechanism-based explanation (MBE) analysis, is used to identify the systemic problems, blocking mechanisms and poor system functioning under specific contextual conditions.
Background
Amir has a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Yazd University, Yazd, Iran (2005-2009) and a master's degree in Management of Innovation & Technology from Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2009-2012). He obtained his PhD in Management in 2021 at the University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia. In his PhD dissertation, he conceptualised innovation and industrial change processes, particularly sociotechnical interactions (the interaction of technology, actor strategies, policy, politics, society, and culture) and modeled and simulated such interactions for vehicle powertrain systems in a System Dynamics modeling environment . He supervised several bachelor students' theses at the University of Eyvanakey, Semnan, Iran (2012-2013), and acted as sessional lecturer as well as teaching assistant for MBA courses, and as research assistant at the University of Newcastle (2020-2022) .
Courses taught
- Competitive Dynamics and Global Strategy
- Digital Economy
- Production and service strategy
Awards
- The Newcastle Faculty of Business and Law's best journal article award 2021
- The Newcastle Faculty of Business and Law's best journal article award 2021
- University of Newcastle Postgraduate Research Scholarship (UNIPRS) 2016
- University of Newcastle Research Scholarship Central 50:50 (UNRSC50:50) 2016
- National Khwarizmi Young Award 2012
Appointments
- Sessional Lecturer, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia (2020-2021)
- Course Coordinator, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia (2020-2021)
- Research Assistant, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia (2020-2021)
- Teaching Assistant and Tutor, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia (2021)
- Director of International affairs, Shakhes Pajouh Research Institute, Tehran, Iran (2012-2016)
- Thesis Supervisor, University of Eyvanekey, Eyvanekey, Iran (2013)
- Teaching and research Assistant, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran (2012-2016)
Tags:
socio-technical transitions,
Sustainability Transitions,
Science and innovation policy,
Renewable energy,
Industry transformations,
Innovation systems
Selected publications
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi, A., Blackmore, K., Savage, D. & Juniper, J. (2021) 'Modelling and simulating a multi-modal and multi-dimensional technology interaction framework: The case of vehicle powertrain technologies in the US market' . Technological Forecasting & Social Change, 175 . https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2021.121412 .
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi, A., (2021) 'A dynamic approach to technology interaction in an era of ferment'. The University of Newcastle, Newcastle, Australia. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1423920
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi, A., Blackmore, K., Savage, D. & Juniper, J. (2020) 'On the coexistence of positive and negative externalities in the inter-powertrain relationships'. Journal of Cleaner Production, 277. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.124118 .
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi, A., Savage, D., Blackmore, K. & Juniper, J. (2020) 'The evolution of dynamic interactions between the knowledge development of powertrain systems'. Transport Policy, 931-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tranpol.2020.04.018 .
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi, A., Juniper, J., Savage, D. & Blackmore, K. (2020) 'Supportive or inhibitory? — Analysis of dynamic interactions between the inter-organisational collaborations of vehicle powertrains'. Journal of Cleaner Production, 244. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118790 .
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi, A., Savage, D., Blackmore, K. & Juniper, J. (2020) 'The global patents dataset on the vehicle powertrains of ICEV, HEV, and BEV'. Data in Brief, 32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.106042 .
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi, A., Savage, D., Juniper, J. & Blackmore, K. (2020) 'Dataset on the global patent networks within and between vehicle powertrain technologies - Cases of ICEV, HEV, and BEV'. Data in Brief, 28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2019.105017 .
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi, A., Savage, D., Juniper, J., Blackmore, K., (2020) 'A dynamic approach to socio-technical interactions between technological systems', 11th International Sustainability Transition conference, Vienna, Austria. http://ist2020.at/duplicated-full-paper-session-415/
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi, A., Savage, D., Juniper, J., Blackmore, K., (2020) 'Tripartite dynamic interactions on the scientific knowledge development of ICEV, BEV and HEV technologies', 33rd Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS33), Portland, Oregon. 10.5281/zenodo.4023259
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi, A., Savage, D., Juniper, J., Blackmore, K., (2020) 'Exploring the dynamic influences between the conventional, electric and hybrid powertrains on a global market scale', 33rd Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS33 ), Portland, Oregon. 10.5281/zenodo.4060171
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi A, Aminnayeri M, Mahmoudian M,(2013) 'Aircraft Landing Scheduling Based On Unavailability Of Runway Constraint Through A Time Segment Heuristic Method', International Journal of Informatics and Communication Technology (IJ-ICT), 2, 10.11591/ ij- ict.v2i3.5284
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi A, Mahmoudian M, Asghari M, (2013) 'An Empirical Study on the Relation Between Types of Innovations: Pardis Technology Park as a Case Study', International Journal of Informatics and Communication Technology (IJ-ICT), 3 39- 39, http://doi.org/10.11591/ijict.v3i1.pp39-46
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi A, Nikzad N, (2013) ' An analysis of relation between resident and non-resident patents and gross domestic product: Studying 20 countries ', International Journal of Management and Social Sciences, 2 26-29
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi A, Dahmardeh H, Zareh M, Barzamini H, Nouruzi N, (2013) ' Brain emotional learning basic intelligent control for congestion control of TCP networks' , Journal of Basic and Applied Scientific Research, 3 345-349
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi A, Mahmoudian M, Asghari M, (2012) 'How Networking Empirically Influences the Types of Innovation?: Pardis Technology Park as a Case Study', Computer Engineering and Applications Journal, 2, 10.18495/ comengapp.v2i3.36
Mirzadeh Phirouzabadi A, Moattar Husseini SM, Arasti MR, (2012) 'General cybernetic model for innovation network management', Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, 41 577-586, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro . 2012.04.070
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