Shervin Espahbod
I joined the faculty at Cape Breton University in Fall 2023, following the completion of my Ph.D. in Supply Chain, Operations & Technology Management at Wilfrid Laurier University. I also hold two thesis-based master’s degrees in Management and Corporate Entrepreneurship. Before transitioning to academia, I built industry experience as a consultant, analyst, and entrepreneur.
Interests
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Exploring innovative and impactful practices to create efficient and environmentally friendly supply chains.
Experiential Learning and Gamification
Designing engaging educational experiences that bridge theory and practice through interactive methods.
Interdisciplinary Research
Connecting business with humanities and social sciences to address complex societal challenges.
Data Science and Technology
Leveraging data-driven insights and emerging technologies to improve decision-making and operations.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Operations and Supply Chain management
Lazaridis School of Business & Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University (2017- 2023)Dissertation Title: Market Information, Human Behaviour, and Policy: Dissecting the Trucking Freight Spot Markets in Three Essays
Master of Science - MS, Management Science
Wilfrid Laurier University (2015 - 2016)Marketing · Product Development · Agricultural Economics · Innovation Development
Master's degree, Business Administration (Corporate Entrepreneurship)
University of Tehran (2010 - 2013)IT Strategy · International Business · Business Strategy · Organizational Design · Business Process · Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Bachelor of Science - BS, Chemical Engineering
University of Tehran (2005 - 2010)Skills: Add oil and gas distribution, environment engineering. Remove Business Analytics.
Experience
Cape Breton University, (in-person)
September 2023 – Present (Winter 2025)Procurement & Supply Management – Operations Management – Logistics and Transportation – Supply Chain Management – Computers in Business – Data Visualization – Business Statistics
Georgian College (under the contract of Georgian@ILAC), Toronto, Ontario (part-time faculty)
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023• Lecturer in Global Market Research (GMBT 1011) – Fall 2022
• Lecturer in Advanced Project Controls (PRJM1002) – Winter 2022
• Lecturer in Social Entrepreneurship (ENTR1000) – Spring 2022
• Lecturer in Quality Management (PRJM1007) – Winter and Spring 2022
• Lecturer in Operation Management (GBMT1006) – Spring 2022
Alonii inc (parent company), Waterloo, Ontario
CTO at Lab Slack (2019/2020): Designed a peer-to-peer resource sharing platform for engineering laboratories.(September 2016 – October 2020)• Raised over $15000 fundings from public and private sources (2019)
• Designed web application
• Built business model
Loblaw, Cambridge, Ontario
Inventory analyst Jan 2017 – Aug 2017• Analyzed inventory levels of non-perishable section at Maple Grove Distribution Center
• Proposed series of continuous improvements in the three areas distribution center (Non- perishables, Perishables, and Freezer)
Polycan Magna, Guelph, Ontario
Quality Technician (Paint) Aug 2014 – May 2015• Inspected bumpers at various stages of the painting and fabrication process to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Identified and documented surface defects, including scratches, dents, and paint imperfections, for corrective action.
• Monitored production processes to verify adherence to established protocols and operational guidelines.
• Ensured compliance with industry standards and customer specifications for paint thickness, color accuracy, and adhesion quality.
Work Experience
Publication
Espahbod, S., Tashakkori, A., Mohsenibeigzadeh, Dzikuć, M., & Dzikuć, M. (2024). Blockchain-Driven Supply Chain Analytics and Sustainable Performance: Analysis Using PLS-SEM and ANFIS. Sustainability, 16(15), 6469.
Wang, W., Li, L., Shi, V., & Espahbod, S. (2024). Carbon Emission Accounting and Reduction for Buildings Based on a Life Cycle Assessment: A Case Study in China’s Hot-Summer and Warm-Winter Region. Sustainability, 16(14), 5842.
Haughton, M., Rostami, B., & Espahbod, S. (2022). The price of anarchy in truckload transportation spot markets. EURO Journal on Transportation and Logistics, 100071.
Espahbod, S. (2020). Intelligent Freight Transportation and Supply Chain Drivers: A Literature Survey. In Proceedings of the Seventh International Forum on Decision Sciences (pp. 49-56). Springer, Singapore.
Espahbod, S., & Haughton, M., Shi, C. How Does Information Influence Bidding Outcomes in Trucking Freight Spot Markets? (Revising manuscript for submission; Target journal: Journal of Multimodal)
Espahbod, S., & Chen, S. Gamification of teaching decision biases to supply chain management students. (Software development; Revising manuscript for submission; Target journal: Journal of Purchasing and Supply Management; Special call: Purchasing and Supply Management Education)
“Gamification of Teaching Lot-Sizing in Supply Chain Management: Need for Cognition and More”, 2024 DSI Pedagogy Conference, Virtual, June 2024 (Best-paper finalist)
“The Effects of Resource Scarcity on the Decision-Making Approaches of Carriers in Trucking Freight Spot Markets: Cognitive Biases”, ASAC 2023, Toronto, June 2023
“Bidding in Freight Spot Markets: How Does Information Influence Outcomes?” 57th Annual Conference Canadian Transportation Research Forum, Montreal, June 2022.
Contact With Me
Shervin ESpahbod
Assistant Professor at Shannon School of BusinessI am available for research. Connect with me via and call in to my account.
Email: Shervin_Espahbod@cbu.ca