Introduction

Systems Dynamics Research Group was established in 2019 at Imam Javad (Higher Education Institute, taking into account the capabilities of research and education in the field of Systems Dynamics. The group intends to create a complex structure of specialized and applied research in the field of Systems Dynamics with a participatory and team-oriented approach, while helping to expand scientific production and upgrade the institute, to solve complex problems of government organizations and executive bodies and private businesses; and by improving the structures governing socio-economic systems, take an important step in solving the country’s problems. In other words, this group aims to increase the use of Systems Dynamics approach and help solve complex problems of organizations by conducting research using this approach and also to promote and improve decisions at the national and international level by changing the mental model of managers.
Therefore, the mission of the Systems Dynamics Research Group is to “study and research in the field of Systems Dynamics in order to solve organizational, national and international problems.” Based on the above mission, the working areas of the group include conducting studies and applied research projects with a system dynamics approach, holding training courses and specialized workshops on systems dynamics, providing advice and services in the field of analysis of organizations, firms and businesses and publishing research findings and promoting and expanding the field of systems dynamics.

Special Services

  • Collaborate with government agencies and executive bodies and private businesses to create learning organizations

  • Assisting government agencies and executive bodies and private businesses through expert and strategic advice

  • Providing specialized training services in Systems Dynamics and systems thinking to government organizations and executive bodies and private businesses

  • Help identify organizational issues through Systems Dynamics and participatory and team-centered modeling (by involving the organization in identifying issues)

  • Help solve complex problems of government organizations and executive bodies and private businesses through simulation, quantitative and qualitative modeling of Systems Dynamics and group modeling (by involving the organization in problem solving and consensus on policies and commitment to implement them)

Education for Life

Systems Dynamics Director

Ali HajiGholam Saryazdi

  • Post PHD Degree in Systems Dynamics from Sharif University of Technology

  • a.saryazdi@iju.ir

  • Systemdynamics.blogfa.com

Group Members

Ali HajiGholam Saryazdi
Ali HajiGholam SaryazdiPost PHD
Systems Dynamics
Sharif University of Technology
Dariush Poursarrajian
Dariush PoursarrajianPHD
Organizational Behavior Management
University of Tehran
Hossein Dastkhan
Hossein DastkhanPHD
Industrial Engineering
Yazd University
Leila Tavangar
Leila TavangarMaster's Degree
Industrial Engineering
University of Putra Malaysia (UPM)
Saeid PourMasoumi
Saeid PourMasoumiPHD
Economics / Systems Dynamics
University of New Mexico, USA
Mohammad Sepehr
Mohammad SepehrMaster's Degree
Economic Sciences
Yazd University
Elham MofatehZadeh
Elham MofatehZadehPHD Student
Systems Dynamics
Yazd University
Mojgan Soltani
Mojgan SoltaniMaster's Degree
Entrepreneurship Management
Imam Javad Higher Education Institute
Golnaz Mohammadi
Golnaz MohammadiMaster's Degree
Industrial Engineering
Imam Javad Higher Education Institute
Danial Zandi
Danial ZandiMaster's Degree
Human Resources Management
Kharazmi University

Introducing Specialized Training Courses and Workshops

Systems Thinking Courses

Systemic Decision Making Process and Types of Models in Decision Making (one session)
Systems Thinking and Elements of System Thinking and Habits of System Thinkers (two sessions)
Rules of Systems Thinking (one session)
Common Behavioral Patterns (two sessions)
Learning and Learning Barriers (two sessions)
Five Commands of the Learning Organization (one session)
Challenges of Change in Learning Organizations (one session)

Systems Dynamics Courses

 

Introducing the Field of Systems Dynamics and its Tools and Explaining the Theory of System Structure (one session)
Modeling Process (4 sessions)
Simple Models and Software Training (two sessions)
Presenting Practical Cases and Lessons Learned from Practical Projects (two sessions each)

Business Courses

 

Business Plan (BP) Training

Specialized Workshops

Basics Presentation Workshop (Systems Thinking and Systems Dynamics)
Individual Workshop – Modeling Assistance (MAW)
Business Plan Workshop
Individual Workshop – Help Planning a Business Plan (BPAW)

Specialized Training Courses and Workshops

Jan. 2020

Imam Javad Higher Education Institute

Policy Dynamics in Higher Education

Jul. to Nov. 2020

Imam Javad Higher Education Institute

Assist in Modeling the Dynamics of Soft and Norm Change Systems

Nov. 2020

Imam Javad Higher Education Institute

Help Develop a Business Plan

Dec. 2020

Imam Javad Higher Education Institute

Modeling the Dynamics of the Corona Virus Epidemic

Jan. 2020

Yazd Management and Planning Organization

Problem Definition by Presenting a Dynamic Policy Issue in Higher Education

May to July 2020

Imam Javad Higher Education Institute

Fundamentals of Systems and Software Dynamics

Written Books

Articles

  • Haji Gholam Sarizadi, Ali, Rajabzadeh Qatari, Ali, Mashayekhi, Alinaghi, Hassanzadeh, Alireza, (2020), Explaining the Functions of Collective and Group Modeling Methods in Systems Dynamics, Management Research in Iran, Volume 24, No. 4, pp. 127 – 154.

  • Dariush Poursarrajian, Mohammad Saeed Taslimi, Mojtaba Amiri, Alinaghi Mashayekhi (2019), Presenting an Interactive Model of Human Resource Management in Science and Technology Parks with Emphasis on Systemic Dynamics Approach, Strategy Quarterly, Year 28, Spring 2019 Issue 90.

  • Haji Gholam Sarizadi, Ali, Manteghi, Manouchehr, (2018), Testing and Validation of Group Modeling Method with Reference Model, Quarterly Journal of Industrial Management, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, Year 13, Issue 44, Summer 2016, pp. 29-46.

  • Waste Management in a Wire and Cable Company Through System Dynamics Approach, Ali Haji Gholam Saryazdi, Mohammad Ghavidel, (2018), International Journal of Quality & Reliability Management, Vol. 35 Issue: 7, pp.1445-1458