Education

Applied Mathematics (Statistical and Mathematical Modeling) (Ph.D.)
2020 - 2025
Wilfrid Laurier University

Economics and Social Systems Engineering (M.Sc.)
2014 - 2016
Tarbiat Modarres University

Industrial Engineering (B.Sc.)
2007 - 2011
Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic)

Publications

Mapping Provincial Disparities in Autism Support Services in Canada: A Systematic Review and an Index-Based Framework
2026-06
Canadian Operational Research Society Conference (CORS)

Presented in Kingston, Ontario. Authors: Fahimeh Ziaei, Renfang Tian, Natalia Bezmaternykh.

Borda Measures of Balanced Two-Person Allocations of Indivisible Objects
2026-01
Joint Mathematics Meetings (JMM 2026)

Presented in Washington, DC. Authors: Fahimeh Ziaei and D. Marc Kilgour.

Comparing Algorithms for Fair Allocation of Indivisible Items with Limited Information
2023-06
Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, Springer

Presented at GDN, Tokyo, Japan. Authors: Fahimeh Ziaei and D. Marc Kilgour.

The Consequences of Preference Correlation for Fair Division of Indivisible Items
2023-10
IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics

Presented at IEEE SMC, Phoenix, Arizona. Authors: Fahimeh Ziaei and D. Marc Kilgour.

Comparing Algorithms for Fair Division of Indivisible Items
2022-06
International Conference on Group Decision and Negotiation

Presented remotely at GDN. Authors: Fahimeh Ziaei and D. Marc Kilgour.

Strategic Analysis of Water Scarcity in Iran: A Game-Theoretic Approach
2015
National Conference of Upcoming Strategies for the Water Crisis in Iran and the Middle East

Presented in Shiraz, Iran. Authors: Fahimeh Ziaei, Majid Sheikhmohammady, and Mohsen Bahremani.

Awards

Best Student Paper - Runner-Up Award
2023-06
Springer and the International Conference on Group Decision and Negotiation (GDN)

Paper: Comparing Algorithms for Fair Allocation of Indivisible Items with Limited Information.

Best Student Paper Award
2022-06
Springer and the International Conference on Group Decision and Negotiation (GDN)

Paper: Comparing Algorithms for Fair Division of Indivisible Items.

Walter Metzger Memorial Bursary Fund Recipient
2022
Wilfrid Laurier University

MS2Discovery Research and Travel Grant
2021
Interdisciplinary Research Institute for Mathematical and Statistical Modelling in Scientific Discovery, Innovation and Sustainability

Experience

Research Assistant
2025 - present
King's University College at Western University
London, ON, Canada

Researching socioeconomic gaps in autism services using empirical data, index-based benchmarking, simulation, and three-player cooperative games involving families, providers, and government ministries.

Special Graduate Faculty Member
2024-07 - 2027-06
Wilfrid Laurier University
Waterloo, ON, Canada

Appointed to serve on graduate advisory committees, examine graduate students, and teach graduate-level courses.

Sustainability and CSR Researcher and System Analyst
2016 - 2020
Hamrah Modiriat Armani
Tehran, Iran

Researched corporate social responsibility and worked as a systems analyst on consulting projects.

Sustainable Environment Expert
2010 - 2013
Amid Engineering and Development Co.
Tehran, Iran

Conducted sustainability assessments for the Tehran-Kahrizak urban development project.

Volunteering

Assistant Leader, Physical Education Programs for Children and Youth with Autism and Hyperactivity
2023-06 - 2023-08
Sun Life Centre for Healthy Communities

Assisted with adaptive physical education programs.

Leader, Iranian International Community
2023-12 - 2025-12
Wilfrid Laurier University

Organized and led cultural and networking events for Iranian international students.

Co-Organizer and Fundraiser
2015 - 2020
Koodakan Charity

Co-organized fundraising initiatives supporting children with cancer.

Skills

  • Mathematical and Decision Modeling ()

    Optimization, Game theory, Fair division, Cooperative games, Algorithm design, Simulation

  • Data Science and Quantitative Methods ()

    Machine learning, Statistical modeling, Financial econometrics, Index construction, Empirical analysis

  • Programming and Software ()

    Python, R, MATLAB, Maple, SPSS, Vensim, Microsoft Excel

  • Reproducible Research ()

    LaTeX, R Markdown, Jupyter, Git

  • Teaching and Supervision ()

    University instruction, Graduate and undergraduate course development, Experiential learning, Mentorship

Languages

  • English — Professional proficiency
  • Persian (Farsi) — Native

Interests

  • Research Interests — Fair allocation, Decision science, Game theory, Responsible AI, Health-service equity, Quantitative investing
  • Science and Community Engagement — Research communication, Academic outreach, Youth engagement, Community fundraising

Projects

Research Assistant, Presenter
- present
Bridging Socioeconomic Gaps in Autism Services (research) — Combines empirical evidence, provincial benchmarking, simulation, and cooperative game theory to study equitable access to autism services in Canada.
  • Presented at the Canadian Operational Research Society Conference (June 2026)
  • Presented at the Canadian Autism Leadership Summit (April 2026)
  • Presented at King's University College at Western University (February 2026)
Researcher, Presenter
- present
Uncertainty and Strategy in Fair Allocation of Indivisible Items (research) — Developed decision-analytic and algorithmic frameworks for fair allocation under incomplete information, including robust and stochastic formulations and accelerated bargaining procedures.
  • Ph.D. dissertation, Wilfrid Laurier University (2025)
  • Presented to Dr. Kate Larson's research team at the University of Waterloo (November 2024)
  • Inaugural MS2Discovery Ph.D. Seminar Series talk (November 2024)
Researcher, Presenter
- present
Accelerating Fallback Bargaining to Allocate Indivisible Items (research) — Investigated algorithmic strategies for making fair allocation bargaining more efficient under strict constraints.
  • Presented at the Social Choice and Welfare Conference, Paris (July 2024)
  • Presented at the GDN Conference, Porto (June 2023)