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Mohammad Taghi Isaai Born in : 1965 , Aligudarz , Iran
Education
PhD in Computation, Decision Technologies Group of the Department of Computation, UMIST, UK.
M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.

Publications 

Publications In English 
M.T. Isaai, K. Vakili, A. Jalali Barsari and F. Jabbari, "A System Dynamics Approach to Strategic Assessment of Transportation Demand Management Policies: Tehran Case Study", accepted for presentation in The 25th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, Boston, USA, July 2007.

M.T. Isaai, H. Behruz and G.R. Moraveji, "ITS Deployment, from Strategy to Action- Case Study: Resalat Tunnels " accepted for presentation in the 13th World Congress on ITS, London, UK, October 2006.

M.T. Isaai, A. Amin Moghadam, "A Framework to the Assessment and Promotion of Knowledge Management Maturity Level in Enterprise: Modeling and Case study", in Proc. the 3rd IEEE international conference on Innovation and Technology Management, Singapore, June 2006.

M.T. Isaai, " An Intelligent Search Technique for Solving Train Scheduling Problems: Simulated Annealing & Constraint Satisfaction," to appear in Scientia Iranica Journal.

M.T. Isaai, R. Khatoonabadi and H. Taherinia, "Barriers and Strategies to E-government Deployment in Developing Countries", submitted for possible publication in a journal.

M.T. Isaai, M. Chevreuil, " ITS deployment strategy based on Pilot Project In Developing Countries: Karaj-Tehran Corridor, An Iranian Example", in Proc. the 12th World Congress on ITS, San Francisco, USA, November 2005.

M.T. Isaai, " An Intelligent Search Technique for Solving Train Scheduling Problems: Simulated Annealing & Constraint Satisfaction," in Proc. of The 35th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2005.

M.T. Isaai, R. Yousefi and G.R. Moraveji, "ITS Deployment Strategies for Emerging Economies," in Proc. The 11th World Congress on ITS, Nagoya, Japan, October 2004.

M.T. Isaai, R. Yousefi and G.R. Moraveji, "An Evolutionary Approach to Intelligent Transportation Systems National Strategic Planning, in Proc. The 4th European Congress on ITS: Towards an Integrated Europe, Budapest, Hungary, May 2004.

M.T. Isaai and N.P. Cassaigne, "Predictive and Reactive Approaches to the Train Scheduling Problem: A Knowledge Management Perspective, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Part C: Applications and Reviews, vol. 31, no. 4, (Especial Issue on Knowledge Management), pp. 476-484, 2001.

M.T. Isaai and M.G. Singh " Hybrid Applications of Constraint Satisfaction and Meta-heuristic Techniques to Railway Timetabling: A Comparative Study," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Part C: Applications and Reviews, vol. 31, no. 1, pp. 87-95, 2001.

M.T. Isaai and M.G. Singh "An Object-oriented Constraint-based Heuristic for a Class of Passenger Train Scheduling Problems," IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Part C: Applications and Reviews, vol. 30, no. 1, pp. 12- 21, 2000. M.T. Isaai and M.G. Singh "An Intelligent Constraint-Based Search Method for Single-Line Passenger-Train Scheduling Problems," in Proc. The 2nd International Conference on The Practical Applications of Constraint Logic Programming, pp. 79-91, Manchester, UK, April 2000.

M.T. Isaai and M.G. Singh " An Overview of the Diverse Aspects of Train Scheduling Problem: A Decision Technologies Perspective," Submitted to a journal for possible publication.

M.T. Isaai " A Constraint-based Approach to Passenger Train Scheduling Problems for Single-Track Railways," in Proc. The 6th Scientific Seminar of Iranian Students in Europe, Manchester, UK, May 1999. (Extended Abstract)

M.T. Isaai " An AI-based Hybrid Model for a Class of Train Scheduling Problems," in Proc. The 6th Scientific Seminar of Iranian Students in Europe, Manchester, UK, May 1999. (Extended Abstract)

M.T. Isaai " The Application of Intelligent Optimisation Techniques to Train Scheduling Problem," in Proc. Computation Department's Research Students workshop, Manchester, UK, January 1998.

M.T. Isaai and M.G. Singh " A Decision Support System for Train Scheduling," in Proc. The 5th Symposium of Iranian Computer Science PhD Students in UK, Manchester, UK, August 1996. (Extended Abstract)

Publications in Persian
M.T. Isaai and N. Namdari, "Reinventing the wheel- Information Technology Marathon", appeared on Gozideh Modiriat, No. 68, March 2007. (case study: RFID Deployment challenges in a large scale organization in a developing country )

H. Rostami, M.T. Isaai and M. Pur reza, Tracking Rail Fleet using RFID Technology, in Proc. National Conference on Rolling Stock, Tehran, Iran, December 2006. (PDF)

M.T. Isaai and N. Namdari, " Shaping Corporate culture to Launch an Effective Service Channel: Raja Passenger Trains Internet-based Ticketing System", Gozideh Modiriat, no. 56, Farvardin 1385 (April 2006).

B. Abbasi, M.T. Isaai and M. Ghotbi, "The Need to Establish Freight Electronic Market for Iran's Road Transport", in Proc. 3rd International Conference on Management, Tehran, Iran, December 2005.

M.T. Isaai, B. Lavaei and N. Namdari, "Electronic Government Projects Key Success Factors, Case Study: Iran Electronic Tendering System", unpublished paper.

M.T. Isaai, S. Mojdeh, B. Lavaei and A. Shams, "Electronic Tendering System SAMA: Achievements and Challenges", in Proc. 2nd International Conference on Management, Tehran, Iran, December 2004.

M.T. Isaai and Mohsen Isaai, "Miracles of Information Technology in Natural Disaster Management", in Proc. International Conference on Earthquake, Kerman, Iran, December 2004.

M.T. Isaai, N. Attaassadi and N. Ghafarzadegan, "Resource Allocation in Disaster Management using Genetic Algorithms", in Proc. 2nd International Conference on management, Tehran, Iran, December 2004. 

Translations
A. McAfee, Mastering the Three Worlds of Information Technolog, published by Harvard Business Review, November 2006.
Translated by: M.T. Isaai and N. Namdari; Appeared on: Gozideh Modiriat, no. 66, Bahman 1385.
R. Nolan, W. McFarlen, Information Technology and the board of directors, published by Harvard Business Review, October 2005.
Translated by: M.T. Isaai and N. Namdari; Appeared on: Gozideh Modiriat, no. 53, Dey 1384.
K. Werbach, Using VoIP to Compete, published by Harvard Business Review, September 2005.
Translated by: M.T. Isaai and R. Khatoonabadi; Appeared on: Gozideh Modiriat, no. 52, Azar 1384.
D. Rigby and D. Ledingham, CRM Done Right, Harvard Business Review, November 2004. \
Translated by: M.T. Isaai and N. Namdari; Appeared on: Gozideh Modiriat, no. 44, Bahman 1383.
C. Feld and D. Staddard, Getting IT Right, Harvard Business Review, February 2004.
Translated by: M.T. Isaai and G. AmirJamshidi; Appeared on: Gozideh Modiriat, no. 37, Khordad 1383.

BOOKS
M.T. Isaai, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Azar Publishers, Tehran, July 2005.
(ordered by Metra Consulting Engineers Co. )

Work History

65-67 Sharif Institute of Technology
67-69 Nazmavaran Co.
69-73 Iran Railway company IT & Statistics Services Bureau (General Manager) Advisory Office to the CEO (Member)
78-80 UMIST, KSS Ltd.
80-81 Ministry of Finance, EMS Co. (www.mohaseb.org) Advisor to the CEO
80-83 Ministry of Roads & Transportation High Council of ICT (member), IT Committee (member)
80-84 Metra Consulting Engineers Co Deputy on Systems & Management Development Department Senior Advisor to the Managing Director
84-85 Tehran Municipality Advisor to the Deputy Mayor on Traffic & Transport
84-85 Payk Badpa Co., Member of Board
84- Tehran Traffic Control Co., Member of Board
85- Tehran Comprehensive Traffic & Transport Studies Co., Member of Board

Key Projects Involved

e-commerce:
Rail ticket e-sale (www.raja.ir)
Electronic Tendering System (www.iranets.ir )
Intercity Travel Information (www.travel.ir)
Civil Aviation m-services and e-Services (www.cao.ir)
Public Weather Information Services (www.weather.ir )
Integrated Passenger Information Kiosks(weather,flight, public transport schedule), (www.weather.ir/farsi/touchscreen )
Consultancy services to the Ministry of Commerce on Iran’s EC Strategic Plan in the field of Logistics
Train Dispatching Information System for Iran Railways (sayr-o-Harekat) (1370-73).
Deployment of Computerised Ticketing for Passenger Trains (1st Generation)- Extended from two to 11 major cities (1370-73)
Planning :
IT Master Plan development for Iran Transport sub sectors;
Strategic Planning based on Systems Dynamics Approach for Iran Railways Company
Comprehensive Transportation Studies of Iran
IT Management within Transportation Sector
Restructuring Metra Consulting Engineers Co
ITS Deployment Studies for Tehran-Karaj corridors & Resalat Tunnels
Analysis of Freight Transport Management in Road Sector aiming
Restructuring based on IT potentials.
Assessment of KM Maturity Level in Metra Consulting Engineers Co

Invited talks, Workshops, Interviews

Interview: the role of IT in crisis management, 'Earthquake and the Future' program, IRIB Channel 4, 2004.
Interview: Shortcuts of Information Technology Deployment in the Ministry of Roads and Transportation, Takfa Periodical, 2004.

Interview: Intelligent Transportation Systems, Radio Farhang, Virtual Room Program, spring 2005.

Keynote speaker: ITS, 2nd Conference on IT in Car Manufacturing Industry', Tehran, 2005.

Workshop: Earthquake Crisis Management based on Information Technology, 1st Int. Conference on IT Management, Tehran, Iran, December 2004.

Invited Talk: Management of Crisis caused by Natural Disasters, particularly Earthquake, without IT is impossible, gathering of CIOs of state departments hosted by Ministry of Education, 2004.

Invited Talk: Applications of IT in Railway Management, Iran Railway Association, 2002.

Invited Talk: Information Technology Solutions for Airport Management in the Presence of Flight Delays: A System Dynamics Perspective, Civil Aviation Management Gathering, 2004.

Teaching Experiences

Electronic Commerce (MBA); Computer Simulation (BSc.); Quantitative Analysis for Management (MBA);
Data Structures; C Programming; Basic Information Technology concepts and skills

Lectures tailored to Executive Management Professionals:
Introduction to E-Commerce; Introduction to E-Government;
Historical and Future Trends of Information Technology; Miracles of Information Technology;
Managing Information Technology Right: 10 DOs and 10 DO NOTs for Top Management.
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