Dr. Babak Mohamadpour Tosarkani

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Babak Mohamadpour Tosarkani is an Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia (Okanagan) with a strong background in Engineering Management. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, focusing on Supply Chain Analytics from Ryerson University, and an M.B.A. in Finance from Multimedia University. Prior to joining UBC, he served as an Assistant Professor in Operations Research and Management Science at the Shannon School of Business, Cape Breton University, where he taught various courses including Operations Management and Logistics. Dr. Tosarkani is a licensed Professional Engineer in Ontario and British Columbia, with over four years of industrial experience as a Project Control Engineer in the oil and gas industry. His research interests include Operations and Supply Chain Analytics, Blockchain-based Decision Support Systems, Life Cycle Assessment and Circular Economy, and Strategic Sustainable Development. He has developed methodologies to model facility location across sectors such as manufacturing and healthcare, focusing on decision-making under uncertainty using advanced programming techniques.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

University of British Columbia (Okanagan) • Kelowna, BC, Canada

Teaches courses in Engineering Management and supervises graduate students.

Assistant Professor

2016-01-01 — 2021-01-01

Shannon School of Business, Cape Breton University • Sydney, NS, Canada

Taught Operations Management, Logistics & Transportation, and Quantitative Methods.

Courses

Supply Chain Tactics Strategies (MANF 460/560) Production Systems Management II (MANF/MANU 370) Life Cycle Assessment Management (ENGR 544)

Requirements for University of British Columbia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Philosophy or related field 3 credits in formal logic 6 credits at the upper level in history of philosophy 3 credits at the upper level in ethics or value theory 6 credits at the upper level in metaphysics, epistemology, or philosophy of science
Application Checklist
  • Online application form
  • Application fee
  • Transcripts from all post-secondary institutions
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Writing sample (15-20 pages)
  • Statement of intent
  • Evidence of English language proficiency
Specialization Notes

Offers course-only and thesis routes. Focus areas include philosophy of science, mind, ethics, and Asian philosophy.