Ph.D., Business Administration, 2025, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
M.S., Industrial Engineering, 2020, Islamic University of Science and Technology
B.A., Applied Mathematics, 2016, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University
Dr. Sahar Ebrahimi Bajgani is an assistant professor of business administration, teaching accounting, business finance, and data analysis. Her research focuses on supply chain management, reverse logistics, and the role of emerging technologies, like blockchain, in creating more sustainable and adaptable business models. By applying game theory and empirical methods, her work bridges the gap between academic theory and real-world practice.
Before joining Wartburg, Dr. Bajgani completed her Ph.D. in business administration at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, with a concentration in operations management and empirical methods. She has presented her research at several national conferences and continues to pursue projects that integrate technology with sustainability and strategic decision-making.
As an educator, she is committed to a learning-based teaching approach. Her goal is to prepare students for the job market by fostering a deep understanding through discussions of real-world business problems, integrating the latest evidence-based methods from educational science, and utilizing active recall strategies. She strives to create an interactive classroom environment where students critically engage with course content and develop the practical skills necessary to thrive professionally.
Awards, Recognition, Committee Work
Commanded paper award in the 10th IFAC MIM 2022 Conference
Reviewer, Transportation research Part E, Technological Forecasting and Social Change
Member, Woman in OR/MS, Informs 2021-2023
Publications
S. Ebrahimi Bajgani Sara Saberi, Fuminori Toyasaki (2023). “De-signing a reverse supply chain network with quality control for returned products: Strategies to mitigate free-riding effect and ensure compliance with technology licensing requirements”. In: Technological Forecasting and Social Change 195, p. 122744. doi: 10.1016/j.techfore.2023.122744.
Ebrahimi Bajgani, S. Saberi S. Toyasaki F. (2022 June). Reverse Supply Chain Network with Return Products Quality Con-sideration. Presented at the IFAC MIMS2022 Conference June 22 24- 2022- Nantes, France.
Research Interests
Sustainable supply chains
Reverse logistics
Blockchain applications in supply chains
Game theory
Empirical methods
Technology integration
Courses Taught
Principles of Accounting I
Principles of Accounting II
Business Finance
