Neda Azizi has received her PhD in the School of ICT at Griffith University, studying A Process Theory of IT Risk Management Implementation. She holds a B. Sc. degree in Physics (Solid State) and also a M. Sc. degree in Industrial Engineering (System and Productivity Management). Dr Neda has been active as a project management consultant in some companies and is currently lecturing Microservice Architecture and Cybersecurity at Torrens University. She is passionate about how people interact with technology and ultimately how people and communities can benefit from their interaction, particularly from the application of new and emerging technology. Her seminars, publications and regular involvement in conferences, journals and industry projects highlight her main research interests in the field of Business and Technology.  

• Information Systems
• Project Management
• Information and Communication Technology
• Risk Management
• Change Management
• Knowledge Management
• Process Engineering / Improvement
• Entrepreneurship and Innovation Management
• System Implementation
• Process Thinking
• Social Science
• Business and Technology
• Business Analysis
• Management (Strategic and Operations)
• Qualitative/Interpretivist Orientation
• IT Governance, COBIT 2019 and ITIL v4

Over 5 years of tertiary teaching experience in Information Systems, Engineering, and Business:
Face-to-Face Teaching:

• Micro-services Architecture, Postgrad courses, MBIS Program, Torrens University, 2019-2021
• Information Systems Project, Undergrad courses, Victoria University, 2018-2019
• Enterprise System Strategy, Postgrad courses, Victoria University, 2018-2019
• Business Process Modelling, Undergrad courses, Victoria University, 2019
• Foundations of Information Systems, Postgrad courses, Torrens University, 2019
• Requirement Engineering, Postgrad courses, MBIS Program, Torrens University, 2019
• Systems Analysis and Design, Postgrad courses, MBIS Program, Torrens University, 2019
• IT/Business Alignment, Undergrad and Postgrad courses, Griffith University, 2017-2018

Online Teaching:

• Cybersecurity, Postgrad courses, MBIS Program, Torrens University, 2020- Present
• Micro-services Architecture, Postgrad courses, Torrens University, 2019- Present
• Information Systems Project, Undergrad courses, Victoria University, 2019
• Enterprise System Strategy, Postgrad courses, Victoria University, 2019
• Systems Analysis and Design, Undergrad courses, Victoria University, 2019

Subject Coordination:

• Micro-services Architecture, Postgrad courses, Torrens University (Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane campuses), 2019-Present
• Information Systems Project, Undergrad courses, Victoria University (Melbourne, Sydney campuses), 2018-2019
• Enterprise System Strategy, Postgrad courses, Victoria University, 2018-2019
• Systems Analysis and Design, Undergrad courses, Victoria University (Melbourne, Sydney campuses), 2019
• Business Process Modelling, Undergrad courses, Victoria University, 2019
• IT/Business Alignment, Undergrad and Postgrad courses, Griffith University (Gold Coast and Brisbane campuses), 2017-2018

Subject Design and Development:

• Cybersecurity, Postgrad courses, MBIS Program, Torrens University, 2020
• Enterprise System Strategy, Postgrad courses, Victoria University, 2019
• Information Systems Project, Undergrad courses, Victoria University, 2019
• IT/Business Alignment, Undergrad and Postgrad courses, Griffith University, 2017

• Lecturer (postgrad & undergrad), School of Business, Torrens University, Melbourne, Australia, (2019-present).
• Lecturer (postgrad & undergrad), School of Business, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia, (2018-2019).
• Lecturer (undergrad), School of Information System, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia, (2018)
• Lecturer (postgrad & undergrad), School of Information and Communication Technology, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, Queensland, Australia, (2017-2018)
• PhD Candidate, School of Information and Communication Technology, Griffith University, Nathan Campus, Queensland, Australia, (2016-2020)
• Operation Manager, Ronak Educational & Cultural School (2012-2014)
• Teacher (Mathematics and Physics), Ronak Educational & Cultural School (2012-2014)
• Planning and Project Control Expert, Oil Company (Petropay) (2009 -2012)
• Extensive experience in Schedule Development & Control, Resource Planning, Progress Measurements, Oil Company (Petropay) (2009 -2012)   
• Progress measurement using Earned Value technique, Cost performance, Oil Company (Petropay) (2009 -2012) 
• Planning and Project Control Expert, Pars Consultants Group (2007 -2009) 
• Teacher (Mathematics and Physics), Alavi Educational Institute (2005-2007)
• Author and Counselor, Alavi Educational Institute (2005-2007)
• Author, Teacher, Counselor, Mahan Higher Education Institute (2004-2005)

• I am currently supervising four HDR students in different capacities as “Primary supervisor”, “Co-supervisor role”, “Mentoring Supervisor role”.  
• I have been mentioning some selected students to conduct research and find research positions in reputable institutions.

PROFESSIONAL Activities

• Member, Australian Computer Society (ACS)
• Member, Vic ICT for Women
• Member of The Block-chain Conference Committee
• Attendee in 10 research-related professional development sessions at Griffith & Torrens University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Project Management 
• P3e – Primavera Project Planner
• Knowledge Management 
• Oil, Gas and petrochemical Industries 
• Risk Assessment & Analysis 
• Strategic Management Workshop 
• Project Cost Control Seminar
• Project Management Seminar
• MS Project