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Fatemeh Monshizadeh BSc, MSc

Fatemeh Monshizadeh

(she/her)

BSc, MSc

Teams and roles for Fatemeh Monshizadeh

Overview

I am a second-year PhD student in the Data Lab for Social Good research team at Cardiff University, UK. My research focuses on developing a digital twin model for healthcare, aiming to offer personalized treatment to patients by leveraging the benefits of the digital twin concept. 

With a strong academic foundation and hands-on research experience, I am passionate about helping organizations harness advanced technologies to optimize operations, enhance decision-making, and drive innovation. My expertise lies in bridging academic insights with real-world applications, empowering businesses to adapt and thrive in an increasingly digital world. 

Supervision team

  • Lead: Prof. Maneesh Kumar, Professor in Service Operations, Pro Dean for Technology, Systems and Data, Cardiff Business School, UK 
  • Co: Prof. Bahman Rostami-Tabar, Professor of Analytics and Decision Sciences, Data Lab for Social Good Research Group, Cardiff Business School, UK

Funder

Cardiff Business School 

Publication

2023

Articles

Research

  • Digital Transformation
  • Digital Twins
  • Discrete-Event Simulation
  • Agent-Based Modelling
  • Healthcare

Teaching

  • Step-Up Tutor

Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age, Tutor for Step-Up, Widening Participation, and Outreach

  • Graduate Tutor

BS1501- Applied Stats & Maths in Economics & Business

Biography

Education

  • 2024 - 2027 - PhD, Developing a Conceptual Model to Use Digital Twins in Healthcare, Cardiff University, UK
  • 2023 - 2024 - MSc, Social Science Research Methods, Cardiff University, UK (Distinction)
  • 2016 - 2019 - MSc, Industrial Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
  • 2011- 2015 - BSc. Public Administration, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran. 

Honours and awards

  • Awarded the NATCOR bursary to attend the Optimization Under Uncertainty course, June 2026, Scotland, UK
  • Best Paper Award, UKDHC Annual Scientific Informatics Conference, October 2025, UK
  • Outstanding PhD Peer Mentor Award, Cardiff Business School, September 2025, Cardiff, UK
  • Awarded the NATCOR bursary to attend the Simulation course, July 2025, Southampton, UK
  • Best Poster Award, 4th Welsh Post-Graduate Research Conference (WPGRC), June 2024, Cardiff, UK
  • Cardiff Business School PhD Scholarships in Logistics and Operations Management (2023 - 2027)

Professional memberships

  • Leadership team member, DTNetPlus: SIG LLODIA - Advancing Digital Twin Interoperability
  • Student Member, The Operational Research Society (The OR Society)

Academic positions

  • Graduate Tutor, BS1501- Applied Stats & Maths in Economics & Business
  • Step-Up Tutor, Widening Participation (January 2025-Present)
  • Cardiff Business School Peer Mentoring Scheme

Speaking engagements

Conferences 

  • European Operations Management Association (EurOMA) 2026, Vienna, Austria, June 2026. 
  • Perspectives on the Societal Impact of Digital Twins Conference, DTNet+ research community, Cambridge, UK, March 2026.
  • 2nd UK Digital Health and Care, Annual Scientific Informatics Conference, October 2025.
  • Gwalior, an Institute of National Importance under the Ministry of Education, Government of India, International conference on AI-driven human-centric solutions and sustainable transformation (AI-HCSST 2025), March 2025.
  • Cardiff Business School, 4th Welsh Post-Graduate Research Conference (WPGRC), June 2024.

 

 

Contact Details

Email [email protected]

Research themes

Specialisms

  • Digital Twins
  • industry 4.0
  • Healthcare
  • Modelling and simulation

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