Artificial Intelligence & Applied Innovation

Intelligence.
Innovation.
Impact.

New Publication 2026

SimGPT: Unlocking potentials of Generative AI in simulation via Simio and LLM integration

Bringing LLMs inside Simio at runtime — decisions, prompts, synthetic data

M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

Computers & Industrial Engineering • 2026

SimGPT Step development architecture — Figure 4
Google Cambridge

Students Present at Google Cambridge

May 7, 2026 2:00 PM Cambridge, MA DADS 5250 — Applied GenAI
New Publication 2026

The AI-driven Decision-Making (AIDM) Framework

Integrating AHP and ChatGPT for Supplier Selection

N. Sadeghi, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, N. Kabadayi

Annals of Operations Research • Accepted / In Press

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AIDM Framework
Negar Sadeghi WSC Diversity Award
Student Award

Negar Sadeghi Awarded WSC Diversity Award

PhD student Negar Sadeghi received the WSC Diversity Award from the INFORMS Simulation Society

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DAIS Teaching Award
Award 2025

DAIS Data Analytics Teaching Award

Prof. Dehghani recognized for sustained excellence in teaching DAIS-related courses by IISE

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Sahil Belsare Best Thesis Award
Alumni Achievement

Sahil Belsare Wins Best Master's Thesis Award

MS'21 honored at EuroSim Conference for "A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach for Adaptive Job Shop Scheduling"

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Dr. Mohammad Dehghani
Lab Director
Mohammad Dehghani
NEU
Associate Teaching Professor | MIE
[ AI2 ]
Director | AI² Lab
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Where student ideas come to life.

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Collection 01

Generative AI

LLMs, agentic AI, RAG systems & prompt engineering

Generative AI 4 projects
Collection 02

Data Visualization

Interactive dashboards, storytelling with data & data art

Data Visualization Coming soon

Research Areas

01

Agentic AI

Autonomous AI agents, multi-agent systems, LLM-powered decision making, and generative AI integration with simulation.

LLMs AI Agents GenAI
02

Simulation & Optimization

Discrete-event simulation, stochastic optimization, iterative optimization-based simulation (IOS), and digital twins.

SimPy Simio DES
03

Reinforcement Learning

Deep RL integration with simulation for manufacturing, scheduling, and intelligent decision-making systems.

Deep RL DQN OpenAI Gym
04

Healthcare & Supply Chain

Patient scheduling, CAR T-cell therapy logistics, inventory optimization, UAV routing, and network design.

Healthcare Logistics MCDM

Research Team

CAR T-cell Therapy
CAR T-cell Therapy Supply Chain Learn More
Negar Sadeghi
Negar Sadeghi
Ph.D. Industrial Engineering
Agentic AI in Finance
Agentic AI in Finance Learn More
Seoyeon Kang
Seoyeon Kang
M.S. Industrial Engineering
Elicitron Project
Elicitron: AI-Based Requirements Elicitation Learn More
Jahangir Babar
Jahangir Babar
MS Eng. Management
Aashutosh Agrawal
Aashutosh Agrawal
MS Industrial Eng.
Jeff Goldkamp
Jeff Goldkamp
2018
M.S. Industrial Engineering
Project: Pairs Trading Optimization
Sr. Data Scientist
Mohit Bansal
Mohit Bansal
2019
M.S. Industrial Engineering
Project: Bike Sharing Rebalancing
Data Scientist
Tong Zhang
Tong Zhang
2019
M.S. Industrial Engineering
Project: Bike Sharing Rebalancing
PhD Candidate
Samuel Benford
Samuel Benford
2020
M.S. Operations Research
Thesis: Knapsack RL Methods
Sr. Consultant
Sahil Belsare
Sahil Belsare
2021
M.S. Industrial Engineering
Thesis: Integrated RL & DES
Sr. Data Scientist
Frances Gakman
Frances Gakman
2022
B.S. Industrial Engineering
Project: Healthcare and DES
Supply Chain Analyst
Ashwin Devanga
Ashwin Devanga
2022
M.S. Data Analytics Engineering
Thesis: DM-gym: RL Library
PhD Student
Mia Ferrante
Mia Ferrante
2022
B.S. Industrial Engineering
Project: Digital Twin in Healthcare
Consultant
Yash Nema
Yash Nema
2023
M.S. Data Analytics Engineering
Project: Neural Networks in Simulation
Sr. Data Scientist
Soeb Hussain
Soeb Hussain
2023
M.S. Data Analytics Engineering
Project: Neural Networks in Simulation
ML Engineer
Emily Diaz Badilla
Emily Diaz Badilla
2023
M.S. Data Analytics Engineering
Project: Reinforcement Learning & Simulation Modeling
BI Manager
Sheetal Naik
Sheetal Naik
2025
M.S. Data Analytics Engineering
Multi-Agent Systems
Graduation

PhD Dissertation Committee

5 — Served as committee member
2021
Xiaoli Duan
Xiaoli Duan
Epidemic Rate Change Detection Methods
AstraZeneca Data Scientist
2022
Basma Bargal
Basma Bargal
Workforce Burnout & Systems Science
Lifespan Data Scientist
2023
Leren Qian
Leren Qian
Neural School Bus Routing Optimization
Amazon Data Scientist
2024
Nathan Adeyemi
Nathan Adeyemi
Mental Healthcare Access Policy
Amazon Applied Scientist
2024
Peiqi Wang
Peiqi Wang
Geometric Logistics Optimization
CSX Sr. OR Scientist

Publications

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Journals
Conferences
Books
2024

AI-Enabled Simulation Modeling

Simio and Simulation: Modeling, Analysis, Applications | M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, J. Smith, R. Carney

Book
2022

Data-Driven Simulation-Optimization (DSO): An Efficient Approach

International Conference on Optimization and Learning | Springer, pp. 117-132

Book
2026

SimGPT: Unlocking Potentials of Generative AI in Simulation via Simio and LLM Integration

Computers & Industrial Engineering | M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

Journal NEW
2026

The AI-driven Decision-Making (AIDM) Framework: Integrating AHP and ChatGPT for Supplier Selection

Annals of Operations Research | N. Sadeghi, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, N. Kabadayi

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Journal NEW
2023

Multi-Objective Patient Appointment Scheduling Framework (MO-PASS)

SIMULATION | M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, M. Rezaeiahari, J. Seif

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Journal
2022

Multi-Objective Supplier Selection: Simulation-Optimization with MCDM

Annals of Operations Research | N. Kabadayi, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

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Journal
2020

A Two-Stage AHP Multi-Objective Simulation Optimization in Healthcare

Int. Journal of the Analytic Hierarchy Process | M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, N. Kabadayi

Journal
2020

Concrete Construction: Environmental and Economic Sustainability in Cold Climates

Sustainability | S. Chen, W. Lu, T. Olofsson, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, et al.

Journal
2019

Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization for Multivariate Pairs Trading

Expert Systems with Applications | J. Goldkamp, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

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Journal
2019

Integrated Preventive Maintenance and Flow Shop Scheduling Under Uncertainty

Flexible Services and Manufacturing Journal | J. Seif, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, A. Yu

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Journal
2018

Optimizing Supply Chain Configuration and Production-Sales Policies

Int. Journal of Production Economics | A. Negahban, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

Journal
2017

A Novel Iterative Optimization-Based Simulation (IOS) Framework

Computers & Industrial Engineering | M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, T. Keyser, S. Cheraghi

Journal
2017

Intelligent Simulation: Integration of SIMIO and MATLAB

Simulation Modelling Practice and Theory | M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, T. Keyser

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Journal
2016

Weighted Monte Carlo Simulation for Risk Assessment of ISMS

Int. Journal of Enterprise Information Systems | S.M. Bamakan, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

Journal
2025

A Tutorial on Generative AI and Simulation Modeling Integration

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, S. Belsare, N. Sadeghi

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Conf NEW
2025

Look to the Future! Simulation by 2050 and Beyond

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | H. Ehm, D. Pegden, H. Sarjoughian, A. Tolk, E. Hua, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

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Conf NEW
2025

Simulation-Based Optimization for CAR T-cell Therapy Logistics

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | N. Sadeghi, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

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Conf NEW
2025

Simulation-Based Optimization of CAR T-cell Therapy Supply Chain

39th ECMS International Conference | N. Sadeghi, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

Conf
2024

AI-Driven Multi-Objective UAV Route Optimization

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | S. Belsare, A. Devanga, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

Conf
2023

Enhancing Pandemic Preparedness Using Mean Field and Simulation Modeling

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, G. Dayanikli

Conf
2023

An AI-Enabled Simulation: Neural Network in Flexible Flow Shop

EUROSIM Congress | S. Hussein, Y. Nema, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

Conf
2022

Reinforcement Learning with Discrete Event Simulation: The Premise, Reality, and Promise

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | A. Devanga, E. Diaz Badilla, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

Conf
2022

Applied RL for Decision Making in Industrial Simulation Environments

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | S. Belsare, E. Diaz Badilla, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

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Conf
2022

Covid-19 Supply Chain Planning: A Simulation-Optimization Approach

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | S. Maghoulan, H. Musdal Ondemi, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

Conf
2022

Tutorial: Combining Flexsim with Python for Discrete-Event Simheuristics

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | J. Fuentes Leon, M. Peyman, et al.

Conf
2021

Simulation-Optimization of Digital Twin

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, S. Belsare, R. Thiesing

Conf
2021

Tutorial: Connect Python with Simulation Software for Intelligent Simheuristics

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | M. Peyman, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, et al.

Conf
2020

Agile Simheuristic for Stochastic Team Task Assignment: UAV Applications

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | J. Panadero, A. Juan, et al., M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

Conf
2019

Simheuristic for UAV Surveillance-Routing with Stochastic Travel Times

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | J. Panadero, A. Juan, et al., M. Dehghanimohammadabadi

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Conf
2018

Iterative Optimization-Based Simulation: A Decision Support Tool for Job Release

WorldCIST 2018 | N.O. Fernandes, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, S.C. Silva

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Conf
2017

Simheuristic of Patient Scheduling Using Table-Experiment Approach

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, M. Rezaeiahari, T. Keyser

Conf
2016

Highlighting Main Factors of Internet Banking via MCDA

IISE Annual Conference | M. Demirtas, N. Ahmadi, M. Dehghanimohammadabadi | Best Paper Award + SEMS Award

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Conf
2015

Tradeoffs Between Objective Measures and Execution Speed in IOS

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC) | M. Dehghanimohammadabadi, T. Keyser | Best PhD Paper Award

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Conf

Awards

2025

Data Analytics and Information Systems (DAIS) Teaching Award

Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE)

2025

Galante Exemplary Service Award

Northeastern University

2020

Fostering Engineering Innovation in Education Award

Northeastern University, College of Engineering

2015

Best PhD Student Paper Award

Winter Simulation Conference (WSC)

Courses

10
Courses
2,500+
Students
17+
Years Teaching
Industrial Engineering Engineering Management Data Analytics Engineering

Notable Teaching Assistants

Archi Mitra
Archi Mitra
2017
M.S. Data Analytics
Course: EMGT6225
Engineering Manager, GenAI
Shweta Singh
Shweta Singh
2018
M.S. Engineering Management
Courses: IE6600, IE4500
Program Manager
Keerthan Bharadwaj
Keerthan Bharadwaj
2019
M.S. Engineering Management
Course: IE7215
Customer Success
Shaishav Shah
Shaishav Shah
2020
M.S. Data Analytics
Course: IE6200
Sr. Data Scientist
Mrugendra Manerikar
Mrugendra Manerikar
2021
M.S. Engineering Management
Course: EMGT6225
Product Manager
Beatriz F. Gomez
Beatriz F. Gomez
2022
M.S. Engineering Management
Course: IE6600
Consultant
Umang Mistry
Umang Mistry
2022
M.S. Data Analytics Engineering
Course: IE6200
Sr. Consultant
Manvika Tuteja
Manvika Tuteja
2023
M.S. Data Analytics Engineering
Courses: IE6600
Technical PM
Zaha Alzaabi
Zaha Alzaabi
2023
M.S. Engineering Management
Course: EMGT6225
Project Manager
Ansh Tejani
Ansh Tejani
2023
M.S. Engineering Management
Course: IE6600
Product Marketing Manager
Navneet Gujjar
Navneet Gujjar
2023
M.S. Data Analytics Engineering
Course: IE4510
Data Analyst
Isabella Gaggia
Isabella Gaggia
2024
B.S. Bioengineering
Course: EMGT6225
Student
Clara de Bellard
Clara de Bellard
2024
B.S. Industrial Engineering
Course: EMGT6225
Student
Menahi Shayan
Menahi Shayan
2025
M.S. Engineering Management
Course: IE5354
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