M. Reza Behboudi

Dr. M. Reza Behboudi is a scholar, educator, and leader with more than 25 years of experience in higher education and industry across Canada and internationally. He is currently a sessional instructor at the University of Niagara Falls Canada (UNF), where he teaches graduate courses in management, research, analytics, and technology implementation. He previously served as a Visiting Professor/Scholar at the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship Research, Lakehead University

Dr. Behboudi earned his PhD in Business from the Australian National University (ANU), where he also taught and conducted research. Before relocating to Canada, he was an Associate Professor at the University of Hormozgan, where he held several academic leadership roles, including Department Head, General Research and Technology Manager, and Representative of the President on key academic and promotion committees.

His teaching and research focus on management, information systems, leadership, digital transformation, emerging technologies, knowledge management, entrepreneurship, and organizational effectiveness. He has secured multiple research grants and industry-funded projects, has extensive experience supervising graduate theses, and published in areas related to technology adoption, innovation, performance evaluation, and organizational studies.

Dr. Behboudi’s teaching is informed by a strong combination of academic scholarship, applied research, and consulting and operational experience across retail, public, private, and entrepreneurial settings.

Courses taught

• Introduction to Management
• Research & Tech Skills Development
• Data Analytics for Management
• Principles of Data Analytics
• Technology Use Case and Implementation (E-commerce)
• Technology Trends and Applications

Awards

• Full Scholarship Recipient, PhD Program, Australian National University
• Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Hormozgan
• Distinguished Research Award, Faculty of Management, University of Hormozgan

Certificates

• Graduate Teaching Program (GTP), with Merit, Australian National University
• Certificate in Startup and Entrepreneurship, Sharif Science & Technology Park
• Certificate in Data Analysis and Database Management, Cavendish College London

Selected Publications

• Shokouhipak, A., Zarghamifard, M., & Behboudi, M. R. (2025). Recognizing the foundations of identity leadership and validation of the Identity Leadership Inventory in Iranian organizations. Public Organizations Management, 13(1), 145–162.
• Ahmadi, H., & Behboudi, M. R. (2023). Adverse impacts of implementing the targeted subsidies policy in Iran: A meta‑synthesis approach. Iranian Journal of Economic Research, 28(94), 225–280.
• Bamary, K., Behboudi, M. R., & Abbasnejad, T. (2022). ICT performance evaluation based on a meta‑synthesis approach. Journal of Information Systems and Telecommunication, 10(3), 229–240.
• Baluchi, A., Behboudi, M. R., & Torabi, M. (2021). Designing a smart city model based on the assumptions of new public services: A case study of Bandar Abbas Municipality. Journal of Iranian Public Administration Studies, 4(2), 159–189.
• Torabi, M., Behboudi, M. R., Mousavi, H., & Rajabvand, R. (2021). Diagnosing the model of creativity and innovation in Hormozgan Gas Company using importance–performance analysis. Human Resource Management in the Oil Industry, 12(47), 58–75.
• Behboudi, M. R., Ahmadi Kahnali, R., & Ghasemi, A. (2019). Causes of e‑government development plan failure in Iran from authorities’ and citizens’ perspectives: Solutions for success. Journal of Science and Technology Policy Letters, 9(1), 45–58.
• Abbasnejad, T., Behboudi, M. R., Sahelizadegan, F., & Mahmoodi, J. (2017). Strategic performance measurement of employees based on project efficiency and effectiveness. Iranian Journal of Management Studies (IJMS), 10(1), 207–236.
• Saeidpour, S., Behboudi, M. R., & Ahmadi Kahnali, R. (2015). Scenario planning for future knowledge management strategies. Journal of Strategic Management Studies, 6(22), 173–202.
• Behboudi, M. R., & Fathollahifar, M. (2015). Barriers to ICT adoption in education: A qualitative study of intelligent school systems. Business Intelligent Management Studies, 2(6), 77–104.
• Rayat‑Pisha, S., Behboudi, M. R., & Gereynejad, A. (2015). Ethics among IT professionals: Case study of administrative staff in Bandar Abbas. Business Intelligent Management Studies, 3(11), 25–46.
• Ahmadi, R., Behboudi, M. R., & Jamjoor, T. (2013). Barriers to women’s access to managerial positions: A case study of Bandar Abbas. Journal of Women in Development & Politics, 11(3), 333–349.
• Behboudi, M. R., & Hart, D. (2008). Human knowledge intermediaries for successful knowledge reuse and sharing. In 5th International Conference on Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Management & Organisational Learning (ICICKM), October 9–10, New York, USA.
• Behboudi, M. R., & Hart, D. (2006). Knowledge intermediaries: What are they and what do they do? In Proceedings of the 9th Australian Conference on Knowledge Management and Intelligent Decision Support (ACKMIDS), December 11–12, Melbourne, Australia.
• Behboudi, M. R. (2006). Successful knowledge reuse factors and human and technical intermediaries. In Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Qualitative Research in IT & IT in Qualitative Research (QualIT 2006 Doctoral Consortium), November 27–29, Brisbane, Australia.