Aylar Pour Mohammad, PhD

Experience

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  Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI)

  May 2005 - Jan 2011

  Innovation Management Consultant

  - Managed four-person team and implemented technology capability assessment in RIPI research centers.- Identified technology development priorities for RIPI research centers using technology roadmapping technique.- Modeled and diagnosed the innovation process in RIPI research centers.- Developed and taught executive workshops for R&D employees.

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  MAPNA Group

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Strategic Planner

  - Assisted in initiating a "technology management" division in the main R&D department consistent with business strategies of all subsidiary companies.- Planned and audited progress of internal projects in the main R&D department.

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  Università Bocconi

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  - Conducted behavioral marketing research at Bocconi Experimental Laboratory for the Social Sciences (BELSS).- Worked closely with marketing scholars at Bocconi University. - Served as Teaching Assistant for the following undergraduate courses: Understanding Consumer, Psychology of Marketing, Marketing Communication, Marketing, Green Marketing.

  • Lab Manager (Bocconi Experimental Laboratory for Social Sciences)

    Jan 2014 - Jan 2014

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
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  UCLA Anderson School of Management

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  - Designed and implemented consumer research including survey/experiment design, data collection, and statistical analysis to explore the role of product/advertisement specifications as well as consumers’ characteristics in forming their attitudes, preference, choices, and behavior.- Conducted research with results and methods that can improve user experience and marketing practices in companies and analyze market-related allegations in different industries. - Served as Teaching Assistant for an intensive course of Brand Management to Executive MBAs with diverse professional backgrounds.- Graded and commented on written assignments and final group project (10-page brand audit)- Interacting with students and coordinated groups.

  • Consumer Researcher

    Jan 2015 - Jan 2018

  • Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
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  California State University-Los Angeles

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Adjunct Professor of Marketing

  - Taught two undergraduate courses: Principles of Marketing (96 students, evaluation:4.52/5) and Principles of Retailing (30 students, evaluation: 4.95/5).- Organized group projects and provided customized tutorials for each group.- Provided case studies, video cases, and worksheets.

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  Analysis Group

  Jan 2019 - now

  • Manager

    Jan 2025 - now

  • Associate

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2025