Shima Farazmehr
About
Shima holds a Master’s degree in Operations Research from the University of Tehran, Iran, where she built a strong foundation in optimisation and decision making under uncertainty. Following her studies, Shima worked in industry as a product owner and product manager, where she focused on improving user experience, streamlining processes and managing cross-functional technical teams. This experience shaped her interest in how complex systems can be designed and adapted to perform more effectively under real-world constraints.
Shima is currently a PhD candidate in Disaster Management at the College of Business and Economics, Australian National University. Her doctoral research investigates how emergency response networks adapt their communication structures and resource deployment processes during rapidly evolving natural disasters. Specifically, she examines the role of AI-enabled tools in enhancing communication, adaptability and resilience in these networks. Shima's research aims to provide both theoretical insights and practical recommendations for improving the coordination and resilience of emergency response systems under rapidly evolving disasters.