Department(s):

The Business School
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Business School Logo

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Business School PhD Students

Left to right: Dr. Rogers, Dr. Jimenez-Castillo, Dr. Shi, Dr. Khoja, Dr. Norouzi Via in the rear, Dr. Alkhuzaim

The WPI 2023 Graduate commencement took place on the quad of Worcester Polytechnic Institute on Thursday, May 12th. The Business School awarded doctorate degrees to 6 new PhDs: Lojain Alkhuzaim, Basma Khoja, Luis Castillo-Jimenez, Javad Norourzi Nia, Scorpio Rogers and Yu Shi. It was a joyous celebration of the hard work and perseverance of the new PhDs. The event was filled with heartfelt speeches, inspiring messages, and moments of reflection that highlighted the graduates' incredible achievements. Congratulations to the class of 2023 for their dedication and commitment to their studies, and for making their mark on the world with their newly acquired knowledge and skills.

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Lojain

Lojain Omar Alkhuzaim

Business Administration

“Emergy Analysis and Supply Chains - A Circular Economy Byproduct Supply Chain Case Study”

Advisor: Joseph Sarkis

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Luis

Luis Arturo Jimenez Castillo

Business Administration

“Factors Influencing Family Firm Internationalization”

Advisor: Frank Hoy, Purvi Shah 

Awarded: August 30, 2022

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Basma

Basma Abubakr Khoja

Business Administration

“Family Influence, Entrepreneurial Passion and Gender: Multiple Case Studies of Saudi Family Businesses”

Advisor: Rosanna Garcia

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Scorpio

Scorpio Kevin Rogers

Business Administration

“Entrepreneurship-Educated Black Entrepreneurs and Their Impacts Provided to Black Communities”

Advisor: Rosanna Garcia

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Javad

Javad Norouzi Nia

Business Administration

“Eye Tracking and Wellness:

The Quest for Unobtrusive Biomarkers for Designing Smart Neuro Information Systems”

Advisor: Soussan Djamasbi 

Awarded: August 30, 2022

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Yu Shi

Yu Shi

Business Administration

“Modelling and Evaluating Financial Sustainability using Data Envelopment Analysis and Machine Learning Methods”

Advisor: Joe Zhu

 

2023 Graduate Commencement Photos

 

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Professors

Left to right: Prof. Saberi, Prof. Shah, Prof. Djamasbi, Prof. Zhu, Beswick Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Rosanna Garcia

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Business School

Left to right: Harry G. Stoddard Professor of

Management and Dean of the Business School

Rev. Debora Jackson, Prof. Shah, PhD Graduate Student Basma Khoja, and Beswick Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship Rosanna Garcia

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Professors on the Bridge

Left to right: Business School Professors: Prof. Johnson, Prof. Hall-Phillips, Prof. Long-Lingo, Prof. Tulu

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Business Professors

Left to right: Prof. Djamasbi, Prof. Shah, Prof. Saberi