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Alireza Kabirian

  • Associate Professor of Clinical Data Sciences and Operations

Alireza Kabirian is a supply chain management professional, consultant, and educator. He has extensive experience in global trade, having led a company in trading heavy equipment worldwide. Before joining USC Marshall, Dr. Kabirian held academic positions at UCLA's Anderson School of Management, Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management, California State University-Northridge, and the University of Alaska-Anchorage.

Dr. Kabirian earned his PhD in Industrial Engineering-Operations Research from Iowa State University. His research focuses on simulation optimization and supply chain management, with numerous publications in top journals and presentations at international conferences.

Recognized for his excellence in teaching, Dr.Kabirian has received multiple awards. He teaches courses on Operations and Supply Chain Management, Sourcing and Procurement, Six Sigma, and Business Analytics.

Alireza Kabirian
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Programs

MS Global Supply Chain Management (MSGSCM)

Departments

Data Sciences + Operations

NEWS + EVENTS

COURSES

Spring 2026
  • DSO-581
    Supply Chain Management
    Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504b or GSBA 534.
Fall 2025
  • GSBA-534
    Operations Management
    Formulation, modeling, analysis, and optimization of business decision problems; survey of concepts and techniques necessary to manage the operations function of the firm. Recommended preparation: GSBA 506b or GSBA 524 or GSBA 516 or GSBA 545. (Duplicates Credit in GSBA 504ab)
  • DSO-506
    Sourcing and Supplier Management
    Factors to consider when making sourcing decisions (costs, prices, ethics, globalization); impact of sourcing on other activities such as product design or inventory management.
  • DSO-581
    Supply Chain Management
    Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504b or GSBA 534.
Spring 2025
  • DSO-482
    Supply Chain Management
    Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy.
  • DSO-581
    Supply Chain Management
    Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504b or GSBA 534.
Fall 2024
  • DSO-506
    Sourcing and Supplier Management
    Factors to consider when making sourcing decisions (costs, prices, ethics, globalization); impact of sourcing on other activities such as product design or inventory management.
  • DSO-581
    Supply Chain Management
    Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504b or GSBA 534.
Spring 2024
  • GSBA-504A
    Operations Management
    Formulation, modeling, analysis, and optimization of business decision problems; survey of concepts and techniques necessary to manage the operations function of a firm. Duplicates credit in GSBA-534 and the former GSBA-504.
  • DSO-581
    Supply Chain Management
    Issues in supply chain management. Supply chain performance and dynamics. Tools for planning, control and coordination. Supply chain design and strategy. Recommended preparation: GSBA 504b or GSBA 534.
Fall 2023
  • GSBA-534
    Operations Management
    Formulation, modeling, analysis, and optimization of business decision problems; survey of concepts and techniques necessary to manage the operations function of the firm. Recommended preparation: GSBA 506b or GSBA 524 or GSBA 516 or GSBA 545. (Duplicates Credit in GSBA 504ab)
  • DSO-506
    Sourcing and Supplier Management
    Factors to consider when making sourcing decisions (costs, prices, ethics, globalization); impact of sourcing on other activities such as product design or inventory management.