James Vakilian

James Vakilian is an expert in Applied mathematics, Project management and Management systems. He has held several senior positions in reputable companies in both Energy and IT sectors for the past 25 years and has collaborated with various internationally recognized companies such as Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), Eni, Statoil, Technip, Worley-Parsons, Lloyds; etc.; during which he managed several projects- collectively worth more than 1.6 Billion US Dollars. At the time being, he is a university lecturer and in addition provides consultancy and training services. His main interests are mathematical modeling, analysis and management of complex systems and has publishes number of articles in peered reviewed journals.

Publications

Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Computational Techniques in Determining the Use Behavior of Crowdfunding Platforms
Niusha Shafiabady, Muntadher A. Ali, Robert M. X. Wu, Siva Muthaly, Prabhu Sivabalan, Wajeeha Ali, Fareed Ud Din, James Vakilian. © 2026. 34 pages.
Crowdfunding has garnered much attention from academics and practitioners as a practical approach to raising funds for projects or ventures. This research aims to understand the...