Sharif Policy Research Institute

Executive Background

Head of the Strategic Planning and Resource Development Center of Sharif University of Technology, 2022 up to now
Chairman of SPRI and faculty member at Sharif University of Technology, 2019 -2022
Deputy chief of SPRI and faculty member at Sharif University of Technology from 2014 to 2018
Director of the evaluation and planning office of the department of research and technology at Sharif University of Technology from 2016 up to now
Policy analyst of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 2018
Secretary of science and technology monitoring and evaluation headquarters affiliated to the Supreme Council for Science, Research and Technology (SCSRT) from 2015 to 2016
Deputy director of education and advisor to the CEO of the Industrial Management Institute from 2012 to 2013
Research colleague of project of “Strategies for maximum utilization of natural resources and raw materials” in collaboration with Open University in Britain and Cape Town in South Africa, 2010
Research member and director of the study groupof innovation systems in the Novin Industrial Group from 2004 to 2008
Consultant and programming expert in the Management Development of the Ministry of Health and Medical Education from 2007 to 2008
Research member of project of transformation of the humanities and social sciences system in Iran, the National Research Institute for Science Policy (NRISP), 2007
Specialist in innovation systems and industrial policy of Farda Development Foundation affiliated to the Presidential Office of Technology Cooperation, 2006
Research member of the national planfor fuel cell technology development strategy, the Renewable Energy Organization of Iran (SUNA), from 2004 to 2005
Research colleague of project of analysis of cultural system institutions for Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution 2005
Deputy CEO of the Hydrogen Technology Company from 2003 to 2004
Electrical engineer in the Arman GostarTose'e Company from 2001 to 2002

Research Background

cientific-Research Articles:
- Yazdi, N., Jasbi, A., Maleki, A., Bonyadi Naeini, A., Comparative Concept of " Public Preparation of Empowerment Sponsor versus Public Preparation of Innovation Sponsor: A Step Towards Implementing Technology Attachment, Innovation Management Research Quarterly (in print)
- Karimi, A.A., 2019. Measuring the Innovation Efficiency of Companies Selected in Iran's Top Four Advanced Industries with the Use of a Collective Model of Data Envelopment Analysis, Innovation Management Research Quarterly, 8th edition, number 2, pages 51-75
- Khalili, S., Mohaghar, A., Aslani, A., Saghafi, F., Maleki, A. 2018, Providing a governance framework for the upstream sector of the oil industry, the case study of Iran's oil industry, Public Policy Quarterly, 5th edition, number 2, pages 215-236
- Heshmati, A., Maleki, A., 2018, Responsible Governance: Research and Innovation at Universities, Iranian Journal of Social Studies, 12th edition, number 2, pages 28-52
- Mosleh, E., Maleki, A., 2018 Factors of Failure of Policy of Energy Efficiency in Iran, Public Policy Quarterly (in print)
- Emamian, S. M. C., Maleki, A., Yazdi, N., 2018 Measuring and Characterizing Changes in Energy Policies over Time: Case Study of Electricity Industry in England, Public Policy Quarterly (in print)
- Chubchian, P., Kiamehr, M., Maleki, A. 2017, Investigating the reason for rejecting agricultural technologies in areas affected by water shortage from the point of view of farmers in the region, case study of drip irrigation technology in Salmas city, Innovation Management Quarterly, 6th edition, number 3, pages 131-160
- Amir Ghodsi, S., Maleki, A., Bonyadi, A., Esfandiari, M. J., 2017, Investigating the effect of measures based on knowledge management on the methodological empowerment of human resources with moderating role of demographic variables in the Iranian Central Oil Fields Company (ICOFC), scientific-research quarterly of human resources management in oil industry, number 32, pages 117-147
- Amir Ghodsi, S., Maleki, A., Shavalpur, S., 2016 Study of failure of technological development of Iran's oil industry based on a comparative study of Norway, Strategic Studies of public policy, 6th edition, number 21, pages 183-209
- Maleki, A., 2009, Popper, the Principle of Rationality and Economic Theories, Journal of Wisdom and Philosophy, (3)4: 103-136, 4th edition, number 3, 103
- 136 Farimani, Fazel M., Mirnezami, S.R., Maleki, A. 2019. A Gas Cartel in the Global Market? Hype or Reality. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy/, 9(6):1-9
- Maleki, A., &Rosiello, A. 2019. Does knowledge base complexity affect spatial patterns of innovation? An empirical analysis in the upstream petroleum industry. Technological Forecasting and Social Change. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.techfore.2019.01.020
- HamidiMotlagh, R., Babaee, A., Maleki, A., Isaai, M.T. 2018 ‘Innovation Policy, Scientific Research, and Economic Performance: The Case of Iran’, Development Policy Review, , in press https://doi.org/10.1111/dpr.12423
- Mirnezami, S. Jalal , Bagheri A. and Maleki, A., 2018 ‘Inaction of the society on the drawdown of groundwater resources: Case study of Rafsanjan in Iran’ Water Alternatives 11(3): 725-748
- Maleki, A., Rosiello, A., & Wield, D., 2018. The effect of the dynamics of knowledge base complexity on Schumpeterian patterns of innovation: the upstream petroleum industry. R&D Management, 48(4), 379-393.http://dx.doi:10.1111/radm.12251
- Maleki, A. (2013). Can a mature resource-based industry become high-tech? Transformations of sectoral innovation systems in upstream petroleum industry. Journal of Science & Technology Policy 5(4): 83-105
Scientific-Promotional Articles:
Motlagh, R., Babaei, A., Maleki, A., 2016, Collective movements and changes in institution and technology;the review of several selected innovation systems, Journal of Science and Technology Policy Letters, 6th edition, number 2, pages 73-89
Babaei, A., Hamidi Motlagh, R., Maleki A., Ashaari, M., 2016, In search of a third way in industrial development policy; Journal of Science and Technology Policy Letters, 6th edition, number 1, pages 89-108
Maleki, A., Mosleh, E., 2016, Improvement of scale of impact of research articles, Journal of Science and Technology Policy Letters, 6th edition, number 1, pages 109-116
Maleki, A., Yazdi, N., 2015, Criteria for comparing and classifying models for monitoring and evaluating systems of science, technology and innovation; Journal of Science and Technology Policy Letters, 5thedition, number 1, pages 51-61
Maleki, A., 2011, Transition from oil economy to knowledge-based economy;identification of repercussions of oil economies, Journal of Science and Technology Policy Letters, 1st edition, number 1, pages 43-59
Maleki, A., Arasti, M. R., (2005), Evaluation of the relationship between industry, government and university in Iran on the basis of triple ivy model, Research Journal of Sharif University of Technology
Book & its Chapters:
Salavati, B. and Maleki, A., 2018. International Relocation of Students and Graduates in Iran and world, Rahdan Publications, Tehran, Iran
Maleki, A., 2016. Can oil economies become knowledge-based? (How?) Examining the Role of Technology and Innovation in Economic Development in Knowledge-Based Economics, Cheshmeh Publications, Tehran, Iran, (pp. 195-234)
Maleki, A. and Babakhan, A., 2017. Technological Learning in the Iranian Railroad Industry. In The Development of Science and Technology in Iran (pp. 133-151). Palgrave Macmillan US
Maleki A., Yazdi N., Jalalvand M., Tabibzade S.R. 2018 When Smartness of a Participatory Learning Ecosystem Should Not Be Interpreted as Mediation by Technology: Case-Study of Golbaf Town, Iran. In: Knoche H., Popescu E., Cartelli A. (eds) The Interplay of Data, Technology, Place and People for Smart Learning. SLERD 2018. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 95. Springer, Cham
Conferences and Seminars:
Karimi, A. A., Maleki, A., Abdi, E., 2018, The study of Iran’s successes and challenges in order to fulfill the second paragraph of the general policies of the resistance economy, the second national seminar of Islamic Revolution and Modern Islamic Civilization, Isfahan
Maleki, A., Yazdi, N., 2018, The role of experience-based knowledge in the conceptual development of citizenship science in the Anthropocene era, the second national seminar of Islamic Revolution and Modern Islamic Civilization, Isfahan
Yazdi, N., Maleki, A., 2018, Model for Assessing the Capacity of Suppliers of Ten Strategic Commodities of the Oil Industry: A Model for Implementing the Tender Technology Annex, second national seminar of Islamic Revolution and Modern Islamic Civilization, Isfahan
Emamian, S. M. C., Maleki, A., Yazdi, N., 2017, The cumulative process of policy change and paradigm incompatibility: case study of electricity industry in England, first conference on governance and public policy, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Maleki, A., Yzadi, N., 2017, Redefining government purchasing policies to promote learning and innovation, first conference on governance and public policy, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Heshmati, A., Kadkhodapur, J., Maleki, A., 2016, Future challenges of interdisciplinary research and education in the Iranian higher education system, Congress of Higher Education of Iran, TarbiatModares University, Tehran, Iran
Heshmati, A., Tarighi, A., Hamidi Motlagh, R., Maleki, A., 2016, The role of institutional flexibility in the success of interdisciplinary courses (case study of MIT and Colorado Denver), Congress of Higher Education of Iran, TarbiatModares University, Tehran, Iran
Sadeghizadeh, H., Maleki, A., Bushehri, A. R., 2015, Technological synergy: theories, strategies, patterns, models and influential factors, the 9th conference on technological management in Iran
Amir Ghodsi, S., Maleki, A., Bonyadi, A., 2015, Study of technological development trend in Iran's oil industry and its comparison with Norway, the 9th conference on technology management, Tehran, Iran
Maleki, A., Bagheri, N., 2004, Technology Transfer; Sorts and Methods, first conference on technology management, Tehran, Iran
Rosiello, A., Maleki, A., 2018. Sectoral Systems of Innovation and Technological Catch-up: the Role of Knowledge Base Complexity, The 17th International Schumpeter Society Conference (ISS 2018), Seoul, South Korea
Maleki, A. and Yazdi, N.,2018. Public Procurement for Capability Building (PPCB) For Economic Catch-Up, The 17th International Schumpeter Society Conference (ISS 2018), Seoul, South Korea
Maleki, A. and Yazdi, N.,2018. Public Procurement for Learning (PPL) and Civic Regional Development Initiatives (CRDI) as Mission-Oriented Innovation Policies, Eu-SPRI Annual Conference 2018, Paris, France
Maleki, A. and Yazdi, N.,2018. How differently risks are perceived and approached in Islam?, 2018 SRA-Benelux Conference: Change In Risk – Risk In Change, Lakehouse, Belgium
Maleki, A. and Yazdi, N.,2018. Proactive STS View to Public Procurement for Innovation, 17th Annual STS Conference Graz 2018, Austria
Yazdi, N., A. Maleki, 2018. Strategic Use of International University Rankings Results for RRI Reflexive Governance, 17th Annual STS Conference Graz 2018, Austria
Yazdi, N., A. Maleki, Mohsennia, S., 2018. Informal Progressive Collaboration with Bureaucratic Public Bodies and Power Asymmetry: A
Case of Public Procurement for Innovation (PPI), The 7th STS Italia Conference “Technoscience from Below”, June 2018, Padova, Italy
Yazdi, N., Maleki, A., TalebiEskandari, S., 2018. Making Closed-Off Worlds and Solutions Explicit During Research: A Methodological Concern, The 17th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, ECRM 2018, Rome
Yazdi, N., TalebiEskandari, S., Maleki, A., 2018. Interventionist Research and Documentation of Closed-off Worldviews and Solutions, The 17th European Conference on Research Methodology for Business and Management Studies, ECRM 2018, Rome
Yazdi, N., Noori, J., Maleki, A., Bagheri Nasrabadi, M., Babakhan, A.R., 2017. Impacts of Firm size on Innovation Based on Quality Data from a Developing Context, Globelics 2017, Athens
Jassbi, A., Maleki, A., BonyadiNaeini, A., Yazdi, N., 2017. Intermediation in Public Procurement of Innovation for Technology Transfer Purposes, Asialics& IRAMOT 2017, Tehran
Maleki, A., Yazdi N., Heshamti A. 2017. Monitoring and evaluation (M&E) system: An underestimated tool in reflexive governance of research evaluation in academia. ۲۰۱۷ Annual Conference of the European Forum for Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation (EU-SPRI), Vienna, Austria, June 7- 9
Zamanian M., Vazifeh Z., Karami-Zarandi, M., Maleki A. 2017 Provision of Functional Model of National Skill System: Case of Iran. ۳rd International Conference on Public Policy 28-30 June 2017, Singapore
Yazdi N., Maleki A. 2017 Categorization of Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Indicators’ Frameworks: Purpose and Functions۳rd International Conference on Public Policy 28-30 June 2017, Singapore
Maleki A., Mosleh E. 2017 Why do sustainable development policies fail? Evidence from energy efficiency policies in Iran ۳rd International Conference on Public Policy 28-30 June 2017, Singapore
Maleki A., Babayee A., Hamidimotlagh R., 2017 Science and Technology Policy Paradox in Iran: Analyzing the role of power plays and Institutions. ۳rd International Conference on Public Policy 28-30 June 2017, Singapore
Noori J., Yazdi N., Mohsennia S., Maleki A. 2017 How Public Procurement of Innovation (PPI) in Developed world Could Inform Technology Transfer in Developing Countries ۳rd International Conference on Public Policy 28-30 June 2017, Singapore
HamidimotlaghR.,,Maleki A. 2017 How Policy Entrepreneurs legitimize new policies for technological catch up: The case of Iran catch up in Biopharmaceutical sector. 3rd International Conference on Public Policy 28-30 June 2017, Singapore
Maleki A., Emamian S.M.S, Yazdi N., 2017 The UK Electricity Policy Mix in Flux: Paradigm Ambivalence and Institutional Shift. ۳rd International Conference on Public Policy 28-30 June 2017, Singapore
Maleki, A. and Yazdi, N., 2016 Rationales for Comparing Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Indicators’ Frameworks. EuSPRI Early Career Conference Vienna, Austria 21- 23 Nov 2016, At Vienna, Austria
Maleki, A., and Rouholah Hamidi Motlagh.2016. Governance of knowledge base complexity: Implications for innovation policy in resource-based countries. 2016 Annual Conference of the European Forum for Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation (EU-SPRI), Lund University, Sweden, June 7- 10
Hamidi Motlagh, R., Isaai, M.T., Maleki, A., and Ali Kermanshah. 2016. From national challenges to emerging new innovation systems: role of Institutional entrepreneurs beyond formal policies: Case of Biopharmaceutical sector in Iran. 2016 Annual Conference of the European Forum for Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation (EU-SPRI), Lund University, Sweden, June 7- 10
Heshmati, A. and Maleki. A. 2016. Revisiting the Role of University in Developing Countries: Transforming Power Relations towards an Interdisciplinary Institute. 2016 Annual Conference of the European Forum for Studies of Policies for Research and Innovation (EU-SPRI), Lund University, Sweden, June 7- 10
Maleki. A. and Rossiello, A. 2016. Knowledge base complexity and technological catch-up: The shifting geography of innovation in the upstream petroleum industry. ۱۶th International Schumpeter Society Conference, Montreal, Canada, July 6-8
Namazi. M.; Maleki. A. and M.A. Shafia, 2015. Acceleration effects of innovation learning loops, Fifth International Conference on Management of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Maleki. A. and Rossiello, A. 2014. The dynamic effects of knowledge base complexity on Schumpeterian patterns of innovation: A case study of the upstream petroleum industry. DRUID Society Conference 2014, CBS, Copenhagen, June 16-18
Maleki. A. and Rossiello, A. 2014. Which countries benefit most from emerging technological opportunities? An inquiry into the changing geography of knowledge base complexity in the upstream petroleum industry. ERSA 54th Congress. Saint Petersburg, Russia, 26-29 August
Maleki, A. 2013. Dynamics of knowledge base complexity in upstream petroleum industry: A new approach to the industry life cycle. Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy, September 26-28, Atlanta, GA, USA
Maleki, A. 2013. Complexities of the knowledge base and technological catch up in CoPS sectoral systems of innovation: Case study of upstream petroleum industry. Atlanta Conference On Science and Innovation Policy, September 26-28, Atlanta, GA, USA
Maleki, A. 2012. Transformations of sectoral Innovation systems, case study of upstream petroleum industry, ۶th conference of Iran Management of Technology, December 14-15, 2012, Tehran, Iran
Maleki, A. 2012. A knowledge base perspective to Industry Life Cycle: Case study of technological regimes in upstream petroleum industry. ۱۲th Conference on Science & Technology in Society, March 30-31, 2012. ST Global Consortium in Washington, DC
Maleki, A. and Amar SiAbdelhadi, 2010. Leveraging oil and gas sector in industrialization and knowledge based economic development process: ‘Linkage’ approach to ‘dual track’ strategy in Algeria. The 8th GLOBELICS International Conference Making Innovation Work for Society: Linking, Leveraging and Learning, November 1-3, 2010. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Maleki, A. 2010.The role of local innovative capabilities in resources based industrialization: Some policy implications for resource-rich developing countries. The 8th GLOBELICS International Conference Making Innovation Work for Society: Linking, Leveraging and Learning, November 1-3, 2010. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Maleki, A., Packniat, M., 2006. Taxonomy of Industrial Taxonomies: Implications of Inter-Sectoral Diversity for Building Policy Oriented Taxonomy, 40th SPRU anniversary Conference, Sep. 2006
Maleki A., et al. 2005. Paradoxical Dimensions of Globalization on Telecommunication sectoral systems of Innovation in developing counties: Analyzing Recent Changes and Future perspectives in case of Iran, Asialics Conference, South Korea
Maleki A., et al. 2005. Developing Innovation Policies for Telecom Sector in I.R. of Iran, Third Globelics Conference, South Africa
Maleki A. Razavi M. R., 2004. Applying National Innovation Systems in context of Developing Countries: Methodological Unity and Terminological Diversity in Literature, Second Globelics Conference, Beijing