Mobin Zarreh

Mobin Zarreh is a doctoral researcher in Industrial Engineering. He works with Dr. Paul Grogan as a member of the Collective Design (CoDe) Lab, where his research focuses on collaborative engineering design and strategic decision-making in complex infrastructure systems.

His work examines how independent decision makers interact in shared systems, such as water infrastructure and resource networks, and how infrastructure and engineering system design can either stabilize or undermine collaboration. Using game-theoretic modeling, agent-based simulation, and data-driven quantitative methods, he develops computational tools to analyze when collaboration is robust and when it becomes fragile under uncertainty. His research translates these insights into practical decision-support systems, including digital-twin-style simulation environments that help engineers and policymakers evaluate coordination risks before implementation.

In parallel, Mobin has a strong interest in optimization and mathematical modeling. His work includes network design problems, facility location and routing models, and resource allocation optimization under uncertainty. He develops and applies quantitative optimization frameworks to improve efficiency, resilience, and performance in infrastructure and supply chain systems. Together, his research integrates strategic modeling and optimization to advance the design of robust engineering systems.

His broader research interests include infrastructure resilience, strategic behavior in decentralized systems, network optimization, supply chain sustainability, and AI-enabled decision-support tools for engineering systems.