Dr. Mahmood Moussavi
Positions
Professor (Teaching)
Schulich School of Engineering, Department of Electrical and Software Engineering
Contact information
Phone number
Office: +1 (403) 220-6231
Background
Educational Background
PhD University of Leuven, Belgium,
Post Graduate Degree University of Leuven, Belgium,
MSc University of Calgary,
MSc University of Shiraz, Iran,
Biography
Dr. Mahmood Moussavi has more than 27 years academic background and experience in science and engineering. He is currently a professor (teaching software engineering), and his excellence in teaching has been recognized through multiple teaching awards.
Prior to his academic career, Dr. Moussavi amassed substantial experience in the software industry, working in diverse environments ranging from start-ups to government software engineering projects. His industry expertise is complemented by his extensive work as an engineering consultant, where he has provided valuable insights and solutions to complex technical challenges.
Dr. Moussavi's teaching and technical background is broad, encompassing areas such as Software Application and Database Design, Data Mining, Optimization, Data Structures, and Software Engineering Educaton.
Research
Areas of Research
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| ENSF 337 LEC 01 | Programming Fundamentals for Software & Computer | Fall 2023 |
| ENSF 480 LEC 01 | Principles of Software Design | Fall 2023 |
| ENSF 614 LEC 01 | Advanced Systems Analysis and Software Design | Fall 2023 |
Awards
- Teaching Excellence Award - Blended and Online Learning, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2023
- Teaching Excellence Award, Engineering Studnets Society. 2021
- Departmental Teaching Excellence Award, University of Calgary. 2021
- Appreciation Letter for Serving as Adjudicator for FGS, Faculty of Graduate Studies . 2019
- Certificate of Appreciation, IEEE - 26th International Conference. 2018
- Professor of the The Year , University of Calgary, Engineering Student Society. 2018
- Teaching Achievement Award, Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary. 2018
- Teaching Achievement Award, University of Calgary. 2017
- Teaching Achievement Award, University of Calgary . 2016
- Teaching Achievement Award, Univer. 2016
- Fifteen Years of Service Recognition, 2015
- Teaching Excellence 2012 2013, 2013
- Teaching Excellent Award - for 2012 Undergrad Course, 2012
- Teaching Excellent Award - for 2011 Undergrad Course, 2011
- Dean's Letter, 2008
- Teaching Excellence Award, University of Calgary. 2022
Publications
- Importance of Data Analytics for Improving Teaching and Learning Methods. Moussavi M., Y. Amannejad, M. Moshirpour, E. Marasco, L. Behjat. Springer. (2019)
- Flipping the Foundation: A Multi-Year Flipped Classroom Study for a Large-Scale Introductory Programming Course. Marasco E, M. Moshirpour, M. Moussavi, L. Behjat. American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). (2017)
- Evidence-based Best Practices for First-year Blended Learning Implementation. Marasco E., M. Moshirpour, M. Moussavi. L. Behjat, Y. Amannejad. American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE). (2018)
- Evaluating usage and quality of technical software documentation: an empirical study. Garousi G., V. Garousi-Yusifoglu, G. Ruhe, J. Zhi, M. Moussavi, B. Smith. EASE '13. 664-682 (2015). (2015)
- Importance of Data Analytics for Improving Teaching and Learning Methods.. Moussavi M.; Y. Amannejad; L. Behjat, M. Moshirpour; E. Marasco. Springer . (2019)
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