Dr. Kaveh Sarmast

Dr. Kaveh Sarmast

Sessional FacultyFaculty, Staff

Dr. Kaveh Sarmast holds a PhD and master’s degree in economics, specializing in Social Economy.

Kaveh believes students should attain a high degree of proficiency and competency, enabling them to form their original viewpoints. This strategy builds the foundation for future intellectuals who aim at the emergence of new theories and concepts, hence leading to progress.

Dr. Kaveh Sarmast instructs Strategic Management for graduate studies at UCW.

 

Expertise and Experience

Kaveh possesses an extensive background of research and teaching experience in a wide range of economics and businesses courses such as Political Economy, Development Studies, Business Ethics, Leadership and Entrepreneurship. He has instructed at numerous universities in several countries, including Canadian educational institutions.

Simultaneously, he cultivated a professional career as a management consultant, serving multiple corporations across diverse industries. His services encompassed the creation of various management systems, organizational development, strategic management and other related areas. The vast expertise he possesses serves as a valuable source of examples during classroom discussions.

 

Publications and Scholarly Activity

  • Sarmast, K. (2017), Cooperative Movement in Iran: Agony of Development Iran’s, Vahabzadeh, P. (Ed), Struggle for Social Justice: Economics, Agency, Justice, Activism: Economics, Agency, Justice, Activism,” (PP 81-99), Switzerland, Palgrave Macmillan
  • Hamel, G. (2012), “Leading the Revolution”. (Sarmast K., Sharifian Sani, M. Trans). Fara Publishing, Tehran Iran (Original Work Published 2000)
  • Sarmast, K. (2011), The Essence of Co-operative Economy in Resolving Sustainable Development Issues. Scientific and Research Journal of Social Development and Welfare Planning, Allameh Tabataba’i University, Faculty of Social Sciences, Volume 8. Third Year, Issue of fall, (PP. 123-155)

Conference Presenting

  • Sarmast, K. “A review of Iranian cooperative movement”. Conference on Social Justice in Iran, April 2015. University of Victoria, Victoria, BC.
  • Sarmast, K. “Cooperative Significance for Iranian Economic and Social Development.” The first conference of Cooperatives in Modern Society. Dec. 2013, Allameh Tabataba’i University - Faculty of Social Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
  • Sarmast, K. “Methodologies of Development of National Cooperative Sector.” Conference on the Status and Perspective of the Cooperative Movement in The Republic of Serbia, April 2012. University of Belgrade, Faculty of Agriculture, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia.
  • Sarmast, K. “Joseph Stiglitz, an Orthodox Critic of Orthodox Economy.” Seminar on Joseph Stiglitz Ideas on Globalization, 2011, Iranian Association of Graduates in Economics., Tehran, Iran.

 

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