This center commenced its activities within the framework of the Quality and Productivity Research Group based on the decision of the Expansion Council of the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology in 2009. Subsequently, according to Notification No. 127998 dated 2018, the council upgraded this center to the Research Center for Quality and Productivity in Infrastructure. By leveraging a combination of university and non-university experts, this center is capable of participating in research projects and studies related to the fields of quality engineering and productivity management in fundamental infrastructure. During its operational period, this center has undertaken numerous research projects and studies for executive bodies such as the National Productivity Organization of Iran, the Yazd Governorate, the Ardakan Governorate, etc. The approach of this center in carrying out assigned research projects and studies involves providing suitable solutions for the movement of people and goods in cities and intercity roads in a safe, comfortable, economical, and environmentally friendly manner, emphasizing a human-centered approach rather than a vehicle-centered one. Additionally, in the field of transportation infrastructure, this center is prepared to conduct practical, applied, developmental, and case studies for the design, construction, development, operation, and maintenance of appropriate transportation infrastructure with a focus on sustainable development and crisis management, and to provide practical and operational solutions to assist decision-makers and managers and advance knowledge in the field of transportation infrastructure.

Director:

Dr. Davoud Shishebori leads the center as the Head, bringing a wealth of expertise and experience to guide our research endeavors. For more information about Dr. Kalantar, please visit his profile on the official website of Yazd University: https://yazd.ac.ir/en/people/shishebori

Introduction of the Quality Engineering Research Group in Industrial Infrastructures

Mission:

Investigating and studying the application areas of quality engineering and identifying and categorizing the various existing work areas in industrial infrastructures (steel industry, ceramics, textiles, water, energy, etc.).

Long-term Objectives (5 years):

Identifying and categorizing the various existing work areas of quality engineering in various manufacturing industries and service companies

Research in the field of studying and examining effective and efficient novel quality engineering methods in small, medium, and large organizations, including statistical quality control, experimental design topics, multivariable quality control, monitoring of multiple linear profiles, equipment and machinery reliability (electrical, electronic, and mechanical), and maintenance and repair based on preventive measures, etc.

Short-term Objectives (2 years):

Studying and researching the identification and categorization of the various existing work areas of quality engineering in industrial infrastructures, especially at the provincial level

Studying and researching the best projects employing quality engineering techniques and approaches globally as benchmarking models.

Introduction of the Research Center for Productivity Management in Urban Infrastructures

Mission:

Research and study in the field of productivity management in strategic urban infrastructures and identification of existing challenges in the implementation of the mentioned concepts and techniques in the relevant infrastructures.

Long-term Objectives (5 years):

Research on the challenges in implementing practical approaches of productivity management in strategic urban infrastructures (medical and emergency services, law enforcement, urban planning and management services, provincial strategic services, etc.)

Research on identifying opportunities for implementing concepts and techniques of productivity management in strategic urban infrastructures

Research on innovative productivity management methods including implementing suggestion systems, personnel and customer satisfaction surveys, promoting professional ethics in organizations, knowledge management, organizational behavior management, etc.

Short-term Objectives (2 years):

Study and research on determining opportunities for implementing concepts and techniques of productivity management in governmental and semi-private organizations and departments at the provincial level

Study and research on examining the best examples of organizations and departments in implementing productivity management concepts at the national level as benchmarking models.