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Pouya Haddadian Nekah, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor of Management

Biography

Dr. Pouya Haddadian is an Assistant Professor of Management at Florida Southern College. He earned his Ph.D. in Management Science from Illinois Institute of Technology’s Stuart School of Business, where his research explored executive compensation structures, top management team dynamics, and firm performance. His work integrates insights from strategic management, organizational behavior, and data analytics, and he has presented at national academic conferences.

Before entering academia, Dr. Haddadian held diverse roles including project manager for a construction project, professional photographer, and voluntary teacher in physics and astronomy at community centers. He earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and later completed an MBA, which sparked his interest in bridging systems thinking with organizational strategy and leadership. These experiences deeply shape his interdisciplinary teaching approach and his passion for helping students connect academic learning to real-world challenges.