Arman Sadreddin, Ph.D.

Graduate Student Supervision

Current (PhD Students)

PhD Thesis Co-Supervisor (with Mahdi Mirhoseini), Meron Asefa (2026 - Present)
- Recipient of the Concordia Aid to Scholarly Activity (CASA)
- Recipient of Dialogue McGill Student Research Stipend
- Winner of the Best Poster Award (PhD Track) at the JMSB Annual Graduate Research Exposition (AGRE), 2026
Ph.D. Thesis Co-Supervisor (with Suchit Ahuja), Abby Golub (2022 - Present)
- Recipient of the National Bank PhD Fellowship
- Recipient of the Concordia Aid to Scholarly Activity (CASA)
- Winner of the Best Poster in Entrepreneurship Award at the JMSB Annual Graduate Research Exposition (AGRE), 2023
Ph.D. Thesis Supervisor, Mohammad Qorbani Hesari (2021 - Present)
- PhD Thesis Title: "Engaging with Digital Technology to Empower Entrepreneurial Ecosystems - Three Essays"
- Recipient of the FRQSC Doctoral Research Scholarship
- Recipient of the Concordia Aid to Scholarly Activity (CASA)

Ph.D. Thesis Committee Member

- Sima Sajadi - Polytechnique Montreal (2023 - Present)

Current (MSc Students)

MSc Thesis Supervisor, Sila Keles (2026 - Present)
- MSc Thesis Topic: LCNC Platforms in University Entrepreneurial Ecosystems
MSc Thesis Co-Supervisor (with Mahdi Mirhoseini), Guillermo Cuevas-Feijoo (2026 - Present)
- MSc Thesis Topic: Cellphone Ban Policy in High Schools and its Impact on Student Performance
MSc Thesis Co-Supervisor (with Suchit Ahuja), Andrew Forbes (2025 - Present)
- MSc Thesis Title: "Synthetic Streams: Consumer Tolerance Thresholds for AI-Generated Content on Music Streaming Platforms and Implications for Producer Economic Viability"
MSc Thesis Supervisor, Quang Tung To (2025 - Present)
- MSc Thesis Title: "Navigating the Automation-Augmentation Paradox: Understanding AI Adoption in Financial Institutions"
- Recipient of the Concordia Aid to Scholarly Activity (CASA)
MSc Thesis Co-Supervisor (with Suchit Ahuja), Sophia Ortiz Ariza (2025 - Present)
- MSc Thesis Title: "Identifying Barriers and Exploring Solutions for Women Entrepreneurs in the Age of Gen AI"
- Recipient of the Bob and Raye Briscoe M.Sc. Scholarship, Concordia University
MSc Thesis Co-Supervisor (with Suchit Ahuja), Tommy Ayala (2024 - Present)
- MSc Thesis Title: "Cross-Sector Data Governance of Personal Health Information"
- Recipient of the Concordia Aid to Scholarly Activity (CASA)

Graduated

MSc Thesis Co-Supervisor (with Suchit Ahuja), Emile Eeckhout (2024 - 2025)
- MSc Thesis Title: "Strengthening the Canadian Academic Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: A Living Lab Approach"
- Recipient of the Concordia Aid to Scholarly Activity (CASA), 2024
MSc Thesis Co-Supervisor (with Michele Paulin), Nada El-Barkouky (2021 - 2022)
- MSc Thesis Title: "The Blindspot of Growth: A Deeper Look into the Mindset and Capabilities Required to Sustain Startup Momentum"
- Recipient of the National Bank Initiative in Entrepreneurship & Family Business MSc Scholarship, 2021

AMCIS 2025 (Montreal)

AGRE 2023 (Montreal)

AGRE 2026 (Montreal)

Prospective Students

Summer Research Opportunity for Undergraduate Students: I am always looking for motivated students with a passion for research.

Concordia Undergraduate Student Research Awards (CUSRA): May-August

Application Deadline: February of each year (if you are interested in this opportunity, please contact me before the end of January)
Some of the Eligibility Criteria: A cumulative GPA of 3.3 or higher, completed at least 30 credits in your program at the time of application, registered in a program and for a minimum of 2 courses in the term immediately before holding the award, be continuing in the program or accepted into a Concordia graduate program in the term following the award, students can be enrolled in a maximum of one course (per summer semester) during the tenure of the award.
Note: Students can hold up to a maximum of two CUSRAs during their undergraduate studies at Concordia.
For More Information: https://www.concordia.ca/research/funding/cusra.html

Open Positions for MSc / Ph.D. Students:

I am always looking for students with strong communication, presentation, and writing skills, as well as strong analytical and critical thinking skills, to join my research team. Please contact me if you are interested in pursuing an MSc / Ph.D. at the John Molson School of Business.

Please note that our PhD program is part of a joint doctoral program that brings together the four leading Montreal universities (HEC Montreal, Concordia, UQAM, and McGill). As a result, students gain access to the rich doctoral offerings from other universities and are expected to include professors from other universities on their committees.