About the institute
The Institute for Equitable Project Management promotes equity-centered project management through research, training, and technical assistant. We support local government agencies, local communities and community organizations, businesses, and policy makers in their efforts towards a more equitable Project Management.
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Meet the team
Samad Aidane, Ph.D., PMP, is the founder and managing director of the Institute for Equitable Project Management. Samad is a project management and cross-cultural leadership development researcher, trainer, consultant, and coach. He holds a Ph.D. for his research on applying an equity lens to stakeholder engagement in projects that impact historically marginalized and disadvantaged local communities. He is the founder of the Institute for Equitable Project Management. Samad is a lecturer in the Master of Science in Project Management program at Northeastern University and the College of Business at Oregon State University. He has presented at international conferences such as Project Management Institute Global Congress, Dubai International Project Management Forum, and Oracle OpenWorld. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute.