About the Author

Parviz F. Rad holds an M.Sc. from Ohio State University and a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has more than 30 years of professional experience, during which he has served in governmental, industrial, and academic capacities. He has participated in project management activities and in the development and enhancement of quantitative tools in project management in a multitude of disciplines, including software development, construction, and pharmaceutical research. Dr. Rad is a professional civil engineer, a certified cost engineer, and a project management professional.