School of Management Faculty Highlights

The faculty in the School of Management have achieved notable recognition and made significant contributions in education, research, and industry engagement. 

Payam Bakhshi received the prestigious CMAA Mark Hasso Educator of the Year Award and the Wentworth President’s Award for Distinguished Scholarship, recognizing his excellence in teaching and scholarship. He also completed the comprehensive exam and obtained the Phius Certified Builder (CPHB) certification, further enhancing his expertise. 

Sharon Brown's work in 2024 effectively bridged research innovation, international education, and industry engagement. Her research on interdisciplinary teaching methods in construction estimation was accepted for the ASC 2025 Conference, highlighting a successful collaboration with CIS students. Participation in Wentworth's Faculty Leadership Academy inspired her research on women in construction. In international education, she led a group of 20 students on European construction site visits. Professor Brown also strengthened industry connections through her service on advisory boards at Northeast MetroTech and Monty Tech. 

Hollis Greenberg earned her Ph.D. in Information Systems. She collaborated with Sharon Brown on an interdisciplinary project where MIS students developed estimation tools for Construction Management students. Additionally, she created and led a successful institute-wide project for Technology Acquisition students. 

Michael Mozill mentored an ACE Co-op student, Jessica Woyton, who achieved first place and a $5000 award at Northeastern’s Pitch-A-Thon. He also oversaw another successful year of BSM Capstone projects and presentations. 

Hossein Noorian successfully recruited and mentored three Management students for an IACBE-sponsored Case Competition. Their dedication and preparation led the Wentworth team to a first-place victory, a significant achievement for the institution. Professor Noorian was recognized by the IACBE with a Certificate of Achievement for his instrumental role as faculty advisor. 

Monica Snow received a Bistline Grant to support her collaborative work with MSU on an NSF grant focused on Mass Timber research. 

Frederick Trilling continued his significant contributions to legal scholarship with the annual update of his six-volume set of law books. He also proposed a cyber law book to Westlaw and was asked to update another set of law books annually. His paper abstract was accepted by NATO, and he received a Provost grant for cyber research. Professor Trilling also presented at a faculty colloquium.