Soma Rahmani

As a multidisciplinary researcher with expertise in decarbonization, sustainability transition, and socio-political systems, I bring a strong background in leading and contributing in projects -both about developed and developing countries- that bridge climate change initiatives with broader societal impacts.

• Rahmani, Soma; Pacini, Caterina; Bauknecht, Dierk; Markard, Jochen. (2025). Acceleration of transitions and lock-in: The case of electric vehicles. In preparation.
• Rahmani, Soma. (2024). Exploring the socio-technical dynamics that affect the diffusion of Electric Car in Graz. STS Conference, Graz, Austria, Accepted as a presentation.
• Rahmani, Soma. (2024). Unraveling Acceleration Challenges in E-Car Transitions: A Comparative Analysis of Graz, Austria, and Oslo, Norway. 15th International Sustainability Transitions Conference, Oslo, Norway, Accepted as a presentation.
• Rahmani, Soma; Soltanzadeh, Javad; Majidpour, Mehdi. (2024). Technological catch-up in the Iranian Steel Industry: Regim-based Approach for Resource policy. Journal of resource policy, Volume 89.
• Rahmani, Soma; Safdari Ranjbar, Mostafa; Mafi, Vahid. (2022). Transition pathways, transition failure, and sustainable transition in developing countries: Insights from wind turbines in Iran. Energy for sustainable development journal, Volume 70.
• Rahmani, Soma; Karimi, Asef; Ahmadpour Dariani, Mahmood. (2021). The Influence of Entrepreneurial Orientation on Firm Growth among Iranian Agricultural SMEs: The Mediation role of entrepreneurial leadership and market orientation. Journal of global entrepreneurship research.
• Rahmani, Soma; Alizadeh Sani, Mohsen; Manteghi, Manouchehr; Farzami, Hooman. (2021). Factors affecting Technological catch-up failure in Iran's steel value chain, Journal of technology development management.
• Rahmani, Soma; Safdari Ranjbar, Mostafa. (2020). Endogenizing Windows of Opportunity with the goal of technological Catch-up Based on Sustainable Transition: Wind Turbines in Iran. Innovation management Journal.
• Rahmani, Soma; Alizadeh Sani, Mohsen; Majidpour, Mehdi; Valipour Khatir, Mohammad. (2020). A look at Technological Catch-up Studies from the Perspective of Sustainability Transitions: A Meta-Synthesis Review. Journal of Science and Technology policy.
• Rahmani, Soma; Nilforoushan, Hadi. (2020). Roadmap as a tool for regional planning of science and technology. Journal of Iran Future studies.
• Rahmani, Soma; Alizadeh Sani, Mohsen. (2020). Low-carbon transition: A comparison between Iran and Sweden, 2020, ECEEE Industrial Summer Study Proceedings, Gothenburg, Sweden, Accepted as a presentation.
• Rahmani, Soma; Nilforoushan, Hadi. (2019). Towards designing the standard technology intelligence system. 28th International Conference of the International Association for Management of Technology (IAMOT 2019), Mumbai, India
• Rahmani, Soma; Alizadeh Sani, Mohsen; Majidpour, Mehdi; Valipour Khatir, Mohammad. (2019). Quantitative analysis of Iran Steel Industry technology gap with Selected Countries, Journal of executive management.
• Rahmani, Soma; Nilforoushan, Hadi; Ghafarzadegan, Mahshid; Peymankhah, Mehdi. (2018). Technological Learning Failure Causes in Gas Industry. Journal of Science and Technology policy.

• Session Chair for the STS Conference on "Analyzing Multi-System Interactions in the Transition to Sustainable Mobility Systems", 2024, Graz, Austria.
• Organized and moderated an international panel at the Management of Technology and Innovation Conference on "Technological Catch-Up in Sustainability Transition: Iran and Sweden's Iron and Steel Industries," featuring hybrid participation from experts in Iran and Sweden, 2021.
• Conducted training courses for company experts, including "Technology Management" and "Low-Carbon Transition in the Iron and Steel Industry, (2021-2022).

• Interdisciplinary Collaboration
• Leadership and Mentoring
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Event Organization and Coordination
• Teamwork and Cooperation
• Networking
• Collaborative Writing
• Empathy and Active Listening
• Time Management