Vahid Salehi is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of New Brunswick with 6+ years of experience applying FRAM to complex socio-technical challenges. He has published over 40 research works, including peer-reviewed journal papers, conference papers, and book chapters. He has contributed to public understanding of systemic challenges in healthcare through applied systems-thinking research. He was awarded the AGE-WELL Graduate Student Award in Technology and Aging because of his Ph.D. research contribution to healthy aging by modeling hospital-to-home transition processes and improving service quality for older adults.
Additionally, his research contribution to complex systems modeling was demonstrated through one of his papers titled "Modeling complex socio-technical systems using the FRAM: A literature review," which received the 2021 Best Paper Award from Human Factors and Ergonomics in Manufacturing & Service Industries.

Vahid has contributed to training by co-supervising three master’s students and currently one Ph.D. student at Memorial University of Newfoundland. He mentored several graduate students to improve their practical and research skills by training them in FRAM-related projects. Vahid has extensive experience in projects focused on healthcare systems. He has collaborated with healthcare organizations and academic institutions to improve healthcare processes. He has developed strong research mentoring and system modeling abilities that are crucial for future contributions to healthcare systems and social challenges. He aims to make systems thinking accessible and transformative for participants, helping them uncover actionable insights in their fields.