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Dr. Melika Shirmohammadi

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Dr. Melika Shirmohammadi

Melika Shirmohammadi is an assistant professor of Human Resource Development at University of Houston. As a researcher, Melika is curious about the role of work in people’s lives. Particularly, she is interested in questions about careers and well-being of workers from under-represented backgrounds and those in unconventional contexts.

The Latest Posts Featuring Dr. Melika Shirmohammadi

Inside the Black Box: Bridging the Database Observability Gap
March 27, 2026
Database

Over the past 15 years, Agile and DevOps have accelerated application delivery, enabling faster, more reliable releases. Yet the database layer often remains a blind spot for observability and performance monitoring.

In this article, Kevin Kline shows why closing the database observability gap is critical to improving performance, efficiency, and resilience for DBAs, developers, and the businesses that depend on their data.

Community and Collaboration: Lessons from Gaming — SolarWinds TechPod 098
May 13, 2025
Podcast TechPod
This episode explores the intersection of gaming, particularly MMOs, and its impact on workplace dynamics. Dr. Melika Shirmohammadi and Mostafa Ayoobzadeh join hosts Chrystal Taylor and Sean Sebring to discuss…