Students & Graduates

Ph.D. Students

Selim Gökay
Thesis Title: Pricing options with constraints on a binomial tree
Advisors: Mete Soner, Fikri Karaesmen
Uğur Kaplan
Thesis Title: Modeling and optimization of reverse logistics operations
Advisor: Metin Türkay
Mehmet Can Arslan
Thesis Title: Modeling and analysis of sustainable supply chain systems  
Advisor: Metin Türkay
Eda Yücel
Thesis Title:  Logistics of clinical testing
Advisor: Sibel Salman
Zeynep Turgay
Thesis Title: Structural properties of Markov decision processes
Advisors: Fikri Karaesmen, Lerzan Örmeci   
Görkem Sariyer
Thesis Title: Stochastic models of call centers
Advisors: Fikri Karaesmen   
Gülçin Ermiş
Thesis Title: Complex scheduling models
Advisors: Ceyda Oğuz
Gökhan Kirlik
Thesis Title: Optimization models and algorithms for the management of end-of- life products
Advisors: Metin Türkay    
Can Öz
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Fikri Karaesmen
Klemens Katterbauer
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Sibel Salman
Zehra Yalçın
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Selçuk Karabatı
Zehra Önen
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Serpil Sayın
Önay Batur
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Süleyman Özekici

 

2nd year M.S. Students

Fatih Bağcı
Thesis Title: Planning and scheduling of disassembly, refurbishing and remanufacturing operations in closed loop supply chains
Advisors: Metin Türkay, Onur Kaya
Özge Arslan
Thesis Title: Modeling and analysis of piecewise linear functions
Advisor: Metin Türkay 
Filiz Sayın
Thesis Title: Utility based inventory management
Advisor: Süleyman Özekici, Fikri Karaesmen
Fatma Virdil
Thesis Title: Container terminals
Advisor: Ceyda Oğuz
Bora Kabatepe
Thesis Title: Environmentally conscious supply chain in energy sector
Advisor: Metin Türkay
Nihal Bahtiyar
Thesis Title: Stochastic models in finance
Advisor: Mine Çağlar
Umut Arıtürk
Thesis Title: Churn prediction with data mining
Advisors: Özden Gür Ali
Müge Güçlü
Thesis Title: Routing of the medical waste collection vehicles for the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Advisor: Deniz Aksen
Büşra Ürek
Thesis Title: Coordination of production and collection of end-of-life products in the re-manufacturing industry
Advisor: Onur Kaya
Abdullah Bilgin
Thesis Title: Modeling and analyzing the effect of financial flows in supply chains
Advisor: Fikri Karaesmen, Onur Kaya

1st year M.S. Students

Can Özkan
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Fikri Karaesmen, Süleyman Özekici
Aslı Pınar Yapıcı
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Serpil Sayın
Aylin Lezizar Polat
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Onur Kaya
Ayşe Nur Kibar
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Sibel Salman
Buse Aras
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Metin Türkay
Celal Özgür Ünsal
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Ceyda Oğuz
Doğan Çörüş
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Ceyda Oğuz
Doğuş Özkök
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Onur Kaya
Emin Rodoslu
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Ceyda Oğuz
İdil Arşık
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Sibel Salman
Müge Tekin
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Süleyman Özekici
Özge Tüncel
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Sibel Salman, Onur Kaya
Yahya Yavuz
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Barış Tan
Yasin Arslan
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Özden Gür Ali
Yiğit Can Ören
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Metin Türkay
Zeynep Göksel Özsarp
Thesis Title:
Advisor: Metin Türkay

 

Graduates

Deniz Kubalı
Degree, Year: M.S., 2010
Thesis Title: Coordination of production and dispatching decisions in supply chain models
Advisor: Onur Kaya, Lerzan Ömerci
Current Job: 
Özge Narin
Degree, Year: M.S., 2010
Thesis Title: Column generation approach for berth allocation problems
Advisor: Ceyda Oğuz
Current Job: 
Mehmet Emin Tanrıöven
Degree, Year: M.S., 2010
Thesis Title: Evaluating coordination of manufacturers and suppliers including multiple source procurement in the context of supplier unreliability
Advisor: Süleyman Özekici
Current Job: Military service
Gözde Gencer
Degree, Year: M.S., 2010
Thesis Title: Stock price models in finance
Advisor: Mine Çağlar
Current Job: 
Gökçen Avcı
Degree, Year: M.S., 2010
Thesis Title: Modeling resource allocation decisions in primary health care services
Advisor: Evrim Güneş
Current Job: 
Kübra Yaman
Degree, Year: M.S., 2010
Thesis Title: Sku demand forecasting in the presence of promotions with data mining methods
Advisor: Özden Gür Ali
Current Job:  
Bahriye Cesaret
Degree, Year: M.S., 2010
Thesis Title: Order acceptance and scheduling problems
Advisor: Ceyda Oğuz, Sibel Salman
Current Job: PhD student, University of Texas at Dallas, USA
Kaan Okyay
Degree, Year: M.S., 2010
Thesis Title: Inventory control with operational risk
Advisor: Süleyman Özekici, Fikri Karaesmen
Current Job: PhD student, University of Arkansas, USA
Ethem Çanakoğlu
Degree, Year: M.S., 2009
Thesis Title: Optimal portfolio selection with stochastic exponential
Utility Functions
Advisor: Süleyman Özekici
Current Job: PhD student, Tilburg University, The Netherlands
Fadime Üney
Degree, Year: Ph.D., 2009
Thesis Title: MILP based hyper-box enclosure approach for multi-class data classification
Advisor: Metin Türkay
Current Job: Assistant Professor, Department of Industrial Engineering, Istanbul Kultur University, Turkey
Mehmet Mümtaz Bakan
Degree, Year: M.S., 2009
Thesis Title: Model predictive control of decentralized supply chain systems with information sharing and advance demand information
Advisor: Metin Türkay, Yaman Arkun
Current Job: Military service
Serra Caner
Degree, Year: M.S., 2009
Thesis Title: Capacity investment decisions and coordination in supply chains in the case of symmetric/asymmetric information
Advisor: Onur Kaya
Current Job: PhD student, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Elif Nihan Çömden
Degree, Year: M.S., 2009
Thesis Title: Agricultural planning under demand, yield, and harvest uncertainty
Advisor: Barış Tan
Current Job: B/S/H
Figen Helvacioglu
Degree, Year: M.S., 2009
Thesis Title: Multi-product inventory control under stock-out based substitution
Advisor: Barış Tan, Selçuk Karabatı
Current Job: Akbank
Mehmet Çagri Dedeoglu
Degree, Year: M.S., 2009
Thesis Title: System dynamics modeling of a two-tier health care system
Advisor: Evrim Güneş
Current Job: TUSAS Engine Industries (TEI)  
Derya Kunduzcu
Degree, Year: M.S., 2009
Thesis Title: Admission control for preventive services
Advisor: Lerzan Örmeci, Evrim Güneş
Current Job: HSBC Bank Risk Management Department
Emre Sancak
Degree, Year: M.S., 2009
Thesis Title: Optimizing manufacturing parts sourcing to coordinate supplier shipments with the production schedule
Advisor: Sibel Salman
Current Job:  PhD candidate at University of Florida
Aysegül Öztürk
Degree, Year: M.S., 2009
Thesis Title: SVM classification for imbalanced datasets with multi-objective optimization framework
Advisor: Serpil Sayın
Current Job: Garanti Teknoloji
Ethem Çanakoğlu
Degree, Year: Ph.D., 2009
Thesis Title: Portfolio selection in stochastic markets: Utility-based approach
Advisor: Süleyman Özekici
Current Job: University of Warvick
Pelin Armutlu
Degree, Year: M.S., 2008
Thesis Title: Structure-based drug design and QSAR analysis of candidate drugs for the treatment of Cancer
Advisors: Metin Türkay, Halil Kavaklı
Current Job: PhD Candidate, Southwestern Medical Center, University of Texas, Dallas
Seray Aydın
Degree, Year: M.S., 2008
Thesis Title: Dynamic pricing of perishable inventories with random yield
Advisors: Fikri Karaesmen, Yalçın Akçay
Current Job: Garanti Teknoloji
Ayşe Başak Çizmeci
Degree, Year: M.S., 2008
Thesis Title: The pharmacist’s substitution strategy in the presence of manufacturer quantity discounts and an empirical study on the cost effects of RX-TO-OTC switch in Turkey
Advisor: Özden Gür Ali
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at Sabancı Management and working in Tüside
Sezer Gül
Degree, Year: M.S., 2008
Thesis Title: Post-disaster logistics planning for Istanbul Metropolitan area
Advisor: Sibel Salman
Current Job: Türk Telekom
Pınar Kahraman
Degree, Year: M.S., 2008
Thesis Title: Algorithms and methods for pre and post structure-based drug design
Advisor: Metin Türkay
Current Job: PhD Student at Vrije University
Güven Kaya
Degree, Year: M.S., 2008
Thesis Title: Integration of facility location and layout of intermodal transportation system with scheduling
Advisors: Metin Türkay, Ceyda Oğuz
Current Job: PhD Candidate, Texas A&M University
Müge Sandıkçıoğlu
Degree, Year: M.S., 2008
Thesis Title: Grocery Retail Store Revenue Prediction for Store Location Evaluation Using Spatial Interaction Models
Advisors: Serpil Sayın, Özden Gür Ali
Ferda Tangüner
Degree, Year: M.S., 2008
Thesis Title: Workforce Planning in a Multi-Skill Environment
Advisors: Lerzan Örmeci, Zeynep Akşin Karaesmen
Current Job: Garanti Teknoloji
Tuğba Yaman
Degree, Year: M.S., 2008
Thesis Title: RFID Applications in Retail Management
Advisors: Fikri Karaesmen, Selçuk Karabatı
Current Job: Garanti Teknoloji
Kenan Arifoğlu
Degree, Year: M.S., 2007
Thesis Title: Inventory Models in Random Environments with Imperfect Information
Advisor: Süleyman Özekici
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at Northwestern University, Department of Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences
Zehra Bilgintürk
Degree, Year: M.S., 2007
Thesis Title: Pricing and Scheduling Policies for Make-to-Order Systems
Advisors: Ceyda Oğuz, Sibel Salman
Current Job: PhD student at Koç University
Burak Çavdaroğlu
Degree, Year: M.S., 2007
Thesis Title: Pharmacy Discounts and Profit Maximizing Pharmacy and Manufacturer Decisions in Turkey
Advisor: Özden Gür Ali
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute  
Taha Doğru
Degree, Year: M.S., 2007
Thesis Title: Incentive Design for Front-Line Service Employees
Advisor: Zeynep Akşin, Evrim Güneş
Current Job:
Dilek Günneç
Degree, Year: M.S., 2007
Thesis Title: Optimal Budget Allocation for Pre-disaster Strengthening of Infrastructure Networks in Disaster Management
Advisor: Sibel Salman
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at University of Maryland , Operations Management/Management Science, Robert H. Smith School of Business
Uğur Kaplan
Degree, Year: M.S., 2007
Thesis Title: Modeling and Optimization of Dynamic Networks
Advisor: Metin Türkay
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at Koç University, PHD in IEOM
Sibel Bilge Sonuç
Degree, Year: M.S., 2007
Thesis Title: Development of Metaheuristics for Efficient Solution of Difficult Optimization Problems
Advisor: Ceyda Oğuz
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at University of Florida
Seda Tepe
Degree, Year: M.S., 2007
Thesis Title: The Impacts of Advance Demand Information for Multi-Class Production-Inventory Systems
Advisor: Fikri Karaesmen
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at University of Minnesota
Zeynep Özyurt
Degree, Year: M.S., 2007
Thesis Title: Planning of Vehicle Routes and Warehouse Location for a Logistics Firm
Advisor: Deniz Aksen
Current Job: Borusan Logistics
Ayşe Gül Tuncelli
Degree, Year: M.S., 2007
Thesis Title: Forecasting Simulated Retail Demand Using Statistical and Data Mining Techniques
Advisors: Özden Gür Ali, Serpil Sayın
Current Job: Citibank
Can Yıldırmaz
Degree, Year: M.S., 2007
Thesis Title: Inventory Management and Transportation Coordination with Vertical Information Sharing
Advisors: Selçuk Karabatı, Serpil Sayın
Current Job: Accenture
Suat Boğ
Degree, Year: M.S., 2006
Thesis Title: Algorithms for the Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows and the Location-Routing Problem
Advisor: Metin Türkay, Selçuk Savaş
Current Job: PhD Student at Univ. of Florida
Nesrin Çakan
Degree, Year: M.S., 2006
Thesis Title: Joint Flexibility and Capacity Design in Service Systems
Advisor: Zeynep Akşin
Current Job: Accenture
Eren Başar Çil
Degree, Year: M.S., 2006
Thesis Title: Optimal Pricing of Loss Systems
Advisors: Fikri Karaesmen, Lerzan Örmeci
Current Job: PhD Student at Northwestern University
Eda Kaya
Degree, Year: M.S., 2006
Thesis Title: Optimal Training Patterns in Workforce Management
Advisor: Serpil Sayın, Selçuk Karabatı
Current Job: Garanti Teknoloji
Saadet Hazal Özden
Degree, Year: M.S., 2006
Thesis Title: Accounting for Customer Reactions to CRM Initiatives
Advisors: Lerzan Örmeci, Zeynep Akşin and Evrim Didem Güneş
Current Job: Koç Sistem
Ömer Cem Öztürk
Degree, Year: M.S., 2006
Thesis Title: Issues Related to Using and Sharing Point-of-Sales (POS) Data in Retailing
Advisor: Barış Tan, Selçuk Karabatı
Current Job: PhD Student at Emory University
Canan Uçkun
Degree, Year: M.S., 2006
Thesis Title: Modeling and Analysis of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology within the Supply Chain
Advisor: Fikri Karaesmen, Selçuk Savaş
Current Job: PhD Student at University of Chicago
Eda Yücel
Degree, Year: M.S., 2006
Thesis Title: Vendor Selection under Product Assortment and Inventory Consideration
Advisor: Metin Türkay, Fikri Karaesmen and Sibel Salman
Semra Ağralı
Degree, Year: M.S., 2005
Thesis Title: Modeling and Analysis of an Auction-Based Logistics Market
Advisor: Barış Tan, Fikri Karaesmen
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at University of Florida
Aysun Aker
Degree, Year: M.S., 2005
Thesis Title: Stochastic Inventory Models with Downside Risk Consideration
Advisor: Barış Tan, Fikri Karaesmen
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at University of Washington
Alper Altan
Degree, Year: M.S., 2005
Thesis Title: A Two Stage Supply Chain Model in a Price-Dependent Demand Environment with Capacities
Advisor: Fikri Karaesmen, Selçuk Karabatı
Zeynep Orman
Degree, Year: M.S., 2005
Thesis Title: LRP with Inventory Control Considerations: Formulation, Solution Method and Computational Results
Advisor: Selçuk Savaş, Metin Türkay
Current Job: Akbank
Burcu Sağlam
Degree, Year: M.S., 2005
Thesis Title: A Mixed-Integer Programming Approach to The Clustering Problem with An Application in Customer Segmentation
Advisor: Metin Türkay, Sibel Salman and Serpil Sayın
Current Job: PhD Candidate, EPFL, Technology and Operations Management
 
Ahu Soylu
Degree, Year: M.S., 2005
Thesis Title: Modeling and Analysis of Energy Production Systems for Environmentally Conscious Supply Chain Management
Advisor: Metin Türkay
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at London Business School
Fadime Yüksektepe Öney
Degree, Year: M.S., 2005
Thesis Title: Prediction of Folding Type of Proteins Using Mixed-Integer Linear Programming
Advisor: Metin Türkay
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at Koç University
Uğur Çelikyurt
Degree, Year: M.S., 2004
Thesis Title: Multiperiod Portfolio Optimization in Stochastic Markets Using The Mean-Variance Approach
Advisor: Süleyman Özekici
Current Job: Completed Ph.D. at Department of Finance, University of North Carolina, To start working at Koç University, CASE in September 2009
Işılay Talay Değirmenci
Degree, Year: M.S., 2004
Thesis Title: Inventory Pricing and Replenishment For A Make to Stock Production System with Flunctunting Demand and Lost Sales
Advisor: Fikri Karaesmen, Lerzan Örmeci
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at Duke University
Erhan Deniz
Degree, Year: M.S., 2004
Thesis Title: A Single Period Inventory Model with Multiple Vendors and Random Yield
Advisor: Süleyman Özekici, Metin Türkay
Current Job: Ph.D. Student at Rutgers University
Harun Dericioğlu
Degree, Year: M.S., 2004
Thesis Title: Multiperiod Mean-Variance Portfolio Optimization in Markovian Markets Under Imperfect Information
Advisor: Süleyman Özekici
Current Job: Procter and Gamble
Işıl Yıldırım
Degree, Year: M.S., 2004
Thesis Title: Stochastic Production Planning and Sourcing Problems with Service Level Constraints
Advisor: Barış Tan, Fikri Karaesmen
Current Job: Accenture
Arda Gezdur
Degree, Year: M.S., 2003
Thesis Title: Integrated Vehicle Routing and Warehouse Location Problem
Advisor: Metin Türkay, Selçuk Savaş
Current Job: Aygaz
Birhan Ufku Güzel
Degree, Year: M.S., 2003
Thesis Title: Sculpture Surface Machining
Advisor: İsmail Lazoğlu
Current Job: Ph.D. student at Victoria University, Australia
Esen Mestan
Degree, Year: M.S., 2003
Thesis Title: Application of Model Predictive Control for Optimization of Centralized and Decentralized Supply Chain Systems
Advisor: Yaman Arkun, Metin Türkay
Current Job: Total
Cihan Oruç
Degree, Year: M.S., 2003
Thesis Title: Analysis of Multi-Company Collaborative SCM Using MILP
Advisor: Metin Türkay
Current Job: Bosch
Özlem Yılmaz
Degree, Year: M.S., 2003
Thesis Title: A Two Stage Mathematical Programming Algorithm for Predicting Secondary Structures of Proteins
Advisor: Metin Türkay, Selçuk Savaş
Current Job: Oracle