Cengiz Haksever

Cengiz Haksever is a Professor in the Department of Information Systems, Analytics and Supply Chain Management at Rider University. His expertise spans Management Sciences, Supply Chain Management, and Operations Research, with a focus on service management and optimization models.

• Doctor of Philosophy (1983), University of Texas, Austin (Operations Research)
• Master of Science (1977), Middle East Technical University, Turkey (Industrial Engineering)
• Master of Business Administration (1977), Texas A&M University (Management)
• Bachelor’s of Science (1971), Middle East Technical University, Turkey (Industrial Engineering)

Haksever has authored influential textbooks, including Service Management: An Integrated Approach to Supply Chain Management and Operations (2013) and Service and Operations Management (2018). His refereed publications examine financial comparisons across manufacturing firms and optimization models for inventory management under constraints.

Scientific Awards and Honors

• Fulbright Scholarships (1993, 1994)
• Davis Fellowships (2006, 1993)
• Summer Research Fellowships (2014, 2007, 2003, 2000, 1999)
• Best Conceptual Paper Award (2002)
• Distinguished Empirical Paper Award (1998)
• Harper Professorship (2001)
• Editorial Board Member, Computers and Operations Research (1993–2002)
• Guest Editor for Special Issue on Data Envelopment Analysis (1996)