SERAP ULUSAM SEÇKİNER

Prof. Serap Ulusam Seçkiner is a full-time Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Engineering, where she has held academic positions since 2007. She progressed from Doctor Lecturer (2007-2011) to Associate Professor (2011-2017) before attaining her current professorship in 2017. Her academic foundation includes a PhD and MSc in Industrial Engineering from Gazi University, and a BSc from Çukurova University.

Her research spans multiple interdisciplinary domains with focus areas in:

• Operations Research: Optimization algorithms, supply chain management, and decision support systems
• Ergonomics & Human Factors: Workplace safety, cognitive workload modeling, and industrial design
• Sustainable Systems: Renewable energy integration, waste management, and carbon footprint analysis
• Healthcare & Aviation Applications: Hospital efficiency, airline operations, and crisis management

Her publication portfolio demonstrates strong emphasis on sustainability transitions, with recurring themes in renewable energy systems, circular economy implementations, and climate-responsive infrastructure. Recent works increasingly integrate emerging technologies like blockchain and AI within industrial and environmental contexts.

Awards & Honors:

• Best Paper Award from Endourology Association (2017)

Academic Leadership:
Has supervised 3 doctoral and 17 master's students on topics ranging from wind energy optimization to healthcare logistics. Secured multiple research grants including:

• Investigation of Work Accidents in Gaziantep Province (TÜBİTAK funded)
• Ergonomic Optimization of University Offices
• Biomass Power Plant Planning via GIS

Holds editorial positions for Advances in Industrial Engineering and Management and serves in professional associations including the Turkish Ergonomics Society.