Cemil Ceylan

Assoc. Prof. Cemil Ceylan is an academic at Istanbul Technical University, holding dual affiliations in the Department of Industrial Engineering and Department of Business Administration. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from the same institution. His research focuses on Industrial Organization, Strategic Management, and Human Resources Management, with notable contributions in process mining applications for healthcare, organizational learning, and SME competitiveness analysis. He has advised over 20 graduate theses since 2005, specializing in topics like process optimization, motivation in IT projects, and strategic management applications.

Educational Background:

• PhD in Industrial Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (dr) (2001)
• MSc in Engineering Management, Istanbul Technical University (1993)
• BSc in Industrial Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1990)

Research Interests:

• Process Mining for healthcare and manufacturing process safety
• Leadership behaviors and employee motivation
• Competitiveness factors in SMEs
• Value stream mapping and facility layout optimization
• Organizational learning mechanisms
• Strategic management implementation in telecom and education sectors

Advising & Grants:

• Supervised 23+ master's and doctoral theses (2005-2025)
• Active in interdisciplinary research spanning engineering, business administration, and healthcare

Labs/Teams: Engages in university-based research groups focusing on process optimization, organizational behavior studies, and innovation management initiatives.