Durdu Hakan Utku

Durdu Hakan Utku is an Associate Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University. His research focuses on optimization techniques, supply chain management, and ergonomic design across diverse industries.

• Key Research Areas: Inventory optimization, production scheduling, energy systems, and hazardous waste management.
• Methodologies: Mixed-integer programming, simulation modeling, and stochastic approaches using tools like GAMS and ARENA.

Publication Trends: Recent works emphasize mathematical models for minimizing logistics costs, ergonomic improvements in educational facilities, and multi-modal supply chain strategies for natural gas. Keywords include industrial engineering, operations research, and environmental sustainability.

Collaborations: Co-authored studies with researchers like Fatih Kasimoğlu and Betül Soyöz, applying optimization frameworks to real-world problems in Turkey.