Hakan Demirel

Hakan Demirel is an Associate Professor in the Department of Marine Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, College of Engineering. His research integrates advanced computational methods with marine systems engineering to improve safety, performance, and environmental compliance in maritime operations.

Research Interests: Dr. Demirel specializes in risk assessment, fuzzy logic applications, decision-making models (such as BWM, MARCOS, ELECTRE, DEMATEL), and reliability analysis in marine and offshore systems. His work addresses critical challenges in ship engine performance, emission control, ballast water treatment, mooring operations, and hybrid energy systems.

Publication Trends: His recent publications (2020–2025) demonstrate a consistent focus on applying fuzzy set theories and Bayesian networks to maritime safety and environmental engineering. These works often involve multi-criteria decision-making frameworks and are published in journals related to marine science, engineering, and environmental risk assessment.

• Scientific Awards: No awards are mentioned in the provided text.

Advising and Grants: Dr. Demirel has served as Principal Investigator (PI) on multiple research projects funded by BAP (Scientific Research Projects Unit at ITU), including projects on exhaust emission analysis and risk assessment of hydrocarbon ship berthing operations. While no formal students are listed, his collaborative publication pattern suggests active mentorship and team-based research.

Labs and Research Teams: Although specific lab names are not mentioned, his research activities suggest involvement in a marine systems and safety research group at Istanbul Technical University, focusing on computational modeling for maritime engineering challenges.