Halil I. Bayrak

Dr. Halil I. Bayrak is a postdoctoral researcher at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) within the Chair of Decision Sciences and Systems, part of the Department of Computer Science. He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Bilkent University (2022) and was a visiting researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. His research focuses on robust optimization and mechanism design under uncertainty, with applications in allocation, pricing, and market design.

Education:

• PhD in Industrial Engineering, Bilkent University, 2022
• Visiting Researcher, University of Pennsylvania

Research Interests: Halil’s work spans robust optimization, mechanism design, and market design, with applications in scenarios involving uncertainty. His contributions include analysis of bilateral trade mechanisms, auction design under ambiguity, and optimal allocation strategies with costly verification. His research often intersects game theory and computational social choice.

Teaching: He has served as a teaching assistant for Operations Research (6 ECTS) and actively contributes to courses like Algorithmic Game Theory and Computational Social Choice at TUM. His courses reflect his expertise in decision sciences, optimization, and market mechanisms.

Recent Work Trends: His publications emphasize robustness in mechanisms, bilateral/trade scenarios, and auction design under uncertainty. Key themes include handling adverse selection, discrete agent types, and ambiguity in market environments.

Affiliations: He is affiliated with the Chair of Decision Sciences and Systems, collaborating with Professors Martin Bichler, Felix Brandt, and Jalal Etesami. His work aligns with TUM’s focus on computational optimization and interdisciplinary research.