معرفی
Ilke Bakir is an Associate Professor in the Department of Operations at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Groningen. She has been part of the faculty since 2018, holding roles as Assistant Professor (2018–2023) and currently as Associate Professor. Her expertise spans Operations Research, Transportation and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, and Stochastic Optimization.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology (2017)
- M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, North Carolina State University (2011)
- B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Bogazici University (2009)
Research Interests: Her work focuses on optimizing complex systems in transportation and energy sectors, including fleet management, wind farm operations, and data-driven maintenance strategies. She also explores digital transformation in supply chain logistics and stochastic optimization frameworks. Recent projects include the SMiLES initiative (NWO-funded) and hospital logistics planning under pandemic constraints.
Grants & Projects:
- SMiLES: Shared connectivity in Mobility and Logistics Enable Sustainability (2019–2024) – NWO, TKI Dinalog, Ministry of Infrastructure
- Hospital logistics in the 1.5-meter society (2020) – ZonMw-funded
Advising: Supervises four PhD students focusing on logistics optimization, dynamic service systems, and collaborative carrier networks.
Teaching: Courses include 'Introduction to Operations Research', 'Supply Chain Network Design', and 'Supply Chain Analytics' at both BSc and MSc levels.
