Melda Hasiloglu Ciftciler

Dr. Melda Hasiloglu Ciftciler is an Assistant Lecturer in Management Information Systems at the School of Business, Maynooth University. She holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from Eskisehir Technical University, focusing on dynamic pricing and inventory management to reduce food waste and enhance profitability. She is currently completing a second PhD at Trinity Business School, researching sustainability across industries using game theory, dynamic programming, and analytical modeling. Her work has been published in Computers & Industrial Engineering and presented at EURO and POMS conferences.

• Educations:
• PhD in Industrial Engineering, Eskisehir Technical University
• Current PhD candidate at Trinity Business School

Her research interests emphasize sustainable practices in operations and supply chain systems, leveraging quantitative methodologies. She has contributed to reducing food waste through inventory optimization and explored industry sustainability challenges via game theory frameworks. Melda has taught undergraduate, MSc, and MBA courses in operations management, supply chain management, and management information systems, supervising multiple MSc theses.

Her academic journey includes roles as a co-lecturer and teaching assistant at Trinity Business School, demonstrating her commitment to higher education.