Murat Koksalan

Murat Köksalan is a Visiting Professor at the Department of Technology and Operations within the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He previously held roles such as Professor and Chair of the Department of Industrial Engineering at Middle East Technical University, and visiting positions at Georgetown University, Aalto University, Purdue University, and SUNY Buffalo. His academic journey includes a PhD from SUNY Buffalo (1984), an MSc (1980), and BSc (1979) from Middle East Technical University.

• Education:
• PhD in Technology and Operations, State University of New York at Buffalo (1984)
• MSc in Industrial Engineering, Middle East Technical University (1980)
• BSc in Industrial Engineering, Middle East Technical University (1979)

His research focuses on multiple criteria decision making, combinatorial optimization, heuristic search, combinatorial auctions, and teaching case development. He has been recognized with prestigious awards including the MCDM Gold Medal and the Parlar Foundation Science Award, alongside four INFORMS Case Competition first prizes.

Recent articles highlight advancements in multi-objective optimization for UAV routing, preference function modeling, and stochastic programming applications. His work bridges theoretical contributions with practical implementations in energy markets, portfolio optimization, and interactive decision support systems.

• Awards:
• Young Researcher Award (Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey)
• MCDM Gold Medal (International Society on Multiple Criteria Decision Making)
• Science Award (Parlar Foundation)

His advising and grants reflect a commitment to multi-objective frameworks and their applications. He contributes to research teams exploring algorithmic efficiency, preference elicitation, and stochastic modeling, with ongoing efforts in UAV navigation and energy market dynamics.