Mustafa Pulat

Dr. Mustafa Pulat serves as an Adjunct Professor in the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Director of Professional Development for the College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, maintaining continuous academic involvement since the 1980s alongside his industry career.

• Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University
• M.S. in Industrial Engineering from Middle East Technical University
• B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Middle East Technical University

His research bridges industrial practice and academic theory with primary focus on Lean applications, Logistics, and Ergonomics within Industrial & Systems Engineering. This expertise stems from extensive hands-on experience in manufacturing and telecommunications systems, emphasizing process optimization and human factors integration in complex engineering environments.

Dr. Pulat's professional recognition includes pivotal contributions to quality management standards and industry excellence initiatives.

• Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (1992) as part of AT&T Transmission Systems winning team
• Key developer of TL9000 telecommunications Quality Management System standard

His research leadership included directing the NSF-sponsored Center for Engineering Logistics and Distribution (CELDi) from 2004-2012, managing industry-academic partnerships. Though specific student mentorship details aren't documented, his sixteen-year adjunct teaching tenure indicates significant educational impact. His industry roles involved leading cross-functional engineering teams spanning process, material handling, logistics, and quality engineering at AT&T/Lucent Technologies.

Current professional activities combine academic instruction with strategic oversight of engineering professional development programs, leveraging his unique industry-academia perspective to shape workforce readiness initiatives.