Müjgan Tez

Prof. Müjgan Tez is a distinguished academic in the field of Statistics, currently serving as a Professor at Marmara University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Statistics, and concurrently at Işık University, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Mathematics. Her career spans decades with significant contributions to statistical methodology and applications.

• Doctorate: Çukurova University, Mathematics (1985)
• Postgraduate: Ankara University, Mathematics (1982)
• Undergraduate: Selçuk University, Mathematics (1980)

Her research interests include nonlinear models, regression analysis with measurement error, meta-analysis, survival analysis, robust statistics, and time series forecasting. She applies advanced statistical techniques to interdisciplinary problems in medicine, engineering, and public health.

The recent publications reflect a strong trend in methodological statistics, particularly in nonlinear and semiparametric modeling, robust regression, and optimization techniques. Her work bridges theoretical statistics with real-world applications, including medical studies on neurosurgery career choices and pandemic forecasting.

Scientific awards:

• Nato Bursları TUBITAK (1990–1991)

Advising and grants: She has supervised over 20 graduate theses and led funded research projects such as "Genetic Algorithm and Jackknife Method Combined for Estimating Compartment Model Parameters" (BAP, 2016). Her academic leadership includes multiple terms as Head of Department in both Mathematics and Statistics at Marmara University. She has served on PhD thesis monitoring committees and contributed to numerous international conferences.

Labs and teams: While no specific lab name is mentioned, her collaborative work with researchers like Taylan, Yerlikaya-Özkurt, İnan, and Türkşen suggests active participation in statistical research groups focusing on optimization, fuzzy systems, and functional data analysis.