Semra Tunalı

Semra Tunalı is a Professor at İzmir University of Economics' Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration since 2010. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Sciences from Ege University and has held academic positions at Ege University, Dokuz Eylül University, and as Visiting Fellow at GINTIC Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Northwestern University, and Loyola University.

• B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Ege University (1978)
• M.Sc. in Applied Statistics, Ege University (1980)
• MBA, University of Missouri (1985)
• Ph.D. in Computer Sciences, Ege University (1991)

Her research focuses on production optimization, with emphasis on:

• Buffer allocation in unreliable production lines
• Capacitated lot sizing with setup carryover
• Scheduling flexible mixed-model assembly lines
• Hybrid metaheuristics for manufacturing systems
• Simulation optimization in industrial applications
• Combinatorial optimization in production planning

Her recent publications (2010-2019) demonstrate expertise in applying heuristic algorithms like genetic algorithms and tabu search to complex production problems, particularly in lot sizing and assembly line optimization. Common themes include:

• Integration of simulation and analytical modeling
• Hybrid algorithm development for manufacturing systems
• Capacity planning improvements through optimization
• Reliability analysis in production line design