Sinan Tas

Sinan Tas is a Teaching Professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering. He serves as the Director of ISyE professional master’s programs (Systems Engineering and Analytics, and Human Factors and Health Systems Engineering) and as the Academic Director of the Interdisciplinary Professional Programs Master of Engineering in Engineering Data Analytics (MEDA). He also holds affiliations with the Interdisciplinary Professional Programs.

Education:

• PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2012
• MS in Health Systems Engineering, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 2010
• MS in International Relations-Security, Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey, 2006
• MS in Industrial and Operations Engineering, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, 2003
• BS in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research, Turkish Naval Academy, 1999

Dr. Tas specializes in operations research, decision and risk analysis, optimization, and data-driven decision-making. His research and teaching extend into machine learning, supply chain management, lean manufacturing, quality engineering, and system safety. He integrates these areas into graduate and undergraduate education, particularly through capstone design and analytics-focused courses.

His collaborative projects involve prominent organizations such as Argonne National Laboratories, the Department of Energy, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, reflecting the applied and interdisciplinary nature of his work.

Dr. Tas is a certified project manager and has over fifteen years of experience in both teaching and academic administration. He has co-authored multiple journal articles and book chapters and has presented widely at industrial engineering and operations research conferences.

He leads key professional master’s programs and contributes significantly to curriculum development and academic leadership in engineering education.