Sinem Tokcaer

Sinem Tokcaer is an Assistant Professor in the Logistics Management Department at Izmir University of Economics. She holds a PhD in Business Administration from the same institution and completed postdoctoral research at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. With six years of professional experience in logistics companies, she specializes in mathematical modeling and data analytics for logistics systems design and analysis.

• Education
  • PhD in Business Administration (2018), Izmir University of Economics
  • M.A. in Maritime Transportation and Logistics (2010), Dokuz Eylül University
  • B.A. in European Union Relations (2005), Bahçeşehir University

Her research focuses on multimodal transportation optimization, contract design in biofuel enterprises, and dynamic capabilities in logistics operations. She co-founded a startup providing decision support systems for long-haul logistics providers.

Recent publications address bi-objective transportation planning, cellulosic biofuel contract mechanisms, energy security frameworks for Turkey, and timely delivery optimization in logistics networks. These works span operations research, supply chain analytics, and sustainability-focused logistics.