Tan Gürpinar

Dr. Tan Gürpinar is an Assistant Professor of Business Analytics & Information Systems at Quinnipiac University's School of Business. He also serves as a Faculty Fellow in Residence and Advisor to the Living Learning Experience Leadership Council, mentoring students in leadership development. Additionally, he holds an affiliation with the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics (Dortmund, Germany), focusing on translating blockchain research into industrial applications. Dr. Gürpinar is an Editorial Board Member for the Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Journal and sits on the Academic Advisory Board of the International Association of Trusted Blockchain Applications.

Education

Dr. Gürpinar earned his PhD from Technische Universität Dortmund.

Research Interests

His research explores the organizational, societal, and economic impacts of emerging technologies, with a specialized focus on blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (DLT). Key areas include:

• Blockchain & DLT: Governance, enterprise integration, and supply chain applications.
• Technology & Innovation: Management strategies for adopting AI, IoT, and Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Supply Chain Optimization: Enhancing transparency and efficiency through decentralized systems.
• Organizational Leadership: Fostering innovation in technology-driven environments.

Publications Overview

Dr. Gürpinar's recent work (2023–2025) emphasizes blockchain-DLT convergence with AI, supply chain digitization, and educational frameworks. Themes include enterprise blockchain cost modeling, industrial metaverse applications, and decentralized learning systems. His research consistently addresses real-world implementation challenges across automotive, logistics, and higher education sectors.

Scientific Awards

No awards are mentioned in the provided materials.

Advising and Grants

As Faculty Fellow, he mentors students through Quinnipiac's Living Learning Experience Leadership Council. No specific grants are detailed.

Labs and Teams

He collaborates with the Fraunhofer Institute (Germany) to industrialize blockchain research and previously led the Blockchain Team at Dortmund University of Technology, co-founding a research group and industry consortium on DLT.