Umut Rıfat TUZKAYA

Prof. Dr. Umut Rıfat TUZKAYA is a Professor at the Department of Industry Engineering within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Yıldız Technical University. He has been affiliated with this institution since 2007, including a visiting appointment at the University of Louisville in 2011.

• Education:
  • B.S. and M.S. in Industrial Engineering, Yıldız Technical University (Honors Degree)
  • MBA, Istanbul Technical University
  • Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering, Yıldız Technical University (2007)

His research spans logistics management, supply chain management, operations & production management, quality management, and facility planning. He has contributed to projects in sustainable and intelligent mobility, urban logistics, feasibility studies, and strategic planning.

Contact: tuzkaya@yildiz.edu.tr, tuzkaya@gmail.com | Web Page | Office: A609, +90 212 383 2896

As a board member of the LODER Logistics Association, he actively engages in industry collaboration. His scholarly output includes 85 WoS-registered publications and significant contributions to academic and industrial training programs.