Dr. Onur Dogan | Sustainability Strategies | Best Academic Researcher Award

Assoc Prof. Dr. Onur Dogan, Izmir Bakircay University, Turkey.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Onur Doğan is a leading Turkish academic in the field of Industrial and Management Information Systems Engineering, currently serving at İzmir Bakırçay University. With a strong foundation in data analytics, process mining, and artificial intelligence applications, he has held several international research roles and is recognized for his innovative contributions to smart campus systems and digital transformation. Dr. Doğan has served as Akıllı Üniversite ve Dijital Dönüşüm Koordinatörü and co-head of the Department of Management Information Systems. He has also collaborated with institutions like Universidad Politécnica de Valencia and Università degli Studi di Padova. As a board member of the International Association for Artificial Intelligence in Health, his influence extends across interdisciplinary fields. His dynamic involvement in scientific projects and leadership in both research and administrative capacities demonstrate his commitment to technological advancement and academic excellence in Turkey and beyond.

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🎓 Education

Dr. Onur Doğan holds a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (2019), where he completed a dissertation on Process mining for analysis of indoor customer behaviors, supervised by Prof. Başar Öztayşi. His earlier academic journey includes a Master’s in Industrial Engineering (2014) with a thesis on intelligent decision support systems for new product development using Quality Function Deployment (QFD), guided by Prof. Ufuk Cebeci. His bachelor’s degree was earned from Sakarya University in 2010, specializing in Industrial Engineering. These progressive academic achievements laid a solid foundation for his multidisciplinary research in process analytics, decision support systems, and AI integration. Dr. Doğan’s educational background illustrates a consistent dedication to the application of engineering principles in digital transformation and smart technologies.

💼 Professional Experience

Dr. Doğan has a rich academic and research career, currently serving as Associate Professor at the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Management Information Systems, İzmir Bakırçay University since March 2023. Previously, he was Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering (2019–2023). He also conducted international research at Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain) and the University of Padova (Italy). His academic path began as a Research Assistant at Karabük University and Istanbul Technical University. He has held critical administrative roles such as Smart University and Digital Transformation Coordinator and is a board member at the University’s Data Analytics and Spatial Data Modelling Center. Through these positions, Dr. Doğan has demonstrated significant contributions to both education and large-scale interdisciplinary project execution, reflecting his leadership in the development of intelligent systems and institutional digitalization strategies.

🔬 Research Interests

Dr. Onur Doğan’s research focuses on smart technologies, process mining, data analytics, artificial intelligence applications, and intelligent decision support systems. His scholarly pursuits reflect an intersection of engineering, management, and computing. Specifically, his works delve into customer behavior modeling, real-time data analytics, and digital transformation in educational environments. Notably, his work in process-centric performance management and hybrid recommendation systems showcases his dedication to operational optimization and personalized digital experiences. Additionally, his involvement in projects like energy-saving systems using presence sensors, AI-based production automation, and profit-enhanced fuzzy recommender systems indicates a diverse yet focused research portfolio. He is committed to leveraging emerging technologies to solve complex business and industrial problems while promoting sustainable digital ecosystems in academic and commercial settings.

🏆 Awards & Recognition

Dr. Onur Doğan’s academic excellence has earned him various leadership and strategic roles in academia, including appointments as Smart University Coordinator and board memberships in analytics-focused research centers. His election to the Board of the International Association for Artificial Intelligence in Health (2020) underscores international recognition of his expertise. As the principal investigator and consultant on multiple national research projects supported by TÜBİTAK and other institutions, he has made significant contributions to smart campus development and AI-integrated decision systems. His administrative excellence is matched by his research impact, with numerous published papers in high-impact journals and invitations to international collaborative research programs in Spain and Italy. These honors reflect both his technical expertise and his leadership in shaping the future of academic innovation and intelligent data systems in higher education.