Texas A&M University — College Station, TX, U.S.A.
Assistant Professor, Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution (August 2026 – Present)
Director of the Advanced Transportation Logistics & AI for Resilient Systems (ATLAS) Lab.
Teach IDIS 450 Analytics for Distribution Operations in the Industrial Distribution program.
Lead research on large-scale optimization for transportation, logistics, and energy systems.
Argonne National Laboratory — Lemont, IL, U.S.A.
Computational Transportation Engineer (July 2024 – August 2026)
Lead development of computational models for optimizing freight and passenger transportation
systems.
Design algorithms for vehicle routing, energy-efficient transit, and multi-modal network
integration.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on transportation infrastructure and policy analysis
projects.
Support the deployment of data-driven decision tools for government and industry stakeholders.
Research Consultant (May 2021 – July 2024)
Advised on transportation system modeling, focusing on freight logistics and public transit
optimization.
Developed simulation frameworks to evaluate impacts of emerging transportation technologies.
Prepared technical reports and presentations for project sponsors and collaborators.
Conducted sensitivity analyses to inform policy and investment decisions.
Postdoctoral Appointee, Transportation System Modeler (May 2020 – May 2021)
Researched integrated transportation-energy system interactions, emphasizing electric vehicle
routing.
Created optimization models incorporating time, energy, and charging constraints.
Published findings in peer-reviewed journals and presented at scientific conferences.
Mentored junior researchers and contributed to proposal writing.
Visiting Student (Consultant) (January 2020 – May 2020)
Supported development of transportation system performance metrics and data analytics.
Assisted in code development for scalable transportation simulation tools.
Collaborated remotely with research teams to integrate new modeling components.
W. J. Cody Associate Intern (May 2019 – August 2019)
Assisted in transportation demand modeling and energy consumption analysis.
Processed and analyzed large transportation datasets to support ongoing projects.
Contributed to technical documentation and project presentations.
Tarsus University — Mersin, Türkiye
Assistant Professor (November 2021 – September 2022)
Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in computer programming and linear programming and
network optimization in the Department of Industrial Engineering.
Supervised student research projects on transportation system optimization.
Lecturer (March 2021 – November 2021)
Lecturer in the Department of Industrial Engineering.
Provided student mentoring and academic advising.
Toros University — Mersin, Türkiye
Lecturer (March 2021 – November 2021)
Taught INE 321 Production Planning in the Department of Industrial Engineering.
Supported students through office hours and tutoring sessions.
The University of Tennessee — Knoxville, TN, U.S.A.
Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant (March 2017 – May 2020)
Conducted research in additive manufacturing and supply chain optimization.
Assisted faculty in delivering lectures and preparing course materials.
Graded assignments and exams, and supported student learning activities.
Presented research findings at academic conferences.
Taught supply chain engineering courses.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory — Oak Ridge, TN, U.S.A.
Advanced Short-Term Research Opportunity (ASTRO) Intern (May 2018 – August 2018)
Conducted research on smart manufacturing.
Developed data processing scripts and contributed to model validation.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams on project objectives.
Other Experience
December 2013 – May 2020 | Government Sponsored Scholar (YLSY Program) – Republic of
Türkiye Ministry of National Education, Ankara, Türkiye
August 2015 – March 2017 | Note Taker & Test Proctor, Student Disability Services –
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, U.S.A.
August 2012 – July 2014 | Retail and Small Business Sales Assistant – Kuwait-Turkish
Participation Bank, Adana, Türkiye
June 2011 – August 2011 | Operations and Accounting Intern – Vakifbank, Adana,
Türkiye
June 2009 – September 2009 | Sales Representative – Six Flags Darien Lake & Great
Adventure, Buffalo, NY & Jackson, NJ, U.S.A.