Biography
E. Ertugrul Karsak is a Professor of Industrial Engineering at Galatasaray University, Turkey. He also serves as Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair in Computer-Integrated Manufacturing established at Galatasaray University. He holds B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Industrial Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, and an M.S. degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Southern California. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). His areas of interest include decision analysis, multiple criteria decision making, product development, supplier selection, and capital investment decision analysis. Dr. Karsak is the author of numerous technical papers, which have appeared in prominent journals including International Journal of Production Research, International Journal of Production Economics, Production Planning & Control, Expert Systems with Applications, Applied Mathematical Modelling, Computers & Industrial Engineering, Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, Resources, Conservation and Recycling, International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Journal of Systems and Software, Applied Soft Computing, International Journal of Systems Science, Software Quality Journal, Concurrent Engineering: Research and Applications, Kybernetes, International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, The Engineering Economist, and Social Indicators Research. He has contributed to a number of international conferences as a keynote speaker, presenter, track chair, workshop organizer, and member of the scientific committee. According to studies published in PLOS Biology in 2019 and 2020 and the updated study published by Elsevier using 2021 database, he is ranked among the world's top scientists both for career-long and single recent year impact in his respective field. He was the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology from April 2008 to April 2014, and Vice Rector for Academic Affairs from January 2008 to February 2015 at Galatasaray University. He served as the Rector of Galatasaray University from February 2015 to June 2023.
Education Information
1991 - 1994
1991 - 1994Doctorate
Istanbul Technical University, İşletme Fakültesi, Endüstri Mühendisliği Bölümü, Turkey
1989 - 1990
1989 - 1990Postgraduate
University of Southern California, School of Engineering, Industrial and Systems Engineering, United States Of America
1985 - 1989
1985 - 1989Undergraduate
Istanbul Technical University, İşletme Fakültesi, Endüstri Mühendisliği Bölümü, Turkey
Foreign Languages
C1 Advanced
C1 AdvancedEnglish
C1 Advanced
C1 AdvancedFrench
Research Areas
Industrial Engineering
Decision Theory
Multi Criteria Decision Making
Academic Titles / Tasks
2001 - Continues
2001 - ContinuesProfessor
Galatasaray University, Mühendislik Ve Teknoloji Fakültesi, Endüstri Mühendisliği
1996 - 2001
1996 - 2001Associate Professor
Galatasaray University, Mühendislik Ve Teknoloji Fakültesi, Endüstri Mühendisliği
1996 - 1997
1996 - 1997Lecturer PhD
Universite de Paris-Dauphine, Institut Finance, Ceramade
1994 - 1996
1994 - 1996Assistant Professor
Galatasaray University, Mühendislik Ve Teknoloji Fakültesi, Endüstri Mühendisliği
1990 - 1991
1990 - 1991Research Assistant
University of Southern California, Graduate School Of Business, Decision Systems
Managerial Experience
2015 - 2023
2015 - 2023Rector
Galatasaray University, Rektörlük
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015Head of Department
Galatasaray University, Mühendislik Ve Teknoloji Fakültesi, Endüstri Mühendisliği
2008 - 2015
2008 - 2015Vice Rector
Galatasaray Üniversitesi, Rektörlük
2008 - 2014
2008 - 2014Dean
Galatasaray Üniversitesi, Mühendislik ve Teknoloji Fakültesi
1994 - 2009
1994 - 2009Head of Department
Galatasaray Üniversitesi, Mühendislik ve Teknoloji Fakültesi, Endüstri Mühendisliği Bölümü
1997 - 2008
1997 - 2008Director of The Institution
Galatasaray Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü
1995 - 2000
1995 - 2000Vice Dean
Galatasaray Üniversitesi, Mühendislik ve Teknoloji Fakültesi
Courses
Advising Theses
2021
2021Postgraduate
Measuring efficiency in education using PISA 2018 data
Karsak E. E. (Advisor)
E.UÇAR(Student)
2021
2021Doctorate
NOVEL APPROACHES IN DEA-BASED MULTI-CRITERIA DECISION MAKING AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
Karsak E. E. (Advisor)
N.GÖKER(Student)
2017
2017Doctorate
Using multi-criteria decision making approaches for evaluating health care performance of districts in Istanbul
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
M.ALMULA(Student)
2013
2013Doctorate
Multi-criteria decision making approaches for supplier selection
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
M.DURSUN(Student)
2010
2010Doctorate
Decision making approaches for software quality function deployment
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
Z.ŞENER(Student)
2009
2009Postgraduate
Evaluating health-care waste disposal alternatives for istanbul using fuzzy multi-criteria decision making approaches
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
M.ALMULA(Student)
2007
2007Postgraduate
L'application des methodes de prise de decision a multicriteres au probleme de selection de personnel
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
İ.ÖZGÜR(Student)
2007
2007Postgraduate
Evaluating solid waste management scenarios using fuzzy multi-criteria decision making approaches
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
M.DURSUN(Student)
2005
2005Postgraduate
Application de deploiement de la fonction qualite a l'industrie des appareils electromenagers
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
B.ÖZBAYRAKTAR(Student)
2005
2005Postgraduate
Une approche floue d'analyse d'enveloppement des données au probléme de sélection de fournisseur
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
M.HAKAN(Student)
2005
2005Postgraduate
Les applications de régression floue et d'optimisation floue aux problemes de sélection de la technologie
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
Z.YILMAZ(Student)
2004
2004Postgraduate
Une nouvelle procédure de décision multi-objectif floue pour la sélection de systéme d'informatique
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
Y.BOĞAÇ(Student)
2003
2003Postgraduate
Approches alternatives de la logique floue pour l'application du deploiement
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
P.KAYMAZ(Student)
2003
2003Postgraduate
Les applications de l'analyse d'enveloppement de donnees imprecises
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
S.ŞEBNEM(Student)
2003
2003Postgraduate
Selection de machine de textile a l'aide des methodes a la decision multi-critere
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
G.KURŞUN(Student)
2001
2001Postgraduate
Application de la mesure floue et de l'integral floue en aide multicritere a la decision
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
S.SÖZER(Student)
2001
2001Postgraduate
Les approches analytiques appliques en deploiement de fonction de qualite
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
S.EMRE(Student)
2000
2000Postgraduate
La selection d'un systeme de production flexible (SPF) par la programmation lineaire booleenne floue
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
O.KUZGUNKAYA(Student)
2000
2000Postgraduate
Evaluation de la performance relative socio economique des pays en voie de developpement
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
T.ÖZYİĞİT(Student)
2000
2000Postgraduate
L'approche de l'option reelle pour evaluer la flexibilite d'expansion d'un atelier flexible
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
C.OKAN(Student)
1999
1999Postgraduate
La Gestion des stocks dans un environnement de demande aleatorie
KARSAK E. E. (Advisor)
C.KALYONCUOĞLU(Student)
Published journal articles indexed by SCI, SSCI, and AHCI
2022
2022An Integrated QFD and Common Weight DEA-Based Fuzzy MCDM Framework for Performance Ranking of Countries
GÖKER MUTLU N., KARSAK E. E., DURSUN M.
SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH
, vol.159, no.1, pp.409-430, 2022 (SSCI)
2021
2021Two-stage common weight DEA-Based approach for performance evaluation with imprecise data
GÖKER MUTLU N., KARSAK E. E.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC PLANNING SCIENCES
, vol.74, 2021 (SCI-Expanded)
2020
2020IMPROVED COMMON WEIGHT DEA-BASED DECISION APPROACH FOR ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
Karsak E. E., Göker N.
TECHNOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ECONOMY
, vol.26, pp.430-448, 2020 (SSCI)
2017
2017Imprecise DEA framework for evaluating health-care performance of districts
KARSAK E. E., Karadayi M. A.
KYBERNETES
, vol.46, no.4, pp.706-727, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
2016
2016Taxonomy and review of non-deterministic analytical methods for supplier selection
KARSAK E. E., DURSUN M.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING
, vol.29, no.3, pp.263-286, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)
2015
2015An integrated fuzzy MCDM approach for supplier evaluation and selection
KARSAK E. E., DURSUN M.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
, vol.82, pp.82-93, 2015 (SCI-Expanded)
2014
2014An integrated supplier selection methodology incorporating QFD and DEA with imprecise data
KARSAK E. E., DURSUN M.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
, vol.41, no.16, pp.6995-7004, 2014 (SCI-Expanded)
2013
2013A QFD-based fuzzy MCDM approach for supplier selection
DURSUN M., KARSAK E. E.
APPLIED MATHEMATICAL MODELLING
, vol.37, no.8, pp.5864-5875, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)
2012
2012A decision model for setting target levels in software quality function deployment to respond to rapidly changing customer needs
ŞENER Z., KARSAK E. E.
CONCURRENT ENGINEERING-RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS
, vol.20, no.1, pp.19-29, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
2012
2012Robot selection using a fuzzy regression-based decision-making approach
KARSAK E. E., ŞENER Z., DURSUN M.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
, vol.50, no.23, pp.6826-6834, 2012 (SCI-Expanded)
2011
2011Assessment of health-care waste treatment alternatives using fuzzy multi-criteria decision making approaches
DURSUN M., KARSAK E. E., Karadayi M. A.
RESOURCES CONSERVATION AND RECYCLING
, vol.57, pp.98-107, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
2011
2011A fuzzy multi-criteria group decision making framework for evaluating health-care waste disposal alternatives
DURSUN M., KARSAK E. E., Karadayi M. A.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
, vol.38, no.9, pp.11453-11462, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
2011
2011An integrated decision framework for evaluating and selecting e-learning products
ALPTEKİN S. E., KARSAK E. E.
APPLIED SOFT COMPUTING
, vol.11, no.3, pp.2990-2998, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
2011
2011A combined fuzzy linear regression and fuzzy multiple objective programming approach for setting target levels in quality function deployment
ŞENER Z., KARSAK E. E.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
, vol.38, no.4, pp.3015-3022, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
2010
2010A fuzzy regression and optimization approach for setting target levels in software quality function deployment
ŞENER Z., KARSAK E. E.
SOFTWARE QUALITY JOURNAL
, vol.18, no.3, pp.323-339, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)
2010
2010A fuzzy MCDM approach for personnel selection
DURSUN M., KARSAK E. E.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
, vol.37, no.6, pp.4324-4330, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)
2010
2010A decision model for setting target levels in quality function deployment using nonlinear programming-based fuzzy regression and optimization
ŞENER Z., KARSAK E. E.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
, vol.48, pp.1173-1184, 2010 (SCI-Expanded)
2009
2009A real options approach for evaluation and justification of a hospital information system
Ozogul C. O., KARSAK E. E., Tolga E.
JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE
, vol.82, no.12, pp.2091-2102, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
2009
2009An integrated decision making approach for ERP system selection
KARSAK E. E., Ozogul C. O.
EXPERT SYSTEMS WITH APPLICATIONS
, vol.36, no.1, pp.660-667, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
2008
2008Using data envelopment analysis for evaluating flexible manufacturing systems in the presence of imprecise data
Karsak E. E.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ADVANCED MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY
, vol.35, pp.867-874, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
2008
2008Improved common weight MCDM model for technology selection
KARSAK E. E., Ahiska S. S.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
, vol.46, no.24, pp.6933-6944, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
2008
2008Robot selection using an integrated approach based on quality function deployment and fuzzy regression
Karsak E. E.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
, vol.46, no.3, pp.723-738, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
2006
2006A generalized fuzzy optimization framework for R&D project selection using real options valuation
Karsak E.
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND ITS APPLICATIONS - ICCSA 2006, PT 3
, vol.3982, pp.918-927, 2006 (SCI-Expanded)
2005
2005Practical common weight multi-criteria decision-making approach with an improved discriminating power for technology selection
Karsak E., Ahiska S.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
, vol.43, no.8, pp.1537-1554, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)
2005
2005Valuation of expansion flexibility in flexible manufacturing system investments using sequential exchange options
Karsak E., Ozogul C.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMS SCIENCE
, vol.36, no.5, pp.243-253, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)
2005
2005Fuzzy multi-criteria decision making approach for transport projects evaluation in Istanbul
Karsak E., Ahiska S.
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE AND ITS APPLICATIONS - ICCSA 2005, VOL 4, PROCEEDINGS
, vol.3483, pp.301-311, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)
2005
2005Choquet integral-based decision making approach for robot selection
Karsak E.
KNOWLEDGE-BASED INTELLIGENT INFORMATION AND ENGINEERING SYSTEMS, PT 2, PROCEEDINGS
, vol.3682, pp.635-641, 2005 (SCI-Expanded)
2004
2004Fuzzy multiple objective programming framework to prioritize design requirements in quality function deployment
Karsak E.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
, vol.47, pp.149-163, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)
2004
2004Fuzzy multiple objective decision making approach to prioritize design requirements in quality function deployment
Karsak E.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
, vol.42, no.18, pp.3957-3974, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)
2003
2003Product planning in quality function deployment using a combined analytic network process and goal programming approach
Karsak E., Sozer S., Alptekin S.
COMPUTERS & INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING
, vol.44, no.1, pp.171-190, 2003 (SCI-Expanded)
2002
2002A fuzzy multiple objective programming approach for the selection of a flexible manufacturing system
Karsak E., Kuzgunkaya O.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
, vol.79, no.2, pp.101-111, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)
2002
2002Distance-based fuzzy MCDM approach for evaluating flexible manufacturing system alternatives
Karsak E.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION RESEARCH
, vol.40, no.13, pp.3167-3181, 2002 (SCI-Expanded)
2001
2001Fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making procedure for evaluating advanced manufacturing system investments
Karsak E., Tolga E.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
, vol.69, no.1, pp.49-64, 2001 (SCI-Expanded)
2001
2001Personnel selection using a fuzzy MCDM approach based on ideal and anti-ideal solutions
Karsak E.
MULTIPLE CRITERIA DECISION MAKING IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM
, vol.507, pp.393-402, 2001 (SSCI)
1998
1998A two-phase robot selection procedure
Karsak E.
PRODUCTION PLANNING & CONTROL
, vol.9, no.7, pp.675-684, 1998 (SCI-Expanded)
1998
1998An overhaul-replacement model for equipment subject to technological change in an inflation-prone economy
Karsak E., Tolga E.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PRODUCTION ECONOMICS
, pp.291-301, 1998 (SCI-Expanded)
Articles Published in Other Journals
2002
2002An options approach to valuing expansion flexibility in flexible manufacturing system investments
KARSAK E. E., Özogul C. O.
Engineering Economist
, vol.47, no.2, pp.169-193, 2002 (Scopus)
1998
1998Measures of liquidity risk supplementing fuzzy discounted cash flow analysis
KARSAK E. E.
Engineering Economist
, vol.43, no.4, pp.331-344, 1998 (Scopus)
Refereed Congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings
2022
2022Personnel Selection Using ARAS Method with Objective Weights
KARSAK E. E., UÇAR KELEŞ E.
IAC 2022 in Vienna, Viyana, Austria, 05 August 2022
2021
2021Educational Performance Assessment of OECD Countries Using PISA 2018 Data
UÇAR E., KARSAK E. E.
International Academic Conference Teaching, Learning and E-learning, Viyana, Austria, 2 - 03 July 2021
2017
2017Clustering and ranking analysis with imprecise data for evaluating healthcare performance of districts in Istanbul
Karadayi M. A., KARSAK E. E.
21st World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, WMSCI 2017, Florida, United States Of America, 8 - 11 July 2017, vol.2, pp.163-168
2016
2016An improved common weight DEA-based methodology for manufacturing technology selection
Goker N., KARSAK E. E.
2016 World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science, WCECS 2016, California, United States Of America, 19 - 21 October 2016, vol.2226, pp.864-869
2015
2015A Fuzzy Decision Model for Strategic Evaluation of Medical Suppliers
DURSUN M., KARSAK E. E.
World Congress on Engineering and Computer Science, San-Francisco, Costa Rica, 21 - 23 October 2015, pp.919-924
2014
2014Fuzzy MCDM approach for health-care performance assessment in Istanbul
Karadayi M. A., KARSAK E. E.
18th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics, WMSCI 2014, Florida, United States Of America, 15 - 18 July 2014, vol.2, pp.228-233
2011
2011Supplier Selection Using Data Envelopment Analysis in the Presence of Imprecise Data
KARSAK E. E., DURSUN M., Ozogul C. O.
15th World Multi-Conference on Systematics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI 2011), Florida, United States Of America, 19 - 22 July 2011, pp.253-258
2006
2006A generalized fuzzy optimization framework for R&D project selection using real options valuation
KARSAK E. E.
ICCSA 2006: International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications, Glasgow, England, 8 - 11 May 2006, vol.3982 LNCS, pp.918-927
2005
2005Fuzzy multi-criteria decision making approach for transport projects evaluation in istanbul
KARSAK E. E., Sebnem Ahiska S.
International Conference on Computational Science and Its Applications - ICCSA 2005, Singapore, 9 - 12 May 2005, vol.3483, pp.301-311
2005
2005Choquet integral-based decision making approach for robot selection
KARSAK E. E.
9th International Conference on Knowledge-Based Intelligent Information and Engineering Systems, KES 2005, Melbourne, Australia, 14 - 16 September 2005, vol.3682 LNAI, pp.635-641
2000
2000Fuzzy multiple objective programming approach for personnel selection
KARSAK E. E.
2000 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Nashville, TN, USA, 8 - 11 October 2000, vol.3, pp.2007-2012
1999
1999DEA-based robot selection procedure incorporating fuzzy criteria values
KARSAK E. E.
1999 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics 'Human Communication and Cybernetics', Tokyo, Japan, 12 - 15 October 1999, vol.1
Supported Projects
2017 - 2019
2017 - 2019İNSANİ GELİŞMENİN ÇOK BOYUTLU DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ İÇİN ORTAK AĞIRLIKLI VZA TEMELLİ YAKLAŞIM
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
KARSAK E. E. (Executive), GÖKER MUTLU N.
2017 - 2018
2017 - 2018İSTANBUL'DAKİ İLÇELERİN SAĞLIK HİZMETLERİNİN ETKİNLİĞİNİN KÜMELEME VE SIRALAMA ANALİZİ İLE DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
KARSAK E. E. (Executive)
2015 - 2017
2015 - 2017PERFORMANS DEĞERLENDİRMESİNDE ORTAK AĞIRLIKLI VERİ ZARFLAMA ANALİZİ TEMELLİ ÇOK ÖLÇÜTLÜ KARAR VERME YAKLAŞIMI
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
KARSAK E. E. (Executive), GÖKER MUTLU N.
2015 - 2017
2015 - 2017KALİTE FONKSİYONU YAYILIMI VE BULANIK AĞIRLIKLANDIRILMIŞ ORTALAMA TABANLI GRUP KARAR VERME YAKLAŞIMININ UYGULAMALARI
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
KARSAK E. E. (Executive)
2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015İSTANBUL’DA SAĞLIK SEKTÖRÜ PERFORMANS DEĞERLENDİRMESİNDE BULANIK KARAR VERME YAKLAŞIMI
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
KARSAK E. E. (Executive)
2013 - 2014
2013 - 2014ENERJİ ALTERNATİFLERİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ VE SEÇİMİNDE KARAR ANALİZİ YAKLAŞIMI
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
KARSAK E. E. (Executive)
2012 - 2014
2012 - 2014KALİTE FONKSİYONU YAYILIMI VE VERİ ZARFLAMA ANALİZİ TABANLI BÜTÜNLEŞİK KARAR VERME YAKLAŞIMIYLA TEDARİKÇİLERİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ VE SEÇİMİ
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
KARSAK E. E. (Executive)
2010 - 2012
2010 - 2012TEDARİKÇİ SEÇİMİ İÇİN ÇOK ÖLÇÜTLÜ KARAR VERME YAKLAŞIMLARI
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
KARSAK E. E. (Executive)
2010 - 2011
2010 - 2011İLERİ İMALAT SİSTEMİ SEÇİMİ İÇİN BÜTÜNLEŞİK REEL OPSİYON VE ÇOK ÖLÇÜTLÜ KARAR VERME YAKLAŞIMI
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
KARSAK E. E. (Executive)
2009 - 2011
2009 - 2011TIBBİ ATIK BERTARAF ALTERNATİFLERİNİN ÇOK ÖLÇÜTLÜ KARAR VERME YAKLAŞIMIYLA DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİ
Project Supported by Higher Education Institutions
KARSAK E. E. (Executive)
2008 - 2009
2008 - 2009