This talk was given at TU Delft, the Netherlands, exploring new approaches to planning and managing logistics systems in the context of disaster and humanitarian response.

Sustainable Health and Humanitarian Operations Management Webinar Series, February 5, 2025 This talk was delivered as part of the Sustainable Health and Humanitarian Operations Management Webinar Series, jointly organized by Sabancı University, Koç University, and Middle East Technical University. The session focused on disaster-resilient cities and an operations research approach to disaster management.

Carnegie Mellon, USA, 2024. This talk was given at Carnegie Mellon University, USA, addressing the challenges of managing in-kind and monetary donations during humanitarian crises. The discussion covered models for fair allocation and efficient distribution of donated resources to affected populations.

Ankara, Turkey, 2024 This panel discussion, arranged by the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, brought together municipal officials and researchers to discuss the role local governments play in building urban resilience against disasters and emergencies.

YAEM, Gaziantep, Turkey, 2023. This talk was given at the YAEM (Operations Research and Industrial Engineering) Congress in Gaziantep, Turkey, focusing on humanitarian logistics challenges in disaster and crisis response.

Istanbul, Turkey, 2023. This presentation was part of the Istanbul Earthquake Mobilization Plan event, bringing together researchers and practitioners to discuss large-scale preparedness and response strategies for a potential major earthquake in Istanbul.

INFORMS, USA, 2023. This talk was presented at the INFORMS Annual Meeting in the USA, examining how operations research methods can strengthen disaster risk reduction, build resilience, and improve the effectiveness of crisis response.

Istanbul, Turkey, 2023. This talk was given in Istanbul, Turkey, exploring how cities can be designed and managed to better withstand and recover from major earthquakes.

Bursa, Turkey, 2023. This talk was delivered in Bursa, Turkey, addressing strategies for disaster mitigation and the steps communities and institutions can take to reduce risk before a disaster occurs.

Istanbul, Turkey, 2023. This talk was presented in Istanbul, Turkey, highlighting how industrial engineering tools and methods contribute to more effective disaster management practices.

Mersin, Turkey, 2023. This talk was given in Mersin, Turkey, discussing the operational and logistical challenges that emerge in the aftermath of major earthquakes and how response efforts can be improved.

Diyarbakır, Turkey, 2023. This panel discussion took place in Diyarbakır, Turkey, bringing together experts to discuss how urban planning and engineering practices can help cities better withstand future earthquakes.

INFORMS, Phoenix, USA, 2018. This talk was presented at the INFORMS Annual Meeting in Phoenix, USA, discussing work-life balance in academia and the research profession.

16th International Logistics and Supply Chain Congress, Pamukkale, Turkey, 2018. This talk was presented at the 16th International Logistics and Supply Chain Congress in Pamukkale, Turkey, covering key challenges and emerging practices in humanitarian logistics operations.

INFORMS, Houston, USA, 2017. This tutorial was delivered at the INFORMS Annual Meeting in Houston, USA, introducing key concepts and methods in humanitarian logistics to a broad academic audience.

FZI Science Day, Karlsruhe, Germany, 2016. This talk was given at the FZI Science Day in Karlsruhe, Germany, addressing the logistical and operational challenges of delivering healthcare services to rural and underserved areas.

Efficiency Congress, Ankara, 2013. This talk was presented at the National Efficiency Congress in Ankara, exploring how partnerships between universities and industry can drive R&D projects forward and translate research into practical impact.