Gülser Köksal (Hacısalihoğlu) 

 

  Middle East Technical University 

  Department of Industrial Engineering 

  06531 Ankara, Turkey 

  Phone: (90-312) 210 2285 

  Fax: (90-312) 210 4786  

 

  Last update: 1/1/2011

 

 

Education and employment                                  Research                                           Teaching

Theses supervised                                                  Publications                                      Tutorials

Other professional activities                                Honors, scholarships, awards

 

 

 

 

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

Docent, Operations Research, November 1997, Higher Education Council of Turkey

Ph. D., Industrial Engineering, May 1993, North Carolina State University

M. S., Industrial Engineering, July 1987, Middle East Technical University

B. S., Industrial Engineering, July 1985, Middle East Technical University  

1985-1986       Research Assistant, SIBAREN, METU
1986-1987       Teaching Assistant, Industrial Engineering Department, METU
1988-1993       Research & Teaching Assistant, Industrial Engineering Department, NCSU
1993-1999       Assistant Professor, Industrial Engineering Department, METU
1999-2006       Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering Department, METU
1996               Visiting Researcher, NCSU
2003-2004       Visiting researcher, S.P.A.C., METU Technopolis
2006-              Professor, Industrial Engineering Department, METU
2010-2011        Visiting Professor, UIUC

Positions

1998-2000                        Faculty of Engineering TQM Committee Member
1998-2000                        IE Department Preparation Committee for ABET Accreditation, Member
2000-2002                        Faculty of Engineering Academic Board Member
2001-2002                       University Self Evaluation Committee Member
2002-2003, 2005-2007       Faculty of Engineering Strategic Planning Committee Member
2002                               University Strategic Planning Support Office Member
2002-2003                        Assistant to the Dean of Faculty of Engineering
2007-2010                       National Productivity Center General Assembly, University Representative Member
2008-2010                       IE Department Preparation Committee for ABET Accreditation, Coordinator
2008-ongoing                    University Integrated Information System Steering Committee Member
2010-ongoing                    ISO/TC 69 SC 8 Application of Statistical and Related Methodology for New Technology
                                      and Product Development Mirror Committee Member

 

 

FUNDED RESEARCH

September 2008-ongoing

Consultant
Determination of Climate Zones and Development of Rainfall Prediction Models for Turkey by Data Mining
supported by METU Research Fund

February 2006-June 2009

Principal Investigator
Use and Development of Data Mining in Quality Improvement
supported by TÜBİTAK and METU Research Fund

March 2007-December 2007

Principal Investigator
Developing A Driver Seat Design of A Light Commercial Vehicle Using QFD, supported by TOFAŞ A.Ş.

October 2006-September 2007

Principal Investigator
DFSS Development and Application, supported by S.P.A.C.

May 2004-April 2006

Researcher
eSPaCk Statistical Software Development and Research, supported by S.P.A.C.

May 2004-September 2004

Researcher
E-Campus Business Plan, supported by METU

October 2003-May 2004

Principal Investigator
Development of Tools for Innovation in Services and Manufacturing, supported by S.P.A.C.

January 2003-May 2005

Trainer
MEDFORIST: Euro-Mediterranean Network for Sharing IST Learning Resources,  supported by European Commission, part of EUMEDIS Project

May 2002-November 2003

Researcher
Turkish Natural Gas Market Research & Software and Technical Support, supported by BOTAŞ

Sept. 2002-July 2003

Principal Investigator
Six Sigma Development, supported by S.P.A.C.

May 2001-June 2002

Principal Investigator
Statistical Control of Multivariate Autocorrelated Processes,
supported by METU Research Fund

May 1998 - October 2001

Researcher
Developing an Online Course on Total Quality Management
supported by Informatics Institute of METU

July 1998 - July 1999

Researcher 
Learning Management System Design for EUREKA
supported by TÜBİTAK

July 1996 - October 1996

Visiting Researcher, 
North Carolina State University
Department of Industrial Engineering, 
Total Quality Management and Quality Function 
Deployment in Industrial Engineering Education, 
supported by TÜBITAK-NATO B2 scholarship

October 1995 - October 1996

Principle Investigator, 
Design of Economical Laboratory Experiments For Robust Product Process Design, supported by TÜBITAK MISAG-A-22 project

October 1994 - July 1995

Researcher, 
Total Quality Management System Design and Implementation for Sevgi Hospital, supported by Sevgi Hospital

January 1994 - June 2000

Consultant, Researcher, 
Ministry of Public Works and Settlement, General Directorate of Construction and Provincial Offices, Project Management and Automation System Project, supported by World Bank

January 1989 - December 1992

Research assistant, 
North Carolina State University
Department of Industrial Engineering, 
Wet Process Optimization and Control Project, 
supported by the Consortium for Research in Apparel, Fiber and Textiles Manufacturing (CRAFTM), and National Textile Center (NTC)

July 1988-August 1988

Research assistant, 
North Carolina State University
Department of Industrial Engineering, 
Total Quality Control for Tipper Tie, 
supported by Tipper Tie

October 1986 - May 1987

System analyst, 
Middle East Technical University
Information system development for METU Administration, 
supported by METU

October 1985 - March 1986

Research assistant, 
Middle East Technical University
SİBAREN (System Sciences Research Center), 
Reorganization of HEMA, supported by HEMA

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

  • Data mining for quality improvement and early warning systems
  • Modeling and optimization with multiple responses of mixed types and dependencies
  • Product management decision support systems
  • Customer relationship management, customer loyalty modeling
  • Quality through design
  • Quality management in global supply chains

 

 

 

TEACHING

September 1993 - ongoing

Faculty member,
Middle East Technical University, 
Department of Industrial Engineering 
Courses taught: 
Total Quality Management (graduate level, developed by herself) 
Quality Engineering (for IE program-DFSS) (graduate level, developed by herself) 
Quality Engineering (for EM program-overview) (graduate level, developed by herself) 
Statistical Applications in Engineering (graduate level, developed by herself)
Applied Statistics for Engineers (graduate level, developed by herself)
Statistical Experiment Design and Analysis (graduate level) 
Non-linear Programming (graduate level) 
Quality Planning and Control (undergraduate level)
Systems Design (undergraduate level) 
Engineering Statistics (undergraduate level) 
Off-line Quality Control (undergraduate level, developed by herself) 
Fundamentals of Operations Research (undergraduate level)
Engineering Economy & Cost Analysis (undergraduate level)

August 1992 - May 1993
September 1988 - December 1988 

Teaching assistant, 
North Carolina State University
Department of Industrial Engineering

February 1986 - June 1987

Teaching assistant, 
Middle East Technical University
Department of Industrial Engineering 

2000

Developer,
Quality Management Certificate Program (92 hours, one of four contributors)

 

 

 

TUTORIALS / CONTINUING EDUCATION SEMINARS

Sevgi Hospital, Data Collection and Analysis, Problem Solving Techniques, Quality Function Deployment in Total Quality Management (in Turkish),  Ankara, February-May 1995

ASELSAN, Team Formation, Problem Solving, and Benchmarking in TQM (in Turkish), Ankara, May 1997

M. E. T. U. Development Foundation Ankara Schools, Total Quality Management (in Turkish), Ankara, May 1997

ARTEMA,

 

Quality Function Deployment (in Turkish), Bozüyük, September 1997

 

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (in Turkish), Bozüyük, October 1997

 

Benchmarking (in Turkish), Bozüyük, October 1997

 

Experimental Design and Robust Design (in Turkish), Bozüyük, December 1997

HEMA, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (in Turkish), Ankara, October 1997

Bilkent Elementary School, Total Quality Management in Education (in Turkish), Ankara, April 1998

Ministry of Education, Inspection Board Headquarters, Control services Seminar, Total Quality in Education and Management (in Turkish), Antalya, September 1998

ERKUNT,

Quality Function Deployment (in Turkish), Ankara, October 1998

 

Experimental Design and Robust Design (in Turkish), October 1998

 

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (in Turkish), Ankara, November 1998

Ministry of Education, Total Quality Management (in Turkish), Ankara, December 1999

MÜHİMMATSAN
Statistical Process Control (in Turkish), Kırıkkale, March 2001

Ministry of Education, Problem Solving for Total Quality Education (in Turkish), June & October & December 2001

State Planning Organization, Problem Solving Techniques (in Turkish), June 2002.

Siemens Business Systems, Traffic Information System Project, Basic Statistical Concepts and Introduction to Data Analysis, April 2003.

KOSGEB, Customer Relationship Management (in Turkish), January 2005.

DHMI,

Problem Solving Techniques (in Turkish), Quality Management Certificate Program, Ankara, July 2005.

Customer Relationship Management (in Turkish), Quality Management Certificate Program, Ankara, July 2005.

Quality Function Deployment (in Turkish), Quality Management Certificate Program, Ankara, July 2005.

VESTEL, Quality Function Deployment (in Turkish), June 2006.

TÜBİTAK-SAGE, Quality Control based on Acceptance Sampling (in Turkish), METU Continuing Education Center, Ankara, December 2006.

TOFAŞ, Quality Function Deployment (in Turkish), May 2007.

AKSA, Quality Function Deployment (in Turkish), July 2007.

Quality Management Certificate Program (in Turkish), METU Continuing Education Center
Teamwork, April 2000, November 2001
Communication Techniques, May 2000
Statistical Process Control, May 2000, January 2002
Problem Solution Techniques, April 2000, November 2001, March 2005, May, December 2008
Customer Relationship Management, April 2005, May 2008, January 2009
Quality Function Deployment, April 2005, May 2008, January 2009

BRİSA, Quality Function Deployment (in Turkish), June 2009.

             

 

THESES SUPERVISED

Güleryüz, T., Noise Simulation Through Design of Experiments in a Noisy Laboratory, M. Sc. Thesis, September 1995.

Findikoglu, Ö., A Method for Finding Final Weights of Customer Requirements in Quality Function Deployment, M. Sc. Thesis, January 1996.

Doganoglu, E.T., A Conceptual Model For Quality Information System and a Policy Deployment Framework For a Hospital, M. Sc. Thesis, May 1997. (co-supervisor: N.E. Özdemirel)

Egitman, A., Analysis of Industrial Engineering Education Stakeholder Requirements and Their Deployment to Main Education Design Requirements, M. Sc. Thesis, September 1997.

Çiçek, C.M., A Model For Performance Measurement of Total Quality Teams and An Application in a Private Hospital, M. Sc. Thesis, September 1997.

Elmasyazar, E., Quality Information Requirements Analysis and Modeling for a Self-Directed Team in a Hospital, M. Sc. Thesis, December 1997. (co-supervisor: N.E. Özdemirel)

Malak, N., An Expert System For Quality Control Charts Selection, M. Sc. Thesis, January 1999.

Derin, H. N., Application Of Total Quality Management (TQM) Approaches on a Web-based TQM Course Design and Conduct, M. Sc. Thesis, September 1999.

Isik, Okay, Development and Application of Q-Charts For Multivariate Statistical Process Control , M.Sc. Thesis, January 2001.

Yazlali, Özgür, A Study of the Student Placement System For Higher Education Institutions in Turkey, M.Sc. Thesis, July 2001.(Co-supervisor, Supervisor: M. Köksalan)

Nalçaci, Burak, A Model and Its Application For Efficiency Measurement of Departments within an Engineering Faculty, M.Sc. Thesis, September 2001.

Karşılıklı, Kaan U., A Modified Theory of Constraints Approach to Determine Quality Improvement Priorities in Manufacturing, M.Sc. Thesis, September 2001.

Kantar, Burcu, The Effect of Sample Size on the Performance of Univariate Control Charts for Autocorrelated Data, M.Sc. Thesis, June 2002. (Co-supervisor, Supervisor: T. Ula)

Sahinsev, Gülay, Development and Application of Control Charts for an Aircraft Wing Tip Part Production Process, M.Sc. Thesis, October 2002.

Kantar, Burcu, A Study on Number of Samples Needed for Application of EWMAST and ARMA Charts in Monitoring Autocorrelated Processes, M.Sc. Thesis, December 2002. (Co-supervisor: T. Ula)

Mertoglu, Benin, An Integrated QFD Approach to Determine Quality Improvement Priorities in Manufacturing, M.Sc. Thesis, August 2003.

Dogan Çetin, Filiz, Customer Relationship Management System Design For METU-Online, M.Sc. Thesis, September 2003. (co-supervisor: N. Yalabik)

Büyükburç, Atil, Robust Design of Lithium Extraction From Boron Clays by Using Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments, M.Sc. Thesis, September 2003.

Taseli, Aysun, The Effects of Inspection Error and Rework on Quality Loss for a Nominal-the-best Type Quality Characteristic, M.Sc. Thesis, August 2004.

Nalbant, Serkan, An Evaluation of the Reinspection Decision Policies for Software Code Inspections, M.Sc. Thesis, January 2005.

Özalp, Yesim, "Integration of Supplier Processes: Supplier Segmentation, Supplier Selection and Order Allocation in a Case Company", M. Sc. Thesis, October 2005.

Şarbak, Nedret, A Linear Programming Approach to Quality Improvement Project and Product Mix Selection Under Inspection Error and Rework, M. Sc. Thesis, August 2006.

Dolgun, Leman Esra, A Decision Matrix Based Method For Determining Priorities of Quality Improvement Projects in Manufacturing with Inspection Error and Rework, M. Sc. Thesis, December 2006.

Erdural, Serkan, A Method for Robust Design of Products and Processes with Categorical Response, M. Sc. Thesis, December 2006. (co-supervisor: Özlem İlk)

Güntürkün, Fatma, A Comprehensive Review of Data Mining Applications in Quality Improvement and A Case Study, M. Sc. Thesis, August 2007. (co-supervisor: İnci Batmaz)

Çabuk, Vuslat, Modeling and Analysis of Customer Requirements from a Driver’s Seat, M. Sc. Thesis, January 2008.

Küçükbahar, Duygu, Modeling Monthly Electricity Demand In Turkey For 1990-2006, M. Sc. Thesis, February 2008.

Pehlivan, Canan, Controlling High Quality Manufacturing Processes: A Robustness Study of the Lower-Sided TBE EWMA Procedure, M. Sc. Thesis, June 2008. (Co-supervisor: Murat Caner Testik).

Özsan, Güney, Monitoring High Quality Processes: A Study of Estimation Errors on the Time-Between-Events Exponentially Weighted Moving Average Schemes, M. Sc. Thesis, September 2008. (Co-supervisor: Murat Caner Testik).

Ayhan, Dilber, Multi-class Classification Methods Utilizing Mahalanobis Taguchi System and a Re-sampling Approach for Imbalanced Data Sets, M. Sc. Thesis, April 2009.

Yenidünya, Barış, Robust Design with binary response using Mahalanobis Taguchi System, M. Sc. Thesis, June 2009.

Özer, Gizem, Fuzzy Classification Models Based On Tanaka’s Fuzzy Linear Regression Approach and Nonparametric Improved Fuzzy Classifier Functions, M. Sc. Thesis, July 2009. (Co-supervisor: İnci Batmaz)

Kılıç, Tuna, Fuzzy Regression Modeling of Defect Rates in a Metal Casting Process, Çankaya University, M. Sc. Thesis, September 2009. (Co-supervisor, Supervisor: Özlem Türker Bayrak)

Avcı, Ezgi, A Comparison of Some Robust Regression Techniques, M. Sc. Thesis, September 2009.

Anaklı, Zeynep, A Comparison of Data Mining Methods For Prediction and Classification Types of Quality Problems, M. Sc. Thesis, December 2009. (Co-supervisor: Esra Karasakal)

Jabarnejad, Masood, An Improved Organization Method for Association Rules and a Basis for Comparison of Methods, M.S. Thesis, June 2010. (Co-supervisor: Murat Caner Testik)

Akteke-Öztürk, Başak, New Approaches to Desirability Functions by Nonsmooth and Nonlinear Optimization, METU, Institute of Applied Mathematics, Ph.D. thesis, July 2010. (co-supervisor, Supervisor: Gerhard Wilhelm Weber)

 

On-going Thesis Supervision

Altaban, Ayşegül, Modeling Customer Loyalty for Durable Products, Ph.D. thesis

Feşel-Akbay, Nilgün, A Decision Support System for Product Management, Ph.D. thesis

Dolgun, Leman Esra, Decision Trees for Multiple Response Variables, Anadolu University, Ph.D. thesis

 

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Publications

Kaya, O., Kendirci, S., Kılcıoğlu, Ç., Okay, B., Özüretmen, C., İyigün, C., Kayalıgil, S., Köksal, G., 2010, “Baz İstasyonu Yatırım Planlaması” (Base Station Investment Planning), Endüstri Mühendisliği Dergisi, 21(3), 2-24.

Şekkeli, G., Köksal, G., Batmaz, İ., Bayrak, O.T., 2010, “Classification models based on Tanaka’s fuzzy linear regression approach: The case of customer satisfaction modeling”, Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems. 21, 341–351.

Köksal, G., Batmaz, İ., Testik, M.C. and Güntürkün, F., 2010, “İmalat Sektöründe Kalite İyileştirmede Veri Madenciliği Tekniklerinin Kullanımı” (Usage of Data Mining Techniques for Quality Improvement in Manufacturing Industry), Verimlilik Dergisi. 2, 1-14.

Köksal, G., 2009. “Altı Sigma ve Yalın Uygulamaları ile İlgili Bir Değerlendirme” (An Evaluation of Six Sigma and Lean Applications), Endüstri Mühendisliği Dergisi, 20(4), 2-6.

Demirtaş, E.A., Anagün, A.S. and Köksal, G., 2009. “Determination of optimal product styles by ordinal logistic regression versus conjoint analysis for kitchen faucets,” International Journal of Industrial Ergonomics, 39(5), 866-875.

Demirtaş, E.A., Anagün, A.S. and Köksal, G., 2008, “Mutfak Armatürü Tasarımının Kullanıcının Görsel Algılarına Göre Lojistik Regresyon Yoluyla Belirlenmesi” (Determination of Kitchen Faucet Designs According to Visual Perceptions of Users through Logistic Regression), Endüstri Mühendisliği Dergisi, 19(2), 17-31.

Köksal, G., B. Kantar, T.A. Ula and M.C. Testik, 2008, “The Effect of Phase I Sample Size on The Run Length Performance of Control Charts for Autocorrelated Data”, Journal of Applied Statistics, 35 (1), 67-87.

Büyükburç, A., Maraşlıoğlu, D., Uğur, M.S. and Köksal, G., 2006, "Extraction of lithium from boron clays by using natural and waste materials and statistical modelling to achieve cost reduction", Minerals Engineering, (technical note), 19(4), 515-517.

Köksal, G. and Nalçacı, B., 2006, "The relative efficiency of departments at a Turkish engineering college: a data envelopment analysis", Higher Education, 51(3), 173-189.

Büyükburç, A. and Köksal, G., 2005, "An attempt to minimize the cost of extracting lithium from boron clays through robust process design", Clays and Clay Minerals, 53(3), 301-309.

Çiçek, M.C., Köksal, G. and Özdemirel, N.E., 2005, "A Team Performance Measurement Model For Continuous Improvement", Total Quality Management & Business Excellence, 16(3), 331-349.

Köksal, G. and Taşeli, A., 2005, "Muayene hatasının kalite kaybına ve üreticiye etkileri" (Effects of inspection error on quality loss and the producer), Altı Sigma Forum, 1(2), 32-38.

Köksal, G., 2004, "Altı Sigma'da Kısıtların Yönetimi" (Constraints Management in Six Sigma), Altı Sigma Forum, 1(1), 36-43.

Köksal, G., 2004, "Selecting quality improvement projects and product mix together in manufacturing: an improvement of a theory of constraints-based approach by incorporating quality loss", International Journal of Production Research, 42(23), 5009-5029.

Üçtug, Y. and Köksal, G., 2003, "An Academic Performance Measurement System and Its Impact on Quality of Engineering Faculty Work at Middle East Technical University", Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 28 (3), 251-262.

Köksal, G. and Fathi, Y., 2003, "Statistical Tolerancing Using Designed Experiments in a Noisy Environment", Computers and Industrial Engineering, 44, 515-526.

Çelik, A., Güneş, T., Kayhan, M, Tanbaşı, U., Özdemirel, N.E., Köksal, G., 2001, "Uçağın Taban Kirişine Robust Tasarım Uygulaması" (Robust Design of an Aircraft Floor Beam), Endüstri Mühendisligi Dergisi, 12 (3-4), 18-31.

Köksal, G. and Fathi, Y., December 1998, "Design of Economical Noise Array Experiments for a Partially Controlled Simulation Environment", Computers and Industrial Engineering, 35(3-4), 555-558.

Köksal, G. and Eğitman, A., December 1998, “Planning and Design of Industrial Engineering Education Quality”, Computers and Industrial Engineering, 35(3-4), 639-642.

Köksal, G., Smith, W.A.,Jr., Fathi, Y., Lu, J.C. and McGregor, R., 1998, "A Case Study in Off-Line Quality Control: Characterization and Optimization of Batch Dyeing Process Design", International Journal of Technology Management: Special Issue on Total Quality Management, 16 (4/5/6), 358-382.

Köksal, G., 1997, "Toplam Kalite Yönetiminin Eğitim Sistemine Yararları" (Benefits of TQM in Education System, 2nd Total Quality Management Paper Contest: Award Receiving Papers, TÜSİAD-KalDer, 52-64.

Özdemirel, N.E., Yurttaş, G.Y. and Köksal, G., September 1996, "Computer Aided Planning and Design of Manufacturing Simulation Experiments", Simulation, 67, 3, 171-191.

Köksal, G. and Smith, W.A., Jr., November 1995, "A Multi-Stage Application of Quality Function Deployment in Textiles Dyeing and Finishing", Transactions on Operational Research, 7, 63-79.

Köksal, G., Smith, W.A., Jr. and Smith, C.B., November 1992, "A System Analysis of Textiles Operations - A Modern Approach For Meeting Customer Requirements", Textile Chemist and Colorist, 24, 30-35.

 

Papers under review / in revision

Akteke-Öztürk, B., Köksal, G. and Weber, G.W., “Nonsmooth Optimization Based Approaches to Multi-objective Problems by Desirability Functions”.

Jabarnejad, M., Testik, M.C. and Köksal, G. “Using Overlaps in Reducing Discovered Association Rules and a Novel Basis to Compare Rule Reduction Methods”.

Weber, G. W., Batmaz, İ, Köksal, G., Taylan, P. and Yerlikaya-Özkurt, F. “A New Contribution to Nonparametric Regression with Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines Supported by Continuous Optimisation”.

Köksal, G., Taşeli, A., Dolgun, L.E. and Batmaz, İ. “The Effect of Inspection Error on Quality and Producer Losses: The Case of Nominal-the Best Type Quality Characteristic and Rework”.

Köksal, G., Batmaz, İ. and Testik, M. C. “A review of data mining applications for quality improvement in manufacturing industry”.

 

Book Chapters

Batmaz, İ. and Köksal, G., 2010, “Overview of Knowledge Discovery in Databases Process and Data Mining for Surveillance Technologies and Early Warning Systems”, in Surveillance Technologies and Early Warning Systems: Data Mining Applications for Risk Detection, A.S. Koyuncugil, N. Özgülbaş (editors), Hershey, PA: IGI Global, Chapter 1, 1-30.

Khoury, G., S. Mavromoustakos, L. Alsaghir, G. Köksal, Ö. Uncu, N. Dönmez, Y. Egan, I. Berrada, R. Jaber, 2005. "Introduction to Customer Relationship Management", Rising to the Digital Challenge: Lessons from Mediterranean Enterprises, B. Chapelet (editor), O. Aba, B. Bounabat, A. Dogaç, G. Khoury, S. Savvides (co-editors), Centre TIME, Grenoble Ecole De Management, Chapter 3, 101-166.

 

Conference Papers

 

Akteke-Öztürk, B., Köksal, G. and Weber, G.W. “Optimization of Desirability Functions as a DNLP Model by Gams/Baron”. Global Conference on Power Control and Optimization PCO 2010. Queensland, Australia, February 2-4, 2010. ISBN: 978-983-44483, CD ROM.

 

Batmaz, İ., Yerlikaya-Özkurt, F., Kartal-Koç, E., Köksal, G.  and Weber, G.W., “Evaluating the CMARS Performance for Modelling Nonlinearities”. Global Conference on Power Control and Optimization PCO 2010. Queensland, Australia, February 2-4, 2010. ISBN: 978-983-44483, CD ROM.

Özer, G., Köksal, G., Batmaz, İ., Türker Bayrak, Ö., Kartal, E. and Kılıç, T. “Classification Models Based on Tanaka’s Fuzzy Linear Regression Approach: The Case of Customer Satisfaction Modeling”, 1st International Fuzzy Systems Symposium Proceedings, 233-240, Ankara, October 2009.

Akteke Öztürk, B., Köksal, G. and Weber, G.W. “Çekicilik Fonksiyonlarının Bileşke Fonksiyonları Olarak Çözümlenmesi” (An Analysis of Desirability Functions as Composite Functions), Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği 29. Ulusal Kongresi. CD ROM, Ankara, June 2009.

Kılıç,T., Özer, G., Kartal, E., Türker Bayrak, Ö., Batmaz, İ. and Köksal, G. “Bir döküm sürecinin kalitesinin bulanık regresyon yöntemi ile modellenmesi” (Modeling of a casting process quality using fuzzy regression), Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği 29. Ulusal Kongresi. CD ROM, Ankara, June 2009.

Yerlikaya, F., Weber, G.W., Taylan, P., Batmaz İ. and Köksal, G. “MARS Algoritmasında Tikhonov Düzenlemesi ve Çok Amaçlı Optimizasyon Kullanımı” (Usage of Tikhonov Regularization and Multi Objective Optimization in MARS Algorithm), Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği 28. Ulusal Kongresi Konferansı Bildirileri, CD-ROM, İstanbul, June 2008.

Çabuk, V., Demirtaş, E.A., Köksal, G. and Üner, B. “Bir Sürücü Koltuğu İçin Müşteri İstek ve Beklentilerinin Kapsamlı Analizi” (A Comprehensive Analysis of Customer Requirements and Expectations for a Driver’s Seat), 2. Ulusal Kalite Fonksiyon Göçerimi Sempozyumu, İzmir, CD-ROM, March 2008.

Köksal, G., Batmaz, İ. and Kartal, E. “Developing a Classification Model for Customer Satisfaction with a Driver’s Seat: A Comparative Case Study,” Proceedings of 6th International Symposium on Intelligent and Manufacturing Systems, 520-530, Sakarya, October 2008.

Dolgun, L.E. and G. Köksal, “A Decision Matrix Based Method for Determining Priorities of Quality Improvement Projects in Manufacturing with Inspection Error and Rework”, 14th International Annual EurOMA Conference Proceedings, CD ROM, 2007.

Erdural, S., G. Köksal and Ö. İlk, “A Method for Analysis of Categorical Data for Robust Product and Process Design”, Proceedings in Computational Statistics, 17th Symposium of the IASC, Rome, Italy, Rizzi, A. and Vichi, M. (Eds.) Physica-Verlag, 573-580, 2006.

Şarbak, N., L.E. Dolgun and G. Köksal, “Yeniden İşleme ve Muayene Hatalarının Olduğu Üretim Ortamında Ürün Karması ve Kalite İyileştirme Projelerinin Seçimi” (Selection of Product Mix and Quality Improvement Projects in Manufacturing with Rework and Inspection Errors), 26th National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress Proceedings, Aladağ, Z. and Fığlalı, N. (Eds.), 22-25, 2006.

Dolgun, L.E., N. Şarbak and G. Köksal, “İmalatta Altı Sigma Projelerinin Seçimi için Bir Sezgisel Yöntem” (A Heuristic Approach to Selection of Six Sigma Projects in Manufacturing), 26th National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress Proceedings, Aladağ, Z. and Fığlalı, N. (Eds.), 26-29, 2006.

Karaahmetoğlu, C., E. Yılmaz, Y.Y. Çetin and G. Köksal, “Out-the-window Scene Properties in PC-based Helicopter Simulators”, Proceedings of SPIE, Defense and Security Symposium, Enhanced and Synthetic Vision, Vol. 6226, Verly, J.G. and Guell, J.J. (Eds.), CD-ROM, 12 pages, 2006.

Karaahmetoğlu, C., Y.Y. Çetin, G. Köksal and E. Yılmaz, “Helikopter Simülatörleri için Görsel Bileşen Özellikleri” (Visual Component Properties for Helicopter Simulators), I. Ulusal Havacılık ve Uzay Konferansı Bildirileri, CD-ROM, 10 pages, 2006.

Bakır, B., İ. Batmaz, F.A. Güntürkün, İ.A. İpekçi, G. Köksal, N.E. Özdemirel, “Defect Cause Modeling with Decision Tree and Regression Analysis”, Proceedings of XVII. International Conference on Computer and Information Science and Engineering, Cairo, Egypt, 17, 66-269, 2006.

Köksal, G. and S. Nalbant, September 2005, "Yazılım Yeniden Muayenesine Karar Vermek için Uygun Politikanın Seçimi" (Selection of an Appropriate Policy for Deciding on Software Code Reinspection), Proceedings of the 2nd National Software Engineering Symposium, CD-ROM, Ankara.

Çetin, F. D. and G. Köksal, September 2005, "Customer Relationship Management of Web-based Education: A Case Study for METU-Online", SEFI 2005 Proceedings, 146-151, Ankara.

Onay, P., N. Yalabik and G. Köksal, July 2005,"e-Campus IS: Information System for a Virtual University Consortium", ITHET 6th Annual International Conference, CD-ROM, Dominican Republic.

Nalbant, S. and G. Köksal, June 2005, "An Evaluation of the Reinspection Decision Policies For Software Code Inspections", Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, 1421-1426, Istanbul.

Özalp, Y., G. Köksal and S.N. Wasti, June 2005, "An Integrative Framework For Supplier Segmentation", Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, 1493-1497, Istanbul.

Taseli, A. and G. Köksal, June 2005, "The Effect of Inspection Error and Rework on Quality Loss", Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, 1887-1892, Istanbul.

Türker, Ö., G. Köksal and E. Okandan, June 2005, "Forecasting the Natural Gas Demand at New Locations: A Case Study For Turkey", Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, 2001-2006, Istanbul.

Köksal, G. and B. Mertoglu, April 2005, "Selection of Quality Improvement Projects - Criteria Involved and a Model For Manufacturing Operations", 49th EOQ Congress Proceedings, CD-ROM, Antalya.

Arıtürk, T. and G. Köksal, April 2005, "Attaining Six Sigma Quality through Design - Models for Integrated Use of Tools and Applications", 49th EOQ Congress Proceedings, CD-ROM, Antalya.

Taşeli, A. and Köksal, G., June 2004, "Yeniden Isleme ve Muayene Hatasının Kalite Kaybı Üzerindeki Etkileri", 24th National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress Proceedings, 367-369, Adana.

Çetin, F. D. and Köksal, G., October 2003, "Uzaktan Eğitim Ortaminda Müşteri İlişkileri Yönetimi: METU-Online Üzerine Bir Uygulama" (Customer Relationship Management in Distance Education Environment: An Application to METU-Online), 12th National Quality Congress, CD-ROM, Istanbul.

Acar, A., Güven, S., Köksal, G., Öz, Ö. and Üçtuğ, Y., October 2003, "ODTÜ Stratejik Planlaması Modeli ve ODTÜ Mühendislik Fakültesi Uygulaması" (METU Strategic Planning Model and METU College of Engineering Application), 12th National Quality Congress, CD-ROM, Istanbul.

Kantar, B., Köksal, G. and Ula, T.A., April 2003, "Örneklem Sayısının Otokorelasyon İçeren Gözlemlere Uygulanan EWMAST Semasının Performansına Etkisi" (Effect of Number of Samples on Performance of EWMAST Chart Applied to Autocorrelated Data), The Third Statistics Congress, 252-255, Antalya.

Köksal, G. and Mertoğlu, B., April 2002, "An Integrated QFD Approach to Focusing Quality Improvements in Manufacturing", First National Quality Function Deployment Symposium, 201-212, Izmir.

Köksal, G. and Karşılıklı, U.K., June 2002, “An Analysis of Theory of Constraints Power in Focusing Quality Improvements", 30th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, 467-471, Greece.

Köksal, G. and Karşılıklı, U.K., November 2000, “Kısıtlar Teorisi ve Toplam Kalite Yönetimi Yoluyla Etkin Performans Yönetimi” (Effective Performance Management Through Theory of Constraints and Total Quality Management), 9th National Quality Congress Proceedings, CD-ROM, Istanbul.

Köksal, G. and Derin, H.N., November 1999, “Eğitimde Toplam Kalite ve Uzaktan Eğitim: Toplam Kalite Yönetimi Dersinin Yeniden Tasarımı ve Sürekli Iyileştirilmesi” (Total Quality in Education and Distance Education: Redesign and Continuous Improvement of TQM Course), 8th National Quality Congress Proceedings, CD-ROM, Istanbul.

Saatçioğlu, Ö., Doğrusöz, H., Köksal, G., Karasakal, E.K., Altekin, T. and Arıkan, C., November 1999, “EUREKA için Ögrenen Yönetim Sistemi Tasarımı” (Learning Management System Design For EUREKA), 8th National Quality Congress Proceedings, CD-ROM, Istanbul.

Köksal, G. and Derin H.N., June 1999, "Design and Conduct of a Partially Asynchronous Course on Total Quality Management", ASEE Annual Conference Proceedings, CD-ROM, Charlotte, North Carolina.

Köksal, G., and Çiçek, M., November 1998, "Toplam Kalite Takımları için Bir Performans Ölçüm Modeli ve Bir Uygulama" (A Performance Measurement Model for Total Quality Teams and An Application), 7th National Quality Congress Proceedings, Istanbul, CD-ROM.

Köksal, G. and Fındıkoğlu, Ö., June 1998, "Quality Planning in The Existence of Multiple Customers: A Scoreboard Design Case", Transactions from the 10th Symposium on Quality Function Deployment, Novi, Michigan, 553-563.

Köksal, G. and Eğitman, A., December 1997, “Planning and Design of Industrial Engineering Education Quality”, Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cario, 240-243.

Köksal, G. and Fathi, Y., December 1997, “Design of Economical Noise Array Experiments For a Partially Controlled Simulation Environment”, Proceedings of 22nd International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, Cario, 300-303.

Köksal, G., November 1997, “Tekstil Ürünleri için Kalite İşlev Konuşlandırma ve Robust Tasarım" (Quality Function Deployment and Robust Design for Textile Products), 6th National Quality Congress Proceedings, Istanbul, CD-ROM.

Köksal, G. and Eğitman, A., May 1997, “Egitim Kalitesinin Planlanması: Endüstri Mühendisliği için Bir Uygulama” (Education Quality Planning: An Application for Industrial Engineering), Continuous Quality Improvement in Higher Education Symposium Proceedings, Ankara, 243-256.

Köksal, G. and Fındıkoğlu, Ö., November 1996, "Kalite İşlev Konuşlandırmada Müşteri Gruplarının İsteklerini Ağırlıklandırmak için Bir Yaklaşım ve Bir Uygulama" (A Method for Weighting Requirements of Customer Groups in QFD and An Application), 5th National Quality Congress Proceedings, Istanbul, 598-607.

Çiçek, M.C. and Köksal, G., October 1996, "Toplam Kalite Yönetiminde Takim Performansının Ölçümü" (Team Performance Measurement in TQM), 18th National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress Proceedings, Istanbul, 200-203.

Doğanoğlu, E.T., Saatçioğlu, Ö., Özdemirel, N.E., Elmasyazar, E. and Köksal, G., October 1996, "Bir Özel Hastane için Kalite Bilgi Sistemi Tasarimi" (A Quality Information System Design for a Private Hospital) , 18th National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress Proceedings, Istanbul, 212-215.

Köksal, G., March 1996, "Textile Process Design Optimization Through Quality Engineering", 1996 International Textile Conference Proceedings, Bursa, 1-5.

Köksal, G. and Saatçioğlu, Ö., November 1995, "Bir Özel Hastanede Hasta Karşılama ve Uğurlama Kalitesinin İyileştirilmesi için Bir Takım Çalışması" (A Teamwork for Improving Quality of Patient Admission and Discharge in a Private Hospital), 4th National Quality Congress Proceedings, Istanbul, 307-314.

Saatçioğlu, Ö. and Köksal, G., November 1995, "Bir Özel Hastane için Toplam Kalite Yönetim Sistemi Tasarımı" (A Total Quality Management System for A Private Hospital), 4th National Quality Congress Proceedings, Istanbul, 295-306.

 

Conference Presentations / Abstracts

Şener, G., Ergezer, Ö., Köksal, G., “Otomotiv Sektöründe Yetkili Servis İhtiyacı Tespiti ve Tahmin Çalışmaları”, Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği 30. Ulusal Kongresi, İstanbul, July 2, 2010.

Köksal, G. and Batmaz, İ., “İmalat Sanayinde Kaliteli Ürün ve Süreç Geliştirme için Veri Madenciliği Yaklaşımları”. 7. İstatistik Günleri Sempozyumu. Ankara, June 28-30, 2010.

Asar, Ö., Kartal, E., Aslan, S., Öztürk, M.C., Yozgatlıgil, C., Çınar, İ., Batmaz, İ., Köksal, G., Türkeş, M., Tatlı, H., “1950-2006 Yılları Arasındaki Türkiye Yağış Verilerinin Tanımlayıcı Veri Madenciliği Yöntemleri ile Analizi”. 7. İstatistik Günleri Sempozyumu. Ankara, June 28-30, 2010.

Kartal, E., Fahmi, F.M., İyigün, C., Türkeş, M., Yozgatlıgil, C., Purutçuoğlu, V., Batmaz, İ., Köksal, G., “Türkiye İklim Bölgelerinin Hiyerarşik Kümeleme Yöntemi ile Belirlenmesi”. 7. İstatistik Günleri Sempozyumu. Ankara, June 28-30, 2010.

Köksal, G., December 2009. “Kalite İyileştirmede Veri Madenciliği Yaklaşımları ve Uygulamaları”, 5. Endüstri Mühendisliği ve Sanayi Zirvesi, Bursa.

Köksal, G., October 2009. “Kalite Sınıflandırma ve Eniyileme için Mahalanobis Taguchi Yaklaşımları”, 18. Ulusal Kalite Kongresi, İstanbul.

Köksal, G., Anaklı, Z., Batmaz, İ., Yerlikaya Özkurt, F., Testik, M.C., Kartal, E., Kayalıgil, S., Bakır, B., Karasakal, E., July 2009. “Comparison of Data Mining Algorithms for Classification and Prediction in Quality Improvement”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, 39, Bonn.

Bakır, B., Ayhan, D., Yenidünya, B., Köksal, G., July 2009. “A Re-sampling Approach and Its Applications for MTS Classification Based on Imbalanced Data”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, 39-40, Bonn.

Ayhan, D., Köksal, G., July 2009. “Multi-class MTS Classification Algorithms and Their Applications”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, 63-64, Bonn.

Akteke-Öztürk, B., Köksal, G., Weber, G.W., July 2009. “Non-smooth Optimization of Desirability Functions by MSG Algorithm”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, 40, Bonn.

Yerlikaya Özkurt, F., Taylan, P., Batmaz, İ., Köksal, G., Weber, G.W., July 2009. “A Modification of MARS by Tikhonov Regularization and Conic Quadratic Programming for Modeling Quality Data”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, 299, Bonn.

Yenidünya, B., Köksal, G., July 2009. “Design Parameter Optimization Using MTS”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, 63, Bonn.

Özer, G., Kılıç, T., Kartal, E., Batmaz, İ., Bayrak, Ö.T., Köksal, G., Türkşen, B., July 2009. “A Nonparametric Improved Fuzzy Classifier Function Approach for Classification Based on Customer Satisfaction Survey Data”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, 63, Bonn.

Avcı, E., Köksal, G., June 2009. “Bazı Sağlam Regresyon Yöntemlerinin Bir Karşılaştırması”, Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği 29. Ulusal Kongresi, 93, Ankara.

Yenidünya, B., Köksal, G., June 2009. “Mahalanobis Taguchi Sistemi ile Tasarım Optimizasyonu: İki Düzeyli Çıktı Değişkeni Durumu”, Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği 29. Ulusal Kongresi, 121, Ankara.

Yerlikaya Özkurt, F., Batmaz, İ., Taylan, P., Köksal, G., Weber, G.W., June 2009. “CMARS ile Doğrusal Olmayan Veri Yapılarının Modellenmesi”, Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği 29. Ulusal Kongresi Bildiri Özetleri, 94, Ankara.

Köksal, G., Anaklı, Z., Batmaz, İ., Yerlikaya Özkurt, F., Testik, M.C., Kartal, E., Kayalıgil, S., Bakır, B., Karasakal, E., July 2009, “Comparison of Data Mining Algorithms for Classification and Prediction in Quality Improvement”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, 39.

Bakır, B., Ayhan, D., Yenidünya, B., Köksal, G., July 2009, “A Re-sampling Approach and Its Applications for MTS Classification Based on Imbalanced Data”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, 39-40.

Akteke-Öztürk, B., Köksal, G., Weber, G.W., July 2009, “Nonsmooth Optimization of Desirability Functions by MSG Algorithm”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, 40.

Yenidünya, B., Köksal, G., July 2009, “Design Parameter Optimization Using MTS”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, 63.

Özer, G., Kılıç, T., Kartal, E., Batmaz, İ., Türker Bayrak, Ö., Köksal, G., Türkşen B., July 2009, “A Nonparametric Improved Fuzzy Classifier Function Approach for Classification Based on Customer Satisfaction Survey Data”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, 63.

Ayhan, D., Köksal, G., July 2009. “Multi-class MTS Classification Algorithms and Their Applications”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, 63-64.

Kartal, E., Batmaz, İ., Köksal, G., July 2009, “Multicriteria Optimization for the Performance of Solid Rocket Motor”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, 251.

Yerlikaya Özkurt, F., Taylan, P., Batmaz, İ., Köksal, G., Weber, G.W., July 2009, “A Modification of MARS by Tikhonov Regularization and Conic Quadratic Programming for Modeling Quality Data”, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, 299.

Yenidünya, B., Köksal, G., June 2009. “Mahalanobis Taguchi Sistemi ile Tasarım Optimizasyonu: İki Düzeyli Çıktı Değişkeni Durumu”, Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği 29. Ulusal Kongresi, Ankara.

Kılıç, T., Özer, G., Kartal, E., Türker Bayrak, Ö., Batmaz, İ., Köksal, G., June 2009. “Bir Döküm Sürecinin Kalitesinin Bulanık Regresyon Yöntemi ile Modellenmesi”, Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği 29. Ulusal Kongresi, Ankara.

Akteke Öztürk, B., Köksal, G., Weber, G.W., June 2009. “Çekicilik Fonksiyonlarının Bileşke Fonksiyonları Olarak Çözümlenmesi”, Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği 29. Ulusal Kongresi, Ankara.

Akteke-Öztürk, B., Köksal, G. and Weber, G.W. “Çekicilik Fonksiyonları: Pürüzlü Optimizasyon ile Yeni Yaklaşımlar,” 28. Ulusal Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği Konferansı, İstanbul, June 2008.

Anaklı, Z., Bakır, B., İpekçi, İ, Köksal, G. and Kayalıgil, S. “Kalite Geliştirmede Veri Madenciliği: Sınıflandırmada Performans Ölçüleri Etkileşim Değerlendirmesi,” 28. Ulusal Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği Konferansı, İstanbul, June 2008.

Ayhan, D. and Köksal, G. “Sınıflandırmada Mahalanobis Taguchi Sistem Yaklaşımı ve Lojistik Regresyon ile Karşılaştırılması,” 28. Ulusal Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği Konferansı, İstanbul, June 2008.

Bakır, B. and Köksal, G. “Ürün Tasarımı ile İlgili Müşteri Sesinin Modellenmesi: Bayes İnanç Ağları,” 28. Ulusal Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği Konferansı, İstanbul, June 2008.

Köksal, G., M.C. Testik, F.A. Güntürkün, İ. Batmaz, “Data Mining Applications in Quality Improvement: A Tutorial and a Literature Review”, 22nd European Conference on Operational Research, Prague, July 2007.

İpekçi, A.İ., G. Köksal, E. Karasakal, N.E. Özdemirel, M.C. Testik, “Multi Response Decision Tree Approach Applied To A Discrete Manufacturing Quality Improvement Problem”, 22nd European Conference on Operational Research, Prague, July 2007.

Demirtaş, E. A., A. S. Anagün, G. Köksal, N. Burnak, “An Integrated Approach to Explore User Preferences of Sink Mixers and Design Optimization”, 22nd European Conference on Operational Research, Prague, July 2007.

Köksal, G., M.C. Testik, F.A. Güntürkün, İ. Batmaz, “Kalite İyileştirmede Veri Madenciliği Yaklaşımları ve Uygulamaları” (Data Mining Approaches in Quality Improvement and Applications), Presentations of 16th National Quality Congress (http://www.kalder.org/genel/16kongre/GULSER%20KOKSAL.ppt), November 2007, İstanbul.

Demirtaş, E. A., A. S. Anagün and G. Köksal, “Mutfak Armatürü Tasarımında Kullanıcı Hislerinin Analizi ve Kullanıcıların Görsel Algılarına Göre En İyi Tasarım Alternatiflerinin Belirlenmesi” (Analysis of Users’ Feelings of Kitchen Faucet Designs and Determination of the Best Design Alternatives Based on Users’ Visual Perceptions), 7th National Production Research Symposium, November 2007.

Köksal, G., B. Kantar, T. Ula and M.C. Testik, July 2005, "Örneklem Büyüklügünün Otokorelasyonlu Verilerin Izlenmesi için Kullanılan Kontrol Semalarinin Performansina Etkisi" (The Effect of Sample Size on the Performance of Control Charts used for Monitoring Autocorrelated Data), XXV. National Congress of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, Istanbul.

Büyükburç, A., D. Maraşlıoğlu, U. Bilici and G. Köksal, June 2005, "Extraction of Lithium From Boron Clays by Using Natural and Waste Materials and Statistical Modelling to Achieve Cost Reduction", Processing and Disposal of Mineral Industry Wastes '05, England.

Mertoğlu, B. and Köksal, G., July 2003, "Improving Throughput and Quality through Integrated Use of QFD, TOC, FMEA and SPC", EURO/INFORMS Joint International Meeting, Istanbul.

Köksal, G., Sahinsev, G. and Isik, O., July 2003, "Development and Analysis of Multivariate Q Charts for a Short Run Aircraft Part Production Process", EURO/INFORMS Joint International Meeting, Istanbul.

Kantar, B., Ula, A.T. and Köksal, G., July 2002, "Örneklem Büyüklügünün Özilintili Verilere Uygulanan Artik Kontrol Semalarinin Performansina Katkisi" (Contribution of Number of Samples to Performance of Residual Control Charts Applied to Autocorrelated Data), XXIIIth National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, 76-77, Istanbul.

Şahinsev, G. and Köksal, G., July 2002, "Bir Uçak Parça Üretiminde Istatistiksel Kontrol Semalarinin Uygulanmasi" (Application of Statistical Control Charts to an Aircraft Part Production Process), XXIIIth National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, 75-76, Istanbul.

Üçtuğ, Y. and Köksal, G., July 2002, "An Academic Performance Measurement System and Its Impact on Quality of Engineering Faculty Work at METU", Fourteenth International Conference on Assessing Quality in Higher Education, 34, Austria.

Nalçacı, B. and Köksal, G., July 2001, "Bir Fakülteye Bağlı Bölümlerin Performanslarının Karşılastırılması" (Comparison of University Department Performances), XXIIth National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Ankara.

Karşılıklı, U.K. and Köksal, G., June 2000, "Süreç İyileştirme Etkinliklerinin Odaklanması ve Kısıtlar Teorisi Yaklaşımı" (Focusing Process Improvement Activities and Theory of Constraints), XXIth National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Gazimagusa, Northern Cyprus.

Köksal, G., Altekin, T., Dogrusöz, H., Karasakal, E.K., Saatçioğlu, Ö.,  June 2000, "TÜBİTAK-TİDEB Öğrenen Yönetim Sistemi Tasarımı" (Learning Management System Design For TÜBITAK-TIDEB),  XXIth National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Gazimagusa, Northern Cyprus.

Köksal, G. and Derin H.N., June 1998, "Toplam Kalite Yönetimi Eğitiminde Toplam Kalite ve Uzaktan Eğitim İlkelerinin Uygulanması" (Application of Total Quality and Distance Education Principles in Total Quality Management Education), XXth National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Ankara.

Malak, N. and Köksal, G., June 1998, "An Expert System for the Selection of Quality Control Charts", 19th National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Ankara.

Köksal, G. and Saatçioğlu, Ö., July 1995, "Bir Özel Hastanede Toplam Kalite Yönetimi için Sistem Analizi" (System Analysis for Total Quality Management in a Private Hospital), 17th National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Ankara.

Saatçioglu, Ö. and Köksal, G., July 1995, "Hastanelerin Toplam Kalite Yönetimi için Organizasyon Modelleri" (Organization Models for Total Quality Management of Hospitals), 17th National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Ankara.

Köksal, G., July 1994, "Combining Taguchi and Nonlinear Programming Methodologies for Quality Engineering: A Textiles Case Study", 16th National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Ankara.

Köksal, G., Lu, J.C., Smith, W.A., Jr., Fathi, Y. and McGregor, R., November 1992, "Formulation and Empirical Modeling of Performance Measures For Robust Design of Batch Dyeing Process", ASQC-ASA 36th Annual Fall Technical Conference Abstracts, page 10. (ASQC-ASA 36th Annual Fall Technical Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.)

 

 

 

 

HONORS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS

2008

Cited for high academic achievement by METU for the period 2005-2007

2004

Cited for high academic achievement by METU for the period 2001-2003

2004

Certificate in Customer Relationship Management Teaching, awarded by Grenoble Ecole De Management

2003

Certified QFD Green Belt

1997

TÜSİAD, KalDer and Yeni Yüzyıl Newspaper, Paper Contest, Benefits of Total Quality Management for Education System, Mention

1996

TÜBİTAK-NATO-B2 research scholarship

1987 - 1991

Turkish Government Ph.D. scholarship

1985 - 1987

TÜBİTAK higher education scholarship

1985

METU Industrial Engineering Department, the most outstanding graduate of the year

 

 

 

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Participated in the organization of:

“Data Mining in Early Warning Systems” stream, 24th European Conference on Operational Research, Lisbon, July 2010

“Data Mining in Quality Improvement” stream, 23rd European Conference on Operational Research, Bonn, July 2009

40th Anniversary of Industrial Engineering in Turkey and METU Conference, Ankara, June 2009

“Data Mining Applications in Quality Improvement” stream, 22nd European Conference on Operational Research, Prague, July 2007

15th International Conference on Multiple Criteria Decision Making, Ankara, 2000

19th National OR & IE Conference, Ankara, 1998

17th National OR & IE Conference, Ankara, 1995

Attended Courses/Seminars:

MEDFORIST Workshop (on e-business and CRM), 5 days, Grenoble, 2003.

QFD Institute, QFD Green Belt Workshop, 2 days, İzmir, 2002.

TÜSİAD-KalDer Excellence Model Training, 3 days, Ankara, 1999.

Engineering Education Seminar, 2 days, METU, Ankara, 2001.

Professional memberships:

Turkish Journal of Fuzzy Systems, Member of the Editorial Board, 2010-ongoing

Endüstri Mühendisliği Dergisi- Guest editor for Six Sigma-Lean special issue, 2008-2009

Altı Sigma Forum, Member of the Editorial Board, 2003-ongoing

Yöneylem Araştırması Derneği (Turkish Society of Operational Research)

KalDer (Turkish Society of Quality)