ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

1. Name Surname

 : Mehmet SAVSAR

2. Date of Birth

 : 10.02.1955

3. Title

 : Prof. Dr.

Contact Information

: mehmet.savsar@uskudar.edu.tr

4. Educational Background

Degree Department University Year
BSc Orman Endüstri Mühendisliği Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi 1975
MSc Endüstri Mühendisliği Pennsylvania State University 1978
PhD Endüstri Mühendisliği ve Yöneylem Araştırması Pennsylvania State University 1982

5. Academic Titles

Degree Department University Year
Professor Endüstri Mühendisliği Kuwait University, Kuwait 1997
Associate Professor Endüstri Mühendisliği King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 1984
Assistant Professor Endüstri Mühendisliği Anadolu Üniversitesi 1982

6. Supervised Theses

6.1. Master's Theses

  1. Integrating Hybrid Project Management Approaches (Agile + Traditional) in Sustainable Construction Projects, Eya Sharjie, 2026.
  2. The Impacts Of Crisis In Construction Projects A Case Study On Bouvardia City Project: The Effects Of COVID-19, Abdullah Aloksh, 2026.
  3. OPTIMIZING PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE STRATEGIES USING DATA MINING TECHNIQUES, ABDIKARIM MUHUMED HUSSEIN, 2026.

7. Publications

7.1. Papers published in internationally refereed journals (Scopus Indexed)

  1. Salamah M. J. B., Savsar M., Analyzing and detecting drifts in a flowmeter by discrete Fourier transform, Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems, (1934), 8(4), 519-526, .

7.2. Papers published in other internationally peer-reviewed journals

  1. Ülker F., Savsar M., Depolama Sektöründe Yangın Riski ve Güvenlik, Karaelmas İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Dergisi, (2024), (), , .
  2. Babiker M. M. E., Savsar M., Simulation Modeling and Analysis of Truck Fleet Assignment in Earthwork Operations, International Journal of Science, Engineering and Management (IJSEM), (2024), (), , .
  3. Savsar M., Hetari A., Optimization of Gas Distribution in Istanbul Using Minimum Spanning Tree with Probabilistic Approach, European Journal of Science and Technology (EJOSAT), (2022), 42(42), 180-186, .
  4. ÇİÇEk H., SAVSAR M., Analysis and Improvement of Production Planning Processes in a Food Factory, European Journal of Science and Technology, (2021), Special Issue(29), 377-386, .
  5. SAVSAR M., ÇİÇEK H., Effects of Maintenance Policies on Production Costs and System Reliability in a Canned Food Factory, European Journal of Science and Technology, (2021), Special ıssue(29), 387-396, .
  6. SAVSAR M., A Linear Programming Optimization Model to Minimize Waste in Cutting Steel Rods for Table Manufacturing, IEEE Xplore, (2021), (), 1-5, .
  7. SAVSAR M., Optimization of Location of a Distribution Center for an Automobile Supply Chain System, IEEE Xplore, (2021), (), 1-6, .
  8. Savsar M., Çiçek H., Analysis of effects of some factors on performance of a dental clinic, European Journal of Science and Technology, (2020), (), 1-10, .
  9. Savsar M., Bulak M. E., Kozanoğlu O., Optimization of Surgical Schedules at a Specialist Hospital: A Case Application, European Journal of Science and Technology, (2020), (), 232-239, .

7.3. Assertions presented in international scientific congresses and published in the proceedings

  1. ALKHATIB A., SAVSAR M., Human Optimization in the Workplace: An Engineering Management Perspective, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEMS, (12.07.2026), KONYA
  2. Dericioglu L. S., Savsar M., Integrating Systems Engineering and Narrative Competence: A New Paradigm for Healthcare Quality and Clinical Ethics, IEOM-2026-Ankara (International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management), (23.06.2026), ANKARA
  3. Ogundele I. T., Savsar M., Smart Meter Data Analytics For Loss Reduction In Power Distribution Systems In Nigeria, IEOM (International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management)-2026, (23.06.2026), ANKARA
  4. Sarije E., Savsar M., Hybrid Project Management and Certified Sustainability Performance in Infrastructure Megaprojects: Evidence from the LaGuardia Terminal B Redevelopment, IEOM-2026-Ankara (International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management), (23.06.2026), ANKARA
  5. Amini A. S., Savsar M., An Integrated Economic - Finacial and Operational Framework for Resilient Closed -Loop Supply Chains: A Simulation -Based Analysis of Post-Disruption Value Recovery, 8th International Conference on Scientific and Academic Research ICSAR 2026, (26.02.2026), konya
  6. SAHAL S., SAVSAR M., Risk Management and Success of Construction Project in Mogadishu Somalia, 7 th International Conference on Engineering , Natural and Social Sciences ECENSOS 2026, (06.02.2026), konya
  7. ali n., savsar m., Modernization of Power Distribution Network in Pakistan : Transitioning from Manual Grids to AI- Driven Smart Grids, 6 th International Conference On Recent Academic Studies, (27.01.2026), KONYA
  8. Sakr H., Savsar M., Assessing the Impact of Project Management Improvements in Custom Furniture Production: Comparative Study of Two Kitchen Projects, 4th International Conference on Pioneer and Innovative Studies, (18.01.2026), Konya
  9. REDA O. A. M., SAVSAR M., Smart Industrial Energy Management via Digital Twin :Integrating Electrical Data anad KPIs, 7th International Conference on Innovative Academic Studies ICIAS 2025, (02.09.2025), KONYA
  10. REDA O. A. M., SMART INDUSTRIAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT VIA DGITAL TWIN : INTEGRATING ELECTRICAL DATA AND KPIS, 3RD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENTIFIC AND INNOVATIVE STUDIES, (25.07.2025), KONYA
  11. MANDARI L., SAVSAR M., DEEP LEARNING FOR PREDICTIVE MAINTENANCE: OPTIMIZING DYNAMIC TIME DEPENDENT DATA STREAMS WITH COST FUNCTION ANALYSIS, 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PIONEER AND INNOVATIVE STUDIES ICPIS 2025, (30.06.2025), KONYA
  12. Chebli M. A., Savsar M., Bulak M. E., Data-Driven RL Signals for Cleaner, Faster Traffic on Istanbul’s Kağıthane Arterial, 6th International Conference on Engineering and Applied Natural Sciences ICEANS 2025, (24.05.2025), Online
  13. Bahanshal M., Savsar M., Engineering Management Principles in Carpet Production, 2nd International Conference on Recent and Innovative Results in Engineering and Technology, (11.02.2025), konya
  14. KHAN M. S., SAVSAR M., RECYCLING METHODS OF LITHIUM -ION BATTERIES USING LEAN MANAGEMENT STRATEGY, 2ND INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PIONEER AND INNOVATIVE STUDIES, (31.01.2025), KONYA
  15. Savsar M. S. K. a. M., Recycling Methods of Lithium-Ion Batteries Using Lean Management Strategy, 2nd International Conference on Pioneer and Innovative Studies, (30.01.2025), Konya, Turkey
  16. Saied M. S. v. M. A. R., Review of Building Maintenance Management, 2nd International Conference on Pioneer and Innovative Studies (ICPIS), (30.01.2025), Konya, Türkiye
  17. Salad A. S., Savsar M., FORECASTING AND MODELLING CONSTRUCTION BUILDING TRENDS IN MOGADISHU, SOMALIA, 2nd International Conference on Pioneer and Innovative Studies, (30.01.2025), Konya, Türkiye
  18. SAVASAR M., BULAK M. E., SAIED M. A. R., REVIEW ON BUILDING MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT, 2nd International Conference on Pioneer and Innovative Studies ICPIS 2025, (30.01.2025), KONYA
  19. SALAD A. S., SAVSAR M., FORECASTING AND MODELLING CONSTRUCTION BUILDING TRENDS IN MOGADISHU,SOMALIA, 2 nd International Conference on Pioneer and Innovative Studies, (30.01.2025), KONYA
  20. SAVSAR M., SIMULATION BASED OPTIMIZATION OF EARTHWORK OPERATIONS, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT ADVANCE IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY, (23.09.2024), DUBAI
  21. Savsar M., Simulation-Based Optimization Of Earthwork Operations, INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RECENT ADVANCE IN ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY (ICRAET-2024), (23.09.2024), Dubai-UAE
  22. SAVSAR M., DESIGNING A USER CENTRIC FREELANCE JOB PLATFORMS FOR THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR : A CASE STUDY, 5TH INTERNATTIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENGINEERING AND APPLIED NATURAL SCIENCES, (25.08.2024), KONYA
  23. Savsar M., DESIGNING A USER-CENTRIC FREELANCE JOB PLATFORMS FOR THE NIGERIAN CONSTRUCTION SECTOR: A CASE STUDY, 5th International Conference on Engineering and Applied Natural Sciences, (25.08.2024), Konya-Turkey
  24. SAVSAR M., ANALYSIS OF WAREHOUSE SYSTEM USING DEDICATED STORAGE ASSIGNMENT AND A SIMULATION MODEL, INNOVATION IN INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS CONFERENCE, (11.10.2023), SİVAS
  25. SAVSAR M., AN OPTIMIZATION MODEL TO MINIMIZE CUTTING WASTE IN MEDICAL CONTAINER MANUFACTURING, AKILLI SİSTEMLERDE YENİLİKLER VE UYGULAMLARI, (11.10.2023), SİVAS
  26. Kozanoğlu O., Savsar M., Güngördü A., Koyuncu B. O., Önal C. N., An Optimization Model to Minimize Cutting Waste in Medical Container Manufacturing, Innovations in Intelligent Systems and Applications Conference 2023, (11.10.2023), Sivas - Türkiye
  27. Savsar M., Bulak M. E., Kozanoglu O., Chebli M. A., Zaffar T., Demir N., Torunç Ü. G., Analysis of a Warehouse System Using Dedicated Storage Assignment and a Simulation Model, Innovations in Intelligent Systems and Applications Conference 2023, (11.10.2023), Sivas - Türkiye
  28. SAVSAR M., SIMULATION ANALYSIS FOR RISK ASSESSMENT OF EXPLOSIONS IN A SERIES OF FUEL TANKS, 1ST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIETIFIC AND INNOVATIVE STUDIES, (18.04.2023), KONYA
  29. Savsar M., Simulation Analysis for Risk Assessment of Explosions in a Series of Fuel Tanks, 1st International Conference on Scientific and Innovative Studies ICSIS 2023, (18.04.2023), Konya-Türkiye
  30. Hetari M. S. a. A., Optimization of Gas Distribution in Istanbul Using Minimum Spanning Tree with Probabilistic Approach, 2nd International Conference on Engineering and Applied Natural Sciences, (17.10.2022), Konya
  31. savsar m., salamah m. j. b., optımızatıon of the supply chaın system of a food factory, ınternatıonal conference on ındustrıal engıneerıng and operatıons management, (07.03.2022), türkiye
  32. Savsar M., Çiçek H., Analysis and improvement of production planning processes in a food factory, 5th ınternational symposium on multidisclinary studiies and ınnovative technologies, (21.10.2021), Bolu /Turkey
  33. Savsar M., Çiçek H., Effects of Maintenance Policies on Production Costs and System Reliability in a Canned Food Factory, 5th international symposium on multidisclinary studies and innovative technologies, (21.10.2021), Bolu
  34. Savsar M., A Linear Programming Optimization Model to Minimize Waste in Cutting Steel Rods for Table, 3 rd International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications, Artvin, Turkey, (19.06.2021), Artvin Çoruh Universitesi, Artvin, Turkey
  35. Savsar M., Optimization of Location of a Distribution Center for an Automobile Supply Chain System, 3 rd International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications, (19.06.2021), Artvin Çoruh Üniversitresi, Artvin, Turkey
  36. Savsar M., Bulak M. E., PROCESS ANALYSIS AND IMPROVEMENT IN A FURNITURE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, 10th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENGINEERING & NATURAL SCIENCES, Siirt University, (16.05.2021), Siirt Üniversitesi
  37. Savsar M., Bulak M. E., Kozanoğlu O., Optimization of a Surgical Schedule at a Specialist Hospital: A case Application, IEEE-4th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies October 22-24, 2020, Turkey, (22.10.2020), Bolu
  38. Savsar M., Bulak M. E., Kozanoğlu O., Optimization of Surgical Schedules at a Specialist Hospital: A Case Application, IEEE International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies, (22.10.2020), Bolu
  39. Savsar M., çiçek H., Analysis of Effects of Some Factors on Performance of a Dental Clinic, IEEE-4th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies October 22-24, 2020, Turkey, (22.10.2020), Bolu
  40. Savsar M., Bulak M. E., Kozanoğlu O., Optimization of Surgical Schedules at a Specialist Hospital: A Case Application, IEEE 4th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies, (22.10.2020), Bolu
  41. Savsar M., Çiçek H., Analysis of Effects of some factors on performance of a dental clinic, IEEE 4th International Symposium on Multidisiplinary Studies and Innovative Technology (ISMSIT 2020), (22.10.2020), Bolu- Turkey / Kharkiv- Ukrayna
  42. Savsar M., Alotaibi H., A Quality Control Application in a Furniture Company, International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, (10.03.2020), Dubai, UAE
  43. Savsar M., Aldehaim A., Analysis and Improvement of Facility Layout in a Furniture Factory: A Case Application, International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, (10.03.2020), Dubai-UAE

7.4. International books or chapters

  1. Chebli M. A., Savsar M., Bulak M. E., Artificial Intelligence in Urban Mobility: Social, Technical, and Economic Dimensions of Traffic Signal Optimization on the Buyukdere Corridor, (2026), ISBN: 978-1-0364-7568-0.
  2. Chebli M. A., Savsar M., Bulak M. E., Artifical Intelligence in Urban Mobility: Social, Technical, and Economic Dimensions of Traffic Signal Optimization on the Buyukdere Corridor, (2025), ISBN: 1.

7.5. Papers published in national peer-reviewed journals

7.6. Assertions presented in national scientific congresses and published in the proceedings

  1. Hussein A. M., Savsar M., Optimizing Predictive Maintenance Strategies Using Data Mining Techniques, 6th International Conference on Recent Academic Studies (ICRAS 2026), (27.01.2026), Konya
  2. Savsar M., Markov Chain Analysis of a Power Plant Availability, 20th International Symposium on Econometrics, Operations Research and Statistics, (12.02.2020), Ankara-Türkiye

7.7. National books or chapters

Books published by national publishers

Book chapters published by national publishers

8. Projects

9. Administrative Duties

  1. Ana Bilim Başkanı / Head of Department - Mühendislik Yönetimi (2021-Continues)
  2. Bölüm Başkanlığı / Head of Department - Endüstri Mühendisliği (İngilizce) (2020-Continues)

10. Scientific Memberships

11. Awards

  1. International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management (IEOM), En iyi Makale Ödülü, (2020)

12. Coourses recently given

Academic Year Semester Course name Hours Number of Students
Theoretical Application
2025-2026 Spring Seminar (Master) - Group 1 0 0 21
Engineering System Simulation (Master) - Group 1 3 0 14
Facility Planning and Layout Design (Undergraduate) - Group 1 3 0 70
Graduation Thesis (Undergraduate) - Group 1 2 0 7
Fall Engineering Economics (Undergraduate) - Group 2 3 0 128
Graduation Project (Undergraduate) - Group 1 2 4 7
Probability (Undergraduate) - Group 1 2 2 81
2024-2025 Spring Engineering System Simulation (Master) - Group 1 3 0 26
Facility Planning and Layout Design (Undergraduate) - Group 1 3 0 63
Graduation Thesis (Undergraduate) - Group 1 2 0 11
Fall Advanced Quality Control (Master) - Group 1 3 0 30
Engineering Economics (Undergraduate) - Group 2 3 0 124
Graduation Project (Undergraduate) - Group 1 2 4 12

Created: 29.09.2026