Zeynep Ocak

Title:

Assistant Prof. Dr.

Department:

Industrial Engineering Department

Position:

Vice Chairman

Email:

zocak@yeditepe.edu.tr

Telephone:

578-0446

Office:

Müh - A 509

Time:

Full Time

Akademik

Resume

Education

Ph.D.: Old Dominion University, Engineering Management and Systems Engineering

M.Sc.: Old Dominion University, Engineering Management

B.Sc.: Yildiz Technical University, Mechanical Engineering

Courses

SYE 261 Introduction to Manufacturing Techniques
ES 272 Numerical Analysis
SYE 301 Systems Engineering Methodology
SYE 328 Project Management and Network Theory
SYE 446 Quality Control
ISE 451 Statistical Quality Control
ISE 401 System Dynamics and Modeling
ISE 402 System Design

Research Interest

System Dynamics Modelling
Quality Management Systems
Lean Manufacturing

Projects

Management of the Blood Collection System
Location Modeling of the newly established municipalities in Istanbul

Publications

Journal Papers

Ocak, Z., Gönül Sezer, E. D. (InPress, 2022). An Integrated Approach to Identify Engineering Student Requirements. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences (ESCI)
Gönül Sezer, E. D., Ocak. Z. (2020). Framework Development for Dynamic System Validation. Muğla Journal of Science and Technology, 6(2), 140-149., Doi: 10.22531/muglajsci.785381 (No:6986269) (EBSCO)
Gönül-Sezer, E. , Ocak, Z. “ A System Dynamics Model for the Analysis of Clinical Laboratory Productivity.” International Transactions in Operations Research. Accepted February 2018.
Pak, R., Ocak, Z. , Sorgüven, E. “Developing a passive house with a double-skin envelope based on energy and airflow performance”, Building Simulation , July 2017 DOI: 10.1007/s12273-017-0393-9
Eylül Gönül, Zeynep Ocak “Comparison of System Dynamics and Discrete Event Simulation Approaches” Book chapter Springer- Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2015.
Dilek Tüzün Aksu, Zeynep Ocak, “Location modelling of municipal centers for new counties within the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality: A case study”, Journal of Urban Planning and Development, vol.138, no.2, pp.143–152, 2012. ( doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)UP.1943-5444.0000092).
Ocak, Zeynep, “Streamlining Waste” Industrial Engineer, IIE. Vol. 43. No:5, May 2011.
Ocak, Zeynep, “Evaluating Service Quality in Higher Education Using Quality Function Deployment (QFD)” Proceedings of Institutional Strategic Quality Management in Higher Education. Vol.2.,2010.
Ocak, Z., Darson, D. ,”Process Optimization using Taguchi’s Design of Experiments” Cambridge Review. Vol.23/2.,2009.
Ocak, Zeynep, “Applying Quality Function Deployment in the Manufacturing Industry: A review & Case Study in Production.” The Business Review, Vol.9.2.,2008.
Whorcher, M., Ocak, Z. ,”Getting Ready for Six Sigma Implementation: An Organizational Perspective.” Special issue of the Six Sigma Forum Magazine on “Six Sigma Practice”.,2007.

Conference publications

Ocak, Z. "Determining Underlying Characteristics of Supplier Evaluation Model: A Quantitative Empirical Research" Proceedings of the 9th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2020 SISE Virtual Conference. September 23-24, 2021
Ocak, Z. "Assessing Incoming Inspection Performance Using System Dynamics Modelling" Proceedings of the 10th Annual World Conference of the Society for Industrial and Systems Engineering, 2021 SISE Virtual Conference. September 17-18, 2020.
Bas, S., Carello, G., Lanzarone, E., Ocak, Z., Yalcindag, S., 2016. Management of Blood Donation System: Literature Review and Research Perspectives, in Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics, Health Care Systems Engineering for Scientists and Practitioners, Eds. Matta A., Sahin E., Li J., Guinet A., and Vandaele N. J., Volume 169, pp.121-132 (Refereed). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-35132-2_12
Gönül-Sezer, E.D., Ocak, Z. “A Review on Discrete-event Simulation and System Dynamics Studies for Healthcare Problems.” pp. 297-302, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications (SIMULTECH 2015). Colmar, France, July 2015. (doi: 10.5220/0005556302970302).
Bas, S., Carello, G., Lanzarone, E., Ocak, Z., Yalcindag, S., 2016. Management of Blood Donation System: Literature Review and Research Perspectives, in Springer Proceedings in Mathematics and Statistics, Health Care Systems Engineering for Scientists and Practitioners, Eds. Matta A., Sahin E., Li J., Guinet A., and Vandaele N. J., Volume 169, pp.121-132 (Refereed).
Zeynep Ocak, “Application of Interactive Planning Methodology to Multi-Project Environment”, 5th International Conference on Industrial and Operations Management (IEOM), March 2015.
Zeynep Ocak, “Systems Dynamics Application in Project Management”, Industrial and Operations Management (IEOM) 2012 International Annual Conference, July 2012.
Zeynep Ocak, “A Dynamic Model of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Benefits System”, American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) 2012 International Annual Conference, October 2012.
Zeynep Ocak, “A Process Oriented Supplier Quality Control Approach Based on Dynamic SPC”, American Society for Engineering Management (ASEM) 2011 International Annual Conference, October 2011.
Zeynep Ocak, Melek Basak, “Educational Service Quality Assessment in an Engineering Program in Turkey”, International Higher Education Congress: New Trends and Issues, May 2011.
Ocak, Zeynep, “Evaluating Service Quality in Higher Education Using Quality Function Deployment (QFD)” Proceedings of Institutional Strategic Quality Management in Higher Education. Vol.2.,2010.
Ozgun, Zeynep, “Solving Scheduling Problems with Expert Systems”, The 20th Annual Meeting of American Society of Engineering Management Proceedings, Virginia Beach, VA, USA, October 1999.

Conference presentations

Baş, S., Carello, G., Lanzarone, E., Ocak, Z., Yalcindag, S., 2015. Kan Bağışı Sistemlerinde Bağışçı Randevu Çizelgeleme Modeli, Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği (YA/EM) 35. Ulusal Kongresi, Eylül 2015, Ankara (presented by S.Baş).
Baş, S.; Carello, G.; Lanzarone, E.; Ocak, Z. & Yalçındag, S., 2015. Balancing the Production of Blood Bags from Donation through Appointment Scheduling, OR Applied to Health Services (ORAHS), 41th Annual meeting of the EURO working group (presented by S. Baş).
Bas, S., Carello, G., Lanzarone, E., Ocak, Z., Yalcindag, S., 2015. Management of Blood Donation System: Literature Review and Research Perspectives, 2nd International Conference on Health Care Systems Engineering, May 2015, Lyon (presented by S. Baş).

Conference publications (national)

Bas, S., Carello, G., Lanzarone, E., Ocak, Z., Yalcindag, S., “Kan Bağışı Sistemlerinde Bağışçı Randevu Çizelgeleme Modeli” Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği (YAEM) 35. Ulusal Kongresi, 9-11 Eylül 2015.
Gönül-Sezer, E.D., Ocak, Z. “Klinik Laboratuvarlarda Performans Analizi: Kavramsal Model”, YA/EM 2015, ODTÜ, Ankara.
Ş.Atabay, H. Aladağ, H. Çeçen, Z. Ocak, I.A. Tekçe, D. Akkaya “Yapım Kesiminde Başarım Değerlendirme ve Kıyaslama (DEK) Sisteminin Geliştirilmesi” 2. Proje ve Yapım Yönetimi Kongresi, İzmir Yüksek Teknoloji Enstitüsü, Urla-İzmir, 13-16 Eylül 2012.
Zeynep Ocak, Duygu Keklik, “Ders Degerlendirme Sistemi Tasarimi”, YA/EM 2012, Istanbul, Turkey, June 2012.
Ocak Z., Gönül E. D., “Model Based System Design for Six Sigma Project Assistance System”, Yöneylem Arastirmasi ve Endüstri Mühendisligi 30.Ulusal Kongresi,2010.

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