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Ertan YAKICI photo
Ertan YAKICI, Associate Professor

Academic Degrees
Ph.D., Middle East Technical University, Industrial Engineering, 2013
M.B.A., Çankaya University, Business Administration, 2006
M.S., Georgia Institute of Technology, Industrial Engineering, 2004
B.S., Naval Academy, Industrial Engineering, 1999

Office: L-329
Phone: (+90312) 233 1366
Email: eyakici [at] cankaya.edu.tr
Schedule

Research Interests
Operations research applications, optimization, heuristic and metaheuristic methods, multiple criteria decision making.

Publications in Journals
  • YAKICI, E., Karataş, M., Erişkin, L., and Çiçek, E. (2024). Location and routing of armed Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and carrier platforms against mobile targets. Computers & Operations Research, 169: 106727.
  • Karatas, M., YAKICI, E., and Dasci, A. (2022). Solving a bi-objective unmanned aircraft system location-allocation problem. Annals of Operations Research, 319(2): 1631-1654.
  • YAKICI, E., and Karatas, M. (2021). Solving a multi-objective heterogeneous sensor network location problem with genetic algorithm. Computer Networks, 192: 108041.
  • YAKICI, E., Karataş, M., and Duran, S. (2021). A Multi-Objective Approach in Expanding the Pre-positioning Warehouse Networks in Humanitarian Logistics. European Journal of Industrial Engineering. 15(1): 67-102.
  • Karatas, M., and YAKICI, E. (2021). A multi-objective location analytics model for temporary emergency service center location decisions in disasters. Decision Analytics Journal, 1, 100004.
  • Merdanoğlu, H., YAKICI, E., Doğan, O.T., Duran, S., and Karatas, M. (2020). Finding Optimal Schedules in a Home Energy Management System. Electric Power Systems Research. 182: 106229.
  • Dogan, K., Karatas, M., and YAKICI, E. (2020). A model for locating preventive health care facilities. Central European Journal of Operations Research, 28(3), 1091-1121.
  • Güden, H., Keçeci, B., Karatas, M., and YAKICI, E. (2020). Inter-city bus scheduling with central city location and trip selection. International Journal of Industrial Engineering, 28(3)27(6).
  • Karatas, M., and YAKICI, E. (2019). An analysis of p-median location problem: effects of backup service level and demand assignment policy. European Journal of Operational Research, 272(1), 207-218.
  • Güden, H., and YAKICI, E. (2019). A branch and cut algorithm for the capacitated star–star telecommunication network problem. Optimization Letters, 13(4), 825-836.
  • Yılmaz, O., YAKICI, E., and Karatas, M. (2019). A UAV location and routing problem with spatio-temporal synchronization constraints solved by ant colony optimization. Journal of Heuristics, 25(4), 673-701.
  • Şahin, H., Duran, S., YAKICI, E., and Şahin, M. (2019). Patient Classification Considering the Risk of Restenosis after Coronary Stent Placement. Journal of Heuristics, 25: 703-729.
  • Karatas, M., and YAKICI, E. (2018). An iterative solution approach to a multi-objective facility location problem. Applied Soft Computing, 62, 272-287.
  • YAKICI, E., Dell, R. F., Hartman, T., and McLemore, C. (2018). Daily aircraft routing for amphibious ready groups. Annals of Operations Research, 264(1), 477-498.
  • YAKICI, E. (2017). A heuristic approach for solving a rich min-max vehicle routing problem with mixed fleet and mixed demand. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 109, 288-294.
  • YAKICI, E. (2016). Solving location and routing problem for UAVs. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 102, 294-301.
  • Duran, S., Özener, O.Ö., and YAKICI, E. (2014). League Scheduling and Game Bundling in Sports Industry. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 74: 92-101.
  • YAKICI, E., Özener, O.Ö., and Duran, S. (2014). Selection of Event Tickets for Bundling in Sports and Entertainment Industry. Computers & Industrial Engineering, 74: 257-269.
  • YAKICI, E., and Karasakal, O. (2013). A min–max vehicle routing problem with split delivery and heterogeneous demand. Optimization Letters, 7(7), 1611-1625.
  • Duran, S., YAKICI, E., and Swann, J. (2012). Dynamic Switching Times from Season to Single Tickets in Sports and Entertainment Industry. Optimization Letters, 1185-1206.

Books/Book Chapters/Editorial Works
  • Karatas, M., YAKICI, E., and Razi, N. (2021). Military facility location problems: A brief survey. Research Anthology on Military and Defense Applications, Utilization, Education, and Ethics, IGI Global, 556-583.
  • YAKICI, E., Karatas, M., and Yılmaz, O. (2021). The problem of locating and routing unmanned aerial vehicles. Research Anthology on Reliability and Safety in Aviation Systems, Spacecraft, and Air Transport, IGI Global, 1067-1091.

Conference Proceedings
  • YAKICI, E., Karataş, M., Erişkin, L., and Karasakal, O. (2024). UAV Search on a Network of Regions. International Conference on Operations Research (OR2024).
  • Zehir, M. A., Dogan, O.T., Merdanoğlu, H., YAKICI, E., Duran, S., and Akyıldırım, H.C. (2022). Cloud-based Optimal Energy Scheduling of Photovoltaics and Electric Vehicle-integrated Community Microgrids. . 4th Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM by IEEE), 2022, 535-540.
  • Zehir, M. A., Dogan, O.T., Merdanoğlu, H., YAKICI, E., Duran, S., and Akyıldırım, H.C. (2022). EV-integrated Community Microgrid Scheduling considering Distributed Generation, Non-flexible Load and Dynamic Pricing Uncertainties. The 14th International Conference on Applied Energy (ICAE2022). (Proceeding is published in Energy Proceedings.)
  • YAKICI, E., and Önel, T. (2021). A Neural Network Learning Approach for Solving the Knapsack Problem. 2nd International Conference on Applied Mathematics in Engineering (ICAME'21).
  • YAKICI, E., and Duran, S. (2011). Switching Times from Season to Single Tickets. Operations Research Proceedings 2010: Selected Papers of the Annual International Conference of the German Operations Research Society (GOR), Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg: 137-142.
  • Karasakal, O., Bektaş, K., Akbori, F., YAKICI, E., Özkan, U., and Kart, M. K. (2010). Turkish Navy Strategic Decision Support System (in Turkish: Deniz Kuvvetleri stratejik karar destek sistemi). 5th Defense Technologies (SAVTEK-2010) Congress Proceedings, Ankara, Turkey, 23-25 June 2010 (pp. 557-564)

Conference Abstracts
  • YAKICI, E., Karataş, M., Erişkin, L., and Karasakal, O. (2024). Optimization of Fleet Search. 3rd International Conference on Applied Mathematics in Engineering (ICAME'24).
  • Karataş, M., Erişkin, L., and Yakıcı, E. (2024). Gradual and Joint Coverage in Location Problems: Modeling Challenges and Solution Approaches. 3rd International Conference on Applied Mathematics in Engineering (ICAME'24).
  • Erişkin, L., Karataş, M., and Yakıcı, E. (2024). Location Analysis Under Uncertainty. 3rd International Conference on Applied Mathematics in Engineering (ICAME'24).
  • YAKICI, E., Karataş, M., and Çiçek, E. (2022). Locating and Routing UAVs and Their Carriers. 6th International Researchers, Statisticians and Young Statisticians Conference (IRSYSC 2022), Antalya, Türkiye, November 3-6.
  • Şahin, H., Duran, S., and YAKICI, E. (2020). Optimal Operation Policies for Vendor Machines with Product Dedicated Variant Towers. International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management Dubai, UAE, March 10-12.
  • Karataş, M., and YAKICI, E. (2020). An Integrated Surveillance Problem for Heterogeneous Sensor Networks. Informs Conference On Security, Monterey, CA, USA, February 9-11.
  • Şahin, H., Duran, S., YAKICI, E., and Şahin, M. (2019). Patient Classification Considering the Risk of Restenosis After Coronary Stent Placement, YAEM 2019, Türkiye, June 12 – 14. Mathematical Modelling and Metaheuristic Approaches. 2nd International Congress
  • Karataş, M., and YAKICI, E. (2018). Optimization of Emergency Service Center Locations Using an Iterative Solution Approach. 32nd Belgian Operational Research Society’s Annual Conference (ORBEL32), Liège, Belgium, February 1-2.
  • YAKICI, E., Karataş, M., and Yılmaz, O. (2018). A UAV Location and Routing Problem with Synchronization Constraints. 32nd Belgian Operational Research Society’s Annual Conference (ORBEL32), Liège, Belgium, February 1-2.
  • Karataş, M., Craparo, E., and YAKICI, E. (2018). Approximating the Coverage of Randomly Deployed Bistatic Sensors. 2nd International Congress on Statistics Mathematics and Analytical Methods, Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, Türkiye, March 28-29.
  • Karataş, M., and YAKICI, E. (2018). Solving a Discrete Barrier Location Problem: Mathematical Modelling and Metaheuristic Approaches. 2nd International Congress on Statistics Mathematics and Analytical Methods, Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, Türkiye, March 28-29.
  • YAKICI, E., and Güden, H. (2018). A Solution Method for a Star-Star Telecommunication Network Problem. 2nd International Congress on Statistics Mathematics and Analytical Methods, Zeytinburnu, Istanbul, Türkiye, March 28-29.
  • Güden, H., Keçeci, B., YAKICI, E., and Karataş, M. (2018). An Intercity Bus Scheduling Problem With Central City Location. 4th International Researchers, Statisticians and Young Statisticians Congress (IRSYSC 2018), Çeşme, İzmir, Türkiye, April 28-30.
  • Karataş, M., Craparo, E., and YAKICI, E. (2018). Optimization Of Multistatic Sensor Locations For Point Coverage Purposes. 4th International Researchers, Statisticians and Young Statisticians Congress (IRSYSC 2018), Çeşme, İzmir, Türkiye, April 28-30.
  • YAKICI, E., Merdanoğlu, H., Doğan, O.T., and Duran, S. (2018). Optimization of Multi-Item Vendor Machines Operation. 4th International Researchers, Statisticians and Young Statisticians Conference (IRSYSC 2018), Çeşme, İzmir, Türkiye, April 28-30.
  • Şahin, H., Duran, S., and YAKICI, E. (2017).Classification of Patients According to Their Risks of Restenosis using Multi Criteria Classification Models and Regression Techniques. 3rd International Researchers, Statisticians and Young Statisticians Congress, Konya, Türkiye, May 24-26.
  • Doğan, K., Karataş, M., and YAKICI, E. (2017). A Multi Objective Model For Locating Preventive Healthcare Facilities. YAEM 2017, İstanbul, Türkiye, July 5-7.
  • Karataş, M., and YAKICI, E. (2017). A Complex University Course Timetabling and Student Instructor Scheduling Problem. 4th International Conference on Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering (ICCESEN-2017), Side, Antalya, Türkiye, Oct 4-7.
  • Karataş, M., and YAKICI, E. (2017). A Hybrid Goal Programming and Branch-and-Bound Methodology to Solve Multi-Objective Facility Location Problems. 4th International Conference on Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering (ICCESEN-2017), Side, Antalya, Türkiye, Oct 4-7.
  • Karataş M., and YAKICI, E. (2017). A Strategic Level Mathematical Model for Locating Preventive Health Care Facilities Under Congestion and Budget Constraints. 4th International Conference on Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering (ICCESEN-2017), Antalya, Türkiye, Oct 4-7.
  • YAKICI, E., and Karataş, M. (2017). An Analysis of Multiple-Server Alternative for a Facility Location Problem. 4th International Conference on Computational and Experimental Science and Engineering (ICCESEN-2017), Side, Antalya, Türkiye, Oct 4-7.
  • Şahin, H., Duran, S., and YAKICI, E. (2017). Assessing In-stent-restenosis Risks of Patients After Coronary Stent Placement. INFORMS annual conference, Houston, Texas, USA, Oct 22 – 25.
  • YAKICI, E. (2016). Ant Colony Optimization for UAV Location and Routing Problem. YAEM 2016, İstanbul, Türkiye, July 13-15.
  • Dell, R., Hartman, T., Mclemore, C., and YAKICI, E. (2016). Rapid Airlift Planning for Amphibious Ready Groups. Joint Workshop On Location And Network Design - Transportation And Logistics, Santa Cruz, Chile, March 13-17.
  • Dell, R., Hartman, T., Mclemore, C., and YAKICI, E. (2016). Daily Aircraft Routing For Amphibious Ready Groups. INFORMS Annual Meeting 2016, Nashville, Tennessee, USA, November 13-16.
  • Duran, S., Konu, A.S., and YAKICI, E. (2015). Humanitarian Logistics: Pre-Positioning of Relief Items in Istanbul. INFORMS Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, USA, November 1 – 4.
  • Duran, S., Özener, O.Ö., and YAKICI, E. (2012). Selection of Event Tickets for Bundling in Sports and Entertainment Industry. 25th Conference of European Chapter on Combinatorial Optimization – ECCO 2012, Antalya, Türkiye, April 26-28.
  • Duran, S., and YAKICI, E. (2010). Dynamic Switching Times from Season to Single Tickets with the Option of Early Switch to Low Demand Game Tickets in Sports and Entertainment Industry. YA/EM national conference, Istanbul, Türkiye, June 30 – July 2.
  • Duran, S., and YAKICI, E. (2010). Dynamic Switching Times from Season to Single Tickets with an Early Switch Option to Low Demand Tickets in Sports and Entertainment Industry. International conference OR 2010, Munich, Germany, September 1 – September 3.

Funded/Sponsored Research and Industrial Projects
  • Project Director: Optimization of Fleet Search on A Network of Regions (Researchers: Mümtaz Karataş, Levent Erişkin; Advisor: Orhan Karasakal), Çankaya Ü. BAP, (March 2024 - March 2025 (ongoing)).
  • Project Director: Location and Routing Optimization of Armed UAVs and Their Carriers (Researcher: Mümtaz Karataş; Funded Student: Engin Çiçek), TÜBİTAK 1002, (November 2021 - November 2022).
  • Researcher: Optimization and Artificial Intelligence Based Joint Mucilage Removal Approach Using Autonomous Unmanned Sea and Air Vehicles (Project Director: Mümtaz Karataş; Other Researchers: Levent Erişkin, Feyzullah Yıldız, Mustafa Erol), TÜBİTAK 1001, (October 2021 - July 2022).
  • Researcher: Providing Integrated Border Security Using Heterogenous Wireless Sensor Networks (Project Director: Mümtaz Karataş; Advisor: Nafiz Arıca), TÜBİTAK 3001, (December 2018 - June 2020).
  • Researcher: Bundled Product Selling Methods in Sports and Entertainment Industry (Project Director: Serhan Duran; Other Researcher: Okan Örsan Özener), ODTÜ BAP, (April 2011 - June 2012).

Professional Activities
Professional Organization Memberships
  • Operational Research Society of Turkey (ORST), 2023-
Editorial
  • Editor. Journal of Naval Sciences and Engineering, April 2020-April 2022
  • Editorial Board Member. Journal of Naval Sciences and Engineering, April 2022-