Ismail Kirci
Teaching Assistant Professor of Business Administration
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Educational Background
- Ph.D., Operations Management, Naveen Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas, 2017
- M.S., Operations Research, Bilkent University at Naval Academy, 2010
- B.S., Industrial Engineering, Naval Academy, 2004
Positions Held
- Teaching Assistant Professor, Business Administration, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 2022 to present
- Adjunct Lecturer, Industrial Engineering, TED University, 2019-2019
- Senior Researcher and Project Manager, Decision Support Center, Turkish Navy, 2017-2021
- Research and Teaching Assistant (Doctoral Student), Naveen Jindal School of Management, University of Texas at Dallas, 2013-2017
- Research Group Member, NATO Science and Technology Organization, 2011-2012
- OR Analyst and Software Developer, Decision Support Center, Turkish Navy, 2010-2013
Recent Publications
Other Publications
Conference Proceedings
- Kirci, I. (2010). I.Kirci, E.Berk, A.O.Toy (2010), “An Analytical Model for a Two Echelon (S-1, S) Inventory System With Full Lost Sales”, National Congress on Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, June 30-July 02, 2010, Istanbul National Congress on Operations Research and Industrial Engineering.
- Kirci, I. (2009). Cavdar M., I. Kirci, M.M.Gunal, A.Ustundag, A.O.Toy (2009),“Exploring the Value of Information with RFID Systems in Supply Chains of Perishable Products”, International Logistics and Supply Chain Congress’ 2009 November 5-6, 2009, Istanbul International Logistics and Supply Chain Congress.
- Kirci, I. (2009). I. Kirci, A.O. Toy (2009), “Optimization of Single Item Lot-Sizing Problem for a Warm/Cold Process by Genetic Algorithm”, National Congress on Operations Research and Industrial Engineering, June 22. National Congress on Operations Research and Industrial Engineering.
Presentations
- Kirci, I. (2022). Strawberry Or Vanilla This Week? How To Optimize Tailored Assortments For Variety-Seeking/Avoiding Consumers. 2022 INFORMS Annual Meeting, INFORMS.
- Kirci, I. (2021). Assortment Optimization for Consumers with Variety Seeking/Avoiding Behavior. INFORMS Annual Meeting, INFORMS.
- Kirci, I. (2016). Package Size and Pricing Decisions with a Bulk Sale Option. POMS Annual Conference, POM.
- Kirci, I. (2015). Package Size Decision with a Bulk Sale Option. INFORMA Annual Meeting 2015, INFORMS.
- Kirci, I. (2010). An Analytical Model for a Two Echelon (S-1, S) Inventory System with Full Lost Sales. o National Congress on Operations Research and Industrial Engineering.
- Kirci, I. (2009). Exploring the Value of Information with RFID Systems in Supply Chains of Perishable Products. International Logistics and Supply Chain Congress.
- Kirci, I. (2009). Optimization of Single Item Lot-Sizing Problem for a Warm/Cold Process by Genetic Algorithm. o National Congress on Operations Research and Industrial Engineering.
Working Papers
- Kirci, I. Ismail Kirci, Dorothee Honhon, Alp Muharremoglu, “Coordination of Pricing and Inventory Decisions: Remaining Shelf Life and Price Dependent Demand”.
- Kirci, I. Ismail Kirci, Dorothee Honhon, Sridhar Seshadri, Sumit Kunnumkal, “Strawberry Or Vanilla This Week? How To Optimize Tailored Assortments for Consumers with Variety Seeking/Avoiding Behavior”. link >
- Kirci, I. Ismail Kirci, Dorothee Honhon, Alp Muharremoglu, “Do You Lose When You Sell Loose? Impact of Unpackaged Sales on Profit and Waste”. link >
Honors and Awards
- Teachers Ranked as Excellent, UIUC Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning, Spring 2023, 2023-2023
Service
- Session Chair, POMS, 2023 to present
Current Courses
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Operations Management (BADM 275) Operations Management is about developing, producing, and delivering goods and services that meet and exceed customer expectations. In this course, students will be introduced to decision making frameworks and techniques for effectively and efficiently managing operations through coordinated efforts across different organizations in a supply chain and across multiple areas within an organization. These multiple areas could be consumer analytics, research and development, finance, engineering, marketing, human resource management, sourcing, information systems, logistics, and accounting.
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Project Management (BADM 377) In-depth treatment of management concepts, tools, and techniques that apply to the organization, planning, and control of projects; particular emphasis on analyzing needs, defining work, scheduling tasks, allocating resources; assessing costs, managing risks; tracking and evaluating performance; and building and leading teams.
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Project Management (BADM 589) Managing projects is a vital part of everyone's job in today's companies. This course aims to help you master the project management process. Central to this course is developing your understanding and ability to manage the technical dimensions of needs analysis, work breakdown, scheduling, resource allocation, risk management, and performance tracking and evaluation such that you can accomplish them while staying within the project's allocated time frame and cost. This course is also mindful of the sociocultural dimensions of the project management process, which include attributes of sound leadership, formation and management of impactful teams, and managing customer expectations.
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