M.S. Theses: Recent submissions

  • Stochastic programming based sales operations planning in television manufacturing industry 
    Kalay, Serkan. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    Planning in TV manufacturing industry contains significant risks originating from rapid changing technology and high demand volatility. Within this scope, S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) can be an enriching method for ...
  • Decision making implications for a selected echelon in the beer game 
    Edalı, Mert. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    The beer production-distribution game, in short “The Beer Game”, is essentially a board game and it simulates a four echelon supply chain consisting of a retailer, wholesaler, distributor, and factory. During the game, ...
  • Integrated, pattern-oriented behavior analysis and testing software (BATS) for system dynamics models 
    Sücüllü, Can. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    Analysis of model behavior is mainly conducted in a pattern-based manner in system dynamics (SD) methodology. In pattern-based evaluation of model outputs, similarity of the overall behavior pattern (e.g. growth-and-decline, ...
  • Analyzing electric vehicle diffusion scenarios for Istanbul 
    Turan, Özlem. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2014., 2014.)
    In this study, a dynamic simulation model for electric vehicle (EV) diffusion is constructed. The objective of this work is to investigate two main questions; what are the plausible diffusion patterns of electric vehicles ...
  • Route optimization of ATM delivery vehicles 
    Fenerci, Hatice Kübra. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    The main objective of this study is optimizing routes of ATM delivery vehicles under some constraints. Since the problem is NP-hard, it is not possible to solve it in polynomial time and near optimum solutions through ...
  • Scheduling transit vessels in the Istanbul strait 
    Candanoğlu, Zuhal Özge. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Due to its geographical features and unique location, the Istanbul Strait is one of the most significant and critical waterways in the world. Geographical features, meteorological conditions, local maritime traffic, the ...
  • A trilevel defender-attacker problem with partial interdiction 
    Çoğal, İlknur. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Terrorism is one of the most serious problems of today's world. Thus, the reliability and robustness of network systems with critical infrastructure are crucial. In this thesis, the best location-allocation strategy is ...
  • A tabu search heuristic for the vehicle routing problem with time deadlines and asymmetric distances 
    Ekmen, Pelin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Reducing transportation cost and meeting customer requirements on time are the two main targets of transportation, logistics, distribution and supply chain management. In this thesis, we focus on the Vehicle Routing Problem ...
  • Modeling and analysis of employee performance management based on system dynamics approach 
    Ulutaş, Samet. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Since human capital is gaining importance as a key driver of competitive advantage, there is an increasing interest for the value of Human Resources (HR). Thus, decision makers in the HR field need to focus on the critical ...
  • Design of an information system for the administration of the university: |the office of student affairs, the registrar's office, the personnel office 
    Mercan, H. Murat. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 1984., 1984.)
    Information is one of the main inputs for any organization. After the computers were introduced; to gather, store, and process the information in a manner that will meet the formal information requirements of the managements ...
  • Estimation of static hand torque strength capacity of adult male population of Turkey 
    Baştürk, Ersin. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Human muscle strength is still the main source of power for considerable number of industrial jobs and in many daily life activities. Strength norms are important for safe and efficient design of work, equipment and product. ...
  • Implementation of the Heath-Jarrow-Morton model on the Turkish Government zero-coupon bonds 
    Köken, Ali Tolga. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    The term structure of interest rates explains the relationship among interest rates on default-free securities that vary in their time to maturity. The evolution of the term structure of interest rates through time reflects ...
  • Metaheuristic approaches to the pooling problem 
    Erbeyoğlu, Gökalp. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    The pooling problem, which has several application areas in chemical industry, is an extension of the blending problem and aims to nd the optimal composition of materials in a two-stage network while obeying quality ...
  • Generalized linear modelling for assessing promotions 
    Acar, Sergül. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Price promotions are very important and widely used in marketing and pricing strategy. Therefore, understanding and quantifying the in uences of price promotions on demand become interesting. In this study we modelled the ...
  • The selective graph coloring problem 
    Çalık, Ayberk. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    In the classical graph coloring problem, the vertices of a given graph are colored such that no two adjacent vertices take the same color with the objective of coloring the whole graph with the minimum number of colors. ...
  • Dynamic impacts of performance based payment system on public hospitals in Turkey 
    Meker, Tuğrul. (Thesis (M.S.) - Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    The goal of pay for performance (P4P) system in healthcare is to increase the efficiency of healthcare resources by paying physicians and hospitals for performance. Ministry of Health in Turkey has implemented P4P since ...
  • Heuristic methods for solving the sensor network localization problem 
    Lök, Emel Şeyma. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Location information in sensor networks is necessary for some applications. When this information is not present, the locations of the sensors can be obtained by using the distance measurements among sensor nodes. However, ...
  • Estimation of static hand torque strength capacity of adult female population of Turkey 
    Recep, Zarife. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    A number of industrial work and daily life situations require hand torque strength exertions. Besides gender, age and handle type, it is also known that hand torque strength is affected by cross-national variations. Hence, ...
  • Technological detailed modeling and analysis of electrical energy use and CO2 emissions in Turkey within the framework of MARKAL based bottom-up national energy model 
    Yılmazer, Kadriye Büşra. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    In Turkey, as a fast developing country, demand for energy is growing each day. As energy’s strategic importance regarding sustainable economic growth, social and political stability gets greater; an energy modeling system ...
  • Integration of berth allocation and storage allocation problems 
    Sivrikaya, Özgür Emre. (Thesis (M.S.)-Bogazici University. Institute for Graduate Studies in Science and Engineering, 2013., 2013.)
    Berth allocation and storage allocation problems deal with two very important steps in the optimization of the container terminal operations. Berth allocation problem concentrates on the allocation of berth segments to the ...

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