Gazi Murat Duman, Ph.D.

Gazi Duman
Lawrence and Stephanie Flanagan Assistant Professor, Business Analytics
Chair and Coordinator of Economics & Business Analytics

Economics & Business Analytics Department
Pompea College of Business
Education

Ph.D., Technology Management (2019), University of Bridgeport
MSc., Information Technology (2010), Southern New Hampshire University
MBA (2007), Sakarya University
BSc., Industrial Engineering (2005), Yildiz Technical University

About Gazi

Gazi Murat Duman received his BSc. in Industrial Engineering from Yildiz Technical University, and his MBA from Sakarya University in Turkey. Following his employment as an operations specialist and analyst in one of the biggest 3PL companies in Istanbul, he earned his MSc. in Information Technology from Southern New Hampshire University. Focusing on data analytics and decision-making, he received his Ph.D. degree in Technology Management from the University of Bridgeport. Dr. Duman combines his extensive industry experience in supply chain management and logistics operations with his interdisciplinary research creating solutions for current and emerging issues.

He joined the University of New Haven in Fall 2021 as the Program Coordinator of Masters in Business Analytics and he is currently serving as the Chair in the Department of Economics & Business Analytics. Prior to the University of New Haven, he worked as an Assistant Professor at Mercy College and at the University of Bridgeport. His primary research interests are decision making under uncertainty, sustainable supply chains, data analytics, machine learning, applied artificial intelligence, fuzzy and grey systems, and operations research.

Academic Papers in Journals

Zel, S., Duman, G. M., & Kongar, E. (2021). Engaging Learners in Synchronous Online Training Using Facial Expression Analysis Technology. IEEE Engineering Management Review.

Duman, G. M., Kongar, E. and Gupta, S. M., ӰԭPredictive Analysis of Electronic Waste For Reverse Logistics Operations: A Comparison of Improved Grey ModelsӰԭ, Soft Computing.

Duman, G. M., Kongar, E. and Gupta, S. M., ӰԭEstimation of Electronic Waste Using Optimized Multivariate Grey ModelsӰԭ, Waste Management, Vol. 96, No. 1, 241-249, 2019.

Duman, G. M., ElSayed, A., Kongar, E. and Gupta, S. M., ӰԭAn Intelligent Multi-Attribute Group Decision Making Approach for Performance Evaluation: A Food Industry Case Study For Preference ElicitationӰԭ, IEEE Transactions on Engineering Management, 2019.

Duman, G. M., Taskaynatan, M., Kongar, E. and Rosentrater, K. A., ӰԭIntegrating Environmental and Social Sustainability Into Performance Evaluation: A Balanced Scorecard-Based Grey-DANP Approach for the Food IndustryӰԭ, Frontiers in Nutrition, 2018.

Duman, G. M., Tozanli, O., Kongar, E. and Gupta, S. M., ӰԭA Holistic Approach for Performance Evaluation Using Quantitative and Qualitative Data: A Food Industry Case StudyӰԭ, Expert Systems with Applications, Vol. 81, No. 1, 410-422, 2017.

Tozanli, O, Duman, G.M., Kongar, E., and Gupta, S. M., ӰԭEnvironmentally Concerned Logistics Operations in Fuzzy Environment: A Literature SurveyӰԭ, Logistics, 1(1), 4; 2017.

Book Chapters

Duman, G. M., Kongar, E. and Gupta, S. M., ӰԭChapter 15: A Group Decision Making Approach Using Fuzzy AHP and Fuzzy VIKOR for Green Supplier EvaluationӰԭ in "Sustainable Production and Logistics: Modeling and Analysis", CRC Press.

Duman, G. M., Kongar, E. and Gupta, S. M., ӰԭChapter 5: A Holistic Grey-MCDM Approach For Green Supplier Elicitation In Responsible ManufacturingӰԭ in "Responsible Manufacturing: Issues Pertaining to SustainabilityӰԭ, CRC Press.

Academic Papers in Conference Proceedings

Duman, G. M., Kongar, E. and Gupta, S. M. ӰԭOptimized Support Vector Machine in Multi- Class Text ClassificationӰԭ, NEDSI Annual Conference, March 26-27, Online, 2021.

Duman, G. M., Kongar, E. and Gupta, S. M. ӰԭA Comparison of Machine Learning Methods in Multi- Class Text ClassificationӰԭ, NEDSI Annual Conference, March 26-28, Cambridge, MA, 2020.

Duman, G. M., Kongar, E. and Gupta, S. M., ӰԭEstimation of Electronic Waste To Improve Reverse Logistics Operations: A Comparison of Optimized Multivariate Grey ModelsӰԭ, POMS 30th Annual Conference, May 4 - 6, Washington DC, 2018.

Duman, G. M., Kongar, E. and Gupta, S. M. ӰԭForecasting Electronic Waste For Reverse Logistics Operations Using Optimized Grey ModelsӰԭ, NEDSI Annual Conference, April 2-4, Philadelphia, PA, 2019.

Duman G. M. and Kongar, E., ӰԭA Balanced Scorecard-Based Approach To Integrate Sustainability Into The Operational Performance: A Food Industry Case StudyӰԭ, 2018 INFORMS Annual Conference November 4-8, Phoenix, AZ.

Duman G. M., ElSayed A. and Kongar, E., ӰԭA Hybrid Multi Attribute Decision Making (MADM) Approach for Performance Evaluation: A Food Industry Case StudyӰԭ, 2018 IISE Annual Conference May 19-22, Orlando, FL.

Duman G. M. and Kongar, E., ӰԭIntegrating Environmental and Social Sustainability into Performance Evaluation: A MADM Approach for Food IndustryӰԭ, 2018 POMS Annual Conference May 4-7, Houston, TX.

Duman, G. M. and Kongar, E., ӰԭCombining Grey-AHP and Grey-TOPSIS Methods for Green Supplier SelectionӰԭ, the 15th International Logistics and Supply Chain Congress, October 19-20, 2017, Istanbul, Turkey.

Duman, G. M., Tozanli, O., Kongar, E., ӰԭBig Data Analytics in Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chain Management: A LiteratureӰԭ, NEDSI Annual Conference, March 22-25, Springfield, MA, 2017.

ElSayed, A., Tozanli, O., Duman, G. M., and Kongar, E., ӰԭComputer Vision Application for Environmentally Conscious Smart Painting TruckӰԭ, International Conference on Remote Engineering and Virtual Instrumentation (REV2017), March 15 -17, Columbia University, NY, 2017.

Duman, G. M., Tozanli, O., and Kongar, E., ӰԭA Hybrid Data Envelopment Analysis Approach for Performance Evaluation: A Food Industry Case StudyӰԭ, POMS 27th Annual Conference, May 6 - 9, Orlando, 2016.

Tozanli, O., Duman, G. M., and Kongar, E., ӰԭSustainable Supply Chain Management in Fuzzy Environment: A Literature SurveyӰԭ, POMS 27th Annual Conference, May 6 - 9, Orlando, 2016. (Invited paper).

Duman, G. M., Vo, B., Kongar, E., "A Hybrid Multi-Criteria Decision Making Approach for Green Supplier Selection " NEDSI Annual Conference, April 1-3, Alexandria, VA, 2016.

Duman, G. M. and Kongar, E. (2015). A data envelopment analysis approach to evaluate the efficiency of service and delivery operations. Paper presented at the American Society For Engineering Education (ASEE). Boston, MA: Northeast Section, Northeastern University.

Courses Taught
  • Computer Concepts
  • Introduction to Business Intelligence & Business Analytics
  • Research Methods for Business
  • Information Systems & Knowledge Management
  • Technical Concepts for Analytics Professionals
  • Foundations in Advanced Business Analytics
  • Operations Management
  • Relational Database Management with SQL
  • Econometrics
  • Data Analytics Capstone
  • Data Visualization and Communication
  • Marketing Analytics
Other Academic Activities
  • Guest Editor in MDPI Sustainability, Special Issues: "Sustainable Development of Supply Chains and Systems"
  • Guest Editor in Springer Nature Operations Research Forum, Advances and Applications in Supply Chain Management Issue
  • Reviewer in IEEE-Transactions on Engineering Management
  • Reviewer in International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management
  • Reviewer in MDPI Sustainability
  • Reviewer in MDPI Applied Sciences
  • Reviewer in MDPI Mathematics
  • Reviewer in Springer Applied Sciences
  • Reviewer in Elsevier Sustainable Production and Consumption

In the Media

The Charger Blog

Business Analytics Chair Named to New Professorship

As the inaugural holder of the Flanagan Professorship for Business Analytics, Gazi Murat Duman, Ph.D., is excited about the opportunities this endowed position will create for students, from faculty-mentored research to increased diversity and access.