Yakup Gorkem Gokmen

Yakup Gorkem Gokmen, PhD, currently serves as a Senior Data and Operations Research Scientist at Air Products since October 2022 and as a Senior Data Scientist at KoçDigital. With expertise in areas such as demand forecasting, network optimization, and predictive maintenance, Yakup has worked on various advanced data analytics solutions across multiple platforms including Azure and AWS. Prior roles include positions as a Senior Data Scientist at the University of Edinburgh, Postdoctoral Researcher at Izmir University of Economics, and Assistant Professor at Istanbul Technical University. Yakup's educational background includes a PhD in Industrial Engineering and Operations Management from Koç University and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Bilkent University, along with several years of experience in optimization and machine learning roles across academia and industry.