Serkan Yilmaz
Assistant Clinical Professor
Courses Taught
BAN 830 – Descriptive Analytics for Bus
BAN 830 explores the use of descriptive analytics concepts, tools, and techniques throughout a wide range of business scenarios and problems. Initially focusing on the application of traditional descriptive analytics techniques to answer the question, "What happened?," the course provides opportunities for students to perform spreadsheet- and programming-based data acquisition, cleaning, manipulation, and visualization using data derived from various business contexts to inform business leaders' decisions. Later, students progress to applying advanced statistical techniques and concepts including descriptive measures, sampling and estimation, and inference in both spreadsheet and programming environments. The course concludes with a bridge to predictive analytics as students apply linear and multiple linear regression to business-related data in search of relationships among input and output variables. Software packages, concepts, and business applications will vary and evolve to keep pace with technology, theory, and instructor interests.
SCM 405 – Mfg Svc Strat
Investigates manufacturing and services strategies in supply chain networks. SCM 405 Manufacturing and Services Strategies (3)This course examines manufacturing and services strategies, with special emphasis given to quality management concepts, methods, and issues. After completing this course, students will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities to: Explain the role of manufacturing or services operations from the boundary-spanning perspective of supply chain management and how supply chain management can be used as a strategic competitive advantage Articulate how the various components of a manufacturing strategy are integrated, particularly with respect to the use of information technologies for supply chains Effectively apply operational and quality tools useful in implementing manufacturing strategies. Individual and team assignments form the basis for evaluation. Evaluation methods include a combination of class participation, exams, 'hands-on' exercises, case studies, and written assignments. This is one of three prescribed foundation courses in the Supply Chain and Information Systems major for which B A 302 'Supply Chains' is a prerequisite. The course is also an important prerequisite for the capstone course in the major, SC&IS 450 'Supply Chain Leadership.'
SCM 496 – Indep Studies
Creative projects, including research and design, that are supervised on an individual basis and that fall outside the scope of formal courses.
SCM 497 – Special Topics
Formal courses given infrequently to explore, in depth, a comparatively narrow subject that may be topical or of special interest.
Selected Publications
Strege S., Yilmaz S., Saha P., Loewen E. P. "Modernization and Capability Investigation of the MATRIX Electromagnetic Pump Analysis Code" Nuclear Technology, vol. 193, 2016-02-01
Yilmaz S. "A Method to Optimize Robust Core Design Performance Based on Design For Six Sigma (DFSS) Methodology" 2015-04-01
Yilmaz S., Elam J. "Optimizing The Outage Refueling Time With Shuffle Conscious Core Design Evaluation via ePrometheus" 2015-04-01
Alim F., Yilmaz S., Ivanov K., Levine S. "PWR Core Design Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms" 2011-11-01
Yilmaz S., Kvaall G., Sutton S., Huff G. "Advanced ePrometheus TM GNF Fuel Cycle Optimization Tool" Progress in Nuclear Energy, vol. 53, 2011-08-01
Yilmaz S., Kvaall G., Sutton S., Huff G. "Advanced ePrometheusTM GNF Fuel Cycle Optimization Tool" 2009-04-01
Yilmaz S., Schmitt B., Trosman L., Szwarc K. "First GNF2 AdvantageTM Reload Experience For Fitzpatrick Cycle 19 Design" 2009-04-01
Alim F., Yilmaz S., Ivanov K., Levine S. H. "Genetic Algorithms To Automatically Optimize PWR Fuel Management Calculations" 2009-04-01
Alim F., Ivanov K., Yilmaz S., Levine S. "New genetic algorithms (GA) to optimize PWR reactors Part II: Simultaneous optimization of loading pattern and burnable poison placement for the TMI-1 reactor" Annals of Nuclear Energy, vol. 35, 2008-01-01
Yilmaz S., Kvaall G. "GNF ePrometheusTM N-StreamingSM Application for Nine Mile Point Unit 2 Nuclear Power Station" 2007-11-01
Yilmaz S., Ivanov K., Levine S., Mahgerefteh M. "Genetic Algorithm Application for Burnable Poison Placement in PWRs with Optimized UO2/Gd2O3 Fuel Pin Configurations" Nuclear Technology, vol. 156, 2006-11-01
Yilmaz S., Ivanov K., Levine S., Mahgerefteh M. "Genetic Algorithm Methodology for Determining UO2/Gd2O3 Fuel Pin Positions for a PWR Fuel Assembly Design" Nuclear Technology, vol. 156, 2006-11-01
Alim F., Ivanov K., Yilmaz S. "Simultaneous Optimization of Loading Pattern and Burnable Poison Placement for PWRs" 2006-09-01
Yilmaz S., Ivanov K., Levine S., Mahgerefteh M. "Application of Genetic Algorithm to Optimize Burnable Poison Placement in PWRs" Annals of Nuclear Energy, vol. 33, 2006-03-01
Yilmaz S., Ivanov K., Levine S., Mahgerefteh M. "Development of enriched Gd-155 and Gd-157 burnable poison designs for a PWR core" Annals of Nuclear Energy, vol. 33, 2006-03-01
Gozalvez J., Yilmaz S., Alim F., Ivanov K., Levine S. "Sensitivity Study on Determining Efficient Fuel Assembly Parameters in Training Data for Designing of Neural Networks in Hybrid Genetic Algorithms" Annals of Nuclear Energy, vol. 33, 2006-03-01
Secker J. R., Johansen B. J., Stucker D. L., Ozer O., Ivanov K., Yilmaz S., Young E. H. "Optimum Discharge Burnup and Cycle Length For PWRs" Nuclear Technology, vol. 151, 2005-08-01
Yilmaz S., Ivanov K., Levine S., Mahgerefteh M. "Optimizing The Placement of Burnable Poisons In PWRs" Nuclear Technology, vol. 151, 2005-07-01
Yilmaz S., Ivanov K., Levine S. "Application of Genetic Algorithm to Optimize Burnable Poison Placement In PWRs" 2005-06-01
Yilmaz S., Ivanov K., Levine S., Mahgerefteh M. "Optimized Innovative Burnable Poison Concepts for Advanced PWR Fuel Management" 2004-11-01
Yilmaz S., Alim F., Ivanov K. "Gadolinia Fueled Pin Placement Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms" 2003-11-01
Yilmaz S., Ivanov K., Levine S., Mahgerefteh M. "Automating The Optimization Of Burnable Poisons In PWRs" 2003-10-01
Yilmaz S., Ivanov K., Levine S., Mahgerefteh M. "Optimizing The Placement of Burnable Poisons In PWRs" 2003-10-01
Yilmaz S. "Optimum Cycle Length and Discharge Burnup" 2003-04-01
Yilmaz S., Ivanov K. "Optimum Cycle Length and Discharge Burnup For Nuclear Fuel With Enrichments Greater Than 5.0 w/o" 2002-11-01
Yilmaz S. "Optimum Cycle Length and Discharge Burnup for Nuclear Fuel - A Comprehensive Study for BWRs and PWRs - Phase I: Results Achievable Within the 5 % Enrichment Limit" 2002-09-01
Yilmaz S. "Optimum Cycle Length and Discharge Burnup for Nuclear Fuel, Phase II: Results Achievable With Enrichments Greater Than 5.0 w/o" 2002-09-01
Yilmaz S., Zabunoglu O. "Economical Analysis Of Alternative Options In Candu Fuel Cycle" 2000-10-01
Sarici E. L., Yilmaz S., Guray B. S. "Nuclear Energy In Medium and Long Term Energy Generation Of Turkey" 2000-10-01
Basoglu B., Guray B. S., Yilmaz S., Koseoglu G. "National Participation, Technology Transfer and R&D Activities in the field of Nuclear Energy" 1998-12-01