Industrial Engineering, Marmara University,1993-1995, 2021-2025

Industrial Engineering, Boğaziçi University, 1990-1993

Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Boğaziçi University 1985-1990

Mehmet Hamdi Özçelik is a seasoned expert in business analytics, combining deep theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience in real-world business settings. With a multidisciplinary background, he has led the design and implementation of mission-critical intelligent software systems. He actively keeps pace with advancements in machine learning and optimization. He designs solutions by bridging academic research and practical application. A lifelong learner and educator, he is committed to both mastering and sharing knowledge.

Management Information Systems, Industrial Engineering 

JOURNAL PAPERS

• Özçelik, M. H., Duman, E., Bağrıyanık, S., & Bulkan, S. (2025). Enhanced nearest centroid model tree classifier. Discover Computing, 28(1), 65.
• Ali, Ö. G., Akçay, Y., Sayman, S., Yılmaz, E., & Özçelik, M. H. (2017). Cross-selling investment products with a Win-win perspective in portfolio optimization. Operations Research, 65(1), 55-74.
• Duman, E., & Ozcelik, M. H. (2011). Detecting credit card fraud by genetic algorithm and scatter search. Expert Systems with Applications, 38(10), 13057-13063.
• Duman, E., Ozcelik, M. H., & Ceranoglu, A. N. (2005). A TSP (1, 2) application arising in cable assembly shops. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 56(6), 642-648.

BOOK CHAPTERS

• Özçelik, M. H., & Bulkan, S. (2023, May). Nearest centroid classifier based on information value and homogeneity. In International Symposium on Intelligent Manufacturing and Service Systems (pp. 36-45). Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore.
• Özçelik, M. H., Tosun, T., Eldemir, E., & İncaz, M. T. (2011). Calibration of Customer Risk Scoring via Classification Techniques for Money Laundering Prevention. In Use of Risk Analysis in Computer-Aided Persuasion (pp. 304-323). IOS Press.
• Hamdi Özçelik, M., & Duman, E. (2010). Preventing Internet Banking Fraud and Money Laundering Using Customer Trustability Index. In Web Intelligence and Security (pp. 109-122). IOS Press.

CONFERENCE PAPERS

• Özçelik, M. H., & Bulkan, S. (2022, October 26–28). Stacked ensemble modelling with personalized weights [Conference presentation]. 41st National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Türkiye.
• Bağrıyanık, S., & Özçelik, M. H. (2022, October 26–28). Cost estimation and sizing of AI-enabled software systems [Conference presentation]. 41st National Operations Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Pamukkale University, Denizli, Türkiye.
• Gür Ali, Ö., Akçay, Y., Sayman, S., Yılmaz, E., & Özçelik, M. H. (2013, June 4). Cross-selling models for private banking: Which data are useful? [Conference presentation]. EURO-INFORMS 26th European Conference on Operational Research.
• Arıtürk, U., Gür Ali, Ö., & Özçelik, M. H. (2011, October 20). Cross selling models for private banking [Conference presentation]. Conference on Financial Engineering, İzmir University of Economics, İzmir, Türkiye.
• Gür Ali, Ö., Arıtürk, U., & Özçelik, M. H. (2011, June 11). Improved churn prediction with more effective use of customer data [Conference presentation]. 33rd INFORMS Marketing Science Conference.
• Arıtürk, U., Gür Ali, Ö., & Özçelik, M. H. (2011, July 5–6). Churn prediction with advance notice in a non-contractual setting: The case of private banking customers [Conference presentation]. YAEM 2011 – 31st National Congress of Operations Research and Industrial Engineering.
• Özçelik, M. H., Bezeklioğlu, M., & Murat, E. (2010, December 3). Restructuring software development life cycle methodology [Conference presentation]. 2nd Symposium on Software Quality and Software Development Tools, İstanbul Kültür University, İstanbul, Türkiye.
• Özçelik, M. H., Duman, E., Işik, M., & Çevik, T. (2010, June 11). Improving a credit card fraud detection system using genetic algorithm [Conference presentation]. IEEE ICNIT – International Conference on Networking and Information Technology.
• Ceranoğlu, A. N., Duman, E., & Özçelik, M. H. (2007, October 9–11). A TSP(1,2) application arising in cable assembly shops: A new heuristic approach [Conference presentation]. IFAC Symposium on Computational Economics & Financial & Industrial Systems (CEFIS ’07).
• Ceranoğlu, A. N., Duman, E., & Özçelik, M. H. (2005, June 19–22). Operations sequencing in a cable assembly shop. In Proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering.
• Duman, E., & Özçelik, M. H. (2003, July 6–10). Minimization of total setup time in cable system manufacturing [Conference presentation]. 5th EURO/INFORMS Joint International Conference.