Dr. busra buran | Public transportation | Best Researcher Award

PhD, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey

Dr. Büşra Buran is an accomplished academic and professional leader in Management in Engineering, blending advanced research with practical innovation in public transportation systems. With over a decade of progressive leadership at IETT, Istanbul’s transportation authority, she has contributed significantly to strategy, innovation, and process optimization. Her expertise lies at the intersection of industrial engineering, strategic management, and digital transformation in public mobility. 🚍📊

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🎓 Education

Dr. Büşra Buran holds a Ph.D. in Business Management Engineering from Istanbul Technical University (2018–2023), where she specialized in fuzzy logic applications and strategic decision-making in transportation. She completed her M.Sc. in Industrial Engineering at Galatasaray University (2010–2012) and a B.Eng. in Industrial Engineering at Yıldız Technical University (2007–2010). Her academic excellence is reflected in her consistent GPA above 3.4. 🎓📘

💼 Experience

With extensive experience at IETT, Dr. Buran currently serves as the Head of Strategy Development, leading strategic planning, KPI analysis, process optimization, and international collaboration. She has also managed service improvement, operation planning, and optimization of Istanbul’s Metrobus system. Her contributions have modernized Istanbul’s transport operations, blending academic knowledge with practical policy implementation. 🌐🚦

🔬 Research Interests

Her research revolves around strategic management in public transportation, fuzzy decision-making systems, transport optimization, and digital transformation. She is passionate about applying hybrid models to improve service quality and sustainability in urban mobility. 🧠📈

🏆 Awards

Dr. Büşra Buran has earned recognition for academic and professional excellence, including leadership roles and project management awards within IETT. She holds certifications in Project Management, Leadership and Innovation, and Quality Systems, underscoring her holistic leadership in engineering management. 🥇🏅

📚 Publications

🔗 PESTLE Analysis for Public Transportation: A Fuzzy Approach – Springer, 2024

🔗 Hybrid Fuzzy Approach for Bus Type Selection: IETT Case Study – Springer, 2023

🔗 Place of Informal Transportation in Public Transport – IJESA, 2023, Cited by 4 articles

🔗 Bus Type Selection with Fuzzy Approach – Systems and Soft Computing, 2023, Cited by 6

🔗 A Digital Business Model Framework – Proceedings Book, 2022

🔗 Business Model Evaluation with Fuzzy AHP – Expert Systems with Applications, 2022, Cited by 8

🔗 Public Transport Assessment with Spherical Fuzzy AHP – Springer, 2022

🔗 Sentiment Analysis During Covid-19 – Springer, 2021

🔗 Convergence Among Public Transport Business Models – Sustainability, 2021, Cited by 15

🔗 Modeling Quality of Bus Services – Pamukkale University Journal, 2017

✅ Conclusion

Dr. Büşra Buran is a highly competent and impactful researcher whose work significantly contributes to public transportation efficiency, strategic management, and applied fuzzy systems. With her strong academic background, robust publication record, and demonstrated leadership in strategic urban planning, she is a well-deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award in the field of Engineering Management and Public Transportation Systems. 🏆🌟📚