EDUCATION

 

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Engineering Management, December 1996

University of Missouri-Rolla, Missouri, U.S.A.

 

Master of Science (MS) in Industrial Engineering,
June 1994

Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey

 

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Engineering Management,

June 1989

Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey

 

Galatasaray High School (French High School),
1977-85

Istanbul, Turkey

 

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Professor
2008 - Present

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

College of Engineering and Computer Science

 

Associate Professor
2004 - 2008

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

College of Engineering and Computer Science

 

Assistant Professor
1999 - 2004 

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

College of Engineering and Computer Science

 

Post Doctorate Fellow
1997 - 1999 

University of Missouri-Rolla

Engineering Management Department

 

Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant
1994 -1996

University of Missouri-Rolla

Engineering Management Department

 

Graduate Teaching Assistant
1992-1994 

Istanbul Technical University

Faculty of Management

 

Analyst in Import Division
1991-1992 

The Turkish Distributor of “Caterpillar Machines”

 

Student Intern

Summer 1988 

Ege Ceramic Factory

 

Student Intern
Summer 1987 

Etibank Boric Acid Factory

 

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

Technology transfer, energy savings, layout design, lean

manufacturing, six sigma, web technologies, and web-based

course development. 

 

 

COURSES TAUGHT AT UTC

 

ENGM 504 - Engineering Optimization Methods

ENGM 552 - Reliability Engineering

ENGM 554 - Technical Project Management

ENGM 556 - Quality Management Systems

ENGM 591r - Special Topics in Engineering Management

ENGM 595 - Research Methods Lab

ENGR 592r - Graduate Engineering Internship

ENGR 599r - Thesis

ENGR 352 - Engineering Economy

ENIE 350 - Introduction to Project Management

ENIE 351 - Operations Research I

ENIE 358 - Manufacturing Processes

ENIE 441 - Production and Operations Management

ENIE 450 - Industrial Engineering Design

ENIE 457 - Quality Control

ENIE 458 - Facilities Planning

 

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS  

 

Registered Professional Engineer (TN 107445)

 

Vice President of Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Chattanooga Chapter

 

Founder and Past Faculty Advisor of the Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) Student Chapter at UTC.

 

American Society of Engineering Management (ASEM)

 

American Society of Quality (ASQ)

 

American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE)

 

IEEE Engineering Management Society

 

Alpha Iota Delta - Epsilon Mu Chapter

                                         

 

 

ASSISTANTSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS,

AND OTHER AWARDS

 

2003 The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Cole Outstanding Teaching Award

 

2002-2003 The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Exceptional Merit Award

 

2003 Institute of Industrial Engineers

Faculty Advisor Certificate

 

2002 The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

Engineering Research Award

 

2002 United Who’s Who - Life time honored member

 

2001 The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga - UC Foundation Professorship

Phone: 423-425-4032

Fax: 423-425-5229

Email: Neslihan-Alp@utc.edu

Dr. NESLIHAN ALP, P.E.


Director of Engineering Management and Graduate Programs

UC Foundation Professor