Research & Industry Projects

Research Interests

• Healthcare Optimization, Machine Learning, Mathematical Modeling, Nonlinear Optimization, Scheduling, and Heuristic Algorithms

Publications

• Sozuer S., Shehadeh K., Storer R. H., Distributionally Robust Optimization for Outpatient Scheduling, 2023.  In preparation.
• Sozuer S., Bai M., Storer R. H., Simulation Based Optimization for Dynamic Appointment Scheduling Problem in the presence of Patient Unpunctuality, No Shows, Walk-ins, and Provider Lateness, Submitted.
• Sozuer S., Thiele A.,The State of Robust Optimization, Chapter 5 in the book “International Series in Operations Research & Management Science”, Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2016.
• Sozuer S., Karasan E. O., “Survivable Fiber Optical Network Design”, Master’s thesis, Bilkent University, Ankara, 2015.

Projects/Technical Reports in Industry

• Sozuer S., Raffay A., Factory Control Tower Data Analytics, Quality Management Metrics, FFIP Process. 2023.
• Sozuer S., Conway A., Quality Systems Deviation Metric Chart, Minor Track Trend Dashboard, Skills Matrix Visualization. 2022.
• Sozuer S., Thommes E., Storer R. H., Chit A., The Role of Pneumonia and Influenza in 30-Day Preventable Hospital Readmissions: Burden and Predictive Factors via Machine Learning, 2019.
• Sozuer S., Thommes E., Relative Vaccine Effectiveness of Cell-based Versus Standard Influenza Vaccines, Sanofi Pasteur, 2018.
• Sozuer S., Selvaraj P., Demand Based Provider Optimization Model to Minimize Physician Access Time, Geisinger Medical Center, 2017.