REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

1.      Ayyüce Aydemir Karadağ, Berna Dengiz, Ahmet Bolat, “Crew Pairing Optimization Based on Hybrid Approaches, Computers & Industrial Engineering, accepted for publication in 2012(SCI).

 

2.      İsmail Karaoğlan, Fulya  Altıparmak, İmdat Kara, Berna Dengiz, “The Location-Routing Problem with Simultaneous Pickup and Delivery: Formulations and a Heuristic Approach,OMEGA, The International Journal of Management Science,accepted for publication,2012 (SCI).

 

3.      İsmail Karaoğlan, Fulya Altiparmak, İmdat Kara, Berna Dengiz, “A branch and cut algorithm for location-routing problem with simultaneous pickup and delivery”, European Journal of Operational Research, 211(2):318-332, 2011 (SCI).

 

4.      Burçin Çakır, Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, “Multi-objective optimization of a stochastic assembly line balancing: A hybrid simulated annealing algorithm”,  Computers & Industrial Engineering, 60(3):376-384, 2011 (SCI).

 

5.      Çiğdem Alabaş-Uslu, Berna Dengiz, “A Self-Adaptive Local Search Algorithm for the Classical Vehicle Routing Problem”, Expert System with Applications, 38(7):8990-8998, 2011 (SCI).

 

6.      Alice E. Smith, Berna Dengiz, “Women in Engineering in Turkey: A Large Scale Quantitative and Qualitative Examination”, European Journal of Engineering Education, Vol. 35,  1: 45 – 57, 2010 (EI).

 

7.      Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak, Önder Belgin, “Design Of Reliable Communication Networks: A Hybrid Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm”, IIE Transactions, 42: 273-287, 2010 (SCI).

 

8.      Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, Alice E. Smith, “A General Neural Network Model for Estimating Telecommunications Network Reliability”, IEEE Transactions on Reliability, 58(1): 2-9, 2009 (SCI).

 

9.      Ergun Eraslan, Berna Dengiz, “The Efficiency of Variance Reduction in Manufacturing and Service Systems: The Comparison of the Control Varieties and Stratified Sampling” Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Volume 2009, 1-13, 2009 (SCI).

 

10.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, "A Cross Antrophy Approach to Design of Reliable Networks", European Journal of Operation Research (EJOR), 199(2): 542-552, 2009 (SCI).

 

11.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, Alice E. Smith, “Performance Evaluation Of Generalized Neural Network For All-Terminal Network Reliability Estimation” IEEE Transactions on Reliability, 58(1): 2-9, 2009 (SCI).

 

12.  Pakdil F, Ozkok O, Dengiz B, Kara I, Selvi N, Kargı A, “A Systematic Approach to Reduce Human and System-Related Errors Causing Customer Dissatisfaction in a Production Environment”, Total Quality Management and Business Excellence, 20(1):129 – 137, 2009 (SCI).

 

13.  Berna Dengiz, Cigdem Alabas, Orhan Dengiz, “Optimization Of Manufacturing Systems Using Neural Network Metamodel With A New Training Approach”, Journal of Operation Research Society,  60(9), 1191-1197(7), 2009 (SCI).

 

14.  Berna Dengiz, Cigdem Alabas, Orhan Dengiz “A Tabu Search Algorithm for the Training of Neural Networks” Journal of Operation Research Society, 60(2): 282-291(10), 2009 (SCI).

 

15.  Fulya Altiparmak,  Berna Dengiz and A. Asil BULGAK, “Evaluation of Asynchronous Assembly System Operations Using an Artificial  Neural Network Metamodel”, Applied Soft Computing Journal , 7(3): 946-956, 2007 (SCI).

 

16.   Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak, Önder Belgin, “A Hybrid Ant Colony Optimization Approach for the Design of reliable networks" IEEE Congress of Evolutionary Computation, 1(10): 1118-1125, 2007 (SCI).

 

17.  Fulya Altiparmak, Ismail Karaoglan and Berna Dengiz, “Analysis of Maintenance Policies in Just in Time Production System”, Journal of Engineering and Architecture Faculty of Gazi University, 22(1), 181-189, 2007 (SCI).

 

18.  Berna Dengiz, Tolga Bektas And A. Eren Ultanir, “Simulation Optimization Based DSS application: A Diamond Tool Production Line Industry”, Simulation Modeling Practice and Theory, 14: 296-312, 2006 (SCI).

 

19.  Huseyin Guden, Bariş Vakvak, Bariş E. Özkan, Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz,  “Simulation Optimization with General Search Algorithms: Optimization of Number of Kanbans”, Journal of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Council of Turkey, 16(1): 2-15, 2005.

 

20.  Fulya Altiparmak, M. Gen, Berna Dengiz & Alice E. Smith, “A Genetic Algorithm with Fuzzy Logic Controller for Design of Communication Networks”, IEEJ Transaction on Electronics, Information and Systems, 124-C(10): 1979-1985, 2004.

 

21.  Fulya Altiparmak, M. Gen, Berna Dengiz & Alice E. Smith, , “A Network-Based Genetic Algorithm for Design of Communication Networks”, Journal of Society of Plant Engineers Japan, (15)4. 184-190, 2004.

 

22.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, Alice E. Smith, “Reliability Optimization of Computer Communication Networks: A Comparison of Hill-Climbing, Simulated Annealing and Genetic Algorithms”, Journal of Heuristics, 9:471-487, 2003. (SCI).

 

23.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, “Reliability Estimation of Communication Networks with Artificial Neural Networks” Transactions on Operational Research, 15( 1-2): 15, 34, 2003.

 

24.  Cigdem Alabas, Berna Dengiz, “Optimization of Feed Forward Neural Networks Using Tabu Search”, Transactions on Operational Research, (13)14: 1-12,  2002.

 

25.  Cigdem Alabas, Fulya Altiparmak and Berna Dengiz, “A Comparison of the performance of artificial intelligence techniques for optimizing the number of kanbans”, Journal of Operational Research Society, 53:1-8, 2002 (SCI).

 

26.  Berna Dengiz, Kunter Akbay, "Computer Simulation of a PCB Production Line: A Simulation Metamodeling Approach", Intern. Journal of Production Economics, 63:195-205, 2000 (SCI).

 

27.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, Alice E. Smith, “An Evolutionary Approach for Reliability Optimization in Fixed Topology Computer Networks”, Transactions on Operational Research, 12 (1-2): 57-75, 2000.

 

28.  Berna Dengiz, Murat Mentes, Akif A. Bulgak, "A pert Simulation Model Without Activity Time Estimation Error", AMSE Periodicals, Advances in Modeling and Analysis, D,( 2)1-2: 37-50, 1998 (EI).

 

29.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, "Reliability Criteria of Telecommunication Networks", Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology of Gazi University, (11)1: 85-96, 1998.

 

30.  Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak, Akif A. Bulgak, “Optimization of Stochastic Systems Using Genetic Algorithms”, Transactions on Operational Research, (9-10) 1-2:43-62, 1998.

 

31.   Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak, “Combinatorial Optimization and Genetic Algorithms”, Journal of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Council of Turkey, 9 (3): 3-14, 1998.

 

32.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, “Genetic Algorithms", Journal of the Institute of Science and Technology of Gazi University, 11/3:523-541, 1998.

 

33.  Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak , Alice E.Smith, "Local Search Genetic Algorithm For Optimal Design of Reliable Networks", IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation, Vol 1 , No.3, pp. 179-188, 1997(SCI).

 

34.  Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak, Alice E. Smith, "Efficient  Optimization of all-Terminal Reliable Networks Using Evolutionary Approach", IEEE Transactions on Reliability,.46 (3)-1:18-26, 1997 (SCI).

 

35.  Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak, "Combinatorial Optimization and Genetic Algorithms", Journal of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Council of Turkey, 9/3:3-14, 1997. 

 

36.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, "Output Analysis in Simulation: Sequentially Increased Sample Size in Batch Means Method", AMSE Periodicals, Advances in Modeling and Analysis, B, 25(2): 15-27, 1993 (EI).

 

37.  Berna Dengiz, Cevriye Ozcan, "The Investigation of Reliability of Turkish Economical Trend Questionary", Quarterly Bulletin of Turkish Central Bank, November: 55-63, 1991.

 

38.  Yalcın.EROL, Berna Dengiz, "Johnson, Pearson Systems and Generalized Lambda Distribution", Journal of Standard Economics and Techniques, April, 29(340): 33-39, 1990.

 

39.  Berna Dengiz, "Simulation of M/M/1 Queuing Model with Generalized Lambda Distribution", Journal of Engineering and Architecture Faculty of Gazi University, 3 (1-2):161-171, 1988 (SCI).

 

 

REFREED JOURNAL ARTICLES IN  PROCESS

1.      Berna Dengiz, Cigdem Alabas. “A Local Search Heuristic Algorithm for Reliable  Communication Network Design” Submitted to IEEE Transactions on Reliability .

 

2.      Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz and A. Asil Bulgak, “Evaluation and Optimization   of Closed-Loop Asynchronous Assembly Systems Using an Artificial  Neural Network Metamodel”, Submitted to International Journal of Production Economics, under review.

 

3.      Fulya Altiparmak, M. Gen, Berna Dengiz, “Performance Analysis of Encoding   Methods in Evolutionary Algorithms to Design of Reliable Communication Networks”, Working Paper. 

 

4.      Berna Dengiz, Aysegul Ozdemir, Fulya Altiparmak and İmdat Kara, “A Hybrid Differential Algorithm for Stochastic Simultaneously Pick-up and Delivery Problem”, submitted to JORS, 2011.

 

5.      Berna Dengiz, Cigdem Alabas, Fulya Altiparmak, Pinar and İmdat kara, “A State of the Art Study on  Vehicle Routing Problem”, submitted to JORS, working paper.

 

6.    Berna Dengiz and Burcin Cakir , “ Stochastic Assemble Line Balancing Problems: A Survey”,  working paper.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS PUBLICATIONS

 

 

1.      Berna Dengiz , Oktay D and Dengiz O,  “An Integration of Genetic Algorithm and GIS for Sensor Optimization”, Informs Annuel Meeting 2010: Austin- Texas, USA; 07-November. 3, 2010.

 

2.      Ayyüce Aydemir Karadağ, Berna Dengiz, “A Hybrid Approach of Heuristic and Exact Method for Crew Pairing Problem”, 40th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering: Hyogo, Japan; 25-July.4, 2010.

 

3.      Berna Dengiz, Cigdem Alabas-Uslu, and Ihsan Sabuncuoglu ,” A Local Search Heuristic with Self-tuning Parameter for Permutation Flow-Shop Scheduling Problem”, IEEE Symposium on Computational Intelligence in Scheduling, 62-67, 2009 (SCI)

 

4.      Burçin Cakir, Berna Dengiz, F. Altiparmak, “A Hybrid Simulated Annealing For A Multi-Objective Stochastic Assembly Line Balancing Problem”, 38th International Conference on Computers & Industrial Engineering, Beijing, China, Oct. 31-Nov. 2, 2008.

 

5.      Thomas Lacksonen and Berna Dengiz, “An International Facility Design Project, Frontiers in Education-Racing Toward Innovation in Engineering Education”, October 22-25, 2008, Newyork, US.(IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference Vol: 1-3, 90-95 (SCI).

 

6.      Berna Dengiz and Alice E. Smith, “Structured Discussions with Aspiring and Practicing Engineers in Turkey”, ASEE 6th Global Colloquim on Engineering Education in İstanbul, Turkey on Oct. 1-4, 2007.

 

7.      Pakdil F, Ozkok O, Dengiz B, Kara I, Selvi N, Kargı , “A Systematic Approach to Reduce Human and System-Related Errors Causing Customer Dissatisfaction in a Production Environment”,5th International Business Process Management Confrence, Brisbane, Australia 24-28, September, 2007.

 

8.      Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, Onder Belgin, “A particle swarm optimization algorithm for the design of reliable Networks”, ESREL 2007, Safety and Reliability Conference, 25-27 June 2007, Stavenger, Norway, 2007, Volume 1, 101-106.

 

9.      Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak, Onder Belgin, “A Hybrid Ant Colony Optimization Approach for the Design of Reliable Networks”, CEC 2007, IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, September 25-28, 2007, Singapore, 2007.

 

10.  Orhan Dengiz, Alice E. Smith, Fulya Altiparmak and Berna Dengiz, “A Pareto fed multi-objective genetic algorithm for the redundancy allocation problem,” Presented the 14th Annual Industrial Engineering Research Conference (IIE_IERC 2005), pp. 604-610, January 2005.

 

 

11.  Orhan Dengiz Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz And  Alice E.  Smith, “A Genetic Algorithm for Fuzzy Optimization of Multiobjective Redundancy Allocation Problem” proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, June 19-22, 2005 Istanbul, pp. 525-530.  

 

12.  Orhan Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak, Alice E.Smith, Berna Dengiz,“A Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm to the Redundancy Allocation Problem” presented in Invited Session of IEE Annual Conference 2005,  Atlanta,  USA,  May 14-18,  2005.

 

13.  Berna Dengiz and Cigdem Alabas Uslu, "Self Controlled Local Search Heuristic fo the Design of Communication Networks", proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computers and Industrial Engineering, June 19-22, 2005 Istanbul, pp. 519-524. 

 

14.  Mehmet Sahinoglu, C.V. Ramamoorthy, Alice E. Smith and Berna Dengiz,“A Reliability Block Diagramming Tool to Describe Networks” Presented in Annual Reliability and Maintainability Symposium, January 26 - 29, 2004, 0-7803-8215-3/04/©2004-IEEE (e-print).

 

15.  Berna Dengiz and Cigdem Alabas, “An improved simulated annealing algorithm for the vehicle routing problem”, International Logistics Congress 2004, Dokuz Eylul University, Izmir, V 2, 774-785.

 

16.  Fulya. Altiparmak, Mitsuo. Gen, Berna. Dengiz, Alice. E. Smith, “Topological Optimization of Communication Networks with Reliability Constraint by an Evolutionary Approach”, KORAS 2003, International Workshop on Reliability and Its Applications, December 3-5, Seoul, KOREA, 2003.

 

17.  Fulya. Altiparmak, Mitsuo. Gen, Berna Dengiz, Alice. E. Smith, “Genetic Algorithm with Fuzzy Logic Controller for Design of Communication Network”, 2003 Asia Pacific Symposium on Intelligent and Evolutionary Systems: Technology and Applications, November 21-22, Kitakyushu, JAPAN, 2003.

 

18.  Fulya. Altiparmak, Mitsuo. GEN, Berna Dengiz, Alice. E. Smith, “Design of Reliable Networks by a Genetic Algorithm”, Conference on Society of Plant Engineers in Japan (SOPEJ), November 28-29, Kyoto, JAPAN, 2003.

 

19.  Mehmet Sahinoglu, Alice E. Smith and Berna Dengiz, “Improved Network Design Method When Considering Reliability and Cost Using an Exact Reliability Block Diagram Calculation (ERBDC) Tool in Complex Systems”, will be presented at ANNIE’ 2003 Conference, November 1-4, 2003, St. Louis, Missouri, and published in Proceedings of the Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering Conference ANNIE`03.

 

20.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz and Alice E. Smith, “Reliability Estimation of Computer Communication Networks: ANN Models”, 8th IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications ISCC'2003, Kemer, Antalya, TURKEY, 30 June - 3 July 2003.

 

21.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, Alice E.Smith, “A Comparison of Memetic Algorithms and Other Metaheuristic Hybrids for Reliability Optimization Problem” Poster Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference Adaptive Computing in Design and Manufacture, ACDM, 2002, University of Exeter, UK, Parmee, I.C. and Wyatt, D.I., eds., pp. 5-9.

 

22.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, Akif A. Bulgak, “Optimization of Buffer Sizes in Assembly Systems Using Intelligent Techniques”, Proceedings of the 2002 Winter Simulation Conference, E.Yucesan, C.H. Chen, J.L. Snowdon, and J.M. Charnes, eds., pp. 1157-1162.

 

23.  Berna Dengiz, Cigdem Alabas, “A Simulated Annealing Algorithm for Design of Computer Communication Networks”, 5th Multi-conference on Systems, Cybernetics, and Informatics, July 22-25, 2001, Orlando, Florida, USA, I. Cilt,  188-193.

 

24.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, Alice E.  Smith, “Artificial Neural Networks in Network Reliability Estimation Using Different Experimental Design Methods”, Proceedings of the IIE Annual Conference 2001, Dallas, Texas,  USA,  May 20-23.

 

25.  Berna Dengiz, Cigdem Alabas , “Simulation optimization using tabu search”. Winter Simulation Conference, Orlando, Florida, USA, December 10-13, Vol I, 805-810, 2000.

 

26.  Berna Dengiz, Cigdem Alabas, “A tabu search algorithm for design of computer networks”. 4th World Multiconference on Circuits, Systems, Communications and Computers, Greece, July 10-15, 363-368, 2000.

 

27.  Çiğdem Alabaş, Fulya Altiparmak, and Berna Dengiz, “ The Optimization of Number of Kanbans with Genetic Algorithms, Simulated Annealing and Tabu Search”, Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC2000), July 16-19, 2000, La Jolla Marriott, San Diego, USA,  580-585.

 

28.  Berna Dengiz, Cigdem Alabas, And Fulya Altiparmak, “Comparison on the Performance of Modern Heuristics for the Communication Network Design Problems”, 1999, Industrial Engineering Research Conference, IERC’99, May 23-25 1999, Phonix, AZ.

 

29.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, And Alice E. Smith, “Reliability Optimization of Computer Communication Networks Using Genetic Algorithms”,1998, IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics- Intelligent Systems For Humans In A Cyberworld”,SMC’98, Hyatt Regency La Jolla, San Diego, California, USA, October 11-14,  1998, 4676-4681.

 

30.  Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak And Alice E. Smith, "Local Search Genetic Algorithm for Optimization of Highly Reliable Communication Networks", Proceedings of the seventh International Conference on Genetic Algorithms, ICGA’97, Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA, July 19-23, 1997,  650-657.

 

31.  Altan Özkil And Berna Dengiz, "Command Control and Communication Simulation for Fire Support", Proceeding of 11th European Simulation Multiconference, ESM’97, Boğaziçi  University, İstanbul, Turkey, June 1-4, 1997, 699-704.

 

32.  Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak And Alice E. Smith, "Genetic Algorithms Design of Networks Considering All Terminal Reliability", The Sixth Industrial Engineering Research Conference Proceedings IERC’97, Miami Beach, Florida, USA, May 17-18, 1997, 30-35.

 

33.  Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak And Alice E. Smith, "A Genetic Algorithm Approach to Optimal Topological Design of All Terminal Networks", Proceedings of the Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering Conference ANNIE`95, University of Missouri-Rolla, St. Louis, Missouri, USA, Nov.12-15, 1995, 405-411.

 

34.  Berna Dengiz, Kunter Akbay, "The Optimization of  a  PCB Assemble Line: A Comparative Study for Push and Pull  Models by Computer Simulation", Proceedings of the European Simulation Symposium, ESS 94, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, TURKEY, Oct. 9-12, 1994,Vol.II, 49-52.

 

35.  Berna Dengiz, A.Sevtap Selçuk and Fulya Altiparmak, "Antithetic Variate in Simulation of Stochastic Networks: Experimental Evaluation" Proceedings International AMSE Conference on Signals, Data, Systems, Chicago, USA, Sept.2-4, 1992, AMSE Press, Vol. 2, 41-49.

 

36.  Berna Dengiz, Yalçın Tuncer Ve Engin Sungur, “Trivariate Poisson Distribution”, Proceedings International AMSE Conference-Modeling and Simulation, İstanbul, Turkey, June 29-July 1, 1988, AMSE Press,Vol.1C, 199-210.

 

 

CHAPTER IN BOOK

 

1.           Smith, A.E., Berna Dengiz, Evolutionary Methods for Design of Reliable Networks, a chapter in Telecommunications Optimizations : Heuristic and Adaptive Methods, (D. Corne, editor), Wiley, 2001.

 

2.           Berna Dengiz, Output Analysis in Simulation,  A Chapter in Encyclopedia of Informatics,  (Editor.  Tuncer Ören, Tuncer Üney, Rifat Çölkesen),  2006.

 

3.           Berna Dengiz, Neural Network Approaches in Health Systems, A Chapter in Cognitive Neuroscience, Vol.2. MN Medikal & Nobel, Edit. Prof .Sirel. Karakaş, Ph.D., 1141-1151, 2007.

 

 

NATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS PUBLICATIONS

 

1.      Aydemir Karadağ, B. Çakır, B. Dengiz, Y. T. İç, “System Design with Simulation Optimization”, XXXI th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Sakarya University, Sakarya, July 05 -07, 2011.

 

2.      İ. Karaoğlan, F. Altiparmak, İ. Kara, B. Dengiz, “The location-routing problem with simultaneous pickup and delivery: Mathematical models and experimental comparisons”, XXVIIII th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Bilkent University, Ankara, June 22 -25 , 2009.

 

3.      Aydemir Karadağ, B. Dengiz, “Airline Crew Pairing Problem: Genetic and Hybrid Algorithmstmalar”, XXVIIII th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Bilkent University, Ankara, June 22 -25, 2009.

 

4.      Ö. Belgin, B. Dengiz, F. Altiparmak, “ Comparison of metaheuristics on Communication Network Design, XXVIII th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,  Galatasaray University, Istanbul, June 30.- July 2, 2008.

 

5.      İ. Karaoğlan, F. Altiparmak, İ. Kara, B. Dengiz, “New mathematical Models for Simultaneously Pick up and Delivery Vehicle Routing Problem XXVIII th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,Galatasaray University, Istanbul, June 30.- July 2, 2008.

 

6.      Yiğit K. Genç, Berna Dengiz and İmdat Kara, “Two Evolutuanary Algorithms for Generalized Minumum Spanning Tree: Genetic Algorithms and Partical Swarm Algorithm”, XXVII th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,  9 September University,  Izmir , 2-4 July, 2007.

 

7.      Yavuz Selim Özdemir and Berna Dengiz, “ Topological Design of Computer  Communication Networks using Ant Colony optimization “XXVII th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,  9 September University,  Izmir ,  2-4 July, 2007.

8.      Berna Dengiz and Önder Belgin, “Inovation in SMEs: The role of Simulation 4th Conference on SMEs and Productivity, Proceeding Book, p. xxx-xxx, 2007.

 

9.      Tugba Sarac, Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak, “ Estimation of Software Projects Time with Neural Networksi”, XXVI th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, p. 227-231, july 3-5 Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, 2006.

 

10.  Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak, Burçin Cakir, “Stokastic Assemble Line balancing using Simulated Annealing XXVI th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, p. 381-384, july 3-5 Kocaeli University, Kocaeli, 2006.

11.  Önder Belgin and Berna Dengiz, “ Improvement of SME Productivity using Simulation: A survey on Turkish and European SMEs, Second Conference on SMEs and Productivity, Proceeding Book, p. 611-618, 2005.

12.  Çiğdem Alabaş and Berna Dengiz,  “Neighborhood Structure in Local Searc methods: An application for Vehicle Routing Problem XXIV th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Çukurova University, Adana, June 15-18, 2004.

13.  Cigdem Alabas, Berna Dengiz, “A Hybrid Algorithm for Vehicle Rauting Problem ” XXIII th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,  Yeditepe University,  Istanbul , 4-6 July, 2002.

14.  Fulya Altiparmak,  Berna Dengiz, “ A Neural Network Metamodel for A Stochastic Assamble Line” XXIII th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,  Yeditepe University,  Istanbul , 4-6 July, 2002.

15.  Berna Dengiz,  Cigdem Alabas, “ Permutation Series Task Flows Scheduling                  ”XXIII th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,  Yeditepe University,  Istanbul , July 4-6, 2002.

16.  Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak, Akif A. Bulgak, “Optimization of Stochastic Systems Using Neural Networks and Simulated Annealing”, XXIII th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Yeditepe University,  Istanbul , July 4-6, 2002.

17.  Cigdem Alabas, Berna Dengiz., “A Hybride Algorithm Using Tabu search and Simulated Annealing for Permutation Seriea Task Flow Problem ”. XXIIth National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Gazi University,  Ankara, , 4-6 July, 2001,  pp 32.

18.  Berna Dengiz, Muzaffer BALABAN, “Performance Analysis of Transportation Networks with Simulation Modeling” XXIIth National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Gazi University,  Ankara, , 4-6 July, 2001.

19.  Çigdem Alabas, Berna Dengiz “Training of Artificial Neural Networks Using Tabu search”,  XXI th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, East Mediterrian University, Magosa,  CYPRUS, 12-14 June, 2000.

20.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, “Reliability Estimation of Networks Using Artificial Neural Networks”, XXI th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, East Mediterrian University, Magosa,  CYPRUS, 12-14 June, 2000.

21.  Berna Dengiz,  Kadri Yetis, “Performance Analysis of Computer Networks with Simulation”, XXI th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,  East Mediterrian University,  Magosa,  CYPRUS, 12-14 June, 2000.

22.  Çigdem Alabas,  Berna Dengiz, “Design of Communication Networks Using Tabu search”, XX th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,  Military Academy,  Ankara, 89, June 1999,  pp.  222-228.  

23.  Tamer AYAR, Berna Dengiz, “A Simulation Study and Experimental Design for Stochastic Assemle Line balancing”, 25th Aniversary of Çukurova Üniversity “Days of Statistics” 25-26 May 1998, Adana.

24.  Cigdem Alabas, Fulya Altiparmak and Berna Dengiz, “The Optimization of Number of Kanbans Using Simulation and Meta Heuristics”. XIX th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, 25-26 June, 1998,  pp 20.

25.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, “Reliability Optimization of Communication Networks”, Proceedings of Statistics, Gazi University, Department of Statistics, Ankara, 26-27 October 1998, pp.  309-318.

 

26.  Berna Dengiz, Fevzi KUTAY, İsmet DUMAN, "A  Comparision of Railroads in Turkey and European Union", Second National Railroad Congress, 15-16-17 December 1997, 

 

27.  Altan OZKIL, Berna Dengiz,”Command Control and Communication Simulation of Generic Unit to Provide Coordination for Fire Support”, NATO PANEL-7/RSG-19 Workshop, İstanbul, Turkey, 17-19 February, 1997.

28.  Aylin SUBASI, Berna Dengiz, "Operational Analysis in Closed Queueing System; A Case Study”. XVII. th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, METU, Ankara, Turkey,  10-11 July, 1995,  pp.  23-24.

29.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, "Communication Networks Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms", XVII th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, METU, Ankara, 10-11 July, 1995, pp. 57.

30.  Berna Dengiz, Akif A. Bulgak, Fulya Altiparmak, "Genetic Algorithms,  Combinatorial Optimization : A Survey " XVII  th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,  METU,  Ankara, 10-11 July, 1995, pp. 57-58.

31.  Akif A. Bulgak, Prakash D.Diwan, Berna Dengiz, "A Genetic Approach in Cost Optimization Assembly Systems", XVII  th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,  METU,  Ankara, 10-11 July, 1995, pp.  56.

32.  Çigdem Alabas, Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, “Kanban Optimization of Just In Time System Using Metaheuristics”, XVII  th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,  METU,  Ankara, 10-11 July, 1995, pp.  59.

 

33.  Berna Dengiz, Fulya Altiparmak," Topological Optimization of Communication Networks Using Genetic Algorithms", The Fourth Turkish Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks, TUBİTAK Marmara Araştırma Merkezi, Gebze, Kocaeli, 26-28 Haziran, 1995. 167-179.

 

34.  Berna Dengiz, Akif.A. Bulgak, Fulya Altiparmak, "Optimization of Stochastic Systems Using Genetic Algorithms", XVI th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress, Bilkent Üniversity, Ankara, Turkey,  13-15 July, 1994, pp. 64.

 

35.  Murat Mentes, Berna Dengiz, ”A New Approach in PERT ” First National  Econometrics and Statistics Congress , Nine September University, İzmir, Turkey.,  11-12 November, 1993.

 

36.  Serpil Erdogmus, Berna Dengiz, "Modeling of Just In Time System Using Simulation", Proceeding of The Advances in Simulation’92 Symposium, Bousphorus Univ.,İstanbul., 6-7 Temmuz, 1992.

 

37.  Berna Dengiz, A.Sevtap Selçuk, Fulya Altiparmak, "Antithetic Variates in Simulation of Stochastic Networks: Efficiency Approach With Experimental Design", Proceeding of The Advances in Simulation’92 Symposium, Boğaziçi Univ.,İstanbul., 6-7 Temmuz, 1992, 129-136.

 

38.  Aylin Subaşi, Berna Dengiz, "Testaş Elektronik Fabrikasında Test Ayar Bölümünde Bir Benzetim Uygulaması", Benzetimde İlerlemeler ’92 Sempozyumu Bildirileri, Boğaziçi Üniv., İstanbul, 6-7 Temmuz, 1992, 101-111.

39.  Fulya Altiparmak, Berna Dengiz, "Sequentially Increased Batch Means Method in Output Analysis of Simulation", XIV th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Congress,. Istanbul Technical University, ITU, İstanbul, Turkey,  17-19 Haziran, 1991, pp. 224-225.

40.  Berna Dengiz, "Generalized Lamda Distribution in Determination of Input Distribution", XI th National Operational Research and Industrial Engineering Proceeding, Marmara University, Istanbul, September 28-30, 1987, Vol 2, p.10-20.

 

CITATIONS

She has authored more than 120 publications which have garnered over 200 citations (ISI Web of Science) and more than 20 citations in books of operations research.

 

TV and RADIO PROGRAMS

 

1.      Many TV programs on “TRT” and “Channel B” about “Women in Engineering”, “Women in OR/IE”, “Turkish Women from Republic to Present”

 

2.      “Importance of Alternative Energy Systems for Turkey and for the World” from 2001 – present.

 

3.      Speech on Women Education on Erzurum City Radio

 

SEMINARS

 

4.      “Simulation Optimization”,Baskent University, Department of Industrial Engineering, May 12, 2011.

 

5.      “Using Simulation Optimization as a Decision Support System for  Military Problems”, Modelling and Simulation Center (MODSIMMER), September 23, 2010.

 

6.      "Optimization of Kanban Numbers Using Meta Heuristic Techiniques”,  Auburn University,  Department of Industrial and System Engineering,  September 2001.

 

7.      Berna Dengiz, “Topological Optimization of Communication Networks”, Modeling And Simulation Seminar, Military Academy, Ankara, 3 April 1998.

 

8.      "Simulation Studies in Turkey" Panelist, Modeling And Simulation Seminar,  Military Academy,  Ankara, 3 April 1998.

 

9.      “How can you improve your simulation study” Panelist, Modeling And Simulation Seminar, Military Academy,  Ankara, 3 April 1998.

 

10.  Berna Dengiz, “Ampirik Distributions, Generalized Lambda Distribution and  Random variate Generation”, Department of Industrial Engineering, Gazi Üniversity, Ankara, 1988.

 

11.  Berna Dengiz, “Simülation Applications”,SEGEM, Uludağ, Bursa, 21-23 March,1988.

 

12.  Berna Dengiz, “Project Menagement with CPM/ PERT”, SEGEM, Uludag, Bursa, 21-23 March 1988.

 

13.  Berna Dengiz, “ A Study of Trivariate Discrete Distributions: Bernoulli, Binomial and Related Distributions”, Department of Statistics, METU,  Ankara, 1987.