Scholar
Taylan G. Topcu
Google Scholar ID: sU2BLfwAAAAJ
Assistant Professor of Systems Engineering & Analysis @ Virginia Tech, the Grado Department of ISE
Citations & Impact
Citations
287
H-index
7
i10-index
6
Publications
20
Co-authors
25
list available
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Member of INCOSE, ASME, INFORMS, and the Design Society.
Research Experience
- - Director of Systems Engineering Master’s of Science Degree and Coordinator of the Mission Engineering Certificate Program at Virginia Tech
- - Postdoctoral Scientist at The George Washington University in the Department of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering, working with Prof. Zoe Szajnfarber
- - Systems Engineer at ROKETSAN Missile Industries, worked on the HISAR Program
Education
- - Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Virginia Tech (2020), Advisor: Prof. Kostas Triantis
- - M.S. in Systems Engineering from the University of Alabama in Huntsville (2015)
- - B.S. in Aerospace Engineering from the Middle East Technical University (METU, 2009)
Background
- Research Interests: Integrating data-science, microeconomics, and systems engineering to study measurement issues in the context of complex engineered systems design. Specializes in decomposition/architecture theory and management of safety-critical systems. Conducts mixed-methods research with a strong empirical grounding, often leveraging government & industry partners such as NASA, INFRABEL (the Belgian National Railroad Company) and MITRE.
Miscellany
- Teaches ISE 5834 Decision Analysis for Engineers
