Curriculum Vitae
Contact
Eren Darici
Ph.D. Student, Industrial Engineering
Western Michigan University
Email: hello@erendarici.com or eren.darc@wmich.edu
Research Interests
- Operations Research / Mathematical Optimization
- Machine Learning
- Simulation Modeling
- Decision Support Systems
- AI Applications in Industrial Engineering
Education
Western Michigan University
Ph.D., Industrial Engineering (2025–Present)
GPA: 3.92/4.00
Western Michigan University
M.Sc., Industrial Engineering (2023–2025)
GPA: 4.00/4.00
Thesis: Optimization of the Room Booking Processes in a Nonprofit Organization
Eskisehir Technical University
B.Sc., Industrial Engineering (2019–2023)
Academic Experience
Graduate Assistant
Western Michigan University
August 2023–Present
Teaching Responsibilities:
- Spring 2026: IEE2610 Engineering Statistics; EM3280 Quality Assurance and Control
- Fall 2025: IEE2610 Engineering Statistics
- Spring 2025: IEE3110 Introduction to Operations Research; EM4040 Facilities Planning
- Fall 2024: IEE2610 Engineering Statistics
- Spring 2024: Python-based labs for IEE3110 Introduction to Operations Research
- Fall 2023: Assisted EM3280 Quality Assurance and IEE5010 Survey of IE Topics
Additional Activities:
- Contributed to 5+ grant proposals
- Presented research at academic conferences
- Co-advised a senior design team
Industry Experience
PhD Intern
Landscape Forms
June 2026 - Present
Industrial Engineering Intern
Ford Otosan (Ford Trucks Turkey)
March 2023–June 2023
- Developed worker-assignment heuristic improving efficiency by 20%
- Designed proof-of-concept document management system
- Conducted time studies
- Simulated production and assembly systems
IT Intern
Beko Global
May 2022–September 2022
- Worked extensively with SAP APO
- Evaluated ERP and forecasting software solutions
Publications
Darici, E., Hamelink, K. K., & Acar, I. (2024, June). Human resources analytics: Determining possible turnovers with feature engineering approach. Proceedings of the 9th North American Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Washington, DC, United States. https://doi.org/10.46254/NA09.20240026
Best Graduate Student Paper Award.
Conference Presentations
DSantos, A., Acar, I., Hamelink, K., & Darici, E. (2024, October). Posturography-based decision support system for mTBI detection. INFORMS Annual Meeting, Seattle, WA, United States.
Theses
Darici, E. (2025). Optimization of the room booking processes in a nonprofit organization (Master’s thesis, Western Michigan University).
Honors & Awards
- Outstanding Student Award, Western Michigan University (2025)
- Ranked 1st in the Industrial Engineering M.S. graduating class (GPA: 4.00/4.00)
- Best Graduate Student Paper Award, 9th North American IEOM Conference (2024)
Professional Memberships
- INFORMS
- IEOM Society
- IEEE
- Alpha Pi Mu
- Sigma Xi
Technical Skills
| Category | Skills |
|---|---|
| Programming | Python, R, C++, JavaScript, C# |
| Optimization | Pyomo, PuLP, GAMSpy, GAMS |
| Machine Learning & AI | TensorFlow, PyTorch, LangChain |
| Simulation | Arena, FlexSim |
| Development | Flask |
| Methods | Operations Research, Mathematical Optimization, Data Mining, Machine Learning |
Leadership & Service
Electrical Engineering Students’ European Association (EESTEC)
2019–2023
- Contact Person for the local committee
- Delegate to the Fall 2021 Congress at ETH Zurich
- Supervisory Board Member
- Active member for four years
Languages
- Turkish (Native)
- English (Fluent)