Dr. Zehranaz Dönmez Varol joins us as a postdoctoral researcher after earning her Ph.D. from Bilkent University (Industrial Engineering) in 2024. Her research spans humanitarian logistics, healthcare systems, and equitable resource allocation, with a focus on decision-making under uncertainty. In recognition of her contributions, she received the EURO WISDOM YoungWomen4OR Award in 2024.
Beyond academia, Zehra enjoys pottery and caring for her cat.
Welcome aboard, Zehra — we’re excited to collaborate with you!
Research Areas:
- Humanitarian logistics
- Healthcare and donation management
- Fairness in resource allocation
- Multi-stage decision-making under uncertainty
Selected Publications:
- Omega (2021): Humanitarian facility location under uncertainty
- Computers & Operations Research (2022): Fair PPE allocation in early pandemic response