Prof. Burcu Balçık Honored with International Award in Humanitarian Logistics

Prof. Burcu Balçık, faculty member in the Industrial Engineering Department and Academic Director of the Sustainability Platform at Özyeğin University, has been honored with the prestigious Research and Academic Contributions Award by the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN).

Created in 2017, these awards honor individuals and organizations that have demonstrated excellence in humanitarian logistics, whose work supports communities before, during, and after disasters. Prof. Dr. Balçık was named among this year’s distinguished winners in recognition of her pioneering work in data-driven decision-making during the preparedness, response and recovery phases of humanitarian operations.

Prof. Balçık is renowned for her innovative research in stock pre-positioning, aid distribution planning, supplier framework agreements, and needs assessment planning. Through her collaborations with researchers around the world, she has made significant contributions to the development of new methods and tools that support effective and fair decision-making in disaster preparedness and response. This award not only celebrates Prof. Balçık’s outstanding contributions but also highlights Özyeğin University’s growing global presence and leadership in humanitarian logistics and sustainable development.

For more information: https://www.alanaid.org/humanitarian-logistics-awards/