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Zumbul conducts research in the field of supply chain management, with a primary focus on multi-echelon supply chains operating under demand and supply uncertainties. Her research aims to assess the impact of these uncertainties and to develop strategies that mitigate their effects. She formulates optimization models to integrate R-strategies into supply chain design, supporting the transition from linear to circular supply chains.
In addition, Zumbul does research on revenue management and retail operations. In particular, she is interested in understanding how retailers’ revenue management related decisions complement and substitute the supply chain management decisions.
Zumbul has been the Chair of the Operations, Planning, Accounting and Control (OPAC) Group since February, 2025. She serves as the research director of the European Supply Chain Forum's Circular Program. She is a board member of Beta Research School for Operations Management and Logistics. She represents Beta at the Graduate Program OML board.
Academic background
Zumbul Atan received her PhD in Industrial Engineering in 2010 from Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Lehigh University, PA, USA. She holds a BSc in Industrial Engineering and an MSc in Industrial Engineering from Middle East Technical University (METU) (2002) and Bilkent University (2004), respectively.
Affiliated with
Partners in (semi-)industry
European Supply Chain Forum Companies, MediaMarkt, ASML, Nexperia, Px, Packr.ai
External positions
Teacher, TIAS School for Business and Society
2023 → …
Board member, Beta Research School for Operations Management and Logistics
2022 → …
Program Committee, Graduate Program Operations Management & Logistics (GP-OML)
2022 → …
Teacher, Antwerp Management School
2021 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Strategic Deisgn for Circular High-Tech manufacturing
van Jaarsveld, W. L. (Project Manager), Atan, Z. (Project member), de Vries, M. (Project member) & Tran, A. (Project member)
1/01/25 → 31/12/30
Project: Third tier
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Transitioning to a Circular Business Ecosystem (LINCIT) OPAC
Raassens, N. (Project Manager), Imdahl, C. (Project member), Hu, Z. (Project member) & Atan, Z. (Project member)
1/01/23 → 30/06/26
Project: Third tier
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Net.act. GP-OML - 2022-2024
Kramer, G. (Project Manager), Raassens, N. (Project member), van Jaarsveld, W. L. (Project member), Akçay, A. E. (Project member), van Houtem, M. (Project member), de Kok, A. G. (Project member), Sens, F. (Project member), Adan, I. J. B. F. (Project member) & Atan, Z. (Project member)
2/09/22 → 30/06/24
Project: Third tier
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RETAILER GS211004
Atan, Z. (Project Manager), Senyuva, E. (Project member) & van Woensel, T. (Project member)
1/04/21 → 1/04/25
Project: Third tier
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AUTOMAT (TEST IMPORT TITEL - WEGHALEN) E12592 - Automat Mat Smart City Shopping - Fully automated order fulfillment, from the producer to the end customer
Atan, Z. (Project Manager) & Nataraja, B. M. (Project member)
1/09/18 → 31/08/22
Project: Research direct
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Bundle pricing of inventories with stochastic demand
Bulut, Z., Gürler, U. & Sen, A., 2009, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 197, 3, p. 897-911 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Note on "The Backroom Effect in Retail Operations"
Atan, Z. & Erkip, N., Nov 2015, In: Production and Operations Management. 24, 11, p. 1833-1834Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Setting planned leadtimes in customer-order-driven assembly systems
Atan, Z., Kok, de, A. G., Dellaert, N. P., Janssen, F. B. S. L. P. & Boxel, van, R., 2016, In: Manufacturing & Service Operations Management. 18, 1, p. 122-140Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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OR/MS models for supply chain disruptions: a review
Snyder, L. V., Atan, Z., Peng, P., Rong, Y., Schmitt, A. J. & Sinsoysal, B., 1 Feb 2016, In: IIE Transactions. 48, 2, p. 89-109 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Heuristics for base-stock levels in multi-echelon distribution networks
Rong, Y., Atan, Z. & Snyder, L. V., Sept 2017, In: Production and Operations Management. 26, 9, p. 1760-1777 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
18 Link opens in a new tab Citations (Scopus)304 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Best Master Lecturer at TU/e
Atan, Z. (Recipient), 2014
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Education Award; Best Teacher in Operations Management and Logistics
Atan, Z. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Education Award; Best Teacher in Operations Management and Logistics
Atan, Z. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Education Award; Best Teacher in Operations Management and Logistics
Atan, Z. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
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Manufacturing & Service Operations Management (Journal)
Atan, Z. (Editorial board member)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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IISE Transactions (Journal)
Atan, Z. (Editorial board member)
2024 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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MSOM Supply Chain Management SIG
Atan, Z. (Organiser)
2021 → 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
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OR Spectrum (Journal)
Atan, Z. (Editor)
2021 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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Netherlands Operations Management and Logistics Conference
Atan, Z. (Chair)
Oct 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
Courses
Press/Media
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EUREKA grant for “Resilient and AI-based supply chain management via analytics for retailers (RETAILER)”
23/06/21
1 item of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Zumbul Atan appointed MSOM Society Supply Chain Management SIG Chair and Department Editor of OR Spectrum
23/06/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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