BIO
Goksu Avdan is currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering Technology at Missouri Western State University (MWSU). He obtained his PhD in Engineering Science (specialized in Industrial and Quality Engineering) from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. He also obtained his MSc in Industrial Engineering from SIUE and secured his BSc in the same field through a dual diploma program in collaboration with SIUE and ITU (Istanbul Technical University).
His research focuses on artificial intelligence (AI), biomechanics, complex systems, nonlinear dynamics, biomedical signal processing, human factors and ergonomics (HFE), and time-series analysis in healthcare systems and applications. At present, my research studies have led to 11 peer-reviewed journal publications and conference proceedings, with 2 additional studies under review or in progress, and I have made 7 conference presentations. Goksu has also served as a reviewer for reputable journals including "Artificial Intelligence Review", "Biomedical Signal Processing & Control", "Neural Computing and Applications", "IEEE Transactions on Consumer Electronics", "Heliyon", "Soft Computing", and "Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology".
An active member of several professional organizations, he is affiliated with IISE, IEEE, EMBS, INFORMS, and ASQ. He received IEEE BHI’23 NSF Student Travel Award, the Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS) from SIUE in 2018 and the Research Grants for Doctoral Students (RGDS) in 2021. Moreover, for his exceptional teaching capabilities, he was bestowed with the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award at the doctoral level by SIUE in 2022.