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Department of Aviation Management

Quality

İSTE Aviation Management

Quality, Education and Department Indicators

With a student-centred education and continuous-improvement approach, the Aviation Management Department regularly monitors programme quality and advances its academic, sectoral and institutional development in line with national and international standards.

Facts and Figures

2025–2026 Department Internal Evaluation Report and current programme data

Top 3

One of Türkiye’s Three Oldest Aviation Management Departments

The Department launched its undergraduate programme with 41 students in the 2008–2009 academic year.

2008

Since 2008

For approximately 18 years, the Department has educated qualified professionals for the aviation industry.

658

Students

A total of 658 students are enrolled in the Department in the 2025–2026 academic year.

113%^*

Occupancy Rate

In 2025–2026, 85 registrations were reported against a central-placement quota of 75 students.

155,416–289,208

Admission Rank Range

These are the national rankings of the highest- and lowest-ranked students admitted in 2025.

Full-Time Academic Staff

Teaching, research and student advising are delivered by a full-time academic team.

7 + 1

7 Academics with PhDs and 1 PhD Candidate

The academic team includes seven staff members with doctoral degrees and one research assistant pursuing a PhD.

73 / 12

Academic Publications and International Indexing

Department academics produced 73 publications in 2021–2025; 12 were published in journals indexed in ESCI, SCI-Expanded, SSCI or AHCI.

910 + 112

Hours of Foreign Language Education

The programme provides 910 hours of English instruction and an additional 112 hours of German or Japanese.

WPE

Workplace Professional Education

Eligible students may complete their eighth semester in aviation-sector organisations.

^* The occupancy rate is calculated from total registrations following horizontal transfers, vertical transfers (DGS) and similar admission/registration processes in addition to the central-placement quota.

240-ECTS Curriculum Structure

The distribution is based on course type, required/elective status and the credit load required for graduation.

WPE Route Coursework Route

Foundation and Required Courses102 ECTS

Field Courses78 ECTS

Professional Electives44 ECTS

General Electives16 ECTS

In the WPE route, the 30 ECTS completed in the eighth semester through Workplace Professional Education are counted as professional-elective credits. The four segments total 240 ECTS.

Foundation and Required Courses102 ECTS

Field Courses78 ECTS

Professional Electives26 ECTS

General Electives34 ECTS

In the coursework route, students complete the eighth semester’s 30 ECTS through professional- and general-elective course pools. The four segments again total 240 ECTS.

Admission Indicators

Scores and national rankings of the highest- and lowest-ranked students admitted to the full-time programme

Admission Year	Quota	Highest Admission Score	Highest Admission Rank	Lowest Admission Score	Lowest Admission Rank
2025	75	340.25752	155,416	309.70816	289,208
2024	75	316.71808	251,247^*	290.43876	418,889^*
2023	70	329.36106	242,803^*	278.38000	586,739^*

^* The 2023 and 2024 rankings relate to admission periods following the 6 February 2023 earthquakes. The table presents standard central-placement data; supplementary placement, horizontal transfer and DGS registrations are excluded.

Academic Staff

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Prof. Dr. Nuriye Günebakan

Research and Teaching Field

Marketing; relationship marketing, services and airline marketing, and consumer behaviour.

Role and Experience

Department Chair; 32 years of academic experience.

Courses Taught / Supported

Introduction to Business
Airline Marketing
Principles of Marketing
Business Management
Career Planning
Graduation Project
Innovation in Aviation
WPE

Education

1995–2000 · PhDÇukurova University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, MarketingThesis: Relationship marketing in banking services

1992–1995 · Master’s degree (thesis)Çukurova University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Business AdministrationThesis: An Investigation of Sales Promotion Methods and Their Effects on Consumer Purchasing Behaviour

1987–1992 · Bachelor’s degreeÇukurova University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kasım Kiracı

Research and Teaching Field

Civil aviation management; air transport economics, airline finance, capital structure and performance.

Professional Experience

14 years of academic experience.

Courses Taught / Supported

Volunteering Studies
Airline Management
Aviation Economics
Airline Finance
Project Management
General Aviation
Graduation Project
WPE

Education

2013–2017 · PhDAnadolu University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Civil Aviation ManagementThesis: Determinants of Capital Structure by Business Model: A Panel Data Analysis of Low-Cost and Traditional Airlines

2012–2017 · Master’s degree (thesis)Anadolu University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Civil Aviation ManagementThesis: Macroeconomic Determinants of Airline Transport: A Time-Series Analysis of Türkiye

2012–2015 · Bachelor’s degreeAnadolu University, Faculty of Economics, Department of Economics

2011–2013 · Master’s degree (thesis)Gebze Technical University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, EconomicsThesis: Analysis of Turkish Aviation Data for 1980–2012 Using Structural Break Tests

2006–2010 · Bachelor’s degreeKocaeli University, School of Civil Aviation, Department of Civil Air Transport Management

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Canan Yılmaz Uz

Research and Teaching Field

Marketing; relationship quality, perceived value, satisfaction, trust and loyalty in industrial markets.

Professional Experience

19 years of academic experience.

Courses Taught / Supported

Services Marketing
Cabin Services
Customer Relationship Management
Human Resources Management
Ground Services Management
General Communication
Graduation Project
WPE

Education

2011–2016 · PhDAnadolu University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, MarketingThesis: Antecedents and Consequences of Relationship Quality in Industrial Markets

2008–2010 · Master’s degree (thesis)Cumhuriyet University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Business AdministrationThesis: Determining the Relationships among Perceived Value, Satisfaction, Trust and Loyalty in Online Shopping

2001–2006 · Bachelor’s degreeAnadolu University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business Administration

Asst. Prof. Dr. Harun Yılmaz

Research and Teaching Field

Business administration, management and organisation; organisational socialisation, commitment, citizenship behaviour and employee behaviour.

Professional Experience

24 years of academic experience.

Courses Taught / Supported

Flight Operations
Airport Equipment
Dangerous Goods
Introduction to Flight Simulation
Flight Theory
Load Control and Balance
Flight Performance
Graduation Project
WPE

Education

2014–2020 · PhDHatay Mustafa Kemal University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Business AdministrationThesis: The Mediating Role of Organisational Commitment and Organisational Citizenship in the Effect of Organisational Socialisation on Turnover Intention: A Study in the Aviation Sector

2009–2010 · Master’s degree (thesis)Anadolu University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Civil Aviation ManagementThesis: Corporate Social Responsibility Perception and Reporting in the Airport System: The Case of TAV Airports Holding Inc.

1997–2002 · Bachelor’s degreeAnadolu University, School of Civil Aviation, Department of Civil Air Transport Management

Asst. Prof. Dr. Seda Arslan

Research and Teaching Field

Business administration and service innovation; airport service processes, human–technology interaction and electronic customer loyalty.

Role and Experience

Vice Chair; 17 years of academic experience.

Courses Taught / Supported

Introduction to Civil Aviation
Meteorology
Airport Management
Air Traffic Rules and Services
Statistical Data Analysis
Graduation Project
WPE

Education

2017–2022 · PhDOsmaniye Korkut Ata University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Business AdministrationThesis: An Examination of Human–Technology Interaction in Airport Service Processes within the Scope of Service Innovation

2008–2015 · Master’s degree (thesis)Anadolu University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Civil Aviation ManagementThesis: Factors Affecting the Formation of Electronic Customer Loyalty on Airlines’ Social Networking Pages

2002–2007 · Bachelor’s degreeAnadolu University, School of Civil Aviation, Department of Civil Air Transport Management

Asst. Prof. Dr. Cemal Durmuşçelebi

Research and Teaching Field

Business administration and management; job demands, job stress, safety culture and safety behaviour.

Professional Experience

12 years in academia and 1 year of industry experience.

Courses Taught / Supported

Communication and Navigation Systems
Safety Management System
Schedule and Fleet Planning
Aircraft Maintenance Management
Strategic Management
Graduation Project
WPE

Education

2017–2022 · PhDMustafa Kemal University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Business AdministrationThesis: A Study to Determine the Relationships among Job Demands, Job Control, Personality, Job Stress, Safety Culture and Safety Behaviour in the Civil Aviation Sector

2014–2017 · Master’s degreeMustafa Kemal University, Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Department of Business AdministrationThesis: The Effects of Person–Organisation Fit and Employees’ Safety Awareness on Safety Behaviour and the Mediating Role of Safety Climate: An Application in an Airline

2006–2010 · Bachelor’s degreeAnadolu University, Faculty of Economics, Department of Political Science and Public Administration

2003–2008 · Bachelor’s degreeAnadolu University, School of Civil Aviation, Department of Civil Air Transport Management

Lecturer Osman Saraçoğlu

Research and Teaching Field

Industrial engineering; quality management, logistics, production management and optimisation.

Professional Experience

21 years in academia and 5 years of industry experience.

Courses Taught / Supported

Ethics
Aviation Law
Fundamentals of Law
Quality Management System
Occupational Health and Safety
Logistics Management
Optimisation
Graduation Project
WPE

Education

Master’s degreeBusiness Administration / MBA

Bachelor’s degreeITU Sakarya Faculty of Engineering, Industrial Engineering

Res. Asst. Dr. Emrah Durmaz

Research and Teaching Field

Civil aviation management; human resources in aviation, job belonging and managerial support.

Professional Experience

11 years in academia and 4 months of industry experience.

Courses Taught / Supported

Introduction to Civil Aviation
Aviation Law
Air Cargo Transport
Aviation Security
Organisational Behaviour

Education

PhDAnadolu University, Civil Aviation Management

Master’s degreeAnadolu University, Civil Aviation Management

Bachelor’s degreeAnadolu University, Civil Air Transport Management

Res. Asst. Cemile Angay

Research and Teaching Field

Aviation management; airline financial performance and quantitative decision-making methods.

Role and Experience

PhD candidate; 2 years of academic experience.

Teaching Assignment

No independent course assignment is specified in the internal evaluation report.

Education

PhD · In progressEskişehir Technical University, Aviation Management

Master’s degreeErciyes University, Aviation Management

Bachelor’s degreeErciyes University, Aviation Management

Courses reflect 2025–2026 teaching assignments. Academic staff cards open within this page; no external window or link is used.

Department Organisation and Committees

Aviation Management Department Committee List, 2025–2026

DEAN’S OFFICE, FACULTY OF AERONAUTICS AND ASTRONAUTICS

HEADSHIP OF THE AVIATION MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT

DEPARTMENT COMMITTEES AND COORDINATION OFFICES

Committees and coordination offices — click for details

Horizontal Transfer Committee

ChairAssoc. Prof. Dr. Canan Yılmaz Uz

MemberLecturer Osman Saraçoğlu

MemberRes. Asst. Dr. Emrah Durmaz

MemberRes. Asst. Cemile Angay

Internship Committee

ChairProf. Dr. Nuriye Günebakan

MemberAssoc. Prof. Dr. Kasım Kiracı

MemberAssoc. Prof. Dr. Canan Yılmaz Uz

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Cemal Durmuşçelebi

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Seda Arslan

MemberLecturer Osman Saraçoğlu

MemberRes. Asst. Dr. Emrah Durmaz

MemberRes. Asst. Cemile Angay

Course Exemption Committee

ChairAssoc. Prof. Dr. Canan Yılmaz Uz

MemberLecturer Osman Saraçoğlu

MemberRes. Asst. Dr. Emrah Durmaz

MemberRes. Asst. Cemile Angay

Scholarship Committee

ChairProf. Dr. Nuriye Günebakan

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Harun Yılmaz

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Seda Arslan

Meal Support Committee

ChairProf. Dr. Nuriye Günebakan

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Harun Yılmaz

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Seda Arslan

Part-Time Student Application Committee

ChairProf. Dr. Nuriye Günebakan

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Harun Yılmaz

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Seda Arslan

Academic Incentive Application Committee

ChairAssoc. Prof. Dr. Kasım Kiracı

MemberAssoc. Prof. Dr. Canan Yılmaz Uz

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Seda Arslan

Department Graduation Committee

ChairProf. Dr. Nuriye Günebakan

MemberAssoc. Prof. Dr. Kasım Kiracı

MemberAssoc. Prof. Dr. Canan Yılmaz Uz

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Harun Yılmaz

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Cemal Durmuşçelebi

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Seda Arslan

MemberLecturer Osman Saraçoğlu

MemberRes. Asst. Dr. Emrah Durmaz

MemberRes. Asst. Cemile Angay

Department Quality and Accreditation Committee

ChairProf. Dr. Nuriye Günebakan

MemberAssoc. Prof. Dr. Kasım Kiracı

MemberAssoc. Prof. Dr. Canan Yılmaz Uz

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Harun Yılmaz

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Cemal Durmuşçelebi

MemberAsst. Prof. Dr. Seda Arslan

MemberLecturer Osman Saraçoğlu

MemberRes. Asst. Dr. Emrah Durmaz

MemberRes. Asst. Cemile Angay

Erasmus / Farabi / Mevlana Committee

ChairAsst. Prof. Dr. Cemal Durmuşçelebi

MemberRes. Asst. Dr. Emrah Durmaz

MemberRes. Asst. Cemile Angay

Department WPE Coordination Office

ChairAsst. Prof. Dr. Harun Yılmaz

MemberRes. Asst. Dr. Emrah Durmaz

MemberRes. Asst. Cemile Angay

Department Website Coordinators

CoordinatorProf. Dr. Nuriye Günebakan

CoordinatorRes. Asst. Dr. Emrah Durmaz

References and Data Notes

İskenderun Technical University. (2026). Faculty of Aeronautics and Astronautics Unit Internal Evaluation Report.
İskenderun Technical University. (2026). Aviation Management Bologna Information System: Curriculum and Programme Information. https://obs.iste.edu.tr/oibs/bologna/
Council of Higher Education. (2025). YÖK Undergraduate Atlas: İskenderun Technical University Aviation Management. https://yokatlas.yok.gov.tr/lisans.php?y=110710113
İskenderun Technical University. (2026). Aviation Management Department Academic Staff Page. https://iste.edu.tr/en/hubf-hy/personel
Academic staff education fields were compiled from publicly available YÖKSİS, thesis and institutional curriculum vitae records. Where dates or thesis details were unavailable, only confirmed information is presented.
Committee information was compiled from the Aviation Management Department’s 2025–2026 committee list.