B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 1978;
M.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Ohio University, 1980;
Ph.D. in Industrial and Systems Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1985.

Validation of Simulation Models, System Dynamics Methodology, Modeling of Socio-economic Systems, Socio-economic Strategic Management Problems, Educational Systems, Simulation as a Learning/Training Tool, Principles/laws of Systems Theory, Interactice Simulation Gaming.
He is a true cinema fan and enjoys reading philosophical writings. Has "trophies" in pin-ball and billiards and is determined to spare more time for billiards!

• IE 306  Systems Simulation (Fall 1999, Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Fall 2004, Fall 2005, Fall 2006, Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009)
• IE 533  Systems Theory (Spring 2008, Spring 2009)
• IE 550  Dynamics of Socio-Economic Systems (Fall 1999, Fall 2001, Fall 2002, Fall 2003, Fall 2004, Fall 2005, Fall 2006)
• IE 598  Advanced Dynamic Models (Spring 2001, Spring 2002, Spring 2003)
• IE 602  Dynamic Systems Modeling and Analysis (Spring 1999, Spring 2002, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007)

• Karanfil, Özge and Yaman Barlas. "A Dynamic Simulator for the Management of Disorders of the Body Water Homeostasis" Operations Research, Vol. 55,(6): 1474-1492.
• Barlas Y. and Hakan Yaşarcan. (2007) "A Comprehensive Model of Goal Dynamics in Organizations: Setting, Evaluation and Revision," Complex Decision Making: Theory and Practice, ed. Hassan Qudrat-Ullah, J. Michael Spector, and Paal I. Davidsen, Springer-Verlag.
• Saysel A.K and Yaman Barlas. (2006) "Model simplification and validation with indirect structure validity tests" System Dynamics Review Vol. 22,(3): 241-262.
• Barlas, Y. (2007). "Leverage points to march upward from the aimless plateau." System Dynamics Review 23(4): 469-473.
• Barlas, Y. and H. Yaşarcan (2006). "Goal setting, evaluation, learning and revision: A dynamic modeling approach." Evaluation and Program Planning. 29(1): 79-87.
  
• Saysel, A. K. and Y. Barlas (2006). "Model simplification and validation with indirect structure validity tests." System Dynamics Review. 22(3): 241-262.
  
• Barlas, Y. (2005). "Dinamik sistem yaklaşımı: Modeller, kurumsal öğrenme ve sorun çözme - I." Endüstri ve Otomasyon Dergisi(94): 18-21.
  
• Barlas, Y. (2005). "Dinamik sistem yaklaşımı: Modeller, kurumsal öğrenme ve sorun çözme - II." Endüstri ve Otomasyon Dergisi(95): 30-34.
  
• Yaşarcan, H. and Y. Barlas (2005). "A Generalized Stock Control Formulation for stock management problems involving composite delays and secondary stocks." System Dynamics Review. 21(1): 33-68.
  
• Barlas, Y. and M. G. Özevin (2004). "Analysis of stock management gaming experiments and alternative ordering formulations." Systems Research & Behavioral Science. 21: 439-470.
  
• Güneralp, B. and Y. Barlas (2003). "Dynamic modelling of a shallow freshwater lake for ecological and economic sustainability." Ecological Modelling. 167(1-2): 115-138.

:: Contact Information

Personal URL	http://www.ie.boun.edu.tr/~barlas SESDYN Group: http://www.ie.boun.edu.tr/labs/sesdyn/
e-mail	ybarlas
Phone (office)	+ 90 (212) 359 7073
Fax (office)	+ 90 (212) 265 1800
Address	Boğaziçi University Department of Industrial Engineering 34342, Bebek-Istanbul, Turkey