Dr. Fahrettin Eldemir is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial Engineering at the University of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He earned his Ph.D. in Decision Sciences and Engineering Systems from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA, in 2003, where he also completed his M.Sc. in Operations Research and Statistics in 1999 and his B.Sc. in Industrial and Management Engineering in 1997. Dr. Eldemir's research interests span across optimization theory and methods, heuristic approaches, discrete-event simulation, production planning and control, facility layout and design, manufacturing systems modeling and analysis, and engineering and technology applications. His expertise extends to both academic and industrial applications, particularly in the fields of industrial engineering and production management. With a rich academic background and extensive research experience, Dr. Eldemir has made significant contributions to the advancement of engineering systems and production optimization.