Dr. Simsekler is an Associate Professor and Associate Chair for Graduate Studies at the Department of Management Science and Engineering at Khalifa University of Science and Technology. He is also a visiting scholar at Boston Children’s Hospital (Teaching Hospital of Harvard Medical School) and University College London (UCL) School of Management.

Dr. Simsekler obtained his PhD from the University of Cambridge. During his PhD, he was a visiting researcher in the Center for Medical Innovation System at the University of Tokyo and the Center for Patient Safety and Quality Research at Boston Children’s Hospital. After completing his PhD, he worked as a Research Associate at the UCL School of Management.

Dr Simsekler’s research interests span healthcare analytics and management to improve operational and safety outcomes and accelerate risk-based decision-making. Leveraging business analytics, design thinking, and systems thinking, his current research focuses on AI-driven digital transformation in building high-value, human-centered, and sustainable health systems.

In line with his research activities, he teaches Healthcare Analytics Management, Healthcare Operations Management and Artificial Intelligence for Health Systems, Business and Society courses at undergraduate, MSc and PhD levels.

Dr Simsekler is the founder and director of the Health Systems and Management Initiative (HSMI), a platform engaging stakeholders from different disciplines and exploring innovative approaches to enhance the value of healthcare delivery. He is a member of the Institute for Operations Research and Management Science (INFORMS), the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers (IISE), and the European Operations Management Association (EUROMA).

Dr Simsekler is the recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Global Faculty Advisor Recognition Award from the IISE, the world's largest professional society for industrial and systems engineers.