Faculty Member, PhD

Serkan Karakaş

Dr. Serkan Karakas is an Assistant Professor specializing in port business, maritime logistics, and container terminal operations, with over seven years of hands-on experience in performance measurement and operational analysis at the Kumport Container Terminal in Ambarli Port.

Before starting his academic career, he served as a deck officer on commercial vessels and participated in offshore infrastructure projects at the Kashagan Oilfield in the Northern Caspian Sea with ENKA, gaining a strong operational foundation and a comprehensive perspective on the maritime industry.

His current research focuses on terminal optimization, maritime supply chain resilience, and the digital transformation of port logistics. He aims to connect academic insight with practical application by addressing real-world challenges in port operations.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9323-5025 

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Business Administration. Piri Reis University. 2017- 2022. Grade: 3.81/4.00

Master of Arts - MA, Maritime Business and Economics. Piri Reis University. 2015-2017. Grade: 3.57/4.00

Bachelor of Arts - BA, International Relations, School of Economics, Anadolu University 2012-2015. Grade: 3.78/4.00. High Honors.

Courses

LOT 202 - Maritime Transportation

LOT 332 - Intermodal Operations

LOT 373 - Maritime Navigation and Communication      

LOT 242 - Procurement and Supplier Management

LOT 250 - Global Logistics Sector and Geography                                             

LOT 255 - Fleet Management

LOT 370 - Port and Terminal Management

                         

Areas of Interest

Maritime Transportation

Port and Terminal Management

Container Logistics

Rewards and Achievements

Karakaş, S. (Coordinator), Dinç, K., Aktaş, G. B., Acar, A. Z., Dalgıç, A. S., & Aydemir, A. (2025). Developing innovative approaches to transform marine ecosystems through clean environmental actions and nature-based solutions. TÜBİTAK Above-Threshold Award, Horizon Europe Programme, Call ID: HORIZON-CL6-2024-CLIMATE-02-3: Destination 5 – Land, ocean and water for climate action.