Associate Professor | Aviation Management

Mahmut Bakır

Academic researcher working at the intersection of airline business, consumer behavior, sustainability, and decision analytics in air transport.

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  • Associate Professor and Head of the Aviation Management Department at Samsun University
  • School of Civil Aviation, Ballica Campus, Samsun
  • Profile updated with public data checked on April 22, 2026
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About

Academic Focus

Research centered on behavioral modeling and multi-method analytics in aviation.

Mahmut Bakır graduated from the Department of Civil Air Transport Management at Mustafa Kemal University, completed his master's and Ph.D. in Civil Aviation Management at Anadolu University, and currently serves as an associate professor at Samsun University.

His main research focus is behavioral modeling and multi-method analytics in aviation. His work further encompasses airline management, service marketing, customer experience, and sustainable aviation, with an increasing emphasis on data-driven decision-making and the integration of emerging technologies.

Research Areas
Behavioral Modeling Multi-Method Analytics Airline Business Consumer Behavior Sustainable Aviation Decision Analysis
Institution

Samsun University

School of Civil Aviation

Department of Aviation Management

Ballica Campus, Samsun 55420, Turkey

Academic Background

Education

2022

Ph.D. in Civil Aviation Management

Anadolu University, Graduate School of Social Sciences

2018

M.Sc. in Civil Aviation Management

Anadolu University, Graduate School of Social Sciences

2015

B.Sc. in Civil Air Transport Management

Mustafa Kemal University

Professional Track

Experience

Nov 2024 - Present

Associate Professor

Samsun University, Department of Aviation Management

Head of the Aviation Management Department.

Dec 2022 - Nov 2024

Assistant Professor

Samsun University, Department of Aviation Management

Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

Research Assistant

Samsun University

May 2018 - Sep 2022

Research Assistant

Eskişehir Technical University

Mar 2016 - May 2018

Research Assistant

Anadolu University, Graduate School of Social Sciences

Research Snapshot

Metrics and Trends

Google Scholar 1889

Total citations

Google Scholar 23

h-index

Scopus 820

Citations

Scopus 14

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Selected Output

Publications

Recent Studies
Year Publication Full Details Scopus Quartiles
2026 Dönmez K., Bakır M., Çeçen R. K. A comprehensive data-driven MCDM approach to determine the best single objective function for the aircraft sequencing and scheduling problem. Expert Systems with Applications, 296. Q1
2025 Bakır M., Akan Ş., Afaneh İ. N. Y., Kurt M. Relationships between service quality and customer satisfaction in airlines: Evidence from SEM and ANN based on AIRQUAL model. European Journal of Tourism Research, 41. Q2
2025 Bakır M., Sak F. S. Charting the landscape of customer experience research in the business field: a bibliometric exploration. ESIC-MARKET, 56(1), 1-26. -
2025 Zungur N., Orhan G., Bakır M. Exploring intention to travel with eco-friendly airlines: A dual-stage SEM-ANN approach. Case Studies on Transport Policy, 19. Q1
2025 Bakır M., Akan Ş., Özdemir E., Han H. Mapping the intellectual and thematic evolution of airline service quality research: a bibliometric analysis (1981-2024). Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, 42(6), 785-813. Q1
2025 Bakır M., Atalık Ö., Itani N. Service quality and repurchase intentions in the airline industry: a multiple mediation analysis through customer citizenship behaviour. Current Issues in Tourism, 28(24), 4025-4046. Q1
2025 Mkedder N., Bakır M., Das M. Motivational Theory Perspective of Factors Influencing MOBA In-game Items Purchase: A Fuzzy DEMATEL Approach. International Journal of Information Technology and Decision Making. Q2
2024 Yazgan B., Doğan Ö., Bakır M., Gun D. Sustainable Passenger Services and Child-Friendly Airport Experience: A Case Study of Istanbul Airport. Sustainability (Switzerland), 16(23). Q1
2024 Bakır M., Itani N. Modelling Behavioural Factors Affecting Consumers' Intention to Adopt Electric Aircraft: A Multi-Method Investigation. Sustainability (Switzerland), 16(19). Q1
2024 Bakır M., Atalık Ö. Examining cross-cultural patterns in customer citizenship behavior: A cross-cultural exploration between Turkish and British airline passengers. Travel Behaviour and Society, 37. Q1
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