Publications

Journal Papers

• Karatas, M., Razi, N., & Gunal, M. M. (2017). An ILP and simulation model to optimize search and rescue helicopter operations. Journal of the Operational Research Society, 68(11), 1335–1351. http://doi.org/10.1057/s41274-016-0154-7 Here
• Demir E., M.M Gunal, D.Southern (2016) Demand and capacity modelling for acute services using discrete event simulation, 2016, Health Systems. Doi:10.1057/hs.2016.1 Here
• Varol A.E., M.M.Gunal (2015) Simulating prevention operations at sea against maritime piracy. Journal of the Operational Research Society (2015) doi:10.1057/jors.2015.34. Here
• Bozoglan S., M.M.Gunal (2014) Multi Meta-Heuristics for Simulation Optimisation. Journal of Naval Science and Engineering. Vol.10, No.1, 13-31. Here
• Gunal M.M. (2012) A guide for building hospital simulation models, Health Systems, Vol.1, No.1, 17-25, doi:10.1057/hs.2012.8. Here
• Gunal M.M., M.Pidd (2011) DGHPSIM: Generic Simulation of Hospital Performance. ACM Transactions on Modeling and Computer Simulation (TOMACS). 21:4:Aug2011. Doi:10.1145/2000494.2000496 Here
• Gunal M.M., M.Pidd (2010) Discrete Event Simulation for Performance Modelling in Health Care: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Simulation (2010) 4, 42-51. Here
• Gunal M.M., M.Pidd (2009) Understanding Target-Driven Action in Emergency Department Performance Using Simulation. Emergency Medicine Journal 2009;26:724-727; doi:10.1136/emj.2008.066969 Here
• Pidd M., M.M.Gunal (2008) Improving Healthcare with Simulation. Industrial Engineer, December 2008 Issue Here
• Günal M.M., S.Onggo and M.Pidd (2008) Improving police control rooms using simulation. Journal of the Operational Research Society (2008) 59, 171-181. doi:10.1057/palgrave.jors.2602517. Here

Book

• Yöneylem Arastirmasinda Benzetim. H.Kemal Sezen, M.M.Günal. 2009. Ekin Yayinevi , ISBN:978-605-4301-00-3. [Translated to Turkish from the original book: Computer Simulation in Management Science by Michael Pidd, 2004, Wiley, UK.] Here

Book Chapter

• Gunal, M. M. (2017). Maritime Simulation Using Open Source Tools: Ship Transits in Bosporus. In C. Konstantopoulos & G. Pantziou (Eds.), Modeling, Computing and Data Handling Methodologies for Maritime Transportation (pp. 179–206). Cham: Springer International Publishing. http://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-61801-2_7 Here

Working Paper

• Gunal M.M., Soyturk M. (2017) Procurement Decisions for New Metrobüs Vehicles at Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Using Simulation. Submitted

Refereed Conference Papers

• Opcin A.E., M.M.Gunal (2017) Deniz Konvoy Harekatında Hava Savunma Harbinin Kesikli Olay Benzetimi ile Modellenmesi ve Kavramsal Model Tasarım Uygulamaları. Yedinci Ulusal Savunma Uygulamaları Modelleme ve Simülasyon Konferansı (USMOS 2017), 21-23 Kasım 2017, ODTÜ, Ankara. ISBN: 978-975-429-371-5 ODTÜ-TSK MODSİMMER. Here :: *Best Student Paper Award*
• Karatas M., M.M. Gunal, E.M. Craparo (2016) Performance evaluation of mobile multistatic search operations via simulation. Spring Simulation Conference 2016. Proceedings of the 49th Annual Simulation Symposium
• Razi N., M, Karatas, M.M. Gunal (2016) A combined optimization and simulation based methodology for locating search and rescue helicopters Spring Simulation Conference 2016. Proceedings of the 49th Annual Simulation Symposium
• Isler, V., A.Ercingöz, C.Baran, M.M.Gunal (2015) An Approach for Optimization of Medical Logistics Operations Associated with the Military using M&S on a Cloud Environment. Proceeding of NATO Modelling and Simulation Group Symposium.
• Bhakti Stephan Onggo, Caecillia Indriany, Murat M Gunal (2014). Test-Driven Simulation Modelling. Workshop on Applied Modelling and Simulation (WAMS 2014).
• Murat M Gunal, Kemal H Sezen (2014). Evaluating pricing options at a museum by simulation. Spring Simulation Multiconference (Annual Simulation Symposium).
• Varol A.E., M.M.Gunal (2013) Simulatioin Modeling of Maritime Piracy using Discrete Event and Agent-Based Approaches. Proceedings of the SIMULTECH 2013 - 3rd International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications. Pp.438-445 Here
• Irfanonglu E., I. Akgun, M.M.Gunal (2013) Metamodeling by using Multiple Regression Integrated K-Means Clustering Algorithm. Proceedings of 2013 Spring Simulation Conference. Here :: *Best Paper Award*
• Cicibas H., K.A.Demir, M.M.Gunal, N.Arica (2012) A Simulation model for analysing unmanned aerial vehicle flight paths. Proceedings of the European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, 2012. Breitenecker, Bruzzone, Jimenez, Longo, Merkuryev, Sokolov Eds. Pp.543-548 Here
• Ceylan A., M.M.Gunal, A.G.Bruzzone (2012) A New Approach to Simulation Modeling of Unit-Load Warehouses. Proceedings of 2012 Spring Simulation Conference. Here
• Ceylan A., M.M.Gunal (2011) A Methodology for Developing DES Models: Event Graphs and SharpSim. Proceedings of the 2011 European Modelling and Simulation Symposium. Rome-Italy Here
• Bruzzone A.G., M.Massei, F.Madeo, F.Tarone, M.M.Gunal (2011) Simulating Marine Asymmetric Scenarios for Testing Different C2 Maturity Levels. Proceedings of the 16th International Command and Control Researh and Technology Symposium (ICCRTS). Quebec City, Canada Here
• Bozoglan S., M.M.Gunal (2010) Investigating the Use of Multi Meta-Heuristics In Simulation Optimization. Proceedings of the 2010 Winter Simulation Conference. Eds.B. Johansson, S. Jain, J. Montoya-Torres, J. Hugan, and E. Yücesan. pp.903-911. Here
• Kaya S., E.T.Cakmak, M.M.Günal, H.K.Sezen, S.Onart (2010) Simulation Project for an Ear-Nose-Throat Clinic. 36th International Conference of the EURO Working Group on Operational Research Applied to Health Services (ORAHS 2010).pp.62-66. Here
• Bozoglan S., M.M.Gunal (2010) Simulation Optimisation Using SIMKIT. Proceedings of the Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop 2010 (SW10). 103-107. Here
• Çavdar M., I. Kirci, M.M.Günal , A.Üstündag, A.Ö.Toy (2009). Exploring the Value of Information with RFID Systems in Supply Chains of Perishable Products. International Logistics and Supply Chain Congress 2009 November 5-6, 2009, Istanbul.
• Bozoglan S., A.Üstündag, M.M.Günal, A.Ö. Toy (2009) Evaluation of real-timed information with RFID in pallet delivery problem. International Logistics and Supply Chain Congress 2009 November 5-6, 2009, Istanbul.
• Gunal M.M., M.Pidd (2008) DGHPSIM: Supporting Smart Thinking to Improve Hospital Performance. Winter Simulation Conference 2008 Here
• Rodriguez I.C., M.M.Gunal, M.Pidd, R.A.Chinea (2008) HADA: Towards a generic tool for data analysis for hospital simulations. 20th European Modeling & Simulation Symposium. 17-19 Sept.2008, Italy. Eds. R.M.Aguilar, C.Frydman. Pp.693-699.
• Onggo, B.S.S., Gunal, M.M. and Maden, W. (2008) The Conceptual Model of a Distribution Warehouse Simulation, Proceedings of the 4th Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop, 1-2 April 2008, Worchestershire, UK, The Operational Research Society. 129-135Here
• Pidd M., M.M. Günal, A. Morton (2008) DGHPSim: Performance Modelling Of General Hospitals, Proceedings of the 4th Operational Research Society Simulation Workshop, 1-2 April 2008, Worchestershire, UK, The Operational Research Society. Here
• Gunal M.M. and M.Pidd (2007a) Interconnected DES Models of Emergency, Outpatient, and Inpatient Departments of a Hospital. Proceedings of the 2007 Winter Simulation Conference. S. G. Henderson, B. Biller, M.-H. Hsieh, J. Shortle, J. D. Tew, and R. R. Barton, eds. Here
• Gunal M.M. and M. Pidd (2007b) Moving from Specific to Generic: Generic Modelling in Health Care. Proceedings of the 2007 INFORMS Simulation Society Research Workshop, INSEAD France. Here
• Gunal M.M. and M.Pidd (2006a) Understanding Accident and Emergency Department Performance Using Simulation. Proceedings of the 2006 Winter Simulation Conference. L. F. Perrone, F. P. Wieland, J. Liu, B. G. Lawson, D. M. Nicol, and R. M. Fujimoto, eds. Here
• Gunal M.M. and M.Pidd (2006b) Detective Work in a Police Force: Meeting Standards for Call Handling, Proceedings of the 2006 OR Society Simulation Workshop (28-29 March 2006) S. Robinson, S. Taylor, S. Brailsford and J.Garnett, eds. Here
• Gunal M.M. and M.Pidd (2005a) Simulation modeling for performance measurement in healthcare. Winter Simulation Conference, 4-7 Dec 2005, Orlando.U.S. Here
• Gunal M.M. and M.Pidd (2005b) Performance assessment of hospitals by using simulation. EURO Working Group on OR Applied to Health Services 31st Annual Meeting, 31 Jul-5 Aug 2005, Southampton, U.K. ISBN 978-3-03911-093-3. Here
• Oray Kulaç, Murat Gunal (2002) Combat Modelling By Using Simulation Components, Turkish Navy. 22-24 October 2002 NATO Modelling and Simulation Group Conference-Paris, France. Here

Conference Abstracts/Talks

• Gunal M.M. (2012) Simulation for Operational and Strategic Decision Making in Hospitals, Yeditepe International Research Conference on Business Strategies, June 13 - 15, 2012, Istanbul.
• Ali Emre Varol, Murat Günal (2012) Deniz Korsanlığının Kesikli Olay ve Etmen Tabanlı Yaklaşımlar ile Benzetim Modellemesi. YAEM 2012, Doğus Universitesi.
• Arda Ceylan, Murat M. Günal (2011) Genel Depo ve Dağıtım Merkezi Analizleri İçin Geliştirilen Bir Benzetim Modeli. Yöneylem Araştırması ve Endüstri Mühendisliği Ulusal Kongresi (YAEM 2011), Sakarya Universitesi
• Arda Ceylan, Murat M.Günal (2010) A Generic Outpatient Appointment System Simulation Model. 36th International Conference of the EURO Working Group on Operational Research Applied to Health Services (ORAHS 2010).
• Sule Kaya, Elcin T.Cakmak, Murat M.Günal, H.Kemal Sezen, Selcuk Onart (2010) Simulation Project for an Ear-Nose-Throat Clinic. 36th International Conference of the EURO Working Group on Operational Research Applied to Health Services (ORAHS 2010).
• Gunal, M., M. Pidd (2008) DGHPSim: Performance modelling of general hospitals. MASHnet-NHS Confederation Conference, London, 23 Apr 2008.
• Gunal M.M. and M.Pidd (2007) Waiting lists, performance targets, and simulation for alternatives in reducing patient backlog. International Conference on OR Applied to Health Services, 33rd Annual Meeting, Saint-Etienne, France, 15-20 July 2007.
• Gunal M.M., G.Bevan, A.Morton, M.Pidd (2007) Referral-To-Treatment (RTT) Times Simulation: Patients Waiting for Elective Care. Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications (IMA) Conference on Quantitative Modelling in The Management of Healthcare, 2-4 April 2007, London, UK.
• High Performance Simulation of High Speed Manufacturing Plant, 6-10 July 2003 EURO/INFORMS International Meeting, Istanbul, Turkey. (with M. Pidd)

Konferans Özetleri/Konusmalari (Türkiye'de)

• Arda Ceylan, Murat M. Günal (2011) Genel Depo ve Daðýtým Merkezi Analizleri Ýçin Geliþtirilen Bir Benzetim Modeli. Yöneylem Araþtýrmasý ve Endüstri Mühendisliði Ulusal Kongresi (YAEM 2011), Sakarya Universitesi.
• Arda Ceylan, Murat Günal (2010) Randevusuz Hasta Gelislerinin Hastane Randevu Sistemlerine Etkisinin Incelenmesi. Yöneylem Arastirmasi ve Endüstri Mühendisligi Ulusal Kongresi (YAEM 2010).
• Serdar Bozoglan, Murat Günal (2010) Çoklu Sezgisel Yöntemlerin Benzetimle Eniyilemede Kullaniminin Incelenmesi. Yöneylem Arastirmasi ve Endüstri Mühendisligi Ulusal Kongresi (YAEM 2010).
• Murat Günal (2010) Saglik Sistemlerinin Benzetimi için Kavramsal Modelleme. Yöneylem Arastirmasi ve Endüstri Mühendisligi Ulusal Kongresi (YAEM 2010). [Davetli konusmaci]

Magazine Articles

• Mike Pidd and Murat Gunal (2008) Ending the Wait. Nursing Management. Vol 15 No 9 February 2009