Mehmet Nafiz Aydın

Professor

(Head of Department)

mehmet.aydin@bogazici.edu.tr

Education: 

B.S.: Boğaziçi University, Mathematics
M.A.: Marmara University, Management
Ph.D.: Twente University, Management Information Systems

Courses Taught: 

MIS 326  - Object Oriented Modeling and Development
BIS 580 – Organizational Innovation Systems

Research Interests: 

Social Network Analysis
Open Data Platform
Digital Twin and Smart Software Ecosystems
Food Value Chain
Sustainability and Innovation Management

International Articles: 
  • Dehkharghani, R., Aydin, M. N., Yildirim, Ş. (2025) “Exploring Isis’ Takfir Discourse: A Bert-Based Entity Level Sentiment Analysis Approach.” SN Computer Science, 6(8), pp. 908.
  • Gerek, Y., Aydin, M. N. (2025) “Management Frameworks and Management System Standards in the Context of Integration and Unification: A Review and Classification of Core Building Blocks for Consilience.” Systems, 13(4), pp. 234.
  • Korkmaz, H. E., Aydin, M. N. (2025) “An Empirical Study on Performance Comparisons of Different Types of Devops Team Structure Formations and Performance.” Frontiers in Computer Science, 7, pp. 1554299.
  • Korkmaz, Ö., Aydin, M. N. (2025) “Detection of Early School Drop Out in Vocational and Technical High Schools in Turkey.” SAGE Open, 15(3).
  • Yildirim, Ş., Yücekaya, A. D., Hekimoğlu, M., Ucal, M., Aydin, M. N., Kalafat, İ. (2025) “AI-Driven Predictive Maintenance for Workforce and Service Optimization in the Automotive Sector.” Applied Sciences, 15(11), pp. 6282.
  • Ziemba, E. W., Maruszewka, E. W., Karmanska, A., Aydin, M. N., Aydin, Ş. (2025) “Critical Digital Data Enabling Traceability for Smart Honey Value Chains.” Journal of Computer Information Systems, pp. 1–14.
  • Akdur, G., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Akdur, G. (2024) “Understanding Virtual Onboarding Dynamics and Developer Turnover Intentions in the Era of Pandemic.” Journal of Systems and Software, pp. 112136.
  • Kiyaoglu B. Y., Aydin Mehmet Nafi̇z (2024) “Unveiling the Significance of Individual Level Predictions: A Comparative Analysis of Gru and Lstm Models for Enhanced Digital Behavior Prediction.” Applied Sciences, 14(19), pp. 8858.
  • Altinisik, G. E., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2023) “Innovation Mentor Community of Practice: A Social Network Analysis Perspective.” International Journal of Innovation Science.
  • Altınışık Gunda, Esra, Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Pasin, Merih (2023) “Network Analysis of Innovation Mentor Community of Practice.” Emerald Kybernetes.
  • Albayrakoğlu, M. M., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2022) “Influence of Different Theories of Ethics on Organizational Codes of Conduct or Ethics: A Comparative Semantic Analysis.” Journal of Research in Business, 7(IMISC 2021 Special Issue), pp. 33-47.
  • Aydın, Şahin, Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2022) “Design and Implementation of a Smart Beehive and Its Monitoring System Using Microservices in the Context of IOT and Open Data.” Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 196, pp. 106897.
  • Oruc, Z. Selin, Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2022) “The Effects of Social Media Content on Consumer: The Case of Instagram.” Journal of Research in Business, 7(IMISC 2021 Special Issue), pp. 1-14.
  • Kafkas Kenan, Perdahçi Nazim Zi̇ya, Aydin Mehmet Nafi̇z (2021) “Discovering Customer Purchase Patterns in Product Communities: An Empirical Study on Co-Purchase Behavior in an Online Marketplace.” Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research, 16(7), pp. 2965-2980.
  • Kafkas Kenan, Perdahçi Nazim Zi̇ya, Aydin Mehmet Nafi̇z (2021) “Ground Truth in Network Communities and Metadata-Aware Community Detection: A Case of School Friendship Network.” Alphanumeric Journal, pp. 49-62.
  • Odevci, B. B., Emsen, E., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2021) “Machine Learning Algorithms for Lamb Survival.” Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 182, pp. 105995.
  • Akdur, G., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Akdur, G. (2020) “Adoption of Mobile Health Apps in Dietetic Practice: Case Study of Diyetkolik.” JMIR mHealth and uHealth, 8(10), pp. e16911.
  • Aydın, S., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2020) “Ontology-Based Data Acquisition Model Development for Agricultural Open Data Platforms and Implementation of Owl2mvc Tool.” Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 175, pp. 105589.
  • Aydın, S., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2020) “Semantic and Syntactic Interoperability for Agriculture Open-Data Platforms in the Context of IOT Using Crop-Specific Trait Ontologies.” Applied Sciences, 10(13), pp. 4460.
  • Aydın, Ş., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2020) “Sustainable Multi-Layered Open Data Processing Model for Agriculture: IOT Based Case Study Using Semantic Web for Hazelnut Fields.” Advances in Science, Technology and Engineering Systems Journal, 5(2), pp. 309-319.
  • Karadayi, Y., Aydin, Mehmet Nafi̇z, Ögrenci̇, A. S. (2020) “A Hybrid Deep Learning Framework for Unsupervised Anomaly Detection in Multivariate Spatio-Temporal Data.” Applied Sciences, 10(15), pp. 5191.
  • Karadayi Y., Aydin Mehmet Nafi̇z, Ögrenci̇, A. S. (2020) “Unsupervised Anomaly Detection in Multivariate Spatio-Temporal Data Using Deep Learning: Early Detection of Covid-1 Outbreak in Italy.” IEEE Access, 8, pp. 164155-164177.
  • Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2020) “Using the Network Based Theory for Monitoring Sustainable Interconnectedness on E-Business.” Journal of Informatics Technologies, 13(2), pp. 145-155.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya (2019) “School-Wide Friendship Metadata Correlations.” Computers & Education, 129, pp. 159-173.
  • Di̇lan, E., Aydin, Mehmet Nafi̇z (2019) “An Integrated Framework for Examining Innovation Alignment in Organizations.” International Journal of Innovation and Technology Management, 16(04), pp. 1950039.
  • Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Kafkas, Kenan (2018) “Validity Issues in Linked Data Driven Is Research.” Acta INFOLOGICA, 2(1), pp. 33-44.
  • Aydın, M. N., Dilan, E. (2017) “Project Management Method Adoption: A Service Industry Case Study.” International Journal of Information Technology Project Management, 8(2), pp. 17-33.
  • Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2017) “Dynamic Network Analysis of Online Interactive Platform.” Information Systems Frontiers, 21(2), pp. 229-240.
  • Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Kariniauskaite, Dzordana (2017) “Dynamic Loyal Customer Behavior for Community Formation: A Network Science Perspective.” Journal of Internet and e-business Studies, 2017(2017), pp. 1-16.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya (2016) “Network Analysis of an Interactive Health Network.” Journal of Internet Social Networking and Virtual Communities, 2016, pp. 1-17.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Ulger, C. (2016) “Perception of IT Governance in an Emerging Market.” International Journal of Computer and Information Technology, 5(1).
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2013) “Analysis of IT Multisourcing Practice in a Telecommunication Company.” Journal of Outsourcing & Organizational Information Management, 2013, pp. Article ID 302312.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Ozdenizci, B. (2013) “Design Science Perspective on Nfc Research: Review and Research Agenda.” International Journal of Computing and Informatics, Informatica, 37, pp. 203-218.
  • Ok, K., Coskun, V., Özdenizci, B., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2012) “A Role-Based Service Level Nfc Ecosystem Model.” Wireless Personal Communications.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, De Groot, Jeroen, Van Hillegersberg, Jos (2010) “Action Readiness and Mindset for IT Offshoring.” Journal of Enterprise Information Management, 23(3), pp. 326 – 349.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Bakker, Mark E. (2008) “Analyzing IT Outsourcing Decision from a Knowledge Management Perspective.” Information Systems Frontiers, 10(3), pp. 293-305.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Harmsen, F., Van Slooten, K., Stegwee, R. A. (2005) “On the Adaptation of an Agile Information Systems Development Method.” Journal of Database Management, 16(4), pp. 25-40.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Harmsen, F., Van Slooten, K., Stegwee, R. A. (2004) “An Agile Information Systems Development Method in Use.” Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, 12(2), pp. 127-138.
International Book Chapters: 
  • Pasin, M., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Ovacı, C. (2024) “A European Perspective on Innovation Management a Semi-Structured Model for the Corporate Innovation System (Cis).” European Perspectives on Innovation Management, pp. 45-65.
  • Di̇lan E., Aydin Mehmet Nafi̇z (2021) “Adoption of Design Thinking in Industry 4.0 Project Management.” Research Anthology on Cross-Industry Challenges of Industry 4.0 (pp. 303 321). IGI Global, pp. 303 321.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Şafak, İlker, Van Hillegersberg, J. (jos) (2020) “Metadata Action Network Model for Cloud Based Development Environment.” Trends and Innovations in Information Systems and Technologies, Springer, Cham.
  • Sönmez, F., Perdahçı, N. Z., Aydın, M. N. (2019) “Handbook of Research on Big Data Clustering and Machine Learning.” Big Data Analytics and Models, IGI Global, Editor: Fausto Pedro Garcia Marquez, pp. 478.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Kariniauskaite, Dzordana, Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya (2018) “Validity Issues of Digital Trace Data for Platform As a Service: A Network Science Perspective.” Trends and Advances in Information Systems and Technologies, Springer, Cham, pp. 1204.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2017) “Network Science: Transdisciplinary Approach to Real-World Complex Systems.” Center of Technology and Society.
  • Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Çalışan Özyurt, Şeyma (2017) “Characteristics of Hubs of an Evolving Network.” Network Science: Transdisciplinary Approach to Real-World Complex Systems, pp. 106-127.
  • Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Biçakçi, Ahmet Salih, Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2017) “Invisible Network of Diplomacy: Wikileaks Case.” Network Science: Transdisciplinary Approach to Real-World Complex Systems, pp. 50-67.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Ödevci, Bahadır (2016) “Cloud Based Development Environments: Paas.” Encyclopedia of Cloud Computing, Wiley - IEEE, pp. 744.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya (2014) “Analysis of the Patients and Physicians Connection Network on an Online Health Information Platform.” Studies in health technology and informatics, IOS Press, pp. 1328.
  • Uluhan, E., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2014) “Complex Adaptive Systems Theory in the Context of Business Process Management.” S-BPM ONE-Application Studies and Work in Progress, Springer International Publishing, pp. 147-156.
  • Alasan, S. N., Sayın, K. E., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2013) “Examination of Centrality in a Health Social Network.” Studies in health technology and informatics, 205, pp. 553-557.
  • Hillegersberg, J. Van, Lightenberg, E., Aydin Mehmet Nafi̇z (2011) “Getting Agile to Work for Cordys Global Software Product Development.” Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, 91(Part 1), pp. 133-152.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Harmsen, F., Van Hillegersberg, J. (2007) “Taxonomic Dimensions for Studying Situational Information Systems Development.” Situational Method Engineering: Fundamentals and Experiences, Springer, 244, pp. 146-160.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Harmsen, F., Van Hillegersberg, J. (ios), Stegwee, R. A. (2007) “Adaptation of an Agile Information System Development Method.” Research Issues Systems Analysis and Design, Databases and Software Development, IGI Publishing.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2007) “Examining Key Notions for Method Adaptation.” Situational Method Engineering: Fundamentals and Experiences, Springer, 244, pp. 46-93.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Harmsen, F., Van Slooten, K., Stegwee, R. A. (2004) “Determining an Appropriate Approach to the Implementation of a Wfms.” Information Systems Development: Advances in Theory, Practice and Education, pp. 515-525.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Harmsen, F. (2004) “A Model for a Method Adaptation Process / Making a Method Work for a Project Situation in the Context of Cmm.” Information Systems Development: Advances in Theory, Practice and Education / Product Focused Software Process Improvement, 2559, pp. 477-786, 158-171.
International Conference Paper: 
  • Ozturk, A., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2024) “A Machine Learning Approach to Steel Sheet Productıon Surface Quality.” UBMK, 9th International Conference on Computer Science and Engineering (UBMK 2024).
  • Khan An, Aydin Mehmet Nafi̇z (2024) “Multi-Label Emotion Classification with Fine-Tuned Bert and Contrastive Learning.” 9th International Conference on Computer Science and Engineering (UBMK 2024), 26-28 Oct, Antalya.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Şafak, İlker, Van Hillegersberg, J. (jos) (2020) “Metadata Action Network Model for Cloud Based Development Environment.” WORLD CIST 20, pp. 531-543.
  • Kafkas Kenan, Perdahçi Nazim Zi̇ya, Aydin Mehmet Nafi̇z (2019) “Ground Truth and Metadata Relationship in Sbm Community Detection: School Friendship Network.” IMISC 2019 6th International Management Information Systems Conference, pp. 93-93.
  • Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2019) “Innovative Idea Contest Analytics with Hits.” IMISC 2019 6th International Management Information Systems Conference, pp. 64-64.
  • Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Kafkas, Kenan (2018) “Sbm Based Community Detection: School Friendship Network.” IMISC 2018 5th International Management Information Systems Conference.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Kariniauskaite, Dzordana, Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya (2018) “Validity Issues of Digital Trace Date for Platform As a Service: A Network Science Perspective.” WORLD CIST 18, pp. 654-664.
  • Cakmak, G., Aydin, Mehmet Nafi̇z (2017) “A Country-Specific Analysis on Internet Interconnection Ecosystems.” In Ultra Modern Telecommunications and Control Systems and Workshops (ICUMT), 2017 9th International Congress on, pp. 232-237.
  • Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya, Kafkas, Kenan, Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2017) “Validity Issues in Linked Data Driven Is Research.” IMISC 2017 4th International Management Information Systems Conference, pp. 117-117.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya (2016) “Analysis and Implications of the Giant Component for an Online Interactive Platform.” 28th International Business-Information-Management-Association Conference, pp. 2890-2904.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Perdahçı, Nazım Ziya (2014) “Analysis of the Patients and Physicians Connection Network on an Online Health Information Platform.” MIE 2014 - 25th European Medical Informatics Conference-447.
  • Uluhan, E., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2014) “Complex Adaptive System Theory in the Context of Business Process Management.” S-BPM ONE 2014, the 6th International Conference on Subject-Oriented Business Process Management.
  • Ozdenizci, B., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Coskun, V., Ok, K. (2010) “Design Science in Nfc Research.” IEEE International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, pp. 158-163.
  • Ozdenizci, B., Coskun, V., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Ok, K. (2010) “Nfc Loyal: A Beneficial Model to Promote Loyalty on Smart Cards of Mobile Devices.” IEEE International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, pp. 134-139.
  • Ok, K., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Coskun, V., Ozdenizci, B. (2010) “Current Benefits and Future Directions of Nfc Services.” IEEE International Conference on Education and Management Technology, pp. 334-338.
  • Ok, K., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Coskun, V., Ozdenizci, B. (2010) “Exploring Underlying Values of Nfc Applications.” 2010 International Conf. on Management Technology and Applications (ICMTA 2010), pp. 283-287.
  • Ozdenizci, B., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Coskun, V., Ok, K. (2010) “Nfc Research Framework: A Literature Review and Future Research Directions.” Proc. of 14th International Business Information Management Association Conf. on Global Business Transformation through Innovation and Knowledge Management, pp. 2672-2685.
  • Ok, K., Coskun, V., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz (2010) “Usability of Mobile Voting with Nfc Technology.” The IASTED International Conference on Software Engineering.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Groot, J. De, Van Hillegersberg, J. (2009) “Readiness and Mindset for IT Offshoring.” Proceedings of European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Kılıç, Y. O. (2009) “Xml Schema Matching.” Proceedings of European and Mediterranean Conference on Information Systems.
  • Blaauber F., Si̇kkel K., Aydin, Mehmet Nafi̇z (2007) “Deciding to Adopt Requirements Traceability in Practice.” 19th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, Trondheim, Norway, pp. 11-15.
  • Amrit, C. Haar Ter R., Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Van Hillegersberg, J. (jos) (2007) “A Process Pattern Language for Coordinated Software Development.” 9th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems.
  • Harmsen F., Van Den Brand, M., Van Hillegersberg, J., Aydin, Mehmet Nafi̇z (2007) “Agile Methods for Offshore Information Systems Development.” 1st Information Systems Workshop on Global Sourcing 2007: Services, Knowledge and Innovation.
  • Ehrenhard M.L., Aydin Mehmet Nafi̇z, Fairchild A.M. (2006) “From Square to Triangle: Realigning the Alignment Model.” BUSITAL workshop at the 18th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, Luxembourg.
  • Rukanova, B. D., Aydin, M. N., Slooten, C. Van, Stwegwee, R. A. (2005) “Towards a Meta Model for Business Process Concepts.” in: Chen, C. Filipe, J., Serucal Cordeiro, J. (Eds.) Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems, pp. 373-377.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Harmsen, F., Van Slooten, K., Stegwee, R. A. (2004) “Appropriate Delivery of Advice and Guidance on Method Adaptation / Evolving Decision Support Practices for Method Adaptation.” Proceedings of Americas Conference on Information Systems / Proceedings of IFIP8.3 DSS.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Gungor, M. O., Ozer, S. (2000) “Eliminating Redundancies in Cascaded Supply Chains and Its Organizational Implementation Issues.” Proceedings of AIWoRC'00.
  • Aydın, Mehmet Nafiz, Geray, O. (2000) “Strategic Information Management: Organizational and Performance Aspects.” Proceedings of AIWoRC'00.