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Tugce COPUR, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor — Aviation Management

Faculty of Aviation and Space Sciences, Department of Aviation Management

Tugce COPUR, PhD, is a member of the academic staff in the Department of Aviation Management at the Faculty of Aviation and Space Sciences, Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University. Her graduate studies were completed in the fields of aviation management and management & organisation; her doctoral thesis proposed a capacity-building model for sustainable enterprise risk management at the terminal operation of Antalya Airport (AYT / LTAI).

Prior to her academic appointment she served for six years with Çelebi Ground Handling Inc. in passenger services, flight operations and ramp services, completing industry training in load control, apron safety, dangerous goods and safety management systems.

Her research and teaching cover enterprise risk management, airport and airline management, ground handling, crew resource management and human factors in aviation. Her work appears in international peer-reviewed journals, alongside book chapters and editorial work in the field.

Enterprise Risk Management Airport Management Ground Handling Human Factors in Aviation Crew Resource Management Sustainability Bibliometric Analysis

Contact & Appointment Details

Office phone
+90 242 510 60 60
Office
Faculty of Aviation & Space Sciences, Gazipaşa
Current Appointment
Assistant Professor · Department of Aviation Management, Faculty of Aviation and Space Sciences · 09.02.2026 –
Previous Administrative Post
Head of Department · Transportation Services, Gazipaşa Mustafa Rahmi Büyükballı Vocational School · 18.11.2019 – 10.02.2026
Previous Academic Post
Lecturer · Civil Aviation Cabin Services Programme, Gazipaşa Mustafa Rahmi Büyükballı Vocational School · 29.03.2018 – 09.02.2026

Weekly Teaching Schedule

Academic Year 2026–2027 · Fall Term

Fall Term · Weekly Running Order
Day Time Course Room
Monday 09:30 – 10:15 Effective Public Speaking K2-3
11:30 – 12:15 Ramp Operations —
13:30 – 14:15 Crew Resource Management K2-9
15:30 – 16:15 Human Factors in Aviation K2-9
Tuesday 10:30 – 11:15 Customer Relationship Management K2-9
12:30 – 13:15 Diction & Announcements —

Courses & Materials

Syllabi and weekly materials are published under each course

Courses Taught in the Fall 2026–2027 Term

Human Factors in Aviation

Monday 15:30 · K2-9

Materialsexample layout
  • PDFSyllabus and assessment criteria
  • H01What are human factors? The SHELL model
  • H02The Dirty Dozen: human sources of maintenance error
  • H03Situational awareness and workload

Crew Resource Management

Monday 13:30 · K2-9

No materials yet

Ramp Operations

Monday 11:30

No materials yet

Customer Relationship Management

Tuesday 10:30 · K2-9

No materials yet

Effective Public Speaking

Monday 09:30 · K2-3

No materials yet

Diction & Announcements

Tuesday 12:30

No materials yet

Course Catalogue — Undergraduate Previous Terms · Weekly Hours

  • Air Transportation3 hrs · Spring
  • Airport Management3 hrs · Spring
  • Ground Handling II3 hrs · Spring
  • Airline Networks2 hrs · Spring
  • Apron Management2 hrs · Spring
  • Crisis Management & Stress2 hrs · Spring
  • Human Factors in Aviation2 hrs · Fall
  • Introduction to Civil Aviation3 hrs
  • Management Information Systems3 hrs
  • Graduation Project2 hrs · Spring

Course Catalogue — Associate Previous Terms · Weekly Hours

  • Airline Management3 hrs · Fall
  • Aviation Fundamentals & Terminology3 hrs · Fall
  • Basic Flight Operations3 hrs · Fall
  • Organisation & Responsibilities in Airlines2 hrs · Fall
  • Operational Applications II3 hrs · Spring
  • Crew Planning & Resource Management3 hrs · Spring
  • In-Cabin Passenger Services3 hrs · Spring
  • Effective Public Speaking2 hrs · Fall
  • Healthy Living2 hrs

Publications

4 peer-reviewed articles 3 conference papers 3 book chapters 1 edited volume

International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

  1. 2026

    Geopolitical Risks and Airline Operations: A Qualitative Thematic Synthesis of the Impact of Regional Conflicts on Airline Strategies

    Kaya, L., Çopur, T., Altıntaş, M.

    Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 34(3)

    doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.70206
  2. 2025

    Çağdaş Yönetim Alanında Kavramsal Eğilimler ve Yaklaşımlar: Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz

    Çopur, T., Durmaz, V., Cingöz, K. N.

    International Journal of Social and Humanities Sciences Research, 124(12), 2182–2192

    doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17525018
  3. 2025

    Post-Pandemic Trends in Corporate Risk Management: A Bibliometric Review in the Context of the Aviation Industry

    Çopur, T., Küçük Yılmaz, A.

    Journal of Aviation, 9(3), 797–807

    doi.org/10.30518/jav.1682362
  4. 2023

    Şehir Havalimanı Modeli ile Değişen Gelir Yapılarının İçerik Analizi Yöntemiyle İncelenmesi

    Çopur, T., Yıldırım, Ü. B., Durmaz, V.

    Kent Akademisi, 16(1), 612–631

    doi.org/10.35674/kent.1206405

Conference papers

  1. 2026

    Geopolitical Risks and Airline Operations: The Impact of Regional Conflicts

    Kaya, L., Çopur, T., Altıntaş, M.

    Aviation Innovation & Research Symposium 2026 · abstract, oral presentation

  2. 2025

    Content Analysis of Airport Revenue Structures in Terms of Green Marketing Activities

    Yıldırım, Ü. B., Çopur, T.

    Safe and Green Tomorrow Congress 2025 · abstract, oral presentation

  3. 2025

    Çağdaş Yönetim Yaklaşımlarına İlişkin Kavramların Bibliyometrik Analiz Yöntemi ile İncelenmesi

    Çopur, T.

    VII. ASC 2024 / Spring Congress · abstract, oral presentation

Book Chapters & Editorship

  1. 2025

    Editor · Havacılık Alanında Uygulamalı Çalışmalar II

    Durmaz, V., Çopur, T. (eds.)

    Nisan Kitabevi · 221 pages · ISBN 978-625-97148-2-0

  2. 2025

    Tükenmişliğin İşten Ayrılma Niyeti Üzerindeki Etkisinde Kişilik Özelliklerinin Rolü: Havalimanı Yer Hizmeti Çalışanlarında Bir Araştırma

    Çopur, T., Deniz, N.

    Chapter in · Havacılık Alanında Uygulamalı Çalışmalar II · Nisan Kitabevi

  3. 2025

    Havalimanı Yer Hizmetleri Faaliyetlerinde Ekip Çalışması

    Yılmaz, E., Çopur, T.

    Chapter in · Havacılık Alanında Uygulamalı Çalışmalar II · Nisan Kitabevi

  4. 2023

    Havacılıkta Oryantasyon ve Entegrasyon

    Durmaz, V., Çopur, T.

    Chapter in · Havacılıkta İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi · Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık · ISBN 978-625-397-706-1

Appointments & Industry Experience

Academic and administrative posts with industry experience

09.02.2026 –

Assistant Professor

Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University · Faculty of Aviation and Space Sciences, Aviation Management

18.11.2019 – 10.02.2026

Head of Department

Transportation Services · Gazipaşa Mustafa Rahmi Büyükballı Vocational School

29.03.2018 – 09.02.2026

Lecturer

Civil Aviation Cabin Services · Gazipaşa Vocational School

2016 – 2018

Flight Operations Officer

Çelebi Hava Servisi

Coordinating ground handling across the full turnaround, from landing to departure.

2015 – 2016

Management Trainee

Çelebi Hava Servisi

Management programme rotating through passenger services, operations, ramp, cargo and warehousing.

2014

Intern

TGS · Turkish Ground Services

2013

English Teacher

American Cultural Association

2012

Passenger Services Officer

Çelebi Hava Servisi A.Ş.

Handling passenger processes from terminal entry to boarding, and from arrival to terminal exit.

Education, Awards & Certifications

Education

  • 2021–2025 PhD · Aviation Management
    Eskişehir Technical University A capacity-building model proposal for sustainable enterprise risk management at Antalya Airport terminal operations · Advisor: Prof. Dr. Ayşe Küçük Yılmaz
  • 2016–2019 MSc · Management & Organisation
    Marmara University (with thesis) The role of personality traits in the effect of burnout on turnover intention among airport ground handling staff · Advisor: Prof. Dr. Nevin Deniz
  • 2012–2013 Aviation Management
    Technical University of Košice
  • 2010–2015 BSc · Civil Air Transport Management
    Erzincan University, School of Civil Aviation

Awards

  • 2019First in department, MSc Management & Organisation · Marmara University
  • 2015First in the School of Civil Aviation · Erzincan University

Professional Training & Certifications

  • 2015–2017 Ground handling operations · Çelebi
    Ramp safety and apron rules (incl. recurrent) · Dangerous goods Cat 9 and Cat 10 · Load control and balance · DCS load control (SITA) · Ramp-to-flight-deck communication · Ground handling security (baggage/cargo) · Travel documents · Passenger services fundamentals
  • 2016–2017 Safety & management systems
    Safety Management System (SMS) · Occupational health and safety · Management systems briefing · Waste management · Security awareness
  • 2012 MI-17 Flight Simulator · Technical University of Košice
    Also Slovak language A1 certificate
  • 2011 Turkish Aeronautical Association
    Paragliding novice pilot (P-2) · Model aircraft building
  • 2010–2012 English C1
    American Cultural Association Language Schools
  • 2020 Academic article writing techniques in English
    16th Research Methods Seminar, Antalya