Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tolga Öz completed his undergraduate studies in Systems Engineering at the Turkish Military Academy in 1996. He holds master’s degrees from Ege University and Dokuz Eylül University , and a doctoral degree in Business Administration from Niğde University, obtained in 2013. He received the title of Assistant Professor in 2017 and Associate Professor in 2021. In addition to his academic work, he holds administrative positions at the University of Mediterranean Karpasia, including Vice-Rector, Dean of the Faculty of Aviation Management and head of various departments. His research interests include the defence industry, logistics and supply chain management, artificial intelligence applications and sustainability. He has published articles indexed in international indexes such as SCI/SSCI, as well as numerous international book chapters and conference papers in these fields. Dr. Öz also supervises master’s and doctoral theses.