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.
Contact & Appointment Details
Academic Year 2026–2027 · Fall Term
| 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 | — |
Syllabi and weekly materials are published under each course
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11 September 2026
The Fall term of the 2026–2027 academic year begins on 5 October 2026.
Current Courses - Fall 2026-2027 Undergraduate
Addresses communication, cooperation, decision-making and leadership in flight and cabin crews.
Covers the management of customer relations, service quality and passenger satisfaction in aviation businesses.
Combines the correct use of the voice with the management of announcements as a service process in aviation.
Aims to develop public speaking, presentation and oral communication skills.
Examines the physiological, psychological and organisational factors affecting human performance in aviation.
Covers ground handling processes carried out on the apron, safety rules around the aircraft and the use of ramp equipment.
Undergraduate
Examines the economic structure of air transport, its market dynamics and its regulatory framework.
Compares airline network structures, including the hub-and-spoke and point-to-point models.
Covers the operating structure of airports, terminal and airside processes and revenue streams.
Covers the planning of the apron area, the allocation of parking stands and the management of ground vehicle traffic.
Addresses the stages of crisis and emergency management in aviation and the communication and coordination processes they require.
A capstone course in which students research a topic of their own choice in aviation management using academic methods.
Covers advanced topics in ground handling, the structure of service providers and the principles of licensing.
Examines the physiological, psychological and organisational factors affecting human performance in aviation.
Introduces the historical development of civil aviation, its international organisations and the actors in the industry.
Examines the role of information systems in supporting management decisions in organisations.
Associate Degree
Examines the structure of airline companies, their cost and revenue components and their fleet and schedule decisions.
Introduces the basic concepts and institutions of civil aviation and the terminology shared across the industry.
Introduces the basic concepts of flight operations and the processes of flight planning and monitoring.
Covers the planning and assignment of flight and cabin crews in airlines together with the rules governing duty and rest periods.
Aims to develop public speaking, presentation and oral communication skills.
Addresses the effects of irregular working hours and flight conditions on daily routine.
Covers the passenger service processes carried out in the cabin, from pre-flight preparation to after landing.
A practice-based course in which the operational situations encountered in cabin and ground operations are worked through.
Addresses the job definitions of the departments in airline companies and their lines of authority and responsibility.
International Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
Geopolitical Risks and Airline Operations: A Qualitative Thematic Synthesis of the Impact of Regional Conflicts on Airline Strategies
Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, 34(3)
doi.org/10.1111/1468-5973.70206Çağdaş Yönetim Alanında Kavramsal Eğilimler ve Yaklaşımlar: Bibliyometrik Bir Analiz
International Journal of Social and Humanities Sciences Research, 124(12), 2182–2192
doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17525018Post-Pandemic Trends in Corporate Risk Management: A Bibliometric Review in the Context of the Aviation Industry
Journal of Aviation, 9(3), 797–807
doi.org/10.30518/jav.1682362Şehir Havalimanı Modeli ile Değişen Gelir Yapılarının İçerik Analizi Yöntemiyle İncelenmesi
Kent Akademisi, 16(1), 612–631
doi.org/10.35674/kent.1206405Conference papers
Geopolitical Risks and Airline Operations: The Impact of Regional Conflicts
Aviation Innovation & Research Symposium 2026 · abstract, oral presentation
Content Analysis of Airport Revenue Structures in Terms of Green Marketing Activities
Safe and Green Tomorrow Congress 2025 · abstract, oral presentation
Çağdaş Yönetim Yaklaşımlarına İlişkin Kavramların Bibliyometrik Analiz Yöntemi ile İncelenmesi
VII. ASC 2024 / Spring Congress · abstract, oral presentation
Book Chapters & Editorship
Editor · Havacılık Alanında Uygulamalı Çalışmalar II
Nisan Kitabevi · 221 pages · ISBN 978-625-97148-2-0
Tükenmişliğin İşten Ayrılma Niyeti Üzerindeki Etkisinde Kişilik Özelliklerinin Rolü: Havalimanı Yer Hizmeti Çalışanlarında Bir Araştırma
Chapter in · Havacılık Alanında Uygulamalı Çalışmalar II · Nisan Kitabevi
Havalimanı Yer Hizmetleri Faaliyetlerinde Ekip Çalışması
Chapter in · Havacılık Alanında Uygulamalı Çalışmalar II · Nisan Kitabevi
Havacılıkta Oryantasyon ve Entegrasyon
Chapter in · Havacılıkta İnsan Kaynakları Yönetimi · Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık · ISBN 978-625-397-706-1
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.