Aysun Sunnetci
About Aysun Sunnetci
Aysun Sunnetci is a Lead Research Scientist and Technical Team Leader at FM Global and an Adjunct Faculty at Northeastern University, specializing in predictive and prescriptive analytics.
Current Role at FM Global
Aysun Sunnetci currently serves as the Lead Research Scientist and Technical Team Leader at FM Global based in Johnston, Rhode Island, United States. Holding this position since 2016, she leads a team of six research scientists in the Risk Analytics department. Her work involves developing innovative propositions for risk identification and quantification, specializing in predictive and prescriptive analytics, and improving efficiency and productivity analysis.
Adjunct Faculty at Northeastern University
Since 2014, Aysun Sunnetci has been an Adjunct Faculty member at Northeastern University located in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. In this role, she balances her responsibilities in academia with her ongoing research and work at FM Global, drawing on her extensive industry experience to educate and mentor students in the field of Industrial Engineering.
Previous Experience in Research and Engineering
Aysun Sunnetci's career includes significant research and engineering roles at FM Global where she worked as a Staff Engineering Specialist from 2012 to 2015, and as a Senior Research Scientist from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, she contributed to academic research as a Graduate Research Assistant at Northeastern University from 2005 to 2008. These roles have equipped her with a thorough understanding of strategic data sources and data lineage within organizations.
Educational Background in Industrial Engineering
Aysun Sunnetci earned her Doctor of Philosophy degree in Industrial Engineering from Northeastern University, completing her studies between 2005 and 2008. Prior to that, she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering from Koç University, graduating in 2005 after five years of study. Her educational background has provided a strong foundation for her expertise in efficiency and productivity analysis, as well as predictive and prescriptive analytics.
Industry Internships
Early in her career, Aysun Sunnetci gained practical industry experience through internships at Bridgestone and Shell. In 2004, she interned at Bridgestone in Nashville, Tennessee, and in 2003, she undertook an internship at Shell in The Hague, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. These internships contributed to her comprehensive understanding of industrial processes and operational efficiency.