Gulhan Bizel, M.B.A., Ph.D.
Chair & Executive Director of the Data Science Institute
About
Self-motivated, multi-tasking, detail-oriented, problem solving, eager to guide with strong leadership skills. Collaborative with all generations. Recognized as energetic and passionate as a leader and spokesperson.
Gulhan Bizel, Ph.D., MBA, is a highly accomplished academic and administrative professional with over two decades of demonstrated success in both higher education and industry. With a strong commitment to student success, Dr. Bizel currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Saint Peter’s University’s Data Science Institute, a role she has held since 2019. Her teaching prowess spans both undergraduate and graduate levels, encompassing various modalities including on-ground, hybrid, and online formats. Dr. Bizel’s academic leadership is extensive, highlighted by her recent appointment as Executive Director of Graduate Business Education (2024-present) and her ongoing tenure as Director & Chair of the Data Science Institute (2022-Present), overseeing six MS/PhD programs. She has also directed the Master’s in Marketing Science Program since 2019 and holds numerous committee memberships, including the Faculty Senate Committee and the Committee on Enrollment.
Prior to her distinguished career in academia, Dr. Bizel held senior marketing roles at prominent international corporations such as Whirlpool, Indesit Company, and Kenwood in Turkey, bringing a valuable industry perspective to her academic endeavors. Dr. Bizel holds a Ph.D. from Maltepe University’s School of Management, an MBA from Yeditepe University, and a Bachelor of Chemistry from Bogazici University, all in Turkey. She is further distinguished by various certifications and badges, including NSF I-Corps Hub: Northeast Region NJIT Propelus Program, Upsilon Pi Epsilon Society Membership, and several IBM Skills Academy instructor badges in IoT, AI, Data Science, Quantum Computing, and Enterprise Design Thinking. She also serves as a volunteer for Score Small Business Organization NJ Chapter.
Career & Accomplishments
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
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•Bizel, G., Vyas, A., Shetty, S., Ramadasu, V., & Voddi, S. (2022). An Exploration of Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Highlighting Transportation. Social Sciences Studies Journal, 8(94), 236–245. https://doi.org/10.26449/sssj.3653
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•Mishra, S., Bizel, G., Chavan, B., & Gilkey, J. (2022). Time Series Analysis on Social Media Posts: A Study on TS Restaurants in Hawaii. Socrates Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Researches, 8(14), 96–122. https://doi.org/10.51293/socrates.125
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•Bizel, G., Amoroso, A., & Sharma, S. (2022). A SOCIAL MEDIA TREND: HOW DOES TikTok INFLUENCE ADULTS? IEDSR Association, 7(17), 192–206. https://doi.org/10.46872/pj.468
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•Palaniappan, N., Bizel, G., Shah, R., Zeitouny, M., & Gilkey, J. (2021). YELP or FACEBOOK?: A Comparative Analysis. Social Sciences Studies Journal, 7(91), 5275–5284. https://doi.org/10.26449/sssj.3603
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•Bizel, G., Jaunjare, A., Prasad, Y., Rajput, V., & Voddi, V. (2021). A TIME-SERIES ANALYSIS: Impact of COVID-19 on INFLUENZA in THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. International Journal of Disciplines In Economics and Administrative Sciences Studies (IDEAstudies), 7(36), 1150–1156. https://doi.org/10.26728/ideas.552
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•Bizel, G., Putcha L., & Sharma S. (2021). COVID-19 Vaccination Performance Analysis for the United States and India. Socrates Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Researches, 7(13), 62–84. https://doi.org/10.26728/ideas.552
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•Bizel, G., & Ortega M. (2021a). How does sensory marketing influence the consumer’s perception to purchase fast food? New Era Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Studies, 6(10), 91–107. https://doi.org/10.51296/newera.107
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•Mallesh K., Bizel, G., & Srinivasan S. (2021b). Supply Chain Gaps of COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in India, Turkey, Poland, Italy, and Ukraine. New Era Journal of Interdisciplinary Social Studies, 6(9), 22–35. https://doi.org/10.51296/newera.100
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•Bizel, G., Parmar, C., Singh, K., Teegala, S., & Kumar Reddy Voddi, V. (2021). Cultural Health Moments: A Search Analysis During Times of Heightened Awareness to Identify Potential Interception Points with Digital Health Consumers. Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 4(4), p35. https://doi.org/10.30560/jems.v4n4p35
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•Defede, N., Magdaraog, N. M., Thakkar, S. C., & Bizel, G. (2021). Understanding How Social Media Is Influencing the Way People Communicate: Verbally and Written. International Journal of Marketing Studies, 13(2), 1. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijms.v13n2p1
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•Francisco, E., Fardos, N., Bhatt, A., & Bizel, G. (2021). Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Instagram and Influencer Marketing. International Journal of Marketing Studies, 13(2), 20. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijms.v13n2p20
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•Patnaude, L., Lomakina, C. V., Patel, A., & Bizel, G. (2021). Public Emotional Response on the Black Lives Matter Movement in the Summer of 2020 as Analyzed Through Twitter. International Journal of Marketing Studies, 13(1), 69. https://doi.org/10.5539/ijms.v13n1p69
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•Ghotra A., Kudupudi C., Konda K., Bizel, G., & Gilkey, J. (2020). Extraction of Aspects and Opinion Indicators from Yelp Reviews Using Different Methods of Sentiment Analysis. SSRN Electronic Journal. Published. https://doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.3873335
Conference Proceedings
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•Machine Learning Modeling Predicting Coronavirus Case Count Using Health Literacy, NBEA Conference, 2020
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•The Impact of COVID-19 on Different Categories of Age, Race, And Gender in the US, NBEA Conference, 2020
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•Identifying Correlation of Multiple Factors with Mortality Rate of COVID-19 Using Regression Models, NBEA Conference, 2020
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•Enhancing Customer Satisfaction: Based on Topic Modeling on Yelp Reviews, ABR Conference, 2020
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•Dedicated General Maturity Model on Strategic Marketing, 2019, 4th International Congress of Social Sciences, IKSAD Publications, 2019
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•Public Sentiment Analysis for HIV, Herpes, and OCD on the Reddit Social Media Platform, 6th International Conference on Innovative Studies of Contemporary Sciences, 2022
Book Chapter
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•Bizel,G., Srinivasan, S., & Zeitouny M. (2022). Understanding How Fitness Trackers and Smartwatches Motivate People to A Healthy Lifestyle