Academic Studies & Research

Doctoral Thesis

Atan, S. (2016). “Sentiment Analysis with Text Mining and Borsa Istanbul Application”
(Unpublished doctoral thesis) Ankara University, Ankara.


Published Books

Atan, S, Emekçi H. (August 21, 2018) Introduction to Data Analysis with R, Seçkin Publishing

Atan, S. Google App Engine, Kodlab Publishing


Editorial Work

Baskıcı Ç., Ercil Y., Atan, S.(2020). Network Analysis, Theory and Applications (pp. 145-165). Seçkin Publishing. https://www.seckin.com.tr/kitap/653978417


Book Chapters

Atan, S. (2020). Text Mining as a Research and Decision Making Tool. In Y. Ercil & C. Baskici (Ed.), Systems and Systems Thinking (pp. 219-229). Trafford Publishing. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1490799982/ref=rdr_ext_tmb

Atan, S. (2020). Network Analysis with R and Applications in Semantic Networks. In Network Analysis (pp. 145-165). Seçkin Publishing. https://www.seckin.com.tr/kitap/653978417

Günakan, E., & Atan, S. (2020). Use of Network Analysis in Medical Literature Screening. In Network Analysis (pp. 197-208). Seçkin Publishing. https://www.seckin.com.tr/kitap/653978417


International Publications (SCI Indexed)

Baskici, C., Atan, S. and Ercil, Y. (2018). Authors at the boundary: Interaction of local and general scientific literature. Malaysian Journal of Library & Information Science, 23(3), 15–33.

Günakan, E., Atan, S., Haberal, A. N., Küçükyıldız, İ. A., Gökçe, E. and Ayhan, A. (2018). A novel prediction method for lymph node involvement in endometrial cancer: machine learning. International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer, ijgc–2018.


Turkish Publications

Atan, S. (2022). Web3A: A Web-Based Network Analysis Tool. Bilgi Social Sciences Journal, 24 (1), 1-20.

Atan, S., (2021), “News Analysis with Text Mining for English News about Turkish Construction Companies Operating Abroad”, Economic Approaches Journal, 32(120), pp. 267-301.

Atan, S. (2020), “Comparison of Cloud Computing and Traditional Alternatives: Advantages, Risks and Recommendations for Transition for Businesses”, Afyon Kocatepe University Social Sciences Journal, 2(3), pp. 754.

Atan, Suat, et al. “Determining Strategies for Ownership Relations Through Company Networks”. Doğuş University Journal, vol. 21, no. 2, 2, July 2020, pp. 79-91.

Atan, S. (2020). Text Mining: Opportunities, Methods and Constraints. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Social Sciences Institute Journal, (31), 220-239. DOI: 10.20875/makusobed.476524

Atan, S., & Öztürkci, Y. (2019). News and Reality Relationship: An Examination of News About a Public Institution. Karadeniz Technical University Social Sciences Institute Social Sciences Journal, (18), 359-371.

Atan, S. and Çınar, Y. (2019). Examining the Relationship Between Financial News and Market Value in Borsa Istanbul with Text Mining and Sentiment Analysis. Ankara University Faculty of Political Sciences Journal, 74(1), 1-32.

Atan, S. (2018). The Effect of News on Corporate Image and Analysis of News About Hospitals in Turkey in the Media with Text Mining. Communication Theory and Research Journal, 46(2), 223-240.

Atan, S. (2016). “Data, Big Data and Business”. Balıkesir University Social Sciences Journal, 19(35), 137-153.


Work in Progress

Under Review

In Preparation


Conference Presentations

National Conferences

Atan, S., Baskıcı, Ç. and Ercil, Y. (2017). Intellectual Structure Analysis of National Strategic Management Field. 25th National Management and Organization Congress, presented paper, Ankara: Başkent University. http://www.yonorg2017.org/docs/YonOrg2017-bildiri-kitabi.pdf

Öztürkci, Y. and Atan, S. News and Reality Relationship: An Examination of News About a Public Institution. Anatolia International Multidisciplinary Studies Congress, presented paper, Diyarbakır: International Academy of Sciences.

International Conferences

Baskici, C., Atan, S. and Ercil, Y. (2019). Studies in Social Networks Journal 2000-2019: the Intellectual Structure of Social Network Perspective. European Conference on Social Networks (EUSN 2019), presented paper, Zurich. https://indico2.conference4me.psnc.pl/event/3/contributions/235/

Baskici, C., Atan, S. and Ercil, Y. (2019). Forecasting of innovation in the light of semantic networks. 3rd World Conference on Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (WOCTINE), presented paper.


Research Reports

Atan, S. (2014), “Using Promethee Method in Risk-Based Project Selection Under IPARD Program”, Ministry of Treasury Working Report.

Available at: https://www.hazine.gov.tr/ipard-programi-kapsaminda-riskli-proje-seciminde-promethee-metodunun-kullanilmasi


Citations & Academic Impact

Google Scholar Metrics

Total citations from national peer-reviewed journals: 12+

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Research Impact Areas


Project Participation

Completed Research Projects with Non-University Public Institutions

TOBB Strategic Plan Preparation and Monitoring Project
Role: Research team member

ATO Corporate Transformation Project
Role: Data analysis specialist


Teaching Experience

University Courses

TED University - “Social Network Analysis” (Graduate Course)
Course Page: https://www.tedu.edu.tr/tr/suat-atan

Research Centers

TED University Applied Data Science Center
Contribution: Data science for social good projects


Postdoctoral Research

Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy
Duration: Completed
Location: Turin, Italy
Funding: Italian Government Scholarship
Department: Economics
Focus: Natural Language Processing and Data Science
Profile: https://www.est.unito.it/do/docenti.pl/Alias?suat.atan#tab-profilo


Research Interests

Primary Areas

Emerging Interests


Current Academic Score: ~106 points (including works under review)


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