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A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Framework for Student Admission in Applied Engineering Projects Using AHP, TOPSIS and MARCOS: A Case Study in the Industrial Engineering Department

Uygulamalı Mühendislik Projelerinde Öğrenci Kabulü için AHP, TOPSIS ve MARCOS yöntemlerinin kullanıldığı Çok Kriterli Karar Verme Yaklaşımı: Endüstri Mühendisliğinde Bir Vaka Çalışması

Rukiye Kaya(ABDULLAH GUL UNIVERSITY, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING)0009-0003-5881-0305
Naime Yöndem(ABDULLAH GUL UNIVERSITY)0009-0005-4851-9316
Pages
8–21
Publication Date
2026-06-27
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The consistent ranking results of TOPSIS and MARCOS along with the sensitivity analysis results demonstrate the robustness and the validity of the proposed approach.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Applied engineering projects contribute to the education and professional development of engineering students.
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Key Findings & Data:The case study was conducted for student admission for “Industry Applications” project-based elective course taught by the author to illustrate the practicality and effectiveness of the proposed approach.
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Applied engineering projects contribute to the education and professional development of engineering students. For the success of projects and benefit of all stakeholders, admission of suitable students is essential. This study offers an effective, structured and fair approach by combining Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), Technique for Order of Preference by Similarity to Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and Measurement of Alternatives and Ranking according to Compromise Solution (MARCOS) methods for this purpose. Six evaluation criteria are determined: GPA, communication skills, collaborative working ability, attendance commitment, compatibility of student with project and project experience. The weights of the criteria are determined using AHP. Then candidate students for the projects are ranked using TOPSIS and MARCOS. MARCOS complements TOPSIS by providing a utility-based ranking of alternatives. The case study was conducted for student admission for “Industry Applications” project-based elective course taught by the author to illustrate the practicality and effectiveness of the proposed approach. Sensitivity analyses were conducted. The consistent ranking results of TOPSIS and MARCOS along with the sensitivity analysis results demonstrate the robustness and the validity of the proposed approach. This study presents a practical and evidence-based framework for the admission of the most appropriate students for applied engineering projects.

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Uygulamalı mühendislik projeleri, mühendislik öğrencilerinin eğitimine ve profesyonel gelişimine katkıda bulunmaktadır. Projelerin başarısı ve tüm paydaşların yararı için, uygun öğrencilerin kabulü önemlidir. Bu çalışma, bu amaç için AHP, TOPSIS ve MARCOS metotlarının birleşimiyle etkili, sistemli ve adil bir yaklaşım öneriyor. Altı değerlendirme kriteri belirlendi: GNO, iletişim becerileri, birlikte çalışma kabiliyeti, devamlılık taahhüdü ve proje deneyimi. Kriter ağırlıkları AHP ile belirlenir. Daha sonra proje için aday öğrenciler TOPSIS ve MARCOS kullanılarak sıralanır. MARCOS, TOPSIS’I alternatifleri fayda-bazlı sıralayarak tamamlar. Önerilen yaklaşımın etkinliğini ve uygulanabilirliğini göstermek için yazar tarafından verilen “Endüstri Uygulamaları” dersine öğrenci seçimine yönelik vaka çalışması yapılmıştır. Duyarlılık analizleri yapıldı. TOPSIS ve MARCOS’un tutarlı sonuçları, duyarlılık sonuçları ile birlikte çalışmanın geçerliliğini ve gürbüzlüğünü göstermiştir. Bu çalışma, uygulamalı mühendislik projeleri için en uygun öğrencilerin kabulü için pratik ve kanıta dayalı bir yaklaşım öneriyor.

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Kaya, R., Yöndem, N. (2026). A Multi-Criteria Decision Making Framework for Student Admission in Applied Engineering Projects Using AHP, TOPSIS and MARCOS: A Case Study in the Industrial Engineering Department. Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi Mühendislik ve Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi, Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1, 8–21. https://doi.org/10.55213/kmujens.1929665

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