Dr. Paksoy's current academic interests include; 

1. Smart and Sustainable Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Green Logistics, Sustainable Supply Chain Practices, Smart Warehousing and Transportation Systems, Reverse and Closed-Loop Supply Chains, Low-Carbon and Renewable Energy Logistics Solutions, Sustainable Performance Measurement (ESG/GRI Standards), Integration of Smart Technologies (IoT, AI, Blockchain) for Sustainable Supply Chain Operations etc.),

2. Mathematical modeling and optimization for logistics and supply chain systems (Supply Chain Optimization, Deterministic and Fuzzy Modeling Approaches, Mixed-Integer Programming, Network Design and Location Problems, Vehicle Routing and Scheduling, Inventory Control Models, Production–Distribution Planning etc.),

3. Multi-Objective Optimization under fuzzy environments (Fuzzy Goal Programming, Fuzzy Interactive Multi-Objective Algorithms, Trade-off Analysis among Conflicting Objectives, Applications in Sustainable Logistics, Green Supply Chain Design, and Decision Support Systems under Uncertainty etc.),

4. Multi-Criteria Decision Making (Classical and Modern MCDM Techniques, Ranking and Selection of Alternatives, Criteria Weighting Approaches, Outranking Methods, Hybrid MCDM Frameworks, Applications in Supplier Selection, Facility Location, Technology Adoption, and Sustainable Performance Evaluation etc.),

5. Applications of Fuzzy Optimization and Decision Making Techniques (Fuzzy Delphi Method, Fuzzy AHP, Fuzzy QFD, Fuzzy Linear Programming, Fuzzy Goal Programming, Fuzzy Multi-Objective Optimization etc.), 

6. Artifial Intelligence and Metaheuristic Algorithms (Machine Learning and Deep Learning Applications in Logistics and Supply Chains, Genetic Algorithms, Particle Swarm Optimization, Ant Colony Optimization, Tabu Search, Hybrid AI–Optimization Approaches for Smart and Sustainable Operations etc.),

7. Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0 Applications (Cyber-Physical Systems, Internet of Things (IoT) in Logistics and Supply Chains, Big Data Analytics, Blockchain Applications in Supply Chains, Cloud Computing, Augmented and Virtual Reality for Operations, Digital Twins, Smart Manufacturing and Logistics Platforms etc.),

8. Lean Manufacturing (Just-in-Time Production, Kaizen and Continuous Improvement, Value Stream Mapping, 5S and Workplace Organization, Total Productive Maintenance, Kanban Systems, Waste Elimination in Production and Logistics, Lean–Green–Digital Integration for Smart and Sustainable Operations etc.),

9. Circular Economy and Corporate Social Responsibility (Circular Business Models, Reverse Logistics, Closed-Loop Supply Chains, Green Supply Chain Practices, Sustainability Reporting Standards, CSR-based Performance Measurement Systems, CSR in Smart and Sustainable Supply Chain Applications etc ),

10. Maturity Assessment Methods and Applications (Digital and Sustainability Maturity Models, Industry 4.0 Readiness Models, Supply Chain Maturity Assessment Frameworks, Lean Maturity Models, Organizational Learning and Knowledge Maturity Models, Assessment Tools for Smart and Sustainable Operations etc.)