Dr. Cihan Cobanoglu
is an associate professor of Hospitality Information Technology
at the
University of Delaware and eXperimental Guestroom (X-Room)
manager at the UD Courtyard by Marriott Hotel. Dr. Cobanoglu
also serves as the Information Technology Manager for
UD
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel in Newark, DE. He is a
Certified
Hospitality Technology Professional (CHTP) commissioned by
Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals and Educational
Institute of American Hotel & Lodging Association.Dr. Cobanoglu has over 5 years of industry experience. He
worked as System Manager for Ramada International Mersin, a five
star luxury hotel with 350 rooms. He is a Certified Micros/Fidelio
programmer. Before working at Ramada, he worked in different
segments of the industry including hotels, restaurants, blue
voyage yachts, travel agents, and clubs in different positions. He
is a co-author of four
textbooks.
Dr. Cobanoglu served as a member of the board of directors of Hospitality
Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP)
from 2003 to 2006. Dr. Cobanoglu is a member of CHTP Advisory Council
and Editorial Advisory Board. In addition, Dr. Cobanoglu
is a visionary board member of
Hospitality Technology
magazine and editorial board member of International Journal of
Contemporary Hospitality Management, International Journal of
Hospitality and Tourism Administration, Journal of Hospitality
and Tourism Education, and Information Technology
in Hospitality (formerly known as International Journal of
Hospitality Information Technology). Dr. Cobanoglu is co-editor of
HOSTEUR Magazine. Dr. Cobanoglu
also serves the industry as consultant.
His research involves the use and
impact of technology in hospitality industry. Dr. Cobanoglu
published in scholarly journals such as Cornell Hotel and
Restaurant Administration Quarterly, Journal of
Information Technology in Hospitality, Journal of Hospitality and
Tourism Education, International Journal of Hospitality
Management, and International Journal of Market Research.
He has made numerous presentations in national and international
conferences. Dr. Cobanoglu won best paper award in 1999, 2001, and
2002 conferences of Council on Hotel Restaurant and Institutional
Education. Professional affiliations include Hospitality
Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP), Hospitality
Information Technology Association (HITA), and Council on Hotel,
Restaurant, and Institutional Education (CHRIE).
Dr. Cobanoglu currently teaches:
- HRIM 187-Introduction to Hospitality
Information Technology (with lab)
- HRIM 450- Managing Systems in
Hospitality
-
HRIM 687- Management Systems in Hospitality
-
HRIM 144- Hospitality Information Management,
Networks and Systems
Contact Info: Dr. Cihan Cobanoglu,
CHTP
Associate Professor of Hospitality Information Technology
X-Room Manager, Courtyard Newark- University of Delaware
University of Delaware
Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management
Raub Hall, 14 W. Main St.
Newark, DE 19716
Phone: +1 302 831 4881
Fax: +1 (302) 691 4778
Email: cihan@udel.edu
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