Mehmet Tekeli

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Mehmet Tekeli’s research focuses on the intersection of technology and hospitality, with a particular emphasis on service robots in hotel operations. His most-cited work, a 2023 mixed-method study, investigates the willingness and perspectives of employees at five-star hotels in Nevşehir, Turkey, toward adopting service robots. By combining 396 convenience-sampled surveys with qualitative insights, Tekeli provides a nuanced understanding of workforce attitudes toward automation—a critical issue as the hospitality industry increasingly integrates AI-driven tools. Though his citation count is currently modest, his research addresses a timely and underexplored area: the human-robot interaction in service settings, bridging technology adoption and employee readiness. This work contributes to the broader discourse on how robots can enhance efficiency without displacing human labor, offering practical implications for hotel managers and policymakers. Tekeli’s mixed-method approach demonstrates methodological rigor, and his focus on a regional context (Turkey) adds valuable cross-cultural perspectives to the global conversation on service automation. As the field evolves, his findings are poised to inform future studies on workforce adaptation and robotic integration in hospitality.