Biography
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Dr. Murat KARAKAYA is a dedicated Computer Engineering expert with a
passion for advancing machine learning and deep learning technologies. His
academic journey began at the Turkish Military Academy, where he earned his
B.S.E.E. degree in 1991. He went on to complete his M.S. and Ph.D. in Computer
Engineering at Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey in 2000 and 2008,
respectively.
Professional Journey: Following his academic pursuits, Dr. KARAKAYA embarked on a PostDoc
position at the Ohio State University, Columbus, USA, between 2009 and 2010.
His diverse professional experience includes roles as an instructor and
software engineer at the Turkish Military Academy, Ankara, Turkey from 2000 to
2005. He also served as a project manager at the NCSA, NATO HQ, Mons, Belgium
from 2005 to 2008.
From
2008 to 2012, he contributed his expertise as an instructor and software
engineer at the Turkish Military School of Electronics, Communications and
Information Systems (MEBS) and Turkish Military Academy (KHO), Ankara, Turkey.
In 2012, Dr. KARAKAYA joined the Computer Engineering department at Atılım
University, Ankara, Turkey, where he has excelled as an Assistant Professor,
later being promoted to Associate Professor in 2017, and subsequently to the
rank of Professor in 2022. Dr. KARAKAYA currently works at the Software
Engineering department at TED University, Ankara, Turkey
Research and
Contributions: Dr. KARAKAYA's research interests
span a range of cutting-edge fields including Machine Learning, Deep Learning,
Natural Computing, Sensor Networks, and Peer-to-Peer networks. His extensive
body of work encompasses 11 papers published in SCI and SCI-Expanded journals,
along with 26 papers in journals indexed by other sources. Additionally, he has
presented 41 international conference papers, 10 national conference papers,
and contributed a book chapter. His innovative mindset is further evidenced by
his granted and pending patents.
Educational
Initiatives: A committed educator, Dr.
KARAKAYA has recently introduced three pioneering courses: Machine Learning for
Engineers, Fundamentals of Deep Learning, and An Introduction to Machine
Learning. His dedication to knowledge dissemination extends to over 250
tutorials on Deep Learning and Machine Learning, available on his YouTube
channel. He is an avid contributor on the Medium platform, where he shares
practical solutions to Deep Learning and Machine Learning challenges.
Furthermore, Dr. KARAKAYA generously provides Python source codes for numerous
problems in these domains on his GitHub repository.
Leadership and Project
Management: Dr. KARAKAYA has overseen eight
research projects supported by Atılım University and participated as a
researcher in two projects funded by TUBITAK (Scientific and Technical Research
Council of Turkey). He has established two research groups, the Natural
Computing Interest Group and the Salda Deep Learning Research Group and has
collaborated with group members on publishing over 20 papers in the areas of
Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and Natural Computing.
Recognition and Awards: His contributions have not gone unnoticed, as Dr. KARAKAYA has
received two Best Paper awards from international conferences and garnered 12
research and publication incentive grants from Atılım University and TUBITAK.
Contact
- Web Page
- https://avesis.tedu.edu.tr/murat.karakaya
- Office Phone
- +90 312 585 0000 Extension: 587
- Fax Phone
- +90 312 418 4148