(as of August 2006)
PROF. DR. SELAHATTİN KURU
Chairman, Department of Computer Engineering
Director, Informatics Research and Development Center
Işık University,
Şile, İstanbul, Turkey
Office phone: +90.216.5287140
Secretary: +90.5287122
Email: kuru@isikun.edu.tr
Education
1981 Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, Ph.D.
Thesis title: Dynamic Simulation with an Equation Based Flowsheeting System
1977 Boğaziçi University, Istanbul, Turkey, Master of Science
Thesis title: An Executive Sequence Control Program for Steady-State Simulation
1974 Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, Bachelor of Science
1970 Ankara Science Highschool, Ankara, Turkey, High School Diploma
Professional Experience
2005- Chairman, Department of Computer Engineering, Işık University
2002- Director, Informatics Application and Research Center, Işık University
2000- Professor of computer engineering, Işık University
1991- Professor of computer engineering, Boğazici university
1984-1991 Associate professor of computer engineering, Boğziçi Üniversity
1981-1984 Assistant professor of computer engineering, Boğaziçi Üniversity
1991-2000 Chairman, Department of Computer Engineering
Program Head, Graduate Program in Computer Engineering, BU
Member, Faculty Executive Board, Faculty of Engineering, BU
Member, Institute Board, Engineering and Science Institute, BU
1997-2000 Director, Software Engineering Application and Research Center, Boğaziçi University
1981-1984 Vice Chairman, Department of Computer Engineering, BU
Member, Faculty Board, Faculty of Engineering, Boğaziçi Univ.
Member, Curriculum Committee, Faculty of Engineering, BU
Member, Industrial Training Committee, Faculty of Engineering, Boğaziçi University
Member, Advisory Committee on Computing, Faculty of Eng.,BU
1981-1984 ViceChairman, Department of Computer Engineering, BU
Founding Faculty Member, Boğaziçi University Computer Engineering Department
1977-1981 Research Assistant, Carnegie Mellon University
Fellow, Carnegie Mellon University
1977 Project Engineer, BIMAŞ Birleşik İnşaat ve Mühendislik AŞ, İst.
1975-1977 Teaching and Research Assistant, Boğaziçi University, Istanbul
Publications
Journal Papers
Yıldız M., Kuru S., “A Designing Practice and Two Coding Practices for Extreme Programming (XP),” Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume : 2675/2003, Springer-Verlag, 2003
Say, A. C. C., S. Kuru, “Postdiction using reverse qualitative simulation,” IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, Vol.27, pp.84-95, 1997
Say, A. C. S., S. Kuru, Qualitative System Identification: Deriving Structure from Behavior, Artificial Intelligence 83 (1996) 75-143
Say, A. C. C. and S Kuru, “Improved Filtering for the QSIM Algorithm,” IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, Vol. 15, No.9 (1993) pp. 967-971
Kuru, S. and T. Güngör, Sign Analysis Technique for Predicting System Behavior, International Journal of Intelligent Systems, Vol. 7, No.5 (1992) pp. 419-444
S. Kuru and F. Bek, “A Goal-Driven Blackboard Control Architecture Based on Extending Partially Complete General Goal Trees”, Knowledge Based Systems, 2 (1990) pp 236-241
Kuru, S., “Long Term Planning of a Major National Sector Using a Linear Programming Model”, European Journal of Operational Research, No 36 (1988) pp. 153-166
Kuru, S., and A. W. Westeerberg, “A Newton-Raphson Based Strategy for Exploiting Latency in Dynamic Simulation”, Computers and Chemical Engineering, 2 (1985) pp 175-182
Conference Papers
Yıldız M., Kuru S., “Extreme Programming for Web-Based Application Development,” Proceedings of the Advanced Engineering Design Conference (AED2003), Prague, 2003
Kılavuz A., Yıldız M., Kuru S., “A Framework Implementing a Suit of Design Patterns for Web Applications,” Proceedings of the Advanced Engineering Design Conference (AED2003), Prague, 2003
Türsem E., Günes M.H., Yıldız M., Kuru S., “Performance Analysis of Mobile Agents Using Simulation,” Proceedings of the Advanced Engineering Design Conference (AED2003), Prague, 2003
Kuru S., Yıldız M., “Web tabanli kayit ve öğrenci bilgi yönetimi: Işık Üniversitesi deneyimi,” Yeditepe Üniversitesi, Eğitim Yönetiminde E-Dönüşüm Konferansı, Istanbul, 2002
Kuru S., Yıldız M., “Campus ONLINE: Ögrenci bilgi ve web üzerinden kayıt sistemi,” Akademik Bilişim Konferansı, Adana, 2003
Yıldız M., Erdoğan G., Kuru S., "Yazılım Ajan Sistemlerinin Performans Ölçümü: Benzetim Tekniği", Ulusal Yazılım Mühendisliği Sempozyumu, Izmir, 2003
Erdoğan G., Yıldız M., Kuru S., "Aşırı Programlama İçin Üç Yeni Teknik", Ulusal Yazılım Mühendisliği Sempozyumu, Izmir, 2003
Kuru, S., M. Yıldız, G. Erdoğan, ‘Issue-based extreme programming for data intensive web applications,’ Proceedings of the 16th International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences (ISCIS), Antalya, Turkey, 2001.
Balcı, M., S. Kuru, A CORBA Based Infrastructure (CORBIS) for Sensor Data Fusion Systems, SPIE Conference on Sensor Fusion, Orlando, Florida, 1999
Kuru, S., Outlook on the Role of IT in Natural Resources Managemenet, Petra 99 Conference on IT Applied to Natural Resources Management, Petra (Jordan), 1999
Kuru, S., “Where Are We in Information Society: Basic Facts and Indicators,” Bilişim 99, Istanbul, 1999 (in Turkish)
Şimşek, A., S. Kuru, “The New Learning Model,” Tele 99 Technologies in Teleeducation Conference, Tel Aviv (Israel) 1999.
Kuru, S., “ICT Roadshow in Turkey”, EuroMed Working Conference on Policies and Business Strategies for EuroMediterranean Information Society, Istanbul, 1998
Kuru, S., H. L. Akın A.Levi, O. T. Yıldız, O. Kurşun, Electronic Commerce Roadshow, Bilişim 99, Istanbul, 1999 (in Turkish)
Balcı, M., S. Kuru, Utilizing CORBA Concepts for Command and Control Systems, RTO SCI Symposium on Sensor Data Fusion and Integration of the Human Element, Ottowa, Canada, 1998
Balcı, M., S. Kuru, A Fault Tolerant and Scalable CORBA Based Infrastructure for C4I Systems, Proceedings of PDPTA 99 Parallel and Distrubuted Processing Techniques and Applications, Las Vegas, 1999
Yarar, H., S. Kuru, “Computer assisted PSP”, FESMA’98, Antwerp, Belgium, 1998
Gökyılmaz, I., Kutluğ, N.S., Memik, G., Türsen, M.E., Utku, A.B., Alimoğlu, F. Kuru, S., “Trekmail: Web-Based Email Server”, Open Systems Conference, Istanbul, 1998. (in Turkish)
Balcı, M. S. Kuru, “An Evaluation of CORBA Based Software architectures for Command and Control Systems, NATO Research and Technology Lyncy Systems Concepts and Integration Panel Symposium, Quebec, Canada, Sept. 1998.
Kuru, S., “An Industry Driven Model for Training IT professisonals in Large quantity,” EDIS 95 EuroMed Working Conference on Education and Information Society, Marrakesh, 1998, Book of abstracts
Kuru, S., A. Tarhan, Software Best practice in Turkish Software Industry, Bilişim 97, 1997, Istanbul (in Turkish)
Kuru, S., and H. L. Akın, “A Survey of AIP Technology Areas for Crew Assistant Systems Development,” AGARD Conference Proceedings 581, Advanced Architectures for Aerospace Mission Systems, pp.21-1,21-11, July 1997.
Balcı, M., S. Kuru, An Evaluation of CORBA Based Software Architecture for C2 Purposes, Proceedings of 12th International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences (ISCIS), Antalya, Turkey, 1997.
Say, A. C. C. and S Kuru, “Improved Filtering for the QSIM Algorithm,” IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, Vol. 15, No.9 (1993) pp. 967-971.
Kuru, S. and H.L.Akın, “Blackboard Based Coordination in Cooperative Problem Solving,” Proceedings of the NATO ARW on Information and Collaboration Models of Integration, II CIOCCO, 1993.
Güngör, T. and S. Kuru, “ATN Representation of Turkish Morphology,” Proceedings of the Second Turkish Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks, Boğaziçi University, 1993.
Hamzaoğlu, I. and S. Kuru, “Machine Translation from Turkish to its Dialects,” Proceedings of the Second Turkish Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks, Boğaziçi University, 1993.
Akın, H. L., and S. Kuru, T. Güngör, I. Hamzaoğlu and D. Arbatlı, “A Spelling Checker and Corrector for Turkish,” Proceedings of the Second Turkish Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks, Boğaziçi University, 1993.
Say, A.C.C. and S. Kuru, “An Algorithm for Qualitative System Identification,” Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, Antalya, 1992.
Say, A.C.C. and S. Kuru, “Automatic Construction of Qualitative Models,” Proceedings of the NATO ARW on Safety and Reliability of Intelligent Systems, Kuşadası, 1992.
Kuru, S. and H.L.Akın, “Spelling Checking in Turkish,” Proceedings of the DECSYM 92 Latest Trends in Computing Symposium, Antalya, 1992.
Say, A.C.C. and S. Kuru, “Qualitative System Identification,” Proceedings of the 15th IFIP Conference on System Modelling and Optimization, Zurich, 1991.
Kibaroğlu, M. O. and S. Kuru, ‘A Left-to-right Morphological Parser for Turkish,’ Proceedings of the Sixth International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, Antalya, 1991.
Say, A.C.C. and S. Kuru, “Qualitative System Identification” (in Turkish), BILCON 91 Conference, Ankara, 1991.
Say, A.C.C. and S. Kuru, “An Extension of the Corresponding Value Technique in Qualitative Modelling and Simulation,” Proceedings of the First Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks, June 1992, Ankara, Turkey.
Say, A.C.C. and S.Kuru, “QSI: Costructing models for qualitative simulation,” Advances in Simulation Symposium 92, A.R.Kaylan and T. Ören (ed.), Boğaziçi University, 1992
Say, A. C. C. and S. Kuru, “Postdiction by Qualitative Simulation,” The Fifth International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, October 30-November 2, 1990 Cappadoccia.
Göker, M. H. and S. Kuru, The TSE-310 Troubshooting Expert Prototype for the Airbus A-310 Commercial Aircraft, Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Industrial and Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, July 15-18, 1990, Columbia, South Carolina
Kuru, S. R. Mahmutoğulları, and T. Altinel, “A Stack to Automate a University Department,” Proceedings of the Workshop on Academic Computing on Macintosh Environment Environment, Istanbul 1990.
Kuru, S., and T. Güngör, “Knowledge Transformation: Generating Causal Relations from Mathematical Models,” Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, İzmir (1989).
Göker, M. H. and S. Kuru, “A Trouble-Shooting Expert Prototype for the Airbus A-310 Commercial Aircraft, Proceedings of Expersys 89 Expert Systems Applications Conference, Paris (1989).
Kuru, S., “A Control Architecture for Goal-Driven Blackboard System”, Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, İzmir (1989).
Kuru, S., “Software Prototyping: A Tool Based on User View Simulation”, Proceedings of the Second International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, Istanbul (1987).
Kuru, S., ve Ö. Hortaçsu, “On the Approaches to Computer Aided Process Design” (in Turkish), Proceedings of The First Symposium on Computer Aided Design, İzmir (1984).
Kuru, S., “A Dynamic Simulation System” (in Turkish), Proceedings of The First Symposium on Computer Aided Design, İzmir (1984).
Kuru, S., “A Mixed Integer Linear Programming Model for the Long Term Planning of the Turkish Iron and Steel Sector” (in Turkish), Proceedings of the Nineth National Operations Research Congress, Istanbul (1984).
Kuru, S. and D. Kaptanoğlu, “An Interactive Program for the Evaluation of the Industrial Energy Usage Questionnaire” (in Turkish), Proceedings of the Nineth National Operations Research Congress, Istanbul (1984).
Kuru, S. and A. W. Westerberg, “A Newton-Raphson Based Strategy for Exloiting Latency in Dynamic Simulation,” Computer-Aided Process Analysis and Synthesis Symposium, Proceedings of the A/ChE Diamono Jubile Meeting, Washington, D. C. (1983).
Kuru, S., “An Approach to Exloit Latency in Dynamic Simulation” (in Turkish), Proceedings of the Second National Automatic Control Symposium, Istanbul (1983).
Locke, M. H., S. Kuru and A. W. Westerberg, “ASCEND II: An Advanced System for Chemical Engineering Design, Proceedings of the Eleventh Conference on Modelling and Simulation, Pittsburgh (1980).
Kuru, S. and Ö. Hortaçsu, ‘An Executive Sequence Control Procedure for Process Flowsheet Calculations,’ Proceedings of the Twelveth CACE Symposium, Montreux (1978).
Kuru, S., ve Ö. Hortaçsu, “A Method for the Ordering of Process Flowsheet Calculations” (in Turkish) Proceedings of the TUBİTAK Science Congress (1977).
Book Chapters
S. Kuru, O. I. Arsun, M. Yıldız, Security Insurance and Best Practices, Handbook of Information Security, H. Bidgoli (ed.), Wiley, 2006
S. Kuru, O. I. Arsun, Yazılım Standartları, Türkiye Bilişim Ansiklopedisi, ISBN 975-6797-38-X, 2006
S. Kuru, Yazılım Örüntüleri, Türkiye Bilişim Ansiklopedisi, ISBN 975-6797-38-X, 2006
E. Töreci, S. Kuru, Türkiye’de Bilişim Mesleği Ahlak Ilkeleri, Türkiye Bilişim Ansiklopedisi, ISBN 975-6797-38-X, 2006
Edited Volumes
Kuru, S, Proceedings of ISCIS XV The Fifteenth International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, 2000
Kuru, S, M. U. Çağlayan, H. L. Akın, Proceedings of ISCIS XII The Twelvth International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, 1997
Kuru, S, M. U. Çağlayan, E. Gelenbe, H. L. Akın, C. Ersoy, Proceedings of ISCIS IX The Nineth International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, 1994
Kuru, S, F. Ince, H. L. Akın, Proceedings of ISCIS VI The Sixth International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, 1991
Published Reviews
Kuru S, Computer-Assisted Decision-Making - Expert Systems, Decision-Analysis, Mathematical-Programming - Mitra,G , European Journal Of Operational Research 28 (3): 400-400 Mar 1987
Kuru S, Scientific Programming - Using Fortran-77 - Turner,Wm , European Journal Of Operational Research 27 (3): 386-387 Dec 1986
Technical Reports
Kuru, S., Arsun, O. I., Işik University (2005): Deliverable 5.1: Dissemination Plan, iCamp Project, FP6 Program, 2006
Arsun, O. I. and Kuru, S., Işik University (2006): Deliverable 5.2: Draft Exploitation Model, iCamp Project, FP6 Program, 2006
Deliverable D1, Analysis of SEE Information Society Environment, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2001
Deliverable D2, Impact of the participation of SEE Organisations in EU and International IT Programmes, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2001
Deliverable D3, Workshops reports, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D4.1, Agenda of the 1st Greek-Turkish ISIS Conference, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D4.2, Report on the 1st Greek-Turkish ISIS Conference results and conclusions, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D4.3, Proceedings of the 1st Greek-Turkish ISIS Conference, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D5.1, Agenda of the 1st SEE ISIS Conference, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D5.2, Report on the 1st SEE ISIS Conference results and conclusions, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D5.3, Proceedings of the SEE ISIS Conference, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D6.1, Agenda of the 2nd Greek-Turkish ISIS Conference, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D6.2, Report on the 2nd Greek-Turkish ISIS Conference results and conclusions, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D6.3, Proceedings of the 2nd Greek-Turkish ISIS Conference, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D7.1, Agenda of the 2nd SEE ISIS Conference, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D7.2, Report on the 2nd SEE ISIS Conference results and conclusions, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D7.3, Proceedings of the 2nd SEE ISIS Conference, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D8.1, ISISnet Web Site and ISIS project presentation, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D8.2, Dissemination plan, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D8.3, Report on dissemination activities, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2003
Deliverable D9.1-D9.5, Project Progress Reports (each semester) , ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D9.6- D9.10, Project Cost statements (each semester) , ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D9.11, Final ISIS Project Progress and Evaluation Report, ISIS Project, FP5 Program, 2003
Deliverable D1.1 Project Quality Plan, TrainSEE Project, FP5 Program, 2001
Deliverable D1.2 Final Report, TrainSEE Project, FP5 Program, 2003
Deliverable D2.1 ICT training needs in SE Europe, TrainSEE Project, FP5 Program, 2001
Deliverable D3.1 Service Specification, TrainSEE Project, FP5 Program, 2001
Deliverable D4.1 Service Implementation, TrainSEE Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D4.3 Instructional design of web-based courses, TrainSEE Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D6.1 Exploitation Plan, TrainSEE Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D6.2 Evaluation Report, TrainSEE Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Deliverable D6.3 Usability Evaluation of web-based courses, TrainSEE Project, FP5 Program, 2002
Kuru, S., Regulatory Framework for Information Society in Turkey, ESIS report, ISPO, 1999
Kuru, S., Basic Facts and Indicators: A Coperation of Turkey with EU, CEE and Med Countries, ESIS report, ISPO, 1999
Kuru, S., Turkish Universities in 21st Century, Report Prepared for Işık University, 1999 (in Turkish)
Kuru, S., H. L. Akın, Project Report for Software Factory Project, submitted to State Planning Organisation, 1998 (in Turkish)
Yalabik, N., et. al., A Model for Computer Literacy Courses for Turkish University System, METU, 1998
Kuru, S., Turkish Universities in the 75th Aniversary of the Republic, Report prepared for Işık University, 1998 (in Turkish)
Kuru, S., University Industry Collaboration, Report prepared for Işık University, 1997 (in Turkish)
Kuru, S., H. L. Akın, Feasibility Study for Işık Universiyt Computer Engineering Department, 1994 (in Turkish)
Kuru, S., H. L. Akın, Evaluation of AI Tools, EUCLID RTP 6.5 Crew Assistant Project, 1994
Özkul, U., L. Akın, E. Alpaydın, U. Çağlayan, S. Kuru Integration of the Truckworld with CLIPS Research Report, FBE-CMPE-04 94-20, Boğaziçi University, 1994.
Özkul U., L. Akın, E. Alpaydın, U. Çağlayan, S. Kuru “Comparison of Expert System Shells via Testbeds Research Report, FBE-CMPE-04 94-19, Boğaziçi University, 1994.
Kuru, S., C. Ersoy, Z. Bayram, H. L. Akın, “The Evaluation of Real Time Al Tools,” V.2.0, Euclid RTP 11.3: Project Mission ve/or Battle Simulation, Boğaziçi University, December 1994
Kuru, S., C. Ersoy, Z. Bayram, H. L. Akın, “Static Evaluation Forms Ve Benchmark Programs for the Evaluation of Real Time Al Tools,” V.1.0, Euclid RTP 11.3: Project Mission / Battle Simulation, Boğaziçi University, 1994.
Kuru, S., H. L. Akın, U. Çağlayan, “Report on Survey of Evaluation Methods for Real Time Al Tools,” V.1.1, Euclid RTP 11.3: Project Mission / Battle Simulation, Boğaziçi University, 1994.
Kuru, S., C. Ersoy, Z. Bayram, H. L. Akın, Benchmark Programs for the Evaluation of Real Time AI Tools, Boğaziçi University, 1994.
Kuru, S., H. L. Akın and M. U. Çağlayan, Survey of Evaluation Methods for Real Time AI Tools Boğaziçi University, 1994.
Kuru, S., H. L. Akın and Z. Bayram, Evaluation of Real-Time Al Tools, Boğaziçi University, 1993.
Kuru, S. and H. L. Akın, Functional Specification for the Spelling Checking Software to be Integrated with DEC ALL-IN-1 Office Automation Package, Boğaziçi University, 1992. (in Turkish)
Kuru, S. and H. L. Akın, Internal Design Specification for the Spelling Checking to be Integrated with DEC ALL-IN-1 Office Automation Package, Boğaziçi University, 1992. (in Turkish)
Kuru, S. and H. L. Akın, External Design Specification for the Spelling Checking Software to be Integrated with DEC ALL-IN-1 Office Automation Package, Boğaziçi University, 1993. (in Turkish)
Kuru, S., MIS Requirements Analysis, project report for IGSAŞ Istanbul Fertilizer, Industries, Ins., Boğaziçi University, 1990. (in Turkish)
Kuru, S. Feasibility Study of Computer Insurance Policies in Turkey, Feasibility study repart for Başas Insurance Inc., Boğaziçi University, 1990. (in Turkish)
Eyler, A., S. Kuru, A. Erçil, A. R. Kaylan, MIS Project Definition Study, project report for the Turkish Ministry of National Education, Boğaziçi University, 1990.
Kuru, S. and H.L.Akın, Natural Language Understanding in Turkish and Neural Networks, research project report, Boğaziçi University Research Fund, Boğaziçi University, 1991.
Kuru, S., Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, Research project report, Boğaziçi University Research Fund, Boğaziçi University, 1990.
Kuru, S., Expert Systems, Research project report, Boğaziçi University Research Fund, Boğaziçi University, 1989
Kuru, S., Enlarged Plan Model for the Turkish Iron and Steel Industry (in Turkish), Boğaziçi University (1984).
Kuru, S., Plan Model for the Turkish Iron and Steel Industry (in Turkish), Boğaziçi University (1980).
Kuru, S. and D. Kaptanoğlu, An Interactive Program for the Evaluation of the Industrial Energy Usage Questionnaire (in Turkish), TUBİTAK Marmara Research Institution, Kocaeli (1984).
Kuru, S., Plan Model fo the Turkish Iron and Steel Industry: Solution and The Results of The Enlarged Model (in Turkish), Boğaziçi University (1983).
Kuru, S., Plan Model for the Turkish Iron and Steel Industry: Solution and The Results of The Mini Model (in Turkish), Boğaziçi University (1983).
Locke, M. H., S. Kuru and A. W. Westerberg, Final Design of OSCAR Steady State Flowsheeting System, Carnegie Mellon University (1979).
Locke, M. H., S. Kuru and A. W. Westerberg, The OSCAR System: Dynamic and Control System Modelling, Carnegie Mellon University (1978).
Locke, M. H., S. Kuru and A.W. Westerberg, User’s Manual for OSAP-I: OTEC Steady State Analysis Program, Carnegie Mellon University (1978).
Software Development
Campus ONLINE web based course registration and student information system, Işık University
Course ONLINE web based course management system, Işık University
Pay ONLINE smart card based electronic payment system, Işık University
Access ONLINE smart card based access control system, Işık University
IŞIKKART smart campus card system, Işık University
Library ONLINE web based library information system, Işık University
Campus ONSMS SMS messaging and information access system, Işık University
Member Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Member IEEE Computer Society
Member National Committee on Informatics, Higher Council of Education
Member National Committee on Science and Technology, Higher Council of Education
Chairman UNESCO National Committe on Informatics
Member European Commission EuroMediterranean Information Society Forum
Member European Commission EuroMediterranean Information Society Steering Committee
Member Higher Council of Informatics of the Informatics Association of Turkey
Member Turkish Informatics Foundation Board
Member Turkish Informatics Foundation Executive Board
Member Turkish-Greek Information Society Forum Steering Committee
Member Intelligence Foundation of Turkey
Member Chess Olympiad Istanbul 2000 Executive Committee
Member Turkish Informatics Foundation Standards Committee
Member Turkish Informatics Foundation Ethics Committee
Member Union of Chambers of Engineers and Architects of Turkey
Member Turkish Internet Association
Contributions to Profession and Society
Founding Member of Turkish Informatics Foundation
Chairman of Working Committee for Developing a Code of Ethics for Computer Professionals in Turkey
Founding Member of Turkish Intelligence Foundation
Research Grants
Project title: MIPS - Mediterranean Science Technology and Innovation Policy Support Işık Üniversitesi dışındaki proje ortakları: Wurzel (Almanya), FFII (İspanya), IPTS (İspanya), CKA (Belçika), RC (Tunus)
Project title: ISIS-Information Society Inıtıative for South-Eastern Europe Işık Üniversitesi dışındaki proje ortakları: Planet – Ernst and Young (Yunanistan), SEPE (Yunanistan), SEPVE (Yunanistan), TBV (Türkiye), ARIES (Romanya), BAIT (Bulgaristan)
Project title: Turkish ICT Roadshow Project, Sponsors: European Commission, Garanti Bank, IBM Grant amount: USD 100000, 1999
Project title: ESIS II European Survey for Information Society, Sponsor: European Commission, Grant amount: 68795 Euro, 1999
Project title: HPCN Med ITN Project Sponsor: European Commission, Grant amount: 2500 Euro, 1999
Project title: Software Factory, Sponsor: State Planning Organisation, Grant amount: 1.000.000.000.- TL (approx-USD 15000) 1996
Proje title: Tool Support for RTP 6.5 Crew Assistant Project, Sponsor: Boğaziçi University Research Find, Project Code: 94/108, Grant amount: 250.000.000.- TL (approximately USD 8000), 1994.
Proje title: Development of a Spelling Checker for Turkish and Integration into All-In-1 Office Automation System, Sponsor: Digital European External Research Program, Project code: TK-001, Grant Amount: USD 127500, March, 1992
Project title: Development of a Spelling Checker for Turkish, Sponsor: TUBİTAK Electrical-Electronics and Informatics Research Group, Project code: EEEAG-11, Grant Amount: 192.300.000 TL (equivalent to approximately USD 33000), October 1991
Project title: Development of a Spelling Checker for Turkish Sponsor: Boğaziçi University Research Fund, Grant Amount: 150.000.000 TL (equivalent to approximately USD 25500), March 1992
Project title: Development of a Spelling Checker for Turkish, Sponsor: Digital Türkiye Inc., Grant Amount: 158.250.000 TL plus USD 10000 (equivalent to approximately USD 43000), May 1991
Project title: Turkish Natural Language Processing and Neural Networks, Sponsor: Boğaziçi University Research Fund, Grant Amount: 90.000.000 TL (equivalent to approximately USD 25000), April 1990
Project title: Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, Sponsor: Boğaziçi University Research Fund, Grant Amount: 10.000.000 TL (equivalent to approximately USD 6000), March 1989
Project title: Expert Systems, Sponsor: Boğaziçi University Research Fund, Grant Amount: 7.000.000 TL (equivalent to approximately USD 7000), April 1988.
Conference Organisation
Conference Chairman, The Fifteenth International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, Antalya, 2000
Steering Committee Member, The First Turkish Greek Information Society Forum Meeting, Istanbul, 1999.
Program Committee Co-chair, Bilişim 99, 1999
Advisory Board Member, ISCIS series of conferences, 1992-
Advisory Board Member, Bilişim series of conferences, 1991-
Conference Chairman, EuroMed Working Conference on Policies and Business Strategies for EuroMediterranean Information Society, Istanbul, 1998
Local Organizer, Mediterranean IT Nodes Workshop, Istanbul, 1998
Program Committee co-chair, Bilişim 98, 1998
Conference Chairman, The Twelfth International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, Antalya, 1997
Conference Chairman, The Ninth International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, Antalya, 1994
Conference Chairman, The Second Turkish Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks Istanbul, 1993
Projects for Industry
Team Member, A Model for Computer Literacy Courses for Turkish University System, Sponsored by: Higher Council of Education, METU Information Institute, 1998
Project Manager, EUCLID RTP 6.5 Crew Assistant Project, as the organization team leader of Boğaziçi University within a consortium of NLR (The Netherlands), DASA (Germany), and Alenia (Italy), the project is conducted for the National MoD’s of the Netherlands, Germany, Italy and Turkey, 1994 – 1995
Project Manager, EUCLID RTP 11.3 Mission and/or Battle Simulation Project, as the team leader for Boğaziçi University, which is acting as a subcontractor for TUBİTAK Marmara Research Center, 1993 – 1994
Project Manager, Feasibility Study for Işık University Computer Engineering Department, Sponsored by: FMV, 1994
Project Manager, Analysis of MIS Requirements for IGSAŞ Istanbul Fertilizer Industries Inc., Kocaeli, 1989-1990
Project Manager, Feasibility of Computer Insurance Policies in Turkey, for Başak Insurance Inc., Istanbul, 1990
Project Team Member, MIS Project Definition Study Project, for the Ministry of National Education, Boğaziçi Universityy, 1989-1990
Project Team Member, Determination of Industrial Heat Energy Need of Turkey, NATO SfS Project, Boğaziçi University (project lead by TUBİTAK Marmara Research Center), 1983-1984
Project Manager, Long Term Planning of Turkish Iron and Steel Sector, for State Planning Organization of Turkey, Boğaziçi University, 1982-1984
Project Member, Analysis of MIS Requirements, for Istanbul Border and Coast Guard General Directorate, Istanbul, 1982
Project Team Member, Analysis of MIS Requirements, for City Gas Administration of Istanbul, Boğaziçi University, 1982
Project Team Member, Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) Project, US Department of Energy (DOE) Pittsburgh, PA, 1979-1981
Project Team Member, State of Pennsylvania Law Enforcement System Simulation Project, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, 1979-1981
Project Team Member, Ocean Thermala Energy Conversion (OTEC) Project for Westinghouse Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA, 1977-1979
Continuing Education
Electronic Commerce, Istanbul Textile Exporters Asscociation, Istanbul, 1999
Electronic Commerce Roadshow, Turkish Informatics Foundation, Repeated 16 times in major cities in Turkey, 1999
Software Engineering, Computer Course for Turkish Naval Oficers, Boğaziçi University, 1998-1999
Computer Ethics, Turkish Informatics Foundation, Istanbul 1998
Software Engineering Standards, Turkish Informatics Foundation, Istanbul, 1998
Software Process Asssesment and Improvement, Turkish Informatics Foundation, Istanbul, 1998
Software Quality Standards and ISO 9001, Turkish Information Foundation, Istanbul, 1998
Software Engineering Standards, Bilişim 98, Istanbul, 1998
European Commission Mediterranean IT Nodes Project, Istanbul, 1998
Computer Literacy and Programming, Istanbul Municipality, Istanbul, 1984
Data Modelling and Database Design, Turkish Economy Bank, Istanbul, 1992
Systems, Analysis and Design, IGSAŞ Istanbul Fertilizer Industries Inc., Kocaeli, 1989
Systems Analysis and Design, Bottle and Glass Works of Turkey Inc., Istanbul, 1988
Computer Literacy and Programming, Istanbul Water and Sewage Administration, Istanbul, 1985
Software Engineering, Ereğli Iron and Steel Works, Inc., Ereğli, 1984
Theses Supervised
PhD
Metin BALCI, A CORBA Based Infrastructure for Command and Control Systems, Boğaziçi University, 1999
Tunga GÜNGÖR, Computer Processing of Turkish Language, Boğaziçi University, 1995
A.C.Cem SAY, Qualitative System Identification, Boğaziçi University, 1992
MS
Kerem Burak Tunay, An Industial Application of Blackboard Architecture, Işık University, 2006
Gökçe Küçükeren, Data Access Layer Code Generator, Işık University, 2006
Ibrahim Uludağ, A software Assessment Model and a Tool for XPQSCRUM Agile Method, Işık University, 2006
Orhan Karahasan, Performance and Security Issues in e-Payment Systems: Pay ONLINE Case, Işık University, 2006
Nergis Kılınç, Learning Web Modelling Language Using Moodle, Işık University, 2006
Onur Ihsan Arsun, Database Desıgn and Implementatıon Issues in Library Domaın, Işık University, 2006
Tuncay Kamil Güçlü, An Infrastructure and a Methodology for Business Process Management, Işık University, 2006
Cansel Külahçı, Enterprise Manager Tool, Işık University, 2005
Pınar Demirel, Case Based Approach to Semantic Web, Işık University, 2005
Zafer Erenel, Performance Analysis of Static Agent Architecture with Centralized Matchmaking, Işık University, 2005
Elif Banu Yılmaz, A Mobile Haemodialysis Patient Care Expert System, Işık University, 2005
Uğur Güven, A Mobile Worker Management System for a Logistics Company, Işık University, 2005
Tuncay Çoruh, Project Workspace: A Computer Supported Collobarative Work Tool for Software Project Devepment, Işık University, 2005
Hikmet Dalkılıç, Spline Based Neural Networks, Işık University, 2005
Ahmet Oktay, A Semantic web Application Using Ontology Web Language (OWL), Işık University, 2004
Gürol Erdoğan, Design and Implementation of a Software Agent Platform Applied in e-Learning and Course Management, Işık University, 2004
Mustafa Yıldız, New Practices for Extreme Programming Applied in Campus ONLINE, a large web based Application Development Project, Işık University, 2003
Alper Klavuz, A Framework Implementing a Suit of Design patterns for Web Applications, Işık University, 2002
Mehmet Kerem KIZILTUNÇ, A Software Tool for Workflow Based Project Management in Software Engineering, Boğaziçi University, 1999
Hakan YARAR, A Software Tool for Personal Software Process PSP Based on Function Point Analysis for Size Measurement, Boğaziçi University, 1998
İlker CAN, A Management Tool for a Software Lifecycle based on IEEE 1074 and ISO 12207 Standards, Boğaziçi University, 1998
Alper TARHAN, An Assessment of Software Development Practices in Turkey, Boğaziçi University, 1998
Ghassan TAHER, An Application Generator for Windows NT Computer Telephony Systems for Windows NT environment, Boğaziçi University, 1997
Melih DOYURAN, Reverse Engineering in a Business Environment with COBOL Retool, Boğaziçi University, 1996
Umur ÖZKUL, Piaget: Definition and Verification of an Object Oriented Functional Language, Boğaziçi Univeristy, 1992
Hakan ÇİVİ, Duration Analysis in QSIM and Extension of QSIM to Discrete-Time Systems, Boğaziçi University, 1992
Alev UYDAN AYZAN, Simulation of a Dataflow Machine, Boğaziçi University, 1992
Osman Nuri DARCAN, An Intelligent Database Interface for Turkish, Boğaziçi University, 1991
Okan KİBAROĞLU, Spell Checking in Agglutinative Languages and an Implementation for Turkish, Boğaziçi University, 1991
Yavuz SAKALLI, Delaunay Triangulation by Divide-and-conquer Technique, Boğaziçi University, 1991
Burç UZALP, Neural Networks and a Hopfield Model Realization, Boğaziçi University, 1991
Uğur YİĞİTER, Two Storey Dwelling Unit Design Based on Palladian Grammar, Boğaziçi University, 1991
Hayri Mehmet GÖKER, A Failure Probability Based Troubleshooting Expert System for Complex Mechanical Systems, Boğaziçi University, 1990
Serdar ÜLGER, The Design and Implementation of an Adaptive Pre-Processor and Post-Processor for Finite Element Codes, Boğaziçi University, 1990
Ismet YURTSEVEN, An Entity Relationship Approach to Data Modelling, Boğaziçi University, 1990
Ferda BEK, A Goal-Driven Control Architecture for Blackboard Systems, Boğaziçi University, 1989
G. Aylin EGESOY, An Operations Management System for the MV/XA Operating System, Boğaziçi University, 1989
Tunga GÜNGÖR, “Generation Causal Relations from Mathematical Models”, Boğaziçi University, 1989
A. Aslı YAVASÇILAR, “A Hierarchically Structured Hypertext System with Authoring Facilities” Boğaziçi University, 1989
Courses Taught
Graduate
At Boğaziçi University
Advanced Topics in Software Engineering
Principles of Artificial Intelligence
Natural Language Processing
At Işık University
Advanced Topics in Software Engineering
Advanced Topics in Database Systems
Advanced Topics in Artificial Intelligence
Undergraduate
At Boğaziçi University
Software Engineering
Computer Graphics
Database Systems
Principles of Programming Languages
Data Structures and Algorithms
Computer System Simulation
Numerical Methods
At Işık University
Software Engineering
Computer Graphics
Database Systems
Curriculum Design
BS Program in Software Engineering, SUNY Brockport College- Işık University joint Dual Degree Program, 2006
PhD Program in Computer Engineering, Işık University, 2006
MS Program in Computer Engineering, Işık University, 1999
BS Program in Computer Engineering Işık University, 1995 (with Dr. Levent Akın)
BS Program in Information Technologies, Işık University, 1999
Computing Curriculum for Turkish Navy Officers, Boğaziçi University, 1997
BS Program in Computer Engineering, Boğaziçi University, 1982
(with Dr. Tunç Balman and Dr. Oğuz Tosun)
PhD Program in Computer Engineering, Boğaziçi University, 1984
(with Dr. Oğuz Tosun)
MS Program in Computer Engineering, Boğaziçi University, 1984
(with Dr. Oğuz Tosun)
Editorial Boards Membership
TOJDE Turkish Journal of Distance Education 1999-
Automatic Control Journal (Bulgaria) 2001-
Referee, Evaluator, Reviwer
TUBİTAK TIDEB R&D Incentives Evaluator and Reviwer, 1998-
TUBİTAK-TTGV-TUSIAD Techonology Awards Referee, 1998-
TUBİTAK EEEAG Research Projects Evaluator and Reviwer 1986-
European Commission FP5-FP6 Project Evaluator and Reviewer 1998-
European Commission Mediterranean IT Nodes Evaluator 1999
TUBİTAK Elektrik Journal Referee
DRASAD Journal Referee
TOJDE Turkish Journal of Distance Education 1999-
Automatic Control Journal (Bulgaria) 2001-
Turkish Informatics Foundations Media Awards Referee 1998-
Awards
Carnegie Mellon University Fellow 1977-1981
Interpro Informatics Awards Academician of the Year 1997
Personal
Date of birth December 4, 1953
Marital status Married, with three children