Education
PhD: Syracuse University (USA), Computer and Information Science, 1999
MSc: Bogazici University, Computer Engineering, 1993
BSc: Bogazici University, Computer Engineering, 1991
Academic Experience
Professor, Computer Engineering Dept, Marmara University (February 2010 – continue)
Associate Professor, Computer Engineering Dept, Marmara University (June 2004 – January 2010)
Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering Dept, Marmara University (December 1999 – May 2004)
Instructor, Dept. of Computer and Engineering Science, Syracuse University (June 1998 - August 1998 & June 1999 – August 1999)
Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Computer and Engineering Science, Syracuse University (January 1995 – May 1998)
Research Assistant, Computer Engineering Dept, Marmara University (October 1991 – December 1993)
Editorial Board Memberships
Cluster Computing The Journal of Networks, Software Tools and Applications (Science Citation Index Expanded), Editorial Board Membership (2004-continue)
Journal of Aeronoutics and Space Technologies (HUTEN), Referee Board Membership (January 2009 – continue)
Scientific and Organizational Memberships
ACM (Association for Computer Machinery)
IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) and IEEE Computer Society
Awards
Publication Impact Award, Marmara University, January 2012
IBM Faculty Award, 2008, with the project titled “Parallelization Techniques of Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithms on the IBM Cell
Broadband Engine Architecture”
Best Paper Award, IEEE ISDA (Intelligent System Design and Applications) Conference, November 2010.
Graduate Fellowship Award, Syracuse University, 1998-1999.