Prof. Dr. Şeref SAĞIROĞLU, Gazi University
Big Data Analytics, Security and Privacy Issues in Smart Energy Systems
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Big data has great potential to provide opportunities not only many fields but also energy enhancing technical, organizational, social and economic gains and contributions. The current potential of applying big data approaches for better planning, managing, designing, and securing power grid systems amd operations are very challenging tasks and needs significant efforts. This talk will cover data security and privacy, cost, management, planning and integration of big data into energy and power grid systems with some key challenges.
Biography:
Prof. Dr. Seref Sagiroglu completed his undergraduate education in 1987 at Erciyes University, Department of Electronics Engineering, and his doctoral studies at the University of Wales College of Cardiff (now Cardiff University, UK) in 1994. He continues his academic career as the full professor in Software Engineering at Gazi University Computer Engineering Department. Sagiroglu has an outstanding academic with more than 8000 citation; almost 400 articles published in SCI/SSCI indexed journals, national and international conferences, symposium and workshops, editor of more than 20 books, owns 4 patents and has completed national and international projects on security, big data, intelligent modeling and control, biometric, etc. Sagiroglu organised more than 50 national and international events on artificial intelligence, 5G, Big Data, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Information and Cyber Security, Privacy, IPv6, etc. as a chairman or co-chairman. Sagiroglu had such duties as President and Executive Committee Members of those NGOs; completed the duties as the Deans of Graduation School of Science and Technology and Engineering Faculty, and Head of Computer Engineering Department at Gazi University; Editors of International Journal of Information Security Science (www.ijiss.org); International Journal of Information Security Engineering (in Turkish) (www.dergipark.gov.tr/ubgmd) and CyberMag (www.cybermag.com); Member of Cyber Security Group of Higher Education Council of Turkey; contributed to consultants to Havelsan; IT Regulatory Body of Turkey and Personal Data Protection Regulatory Body of Turkey; has delivered as invited or keynote speakers more than 500 seminars, talks, conferences at universities, schools, sectors, TV and Radio Programs, institutions and organisations in the topics of Information Security, Big and Open Data, Cyber Security and Defense, Artificial Intelligence, Computer and Software Engineering, Privacy, Biometrics, Innovation Culture Creation, IPv6, 5G, etc. He is now the director of AI and Big Data Center of Gazi University, Ankara Turkey and also is the president of Chamber of Electrical Engineering Ankara Branch.
Prof. Dr. Murat KARAKAYA, Atılım University
Revolutionizing Human-Computer Interaction for Software Development: The Power of Large Language Models
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This talk focuses on the transformative impact of large language models on the field of software development. It highlights how these models are changing the way developers create, optimize, and maintain code. By providing natural language interfaces and intelligent assistance, large language models are empowering developers to write code more efficiently, enhance productivity, and collaborate effectively. They also automate routine tasks, improve code quality, and enable rapid prototyping. However, it's important to consider ethical and security concerns in this paradigm shift.
Biography
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.
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 bu 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.