Curriculum vitae
Academic overview
Academic appointments, education, research, publications, projects and teaching.
Academic appointments
Assistant Professor and Department Chair
Department of Information Systems and Technologies
Cappadocia University
7 Oct 2024–present
Lecturer
Vocational School, Computer Programming
Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
25 Sep 2019–25 Sep 2024
Lecturer
Rectorate, Department of Informatics
Osmaniye Korkut Ata University
31 Jan 2013–25 Sep 2019
Administrative roles
Department Chair
Cappadocia University
7 Nov 2024–present
Education Coordinator
Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Distance Education Centre
13 Feb 2013–20 Jan 2021
Education
PhD, Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
Çukurova University, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
2020–2024
MSc, Computer Engineering / Computer Science
Anadolu University, Faculty of Engineering
2010–2012
BSc, Computer Education and Instructional Technology
Anadolu University, Faculty of Education
2008–2010
Research interests
Publications
Journal article
Vision-based UAV Altitude Estimation using Deep Learning: A ResNet50 Approach on Nadir Images
Academic Platform Journal of Engineering and Smart Systems, 14(1), 46–54
Journal article
Remote Sensing-Based Deep Learning Approach for Identifying Burned Forest Areas
Çukurova Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Dergisi, 40(1), 33–48
Conference paper
A Vision-Based Deep Learning Approach to UAV Altitude Estimation
7th International Engineering and Technology Management Summit (ETMS 2025), p. 7
PhD thesis
Location Detection of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with Terrain-Based Navigation Using Autoencoder Deep Neural Network
Çukurova University, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Journal article
Super Resolution Approach with Convolutional Autoencoder Neural Network for Sentinel-2 Satellite Imagery
Turkish Journal of Remote Sensing and GIS, 4(2), 231–241
Conference paper
Detection of Flooded Areas with Deep Learning Algorithms: The Case of New South Wales, Australia
III International Academic Studies Congress (ASC-2022/Spring), full-text oral paper
Conference paper
Production of a Digital Elevation Model, Orthophoto Map and 3D Model Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles: The Case of Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Karacaoğlan Campus
III International Academic Studies Congress (ASC-2022/Spring), full-text oral paper
Projects
- Multi-Temporal Morphological Change Analysis, Rockfall Inventory and Risk/Priority Mapping of Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys · 2026 · 18 months
- Vision-Based UAV Altitude Estimation with Deep Learning · 2026 · 12 months
- Detecting Archaeological Sites from Digital Elevation Models and High-Resolution Orthophoto Maps with Deep Learning · 1 Oct 2025–present
- Achievement-Based Programme Orientation Detection · 3 Mar 2025–present
- Development and Integration of a Student Assistant Web Application with OpenAI-Based CustomGPT · 6 Feb 2025–28 Jan 2026
- Terrain-Based UAV Positioning Using Autoencoder Deep Neural Networks · 1 Aug 2022–20 Feb 2024
- Tepebaşı Public Education Centre Automation Software Project · 2012
Teaching
- Software Development I
- Software Development II
- Cloud Computing
- Object-Oriented Programming
- Programming courses related to C, C++ and C#
- Visual Programming I
- Visual Programming III
- Operating Systems
- Fundamentals of Information Technology I
- Basic Electronics
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