Curriculum vitae

Academic overview

Academic appointments, education, research, publications, projects and teaching.

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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

  • UAV Visual Navigation
  • GNSS-Denied Navigation
  • Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
  • Deep Learning for Geospatial Applications
  • UAV Photogrammetry
  • Archaeological Site Detection
  • Terrain and Elevation Modelling

Publications

  1. Journal article

    Vision-based UAV Altitude Estimation using Deep Learning: A ResNet50 Approach on Nadir Images

    Ahmet Ertuğrul Arık

    Academic Platform Journal of Engineering and Smart Systems, 14(1), 46–54

  2. Journal article

    Remote Sensing-Based Deep Learning Approach for Identifying Burned Forest Areas

    Reha PaşaoğluAhmet Ertuğrul ArıkNuri Emrahaoğlu

    Çukurova Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Dergisi, 40(1), 33–48

  3. Conference paper

    GNSS-Denied Navigation: Autoencoder-Based Deep Neural Network for UAV Localization

    Ahmet Ertuğrul Arık

    7th International Engineering and Technology Management Summit (ETMS 2025), p. 40

  4. Conference paper

    A Vision-Based Deep Learning Approach to UAV Altitude Estimation

    Ahmet Ertuğrul Arık

    7th International Engineering and Technology Management Summit (ETMS 2025), p. 7

  5. PhD thesis

    Location Detection of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles with Terrain-Based Navigation Using Autoencoder Deep Neural Network

    Ahmet Ertuğrul Arık

    Çukurova University, Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences

  6. Journal article

    Super Resolution Approach with Convolutional Autoencoder Neural Network for Sentinel-2 Satellite Imagery

    Ahmet Ertuğrul ArıkReha PaşaoğluNuri Emrahaoğlu

    Turkish Journal of Remote Sensing and GIS, 4(2), 231–241

  7. Conference paper

    Detection of Flooded Areas with Deep Learning Algorithms: The Case of New South Wales, Australia

    Ahmet Ertuğrul ArıkReha PaşaoğluNuri Emrahoğlu

    III International Academic Studies Congress (ASC-2022/Spring), full-text oral paper

  8. 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

    Ahmet Ertuğrul ArıkReha Paşaoğlu

    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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