Projects
Research projects
Current and completed work in visual UAV navigation, terrain analysis, artificial intelligence and research software.
Active
Multi-Temporal Morphological Change Analysis, Rockfall Inventory and Risk/Priority Mapping of Cappadocia Fairy Chimneys
The project examines morphological change, surface retreat and rockfall hazards affecting Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys and tuff formations, with the goal of producing an inventory and a risk-priority map.
- Role
- Researcher
- Dates
- 2026 · 18 months
- Support
- Cappadocia University scientific research and development project
- Project team
- Gizem Karakaş, İlyas Yalçın
Active
Vision-Based UAV Altitude Estimation with Deep Learning
This project adapts a ResNet50 regression model to estimate UAV altitude from nadir imagery collected under varied terrain, weather and illumination conditions.
- Role
- Project lead
- Dates
- 2026 · 12 months
- Support
- Cappadocia University scientific research and development project
- Project team
- Mustafa Fenerci
Active
Detecting Archaeological Sites from Digital Elevation Models and High-Resolution Orthophoto Maps with Deep Learning
The project investigates automatic archaeological site detection from digital elevation models and high-resolution orthophotos using deep learning and terrain-aware image analysis.
- Role
- Project lead
- Dates
- 1 Oct 2025–present
- Support
- Higher education institution-supported research project
Active
Achievement-Based Programme Orientation Detection
This study examines whether patterns in student achievement data can support evidence-based identification of programme orientation and improve academic guidance.
- Role
- Researcher
- Dates
- 3 Mar 2025–present
- Support
- Higher education institution-supported research project
- Project team
- Candan Gökçeoğlu, Arda Çakır
Completed
Development and Integration of a Student Assistant Web Application with OpenAI-Based CustomGPT
The project developed and integrated a web-based student assistant that uses a tailored OpenAI model to provide accessible, context-aware academic support.
- Role
- Project lead
- Dates
- 6 Feb 2025–28 Jan 2026
- Support
- Higher education institution-supported research project
- Project team
- Gözde Sunman
Completed
Terrain-Based UAV Positioning Using Autoencoder Deep Neural Networks
The doctoral research evaluates terrain-based visual localization for UAVs by learning compact map representations with autoencoders and matching nadir imagery when GNSS is unavailable.
- Role
- Researcher
- Dates
- 1 Aug 2022–20 Feb 2024
- Support
- Higher education institution-supported doctoral thesis project
- Project team
- Nuri Emrahoğlu
Completed
Tepebaşı Public Education Centre Automation Software Project
The project coordinated the development of administrative automation software to streamline course, participant and operational records for Tepebaşı Public Education Centre.
- Role
- Project coordinator
- Dates
- 2012