Yeditepe University Computer Engineering

Artificial Intelligence Laboratory

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the theory and development of computer systems able to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, such as visual perception, speech recognition, decision-making, and translation between languages.

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Prof. Dr. Emin Erkan Korkmaz

Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Robotics

ekorkmaz@cse.yeditepe.edu.tr

+90-216-578-0426

Assist. Prof. Dr. Dionysis Goularas

Computer Vision, Image Processing, Deep Learning

goularas@cse.yeditepe.edu.tr

+90-216-578-0423

R.A. Çağrı Yeşil

Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Deep Learning, Optimization

cyesil@cse.yeditepe.edu.tr

+90-216-578-0747

R.A. Yusuf Can Semerci

Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Image Processing, Robotics

ysemerci@cse.yeditepe.edu.tr

+90-216-578-0747

Publications, Theses and Projects

Publications

Year Authors Title Info
2019 Tuğba Usta, Enes Burak Dündar, Emin Erkan Korkmaz A Cellular Automata Based Classification Algorithm In Proceedings of the International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods (ICPRAM 2019), 22-24 February 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, Pages:155-162.
2018 Orhun Uzun, Tuğba Usta, Enes Burak Dündar, Emin Erkan Korkmaz A solution to the classification problem with cellular automata Pattern Recognition Letters, Volume: 116, Pages: 114-120, published: December 2018.
2018 Murat Kalender, M. Tolga Eren, Zonghuan Wu, Ozgun Cirakman, Sezer Kutluk, Gunay Gultekin, Emin Erkan Korkmaz Videolization: knowledge graph based automated video generation from web content Multimedia Tools and Applications, Volume: 77, Issue: 1, Pages: 567-595, Published: JAN 2018.
2018 Murat Kalender, Emin Erkan Korkmaz THINKER-Entity Linking System for Turkish Language IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering, Volume: 30, Issue: 2, Pages: 367-380, Published: FEB 1 2018.
2018 Enes Burak Dündar, Emin Erkan Korkmaz Data Clustering with Stochastic Cellular Automata Intelligent Data Analysis, Volume: 22, Issue: 4, Pages: 735-750, Published: June 2018.
2017 F.Er, D.Goularas, B.Ormeci A novel Convolutional Neural Network Model Based on Voxel-based Morphometry of Imaging Data in Predicting the Prognosis of Patients with Mild Cognitive Impairment. Journal of Neurological Sciences (Turkish) 34.1.
2017 F.Er, P.Iscen, S.Sahin, N.Çinar, S.Karsidag, D.Goularas Distinguishing age-related cognitive decline from dementias: A study based on machine learning algorithms Journal of Clinical Neuroscience.
2017 Murat Kalender, Emin Erkan Korkmaz Turkish Entity Discovery with Word Embeddings Turk J Elec Eng & Comp Sci, 25, (2017), 2388-2398.
2012 Can Yalkin, Emin Erkan Korkmaz A Neural Network Based Selection Method for Genetic Algorithms Neural Network World - International Journal on Neural and Mass-Parallel Computing and Information Systems: Volume 22, Issue 6 (2012), Pages 495-510
2012 Cagri Yesil, Hasan Turkyilmaz, Emin Erkan Korkmaz A New Hybrid Local Search Algorithm on Bin Packing Problem 12th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2012), Dec 4-7, 2012, Pune, India.
2012 Ismail Ugur Bayindir, Engin Mercan, Emin Erkan Korkmaz A Hybrid Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm for Bandwidth Multi-Coloring Problem 12th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2012), Dec 4-7, 2012, Pune, India.
2011 Cagri Yesil, Buse Yilmaz, Emin Erkan Korkmaz Hybrid Local Search Algorithms on Graph Coloring Problem In 11th International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2011), Dec 5-8, 2011, Malacca, Malaysia.
2010 Emin Erkan Korkmaz Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms for Grouping Problems Applied Intelligence: Volume 33, Issue 2 (2010), Page 179
2010 Buse Yilmaz, Emin Erkan Korkmaz Representation Issue In Graph Coloring 10th International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Applications (ISDA 2010), Nov 29 – Dec 1, 2010, Cairo, Egypt
2009 Ender Özcan, Can Basaran A Case Study of Memetic Algorithms for Constraint Optimization Soft Comput (2009) 13:871–882. DOI 10.1007/s00500-008-0354-4
2009 Ender Özcan, Yuri Bykov, Murat Birben and Edmund Burke Examination Timetabling Using Late Acceptance Hyper-heuristics 2009 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC2009), pp. 997-1004
2009 Ö. B. Asik, E. Özcan Bidirectional Best-fit Approach for Orthogonal Rectangular Strip Packing Annals of Operations Research, 172:405-427, 2009
2008 Ender Özcan, Murat Kalender, Edmund K. Burke A Greedy Gradient-Simulated Annealing Hyperheuristic Workshop on Hyperheuristics – Automating the Heuristic Design Process in PPSN X, 2008
2008 Ozgur Ülker, Emin Erkan Korkmaz, and Ender Özcan A Genetic Algorithm Using Linear Linkage Encoding for Bin Packing 10th International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving from Nature, September 2008
2008 E.K. Burke, G. Kendall, M. Misir, E. Özcan A Study of Simulated Annealing Hyperheuristics International Conference on the Practice and Theory of Automated Timetabling, 2008.
2008 E.K. Burke, M. Misir, G. Ochoa, E. Özcan Learning Heuristic Selection in Hyperheuristics for Examination Timetabling International Conference on the Practice and Theory of Automated Timetabling, 2008.
2008 Ender Özcan, Türker Erçal A Genetic Algorithm for Generating Improvised Music LNCS 4926, EA 2007, pp. 266 – 277, 2008.
2008 Ender Özcan, Burak Bilgin, Emin Erkan Korkmaz A Comprehensive Analysis of Hyper-heuristics Intelligent Data Analysis, 12:1, pp. 3-23, 2008.
2008 Ender Özcan, Alpay Alkan A Memetic Algorithm for Solving a Timetabling Problem: An Incremental Strategy Proc. of the 3rd Multidisciplinary Int. Conf. On Scheduling: Theory and Applications, P. Bapti
2007 Ender Özcan, Murat Yilmaz Particle Swarms for Multimodal Optimization B. Beliczynski et al. (Eds.): ICANNGA07, Springer-Verlag, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol. 4431, 366-375.
2007 Ersan Ersoy, Ender Özcan, Sima Uyar Memetic Algorithms and Hyperhill-climbers Proc. of the 3rd Multidisciplinary Int. Conf. On Scheduling: Theory and Applications, P. Baptiste, G. Kendall, A. M. Kor
2007 Burak Bilgin, Ender Ozcan, Emin Erkan Korkmaz An Experimental Study on Hyper-Heuristics and Final Exam Scheduling The 2006 International Conference on the Practice and Theory of Automated Timetabling, August 2006, Brno/Czech Repulic. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3867/2007, pp. 394-412,2007
2006 Ozgur Ulker, Ender Ozcan, Emin Erkan Korkmaz Linear Linkage Encoding in Grouping Problems: Applications on Graph Coloring and Timetabling The 2006 International Conference on the Practice and Theory of Automated Timetabling, August 2006, Brno/Czech Repulic. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3867/2007, pp. 347-363, 2007
2006 Emin Erkan Korkmaz A Two-Level Clustering Method Using Linear Linkage Encoding 2006 International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving From Nature, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 4193/2006, Springer-Verlag, 2006, pp. 681 – 690.
2006 Ender Özcan, Burak Bilgin, Emin Erkan Korkmaz Hill Climbers and Mutational Heuristics in Hyperheuristics Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer-Verlag, The 9th International Conference on Parallel Problem Solving From Nature, 2006, pp. 202-211
2006 Erkan Korkmaz, Reda Alhajj, Ken Barker Efficient Clustering of High Dimensional Data Proc. of 6th Industrial Conference on Data Mining ICDM’2006 July 14-15, 2006, Leipzig/Germany.
2006 Emin Erkan Korkmaz, Jun Du, Reda Alhajj, Ken Barker Combining advantages of new chromosome representation scheme and multi-objective genetic algorithms for better clustering Intelligent Data Analysis. May 2006, Vol.10, Number 2, Page(s): 163- 182.
2005 Jun Du, Erkan Korkmaz, Reda Alhajj, Ken Barker Alternative Clustering by Utilizing Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm with Linked-List Based Chromosome Encoding Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Volume 3587/2005, Springer-Verlag, pp. 346 – 355.
2005 E. Yavuz, E. Ozcan, E. E. Korkmaz Türkiye Haritasi Üzerinde Gezgin Satici Probleminin Karinca Sistemleri ile Çözülmesi The 14th Turkish Symposium on Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks, pp. 193-200, 16-17 June 2005.
2005 Janaki Gaplan, Erkan Korkmaz, Reda Alhajj, Ken Barker Effective Data Mining by Integrating Genetic Algorithm into the Data Preprocessing Phase Proc. of icmla, pp. 331-336, Fourth International Conference on Machine Learning and Applications (ICMLA05), 2005.

Theses

Year Author Supervisor Title Thesis Type
2016 Murat Kalender Emin Erkan Korkmaz Automated Video Generation from Internet Content Using Semantic Web Technologies Ph.D. Thesis
2015 Yusuf Can Semerci Emin Erkan Korkmaz, Dionysis Goularas Self-Localization by using Artificial Neural Networks for the Humanoid Robot NAO M.Sc. Thesis
2014 Uğur Bayındır Emin Erkan Korkmaz A Hybrid Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithm for Bandwidth Multi-Coloring Problem M.Sc. Thesis
2014 Cagri Yesil Emin Erkan Korkmaz A Novel Meta-Heuristic for Graph and Graph Set-T Coloring Problem M.Sc. Thesis
2012 Buse Yılmaz Emin Erkan Korkmaz A Novel Meta-Heuristic for Graph Coloring Problem: Simulated Annealing with Backtracking (SABT) M.Sc. Thesis
2010 Ahmet Ulak Emin Erkan Korkmaz University Timetabling Using Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms M.Sc. Thesis
2010 Turker Ercal Soft Morphological Filter Optimization Using a Genetic Algorithm for Noise Elimination M.Sc. Thesis
2008 Misir M. Group Decision Making During Move Acceptance in Hyperheuristics M.Sc. Thesis
2006 Özgür Ülker Emin Erkan Korkmaz Linear Linkage Encoding in Genetic Algorithms M.Sc. Thesis
2006 Bilgin, B. Performance Analysis of Hyperheuristics and Their Use With Hill Climbers M.Sc. Thesis
2006 Yilmaz, M. Particle Swarm Systems for Multimodal Optimization M.Sc. Thesis

Projects

Year Researchers Title Info
September 2017 - August 2019 Dionysis Goularas, Yusuf Can Semerci Timeline Travel: An Alternative Tool for Architectural History Learning and Teaching Erasmus+ Project, 2017-1-TR01-KA203-046818
July 2016 - July 2018 Emin Erkan Korkmaz Entity Based Semantic Search Tool for Corporate Companies TÜBİTAK-TEYDEB, 31507055, Huawei & Yeditepe Üniversitesi
September 2014 - September 2015 Emin Erkan Korkmaz Videolization Platform for Internet Content TÜBİTAK-TEYDEB Project, 3140025, Huawei & Yeditepe University
January 2014 - December 2014 Emin Erkan Korkmaz Vibration Analysis by Using MEMS Sensors TÜBİTAK-1512 Project, 2130116, Rasteda Elektronics & Yeditepe Üniversitesi
2011 - 2012 Emin Erkan Korkmaz, Cağrı Yeşil, Uğur Bayındır Solving Graph Coloring and Graph Set Coloring Problems by Using Multi-Objective Genetic Algorithms and Stochastic Local Algorithms TUBITAK-1001 Project, 110E187
2005 - 2008 Işıl Kurnaz, Cem Ünsalan, Ender Özcan A Study of Transcriptional Profiling of Gene Experession in Metastatic Tumors Using Integrated Bioinformatics Approach and Drug Target Identification DPT Project
2005 - 2006 Ender Özcan, Emin Erkan Korkmaz, Özgür Ülker, Burak Bilgin Hyper-Heuristics for Scheduling Problems TUBITAK-1001 Project

Courses

CSE462

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

CSE 462 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Basic concepts and techniques of machine learning. Supervised learning techniques. Concept and Decision Tree Learning. Bayesian approach in machine learning. Evolutionary approach and genetic programming. Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines and reinforcement learning. Unsupervised machine learning and clustering.

CSE585

Machine Learning

CSE 585 Machine Learning

Basic concepts and techniques of machine learning. Supervised learning techniques. Concept and Decision Tree Learning. Bayesian approach in machine learning. Evolutionary approach and genetic programming. Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines and reinforcement learning. Unsupervised machine learning and clustering.

CSE588

Deep Learning

CSE 588 Deep Learning

The aim of this course is to provide students the knowledege about the basic techniques and methodologies of Deep Learning and abilities to apply Deep Learning methods on practical problems. There will be a term project and the students are expected to present their work at the end of the semester.