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Middle East Technical University Middle East Technical University

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Bioinformatics
Data Science
Engineering and Technology

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Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi

Previous Positions

• Machine learning Team leader at Bil-Gel company, Istanbul, 2021-2024.

• Researcher at (TÜBİTAK UZAY) Space Technologies Research Institute, Türksat
6A project, Ankara, 2018-2021.

• Tutor for some computer science subjects such as Structured Programming,
and Object Oriented Programming, Department of Computer and Information
Sciences, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, Malysia, 2013‐2014.

Research Areas

• Machine learning
• Deep learning
• Computer vision
• Data clustering
• Object Detection & Image segmentation

Selected Publications / All Publications

• Shaar F, Yılmaz A, Topcu AE, Alzoubi YI. Remote Sensing Image Segmentation for Aircraft Recognition Using U-Net as Deep Learning Architecture. Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(6):2639.

• Şaar F, Topcu AE. Minimum spanning tree-based cluster analysis: a new algorithm for determining inconsistent edges. Concurrency Computat Pract Exper. 2022; 34:e6717.

•Kuwil, F. H., Shaar, F., Topcu, A. E., & Murtagh, F. (2019). A new data clustering algorithm based on critical distance methodology. Expert Systems with Applications, 129, 296–310.

• Shaar, F.; Efe, A. DDoS attacks and impacts on various cloud computing components. Int. J. Inf. Secur. Sci. 2018, 7, 26–48.

▪ CONFERENCE & SYMPOSIUM

• Fadi Şaar, et al. (2020). A New Minimum Spanning Tree Based Clustering Algorithm Using Inconsistent Distance Methodology, National High Performance Computing Conference (BAŞARIM 2020), Ankara, Turkey, 2020.

• Fadi Shaar, et al. (2019). Parmak izinden cinsiyet bilgisinin makine öğrenmesiyle incelenmesi, Proceedings the International Symposium on Academic Studies in Science (ISMS 2019) Engineering and Architecture Studies, Ankara, Turkey, 2019.

• Fadi Shaar, et al. (2013). Integrating Wireless Sensor Network and Cloud Computing model for Health Services Provisioning: Real time ECG monitoring and analysis Case Study, Proceedings The International Symposium on eHealth (2013), CIGMA (Centre for Information Governance, Management, and Audit) and Department of Information Systems, College of Information Technology, Universiti Tenaga Nasional, Kuala Lumpur ‐ Malysia, 2013.

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Çankaya University Computer Engineering Department

Previous Positions

Çankaya University at Computer Engineering Department

Research Areas

Cloud Computing, Internet of Things, Computer Networks, Big Data, Social Networks.

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https://scholar.google.com.tr/citations?user=yd-V1qkAAAAJ&hl=tr

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2019

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Çankaya University 2004 Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Middle East Technical University

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Ankara university
Çankaya university

Research Areas

Applied Mathematics Numerical methods
Scientific Computing

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• Dinçkal Çiğdem, "New approaches to numerical differentiation for second and third order" Journal of Innovative Engineering and Natural Science, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp.159-176,
2025.

. Dinçkal Çiğdem, " Additional chapter for evaluation indeterminate limits of functions and series in teaching mathematics for engineering education " International Journal of
Engineering, Science and Technology, Vol. 16, No. 4 pp.20-28, 2024.

. Dinçkal, Ç., Exact Forecasting for COVID-19 Data: Case Study for Turkey,
Advances in Data Sciences and Adaptive Analysis, Vol. 13, No. 02,
https://doi.org/10.1142/S2424922X21500066, pp.2150006-(1-17) 2021.
(Emerging Sources Citation Index)

• Dinçkal, Ç., Novel Alternative Methods to Romberg Integration and
Richardson’s Extrapolation with Matlab Package:Integral_Calculator,
MathLAB, Vol. 5, pp.92-101, 2020.

• Dinçkal, Ç., Design of integral spreadsheet calculator for engineering
applications, Computer Applications in Engineering Education, Vol. 26 (5),
Special Issue:SI, pp.1159-1172, 2018. (SCI index-Expanded)

• Dinçkal, Ç., Initial Value Problems spreadsheet solver using VBA for
engineering education, Fundamental Journal of Mathematics and Applications,
Vol 1 (1), pp. 88-101, 2018.

• Dinçkal, Ç., Vibration of Initially Stressed Nonlocal Euler-Bernoulli Nano-Beams, Academic Platform-Journal of Engineering and Science (APJES), Vol. 6 (1), pp. 127-141, 2018. (index by Ulakbim)

• Dinçkal , Ç., Töreyin, B.U., Küçükali, S. Adaptive decision fusion based
framework for short-term wind speed and turbulence intensity forecasting: case
study for North West of Turkey, Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering &
Computer Sciences, Vol 25, pp. 2770-2783, 2017. (SCI index-Expanded)

• Dinçkal, Ç., New predictor-corrector type iterative methods for solving nonlinear equations, Sakarya University Journal of Science, Vol 21 (3), pp. 463-468, 2017 (index by Ulakbim)

• Dinçkal, Ç., Finite element modeling for vibration of initially stressed nonlocal Euler-Bernoulli beams, CBU J. of Sci., Vol 12 (3), pp. 399-411, 2016. (index by Ulakbim)

• Dinçkal, Ç., Alemdar B.N, Gülkan P.H., Dynamics of a beam-column element on an elastic foundation, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol 43 pp. 685-701, 2016. (SCI index-Expanded)

• Dinçkal, Ç., Free vibration analysis of carbon nanotubes by using finite element method, Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, Transactions of Mechanical Engineering, Vol. 40 (1), pp. 43-55, 2016. (SCI index-Expanded)

• Kucukali, S., Dinçkal, Ç., Wind energy resource assessment of Izmit in the West Black Sea Coastal Region of Turkey, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Vol. 30, pp.790-795, 2014. (SCI index)

• Dinçkal Ç., On the properties of anisotropic engineering materials based upon orthonormal representations, IAENG International Journal of Applied Mathematics, Vol.42, 3, pp.183-192, 2012. (Special Issue)

• Dinçkal Ç., Finite Element Model for a viscous incompressible fluid flow, Elixir Computer Sciences and Engineering, 43, pp.6599-6601, 2012.

• Dinçkal Ç., A new decomposition method for elastic constant tensor to study the anisotropy of construction materials; tool steel and rock types, Elixir Applied Mathematics 39, pp.5090-5092, 2011.

• Dinçkal Ç., Adaptation of Generalized Hill Inequalities to anisotropic elastic symmetries, International Journal of Engineering Science and Technology,Vol.3, No.4, pp.185-212, 2011.

• Dinçkal Ç., Studies on the optimum mechanical response of anisotropic material related to elastic constants, Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering and Science, Vol. 2. Issue 3, pp.203-237, 2011.

• Dinçkal Ç., Analysis of elastic anisotropy of wood material for engineering applications, Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering and Science, Vol. 2. Issue 2, pp.67-80, 2011.

• Dinçkal Ç., ‘Norm, Norm ratio calculations and anisotropy degree’, Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 69. No.2, pp.125-136, 2011. (Scopus index)

• Dinçkal Ç., ‘Orthonormal decomposition of symmetric second rank tensors’, International Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Vol. 65. No.2, pp.225-241, 2010. (Scopus index)

• Dinçkal Ç., Akgöz C.Y., ‘Decomposition of elastic constant tensor into orthogonal parts’ International Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology, Vol. 2, No. 6 pp.22-46, 2010

Middle East Technical University 2000 Bilkent Üniversitesi Bilkent University

Previous Positions

Bome Sanayi Ürünleri ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş (2012-2018)
Bilkent University (2007-2012)
Cancer Research UK - Clare Hall Laboratories (2003-2006)
Bilkent University (2001-2003)
University of St. Andrews (2000-2001)

Research Areas

IVD Kit Development

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Scientific Papers
• Bal I, Balci N, Sorguc C, Toygar HU, Serdar CC, Kurgan S, Serdar MA. Trimethylamine N-Oxide (TMAO) and TNF-α Levels in Periodontal Disease Associated With Smoking. Oral Dis. 2025 Jan 30.

• Ceran Serdar C, Osmanlıoğlu Ş. Comparison of CA-125 and HE4 in ovarian cancer recurrence detection. Acıbadem Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi. 2025; 15(1), 83-97

• Ceran Serdar C. Commentary: Acrylamide formation in air-fried versus deep and oven-fried potatoes. Front Nutr. 2024 Jun 12;11:1397302.

• Güney Z, Ceran Serdar C, Karacaoğlu F, Kurgan Ş. Evaluation of individuals' mouthwash buying and using habits. European Annals of Dental Sciences. 2024; 55(1): 15-19.

• Ceran Serdar C and Osmanlıoğlu Ş. Exosomal prognostic biomarkers predict metastatic progression and survival in breast cancer patients. Turk J Biochem. 2023; 48(5): 541–562.

• Önder C, Akdoğan N, Kurgan Ş, Balci N, Serdar CC, Serdar MA, Günhan M. Does smoking influence tryptophan metabolism in periodontal inflammation? A cross-sectional study. J Periodontal Res. 2023 Oct;58(5):1041-1051.

• Haşimi A, Doğan Ö, Serdar CC, Serdar MA. Association of serum ADMA, SDMA and L-NMMA concentrations with disease progression in COVID-19 patients. Biochem Med (Zagreb). 2023 Feb 15;33(1):010701.

• Cihan M, Doğan Ö, Ceran Serdar C, Altunçekiç Yıldırım A, Kurt C, Serdar MA. Kynurenine pathway in Coronavirus disease (COVID-19): Potential role in prognosis. J Clin Lab Anal. 2022 Jan 29:e24257.

• Ceran Serdar C, Cihan M, Yücel D, Serdar MA. Sample size, power and effect size revisited: simplified and practical approaches in pre-clinical, clinical and laboratory studies. Biochem Med (Zagreb). 2021 Feb 15;31(1):010502.

• Ceran C, Cokol M, Cingoz S, Tasan I, Ozturk M, Yagci T. Novel anti-HER2 monoclonal antibodies: synergy and antagonism with tumor necrosis factor-α. BMC Cancer. 2012;12:450. Published 2012 Oct 4.


Posters/Presentations
• “Conformational sampling for potential lead binding sites in TPMT enzyme”, (Oral Presentation), 6. TuPA2024 International Proteomics Congress, (Kocaeli, 11-12 Oct. 2024)

• Analytical performance validation of the Neonatal IRT FEIA Kit developed for newborn Cystic Fibrosis screening. (Oral Presentation) International Biochemistry Congress 2023 // 34th National Biochemistry Congress (Fethiye, 29 Oct. – 1 Nov. 2023)

• Method comparison between “TRIMARIS Neonatal TSH FEIA” kit and its predicate “TRIMARIS Neonatal TSH EIA” kit. (Oral Presentation) International Biochemistry Congress 2022 // 33th National Biochemistry Congress (İzmir, 26-30 October 2022)

• Effect of haematocrite level and chromatographic factors on the measurement of biotinidase from dried blood samples. (Oral Presentation) VII. Türkiye IVD Sempozyumu "İnflamasyon" (Online, 27-29 April 2022)

• Bioactive Monoclonal Antibodies Targeting A Novel Conformational Epitope(s) on ERBB2(HER2) (Poster Presentation) EMBO Young Scientists Forum 2012 (İstanbul, 14-16 June 2012)

• Unraveling a DNA Mutator: AID. (Poster Presentation) VI. Joint MGC-CRUK Graduate Student Conference (Liege, 24-27 May 2005)



Book Chapters (Translation)
• Harper'ın Resimli Biyokimyası, 31. Baskı; Güneş Kitabevi,2019 (Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry, 31st Edition, McGraw Hill, 2018) Editors: Wictor W. Rodwell, David A. Bender, Kathleen M. Botham, Peter J. Kennelly, P. Anthony Weil, Turkish Translation Editor: Doç. Dr. Doğan YÜCEL
Section 3: Amino Acids and Peptides, Page: 14-22, Peter J. Kennelly, PhD & Victor W. Rodwell, PhD, Turkish Translation: Ceyhan Ceran Serdar
• Harper'ın Resimli Biyokimyası, 31. Baskı; Güneş Kitabevi,2019 (Harper’s Illustrated Biochemistry, 31st Edition, McGraw Hill, 2018) Editors: Wictor W. Rodwell, David A. Bender, Kathleen M. Botham, Peter J. Kennelly, P. Anthony Weil, Turkish Translation Editor: Doç. Dr. Doğan YÜCEL
Section 4: “Proteins”, Page: 23-32, Peter J. Kennelly, PhD & Victor W. Rodwell, PhD, Turkish Translation: Ceyhan Ceran Serdar
 


Book Chapters
• Ceran Serdar C, Akyön Y, Serdar MA, Yılmaz E. SARS-CoV-2’nin moleküler gizemi ve pandemiye etkisi. Yücel D, editör. COVID-19 Pandemisinde Tıbbi Biyokimyanın Artan Rolü. 1. Baskı. Ankara: Türkiye Klinikleri; 2021. p.1-12. ISBN: 978-625-401-257-0



Posters
• Method Comparison Between “TRIMARIS Neonatal TSH FEIA” kit and its predicate “TRIMARIS Neonatal TSH EIA” kit. (Oral Presentation) International Biochemistry Congress 2022 // 33th National Biochemistry Congress (26-30 October 2022 - İzmir)

• Effect of haematocrite level and chromatographic factors on the measurement of biotinidase from dried blood samples. (Oral Presentation) VII. Türkiye IVD Sempozyumu "İnflamasyon" (27-29 April 2022 - Online)

• Bioactive Monoclonal Antibodies Targeting A Novel Conformational Epitope(s) on ERBB2(HER2) (Poster Presentation) EMBO Young Scientists Forum 2012 (İstanbul, 14-16 June 2012)

• Unraveling a DNA Mutator: AID. (Poster Presentation) VI. Joint MGC-CRUK Graduate Student Conference (Liege, 24-27 May 2005)



Theses
• PhD: Novel Monoclonal Antibodies Targeting Conformational ERRB2 Epitopes. Bilkent Üniversitesi. 2012

• MSc: Development of Non-Radioactive Techniques for Differential Display of Cell Surface Proteins. Bilkent Üniversitesi. 2003

Erciyes University 2009 Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi Middle East Technical University Department of Biomedical Engineering

Previous Positions

Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Middle East Technical University, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Duzce University, Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Research Areas

Neuroimaging, signal and image processing, aging, time perception, MRI

Selected Publications / All Publications

• Aktaş Dinçer, H., & Gökçay, D. (2019). “Time bisection ability in supra-seconds is preserved during healthy aging”. Turkish Journal of Geriatrics/Türk Geriatri Dergisi, 22(3).
• Aktaş Dinçer, H., & Gökçay, D., Ağıldere M.A., (2023).“T1 Relaxation Time is Prolonged in Healthy Aging: a Whole Brain Study, Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 53: No. 3, Article 8. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5630
• Arı F., Akan E., Aktaş Dinçer H., Erkuş E., Farzin Asanjan M., Gökçay D., Ileri F., Purutçuoğlu V., Somuncuoğlu A. “Evaluation of data compression methods for efficient transport and classification of facial EMG signals”, 233-248, Book: Operationals Researches in Different Fields, Editors: Vilda Purutçuoğlu, Gerhard Wilhelm Weber, Hajar Farnoudkia. CRC Taylor and Francis Press. 2021.
• Aktas Dincer, Hayriye, and Gokcay Didem. "Evaluation of MRIS of the brain with respect to SNR, CNR and GWR in young versus old subjects." Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU), 2014 22nd. IEEE, 2014.
• Aktas Dincer, Hayriye, and Gokcay Didem. ‘An Investigation of Signal Characteristics and T1 Relaxation Time in Brain MR Images of Young versus Old Healthy Adults’ Proceedings of the 11th International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies, (pp. 147-154). 19-21 January 2018, Madeira, Portugal.
• Aktas Dincer, Hayriye, and Gokcay Didem. ‘Prolongation of Longitudinal Relaxometry Characteristics in Healthy Aging: a Whole Brain MRI Study’. 2020 Medical Technologies Congress, TIPTEKNO’20, November 19-20, 2020.
• Erol M., Ülengin F., Aktaş Dinçer H., “A Novel Triage System Design”, 4th International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications, June 9-11 2022.
• Aktas Dincer, Hayriye, and Gokcay Didem."GWR Evaluation of MPRAGE and Multi-Spectral FLASH MRIs of the Brain in Young Versus Old Subjects". Mind, Brain & Body Symposium, March 19-20, 2015 in Berlin.
• Aktas Dincer, Hayriye, and Gokcay Didem. ‘Time Bisection Ability is Preserved During Healthy Aging in Supra-Seconds’. 6th International Symposium on Brain and Cognitive Science (ISBCS), 28 April 2019, in Istanbul.
• Aktas Dincer, Hayriye, and Gokcay Didem. ‘The Importance of the Flocculonodular Lobe of Cerebellum in Predicting Time Perception Performance’. Brainbox Initiative Conference 2020, September 22-25 2020.
• Aktas Dincer, Hayriye, and Gokcay Didem “Beyinden Ölçülen T1 Relaksasyon Doku Karakteristiği Sağlıklı Yaşlanma Sırasında Nasıl Değişmektedir?”. Proceedings of the 3rd Neuroscience Congress, (pp. 138-139). 14-15 December, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Aktas Dincer, Hayriye, Balık Merve and Gokcay Didem “Saniye düzeyinde zaman ayrıştırmada çelişkinin rolü üzerine bir inceleme”. Proceedings of the 20th National Neuroscience Congress (pp. 140), 19-23 October, Istanbul, Turkey.
• Erol M., Ülengin F. & Aktaş Dinçer H. “A novel Triage System Design – Quick Triage Machine (QT)”. MUBAK 2023 Atılım Unıversıty Engıneerıng Scıences and Researches Student Congress. 11-12 May 2023, Ankara, Turkey.

University of Delhi 2011 Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hacettepe University

Previous Positions

Jamia Millia Islamia University

Research Areas

Foreign Language Education and Research

Selected Publications / All Publications

1. EFFECTS OF COMPUTER-BASED VISUAL MATERIALS USING TO THE SUCCESS IN
TEACHING TURKISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE, https://oaji.net/articles/2017/515-1488838904.pdf


2. Turkish Language and Turkish Literature Teaching in India and Yunus
Emre Institute, https://johschool.com/?mod=tammetin&makaleadi=&key=51634


3. TÜRKÇENİN YABANCI DİL OLARAK ÖĞRETİMİ, https://www.turcademy.com/tr/kitap/turkcenin-yabanci-dil-olarak-ogretimi-9786058006010,
Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık.


4. Needs Analysis in Turkish Teaching as a Foreign Language and Second Language: India as an Example, http://www.openaccess.hacettepe.edu.tr:8080/xmlui/bitstream/handle/11655/25853/MINHAJ%20MOHD%20tez%2010422097.pdf?sequence=2


5. Evaluating the use of Online Digital Applications by Learners of Turkish as a Foreign Language ,http://dunyadiliturkce2020.gazi.edu.tr/kitap.pdf


6. Hindistan’da Yabancı Dil Olarak Türkçe Öğreniminde Çevrimiçi ve Çevrimdışı Dijital Uygulamaların Kullanımı, VIII. INTERNATIONALCONGRESS OF TEACHING TURKISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE

7. Problems Encountered in Writing Skills of Indian Students in Teaching Turkish as Foreign Language

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Çankaya University 2012 Gazi University

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Istanbul University 2017 İstanbul Üniversitesi Istanbul University

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Istanbul Nişantaşı University

Research Areas

History / History of the Republic of Turkey / Ataturk's Principles and Revolution History

Selected Publications / All Publications

"Ekonominin Millileştirilmesi Bağlamında Türklerin İş Gücünü Artırmaya Yönelik Bir Kanun: Türkiye’de Türk Vatandaşlarına Tahsis Edilen San’at ve Hizmetler Hakkında Kanun", Yayın Yeri: VII. Anadolu International Conference on Economics , (31.05.2024 -02.06.2024 )

Hacettepe University 2004 Ankara Üniversitesi/Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Ankara University/ Social Sciences İnstitute

Previous Positions

Bilkent University / Instructor

Research Areas

Ottoman Turkish, Ottoman Law in Early Modern Era, Gender at Early Modern Era Ottoman Society, Turkish Literature

Selected Publications / All Publications

Oğuz, Alaattin, ve Sunay Oğuz. “MÜLTECİLERE DÖNÜK NEFRET SÖYLEMİ VE TOPLUMSAL DÜZENSİZLİK”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, sy. 56 (Mayıs 2023): 31-42. https://doi.org/10.30794/pausbed.1197380.