Background 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

1992 Ph.D. in EE      Polytechnic Engineering School of New York University, Brooklyn, NY, USA

1986 M.S. in EE       Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, Turkey

1984 B.S. in EE        Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, Turkey

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1995- now   Boğaziçi University, İstanbul

                     Faculty member,  Computer Emgineering Department (full professor since 2002)

                     Director, Telecommunications and Informatics Research Center, 2016-2023.

                     Vice Rector for Research, 2012- 2016                

                     Department Chair, 2010-2012

                     University Senate Member, 2002-2009.

Executive Comittee Member, BÜN Techopark, 2012-2020.

Executive Comittee Member, Finance Technopark, 2014-2017.

2019 Visiting Professor, University of Trento, Italy.

1993-1995  Boğaziçi University, İstanbul

                      Assistant Professor, EE Department

1989-1992  Polytechnic University (NYU), Brooklyn, NY

                       Teaching Fellow, CS Department.

1984-1986 Boğaziçi University, İstanbul

                       Research and Teaching Assistant, EE Dept.

VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

IEEE Turkey SectionExec Comittee 1994-1996

IEEE Turkey Computer Chapter Chair 1996-1998

IAPR J.K. Aggarwal Award Committee Member, 2014-2018

IAPR-TC4 Biometrics Award Committee Member, 2016-2018

IAPR 2nd Vice President, 2018-2020, 1st VP, 2020-2024

Executive Board Member, Science Academy, Turkey, 2024.