Prof. Dr. Umit Deniz Ulusar

Computer Engineering / AKDENIZ UNIVERSITY

+90 242 227 4400 (internal 4354)

umitulusar@akdeniz.edu.tr

Umit Deniz Ulusar received his B.S. degree in Computer Engineering from Marmara University in Istanbul and was awarded his master’s degree at Bogazici University. He received his Ph.D. in 2010 at Arkansas University/USA for a doctoral dissertation entitled “Fetal Breathing Movement and Its Distinctive Characteristics in Biomagnetic Data” with a GPA of 4.0. He is currently employed as an associate professor in Akdeniz University Computer Engineering Department. He put his theoretical knowledge into practice by working in private sector as a software developer since 2000. He worked as a web and application developer, PKI (Smart Card) expert, VOIP expert, project manager and consultant. Dr. Ulusar is experienced in design and development of various size software projects and scientific applications. His main research interests are image & signal processing, internet of things and big data. He currently works at the Department of Computer Engineering, Akdeniz University. Umit does research in Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering and Medical Technologies. His current project is ‘Designing a Smart Data Delivery Framework For the Future Internet.’

EDUCATION

Ph.D.

(2005–2010) University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Computer Science (4/4), “Fetal Breathing Movement and Its Distinctive Characteristics in Bio-Magnetic Data”, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Applied Science Computer Science, 2010.

M.Sc.

(2001–2004) Bogazici University, System and Control Engineering, “Design and Implementation of a Real Tıme Planning System for Autonomous Robots”, UBogazici University, System and Control Engineering, 2004.

B.Sc.

(1997–2001) Marmara University, Computer Engineering

PUBLICATIONS

Book Chapters

Ulusar UD, Turk E, Oztas AS, Savli AE, Ogunc G, Canpolat M. IoT and Edge Computing as a Tool for Bowel Activity Monitoring. In: Al-Turjman F, editor. Edge Computing: From Hype to Reality [Internet]. Cham: Springer International Publishing; 2019. p. 133–44. (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing). Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99061-3_8
Ulusar UD, Ozcan DG, Al-Turjman F. Open Source Tools for Machine Learning with Big Data in Smart Cities. In: Al-Turjman F, editor. Smart Cities Performability, Cognition, & Security [Internet]. Cham: Springer International Publishing; 2020. p. 153–68. (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing). Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-14718-1_8
U. D. Ulusar, G. Celik, E. Turk, F. Al-Turjman and H. Guvenc (2019). “Practical Performability Assessment for ZigBee-Based Sensors in the IoT Era”, Performability in Internet of Things, EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing, Springer Nature
Ulusar U.D., Kurkcu C. (2016), “Futbolda Hakem Performansı”, Türkiye Alim Kitapları, ISTANBUL

Conferences

U. D. Ulusar, G. Celik, E. Turk, F. Al-Turjman and H. Guvenc (2018). “Accurate Indoor Localization for ZigBee Networks”, International Conference on Computer Science and Engineering (UBMK)
U. D. Ulusar, F. Al-Turjman and G. Celik, “An Overview of the Internet of Things and Wireless Communications”, In Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Information Sciences and Engineering (UBMK), Antalya, Turkey, 2017, pp. 506-509.
U. D. Ulusar, G. Celik and F. Al-Turjman (2017). “Wireless Communication Aspects in the Internet of Things: An Overview”, Local Computer Networks (LCN) Conference
Kurkcu C., Uluşar Ü.D., “Classification of movement patterns of soccer referees using K-means”, 2016 24th Signal Processing and Communication Application Conference, SIU 2016 – Proceedings, ZONGULDAK, TÜRKIYE, 16-19 Mayıs 2016, pp.137-140.
Türk E., Öztaş A.S., Uluşar Ü.D., Canpolat M., Kazanır S., Yaprak M., et al.,”Wireless Bioacoustic Sensor System for Automatic Detection of Bowel Sounds “, Biomedical Engineering Meeting (BIYOMUT), 2015 19th National, İSTANBUL, TÜRKIYE, 5-6 Kasım 2015, ss.1-4
Kurkcu C., Uluşar Ü.D., “Position and Motion Analysis of Referees During Soccer Games”, 22nd IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU), TRABZON, TÜRKIYE, 23-25 Nisan 2014, pp.124-127
Uluşar Ü.D., Canpolat M., Yaprak M., Kazanır S., Öğünç G., “Real-Time Monitoring For Recovery of Gastrointestinal Tract Motility Detection After Abdominal Surgery.”, Application of information and communication tecnologies- AICT 2013 7. international coference, Baku, Azerbaijan, 23-25 Ekim 2013, pp.448-451

Journals

Ulusar UD, Celik G, Al-Turjman F. Cognitive RF-based localization for mission-critical applications in smart cities: An overview. Comput Electr Eng. 2020 Oct 1;87:106780.
Al-Turjman F, Nawaz MH, Ulusar UD. Intelligence in the Internet of Medical Things era: A systematic review of current and future trends. Comput Commun. 2020 Jan 15;150:644–60.
San BT, Ulusar UD. An approach for prediction of shoreline with spatial uncertainty mapping (SLiP-SUM). Int J Appl Earth Obs Geoinformation. 2018 Dec 1;73:546–54.
Yalcinkaya A., Diken A., Aksoy E., Lafci G., Cicek O., Kadirogullari E., Ulusar U.D., Cagli K., “Effect of Left Atrial Reduction on Restoration and Maintenance of Sinus Rhythm in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Replacement: A Pilot Study.”, THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON, vol.64, pp.441-6, 2016
Vairavan S., Uluşar Ü.D., Eswaran H., Preissl H., Wilson J.D., Mckelvey S.S., Lowery C.L., Govindan R.B.., “A computer-aided approach to detect the fetal behavioral states using multi-sensor Magnetocardiographic recordings”, COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, vol.69, pp.44-51, 2016
Uluşar Ü.D., “Recovery Of Gastrointestinal Tract Motility Detection Using Naive Bayesian And Minimum Statistics”, COMPUTERS IN BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE, vol.51, pp.223-228, 2014
Govindan R.B., Vairavan S., Uluşar Ü.D., Wison J., Mckelvey S., Preissl H., Eswaran H., “A Novel Approach To Track Fetal Movement Using Multi-Sensor Magnetocardiographic Recordings”, ANNALS OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING, vol.39, pp.964-972, 2011
Uluşar Ü.D., Wison J., Murphy P., Govindan R.B., Preissl H., Eswaran H., “Bio-Magnetic Signatures Of Fetal Breathing Movement”, PHYSIOLOGICAL MEASUREMENT, vol.32, pp.263-270, 2011
Tuzcu V., Nas S., Uluşar Ü.D., Ugur A., Kaiser J.R., “Altered Heart Rhythm Dynamics In Very Low Birth Weight Infants With Impending Intraventricular Hemorrhage”, PEDIATRICS, vol.123, pp.810-815, 2009

FUNDED PROJECTS

PI – “Designing a Smart Data Delivery Framework for the Future Internet Project”, aiming to suggest a framework for data distribution for IoT and WSNs, funded by TÜBİTAK-Ardeb/3001 (Initial R&D Projects Support Program) [€ 25,550]
PI – “The effects of different early mobilization protocols after abdominal region operations on the onset of normal bowel movements”, Akdeniz University Scientific Research Project
PI – “Detection and Modeling of Finike Ovasi Coast Line Change Using Remote Sensing and GIS Techniques”, Akdeniz University Scientific Research Project
PI – “Bioacoustic Sensor and Classification Based Analysis System for Intestinal Activity”, Akdeniz University Scientific Research Project

WORK EXPERIENCES

(2017 – Present) Head of IT Department of University – Akdeniz University
(2016 – Present) ERASMUS Coordinator of Department – Akdeniz University, Computer Engineering
(2011 – Present) Scientific Research Projects Commissioner – Akdeniz University, Computer Engineering
(2011 – 2014) Head of Department – Akdeniz University, Computer Engineering
(2011 – 2014) Head of Science Department – Akdeniz University, Computer Engineering
(2007 – 2010) Researcher – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences SARA Lab
(2005 – 2007) Software Developer – University of Arkansas at Little Rock
(2004 – 2004) Software Developer – Europe Software VOIP, CRM
(2003 – 2003) Project Manager – RAMTEK Software Development
(2002 – 2002) Software Developer – ASP, GEO Multimedia
(2002 – 2002) Software Developer – Smart Card Technologies
(2001 – 2001) Software Developer – Aydın Yazılım