Ahmet Cosar

Prof. Ahmet Cosar is a faculty member in the Department of Computer Engineering at the Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota (1996), an MS in Computer Engineering from Bilkent University (1988), and a BS in Computer Engineering from METU (1986). His research focuses on distributed database design, query optimization, evolutionary algorithms, computer networks, and cloud computing. He leads the Intelligent Data Analysis Group (IDAG) and teaches courses such as CENG 240, CMPE 275, and CENG 280.

Education:

• PhD, Computer Science, University of Minnesota, 1996
• MS, Computer Engineering, Bilkent University, 1988
• BS, Computer Engineering, METU, 1986

Research Interests:

• Query optimization in distributed databases
• Evolutionary algorithms (e.g., genetic algorithms, particle swarm optimization)
• Cloud computing and data warehouse design
• Machine learning applications in cybersecurity
• Wireless sensor networks and data fusion

Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Computers & Industrial Engineering and Neurocomputing, focusing on optimization algorithms, cloud resource allocation, and machine learning techniques. Recent work includes island-parallel metaheuristics for graph coloring and reinforcement learning for adaptive interventions.

Advising & Grants: Supervised over 30 graduate students (PhD and MS) in areas like evolutionary algorithms, cloud databases, and sensor networks. Active in research grants related to distributed systems and big data.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Intelligent Data Analysis Group (IDAG), collaborating on projects in optimization, machine learning, and cloud computing.