About
Attila Gürsoy serves as Professor and Dean of the College of Engineering at Koç University, where he leads the Department of Computer Engineering.
His academic credentials include:
- PhD from University of Illinois (1994)
- MSc from Bilkent University (1988)
- BS from Middle East Technical University (1986)
Professor Gürsoy's research bridges computational science with biomedical applications, specializing in parallel computing frameworks for biological systems analysis. His primary focus areas include Parallel Computing, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Systems Biology, and Computational Structural Biology, with significant contributions to Biological Networks modeling, Computational Molecular Medicine, and Systems Pharmacology. His work leverages High Performance Computing to address complex challenges in molecular medicine and pharmacological systems.
His scientific recognition includes:
- Werner-von-Siemens Excellence Award (2005)
In his leadership role as Dean, he oversees all academic operations within the College of Engineering while maintaining active research supervision. His administrative responsibilities encompass strategic planning, faculty development, and resource allocation for engineering education and research initiatives.
