Aykut HocanınView profile
Professor
Prof. Dr. Aykut Hocanın is a Professor in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department at Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Engineering, in Gazimağusa, Northern Cyprus. He has held various academic and administrative positions at the university since 2000, including Assistant Professor (2000), Associate Professor (2006), Professor (2012), Vice Chairman (2003-2007), Chairman (2007-2014), Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (2014-2020), and Rector of Eastern Mediterranean University (2020-2023). His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Boğaziçi University (1994-2000), an M.Eng. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University (1992-1993), and a B.S.E.E. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Rice University (1988-1992). Prof. Hocanın's research interests span a wide range of topics in signal processing and communications. His work primarily focuses on adaptive filtering algorithms, wireless communication systems, and signal processing techniques. He has made significant contributions to the development of recursive inverse adaptive filtering algorithms, sparse system identification, and applications in echo cancellation and interference suppression. His research bridges theoretical developments with practical implementations in communication systems. Analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong focus on adaptive signal processing techniques, particularly recursive inverse adaptive filtering algorithms and their applications. His work extends to two-dimensional signal processing, impulsive noise environments, and MIMO systems. The research shows a consistent progression from fundamental algorithm development to practical applications in communication systems. His scientific achievements have been recognized through various scholarships and honors: Fahir İlkel Ph.D Scholarship, Boğaziçi University President's Honor List, Rice University CASP Scholarship from AMIDEAST He is an active member of the scientific community, serving as a reviewer for numerous prestigious journals including IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing and IEEE Transactions on Communications. Prof. Hocanın has supervised numerous graduate students, with many of his publications co-authored with PhD and Master's candidates. He has led research projects, including a TRNC Ministry of Education project on "Adaptive Filtering for Interference Cancellation." His service to the academic community extends to conference organization roles, including Technical Program Chairman for SİU 2013 and Conference co-chairman for ICSCCW 2009. He maintains active professional affiliations as a Senior Member of IEEE (with memberships in Communications Society, Signal Processing Society, and Vehicular Technology Society) and a Senior Member of ACM, demonstrating his standing in the international research community.







