معرفی
Dr. Alper Çelikel is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, İstanbul Okan University. He specializes in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and data science with specific focus areas including natural language processing, computer vision, and optimization of neural network architectures.
- Education: PhD in Computer Science from Boğaziçi University (2014)
- Research Focus: Deep learning, cross-lingual systems, and multi-modal learning
- Leadership: Director of Research and Development Policy at İstanbul Okan University
His recent research explores hybrid CNN-Transformer architectures, federated learning in healthcare, and explainable AI frameworks. He has received prestigious awards including the TÜBİTAK Career Award (2018) and Turkish Academy of Sciences Young Scientist Award (2015). Dr. Çelikel has supervised multiple graduate researchers and actively contributes to curriculum development and academic quality assurance initiatives.
- TÜBİTAK Career Award (2018)
- Turkish Academy of Sciences Young Scientist Award (2015)
As an academic leader, he chairs the Research and Application Centers Directorate and contributes to university-wide policy development including information security, education, and research protocols.
