Bekir Tevfik Akgün

Prof. Bekir Tevfik Akgün serves as Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences at Yeditepe University, with prior academic appointments at Istanbul Okan University (Department Head, Institute Director), Ohio State University, and Yildiz Technical University (Dean). His expertise spans artificial intelligence, information security, computer graphics, and distributed systems, supported by extensive research funding and supervision of 19 graduate students.

Educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in Control and Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1991)
• M.S. in Control and Computer Engineering, Istanbul Technical University (1984)
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Istanbul State Academy of Engineering and Architecture (1981)

His research integrates theoretical and applied computer science, with recent focus on AI-driven environmental monitoring (forest fire detection via drone-IoT networks), bioinformatics security, and advanced color models. Early work established foundational contributions in digital art (marbled paper techniques) and real-time operating systems, evolving into contemporary applications in energy management and autonomous systems.

Publication trends since 2001 reveal consistent innovation across domains: computer graphics (2004-2024), distributed systems (2001), and emerging AI/IoT applications (2022-2024). The interdisciplinary nature of his work bridges theoretical computer science with practical implementations in security, environmental science, and human-computer interaction.

Scientific Awards:

• No major scientific awards were listed in the provided information.

Advising and Grants: Supervised 18 master's theses and 1 doctoral dissertation covering autonomous vehicles, deep learning, and IoT systems. Secured over 1.5 million Turkish Lira in research funding through TÜBİTAK projects including Smart Renewable Energy Management System (2018-2021, 159,636 TL) and Advanced Autonomous Bus System (2018-2021, 915,810.99 TL), with additional projects in battery management and metrobus efficiency.

Labs and Teams: Project descriptions indicate leadership in autonomous systems teams and energy management research groups, though specific laboratory affiliations are not detailed in the source text.