Bilge Günsel

Prof. Dr. Bilge Günsel is a distinguished Professor at the Electronics and Communication Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University. With a career spanning over three decades, she has served in academic and administrative roles including Department Head (2007-2010) and Deputy Head (2005-2006). Her research focuses on Signal Processing, Image Processing, and Machine Learning, with recent work on dynamic convolutional neural networks and video object tracking.

• Education: PhD (1994) and BS (1985) from Istanbul Technical University in Electronics & Communication Engineering.

Research Interests include:

• Dynamic CNNs for scene classification
• Video object tracking with deep learning
• Meta-learning approaches in object verification
• Transfer learning for crowd density estimation

Recent Publications (2021-2024) demonstrate expertise in:

• Target-driven inference in video tracking
• Dynamic convolution techniques
• Instance segmentation integration

Scientific Achievements:

• Scopus h-index of 18
• Over 1252 citations
• Principal Investigator (PI) for two major BAP projects (2016-2019)

Collaborations span Turkey and international institutions, with research outputs in partnership with IEEE and academic peers like Furkan Gurkan and Yavuz K. Hanoglu. She continues to lead cutting-edge research while maintaining active teaching and administrative duties.