معرفی
Dr. Didem Ölçer is an Assistant Professor at Başkent University, where she contributes to the Computer Engineering department. With a PhD in Information Systems (2020) from Middle East Technical University and advanced degrees in Computer Engineering from Başkent University (2011) and Çankaya University (2009), she specializes in Machine Learning, Data Mining, and Software Engineering.
- Education
- PhD (2020), Middle East Technical University, Information Systems
- Master's Degree (2011), Başkent University, Computer Engineering
- BSc (2009), Çankaya University, Computer Engineering
Her research focuses on applying Machine Learning and Data Mining to critical domains such as healthcare and biomedical informatics. Key areas include cancer diagnosis, vision impairment detection, heart failure survival prediction, and microRNA analysis. Her work bridges Computer Science with Medical Technologies, emphasizing robust algorithms for noisy data and diagnostic accuracy.
Recent publications highlight her expertise in machine learning applications for medical imaging (e.g., chest X-rays, retinal scans), survival analysis, and time series data integration. She frequently collaborates with Dr. Çağatay Berke Erdaş and contributes to conferences like Medical Technologies Congress (TIPTEKNO) and International Statistics Congress (ISC).
Dr. Ölçer teaches courses such as Advanced Programming Practices, Software Engineering, and Life Sciences and Computer Engineering, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach. She supervises Master's theses and leads projects integrating Artificial Intelligence with health informatics.
