ERCUMENT YILMAZ

Ercüment Yılmaz is an Assistant Professor at the Karadeniz Technical University, Faculty of Science, Department of Software Development. With expertise in bioinformatics, biomedical image processing, and artificial intelligence, he focuses on computational drug discovery, AI-driven healthcare, and software development. His work bridges academic research and industry through Yılmaz Bilişim R&D, a company operating in Trabzon Technology Development Zone.

• Education: PhD in Computer Engineering (2018), MSc in Computer Engineering (2006), BSc in Statistics and Computer Science (2001) from Karadeniz Technical University
• Postdoctoral: Institut Supérieur d'Electronique du Paris (2019-2020)

His research emphasizes AI-based algorithms for drug-target interactions, molecular dynamics simulations, and medical image analysis including segmentation/classification of lesions in CBCT and dermoscopy images. Articles highlight applications in dental imaging, cancer research, and microbiome studies.

Scientific Awards:

• TUBITAK 2219 Postdoctoral Research Scholarship (2019-2020)

Leadership Roles:

• Co-founder/CEO of Yılmaz Bilişim (2013-present)
• Deputy Head of Department (2024-present)
• Assistant Director of Vocational School (2020-2024)