Gökhan Seçinti

Gökhan Seçinti is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering at Istanbul Technical University, Faculty of Computer and Informatics. He currently serves as Vice Dean and has previously held the role of Vice Department Head. His research focuses on next-generation wireless networks, UAV communications, semantic communication, and AI-driven networking solutions.

Research Interests: His work spans Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Semantic and Task-Oriented Communication, Software-Defined and Cognitive Networks, 6G Communications, and AI in Networking. He develops practical testbeds for deep learning-based communication architectures and explores digital twin applications in aerial networks.

Publication Trends: Recent publications emphasize decentralized UAV service deployment, beam alignment using UWB localization, TDMA scheduling for aerial swarms, and semantic flow control. These reflect a strong trend toward intelligent, adaptive, and context-aware communication systems for IoT and mobility.

• Best Paper Award, IEEE, 2022
• Best Conference Paper, IEEE, 2016
• Best Poster Paper Award, IEEE, 2015

Advising and Grants: He has supervised 4 academic works and leads multiple funded research projects, including TÜBİTAK and SRP grants on federated learning in flying networks, semantic VANETs, AI-based intrusion detection, and UAV-assisted IoT for crisis management.

Labs and Teams: His work is supported by active research teams at ITU, focusing on testbed development using SDRs, digital twins, and real-world deployment of UAV networks. He collaborates internationally, including past affiliations with Northeastern University.