Hacer Karacan

Hacer Karacan is a Professor in the Computer Engineering Department at Gazi University's Faculty of Engineering. She holds a B.Sc. and Ph.D. from Middle East Technical University (METU) and has been a faculty member since 2007. Her research focuses on artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data mining, with applications in healthcare, cybersecurity, and recommendation systems. She has also worked as a Visiting Researcher at the University of Rochester, USA.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree: Middle East Technical University (2002)
• Ph.D.: Middle East Technical University (2007)

Research Interests:

Her work spans AI methodologies for data insights, including machine learning applications in medical diagnostics (e.g., ADHD detection, vascular stenosis), cybersecurity systems, and blockchain-based e-commerce frameworks. She also explores recommendation systems, data privacy in AI, and software design for thermal imaging systems.

Grants and Advising:

• Advised 29 theses
• Participated in 6 projects

Recent Trends in Publications:

Recent work emphasizes AI-driven healthcare solutions, cybersecurity through explainable AI, and blockchain innovations for digital identity and trust systems. She also contributes to improving data quality in machine learning models and developing real-time detection systems for drones and medical imaging.