Hasan Demirel

Prof. Dr. Hasan Demirel is a Professor at the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU). He holds a PhD from Imperial College London (1998) and joined EMU in 2000 as Assistant Professor, advancing to full Professor by 2014. He served as Department Chairman (2014–2020) and Acting Rector/Provost (2020–2023). His research focuses on AI and biomedical image processing, with over 75 SCI publications, 100 conference papers, and 8,700 citations. He has supervised 14 PhD and 29 MSc students.

Education:

• PhD in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London (1998)
• MSc in Electrical Engineering, King's College London (1993)
• BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Eastern Mediterranean University (1992)

Research Interests: Prof. Demirel specializes in AI-driven biomedical image processing, including applications in cancer diagnosis, Alzheimer’s disease classification, and facial emotion recognition. His work integrates deep learning, image fusion techniques, and signal processing for healthcare solutions.

Professional Contributions: He has served as an associate editor for 15+ journals, reviewed conferences, and chaired sessions. Active in IEEE Signal Processing Society and Cyprus Turkish Chamber of Electrical Engineers.

Administrative Roles:

• Acting Rector/Provost, EMU (2020–2023)
• Chairman, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (2014–2020)
• Deputy Director, Advanced Technologies Research and Development Institute
• Member, EMU Technopark Executive Council