Oğuz Kaya

Oğuz Kaya is an Assistant Professor in the Computer Engineering Department at Izmir University of Economics (IUE), where he has served since February 2017 and has been department head since 2019. Previously, he worked as a teaching assistant at IUE (2009-2011) and as a lecturer at Ege University's International Computer Institute (2011-2017).

He earned his B.Sc. in Software Engineering from Izmir University of Economics in 2007, his M.Sc. in Computer Games Technology with distinction from University of Abertay Dundee in 2009, and his Ph.D. in Information Technologies from Ege University's International Computer Institute in 2016.

His research spans multiple interdisciplinary domains with a focus on Game AI, Machine Learning, Image Processing, Medical Imaging, and fMRI analysis. His work bridges computer science with neuroscience and psychology, particularly examining emotional processing, depression mechanisms, and social cognition through advanced imaging techniques.

His publication trends show strong emphasis on computational neuroscience applications, with recent work integrating machine learning with fMRI analysis for depression research, social support studies, and aging effects on cognitive functions. He also maintains active research in game AI, particularly NPC decision-making and difficulty assessment in game environments.

His collaborative work spans multiple institutions, with frequent co-authorship with researchers specializing in psychiatry, neuroscience, and computer science. His recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate significant productivity across both medical imaging applications and game development technologies.