Serdar Çiftçi

Serdar Çiftçi is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering at Harran University in Şanlıurfa, Turkey. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. and M.Sc. from Middle East Technical University (METU) and a B.Sc. from Selçuk University.

• Ph.D. from Middle East Technical University (2017)
• M.Sc. from Middle East Technical University (2011)
• B.Sc. from Selçuk University (2007)
• Visiting Researcher at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (2016)
• Visiting Researcher at Rochester Institute of Technology (2022)

Çiftçi's research focuses on computer vision with deep learning approaches, specializing in HDR imaging, super-resolution, image restoration, and visual privacy protection. His HRU-Vision laboratory develops innovative solutions for challenging computer vision problems using state-of-the-art deep learning techniques. His work bridges theoretical advances with practical applications in image processing and analysis.

His publication portfolio demonstrates strong trends in deep learning applications for image enhancement and analysis, with particular emphasis on attention mechanisms, transformer architectures, and privacy-preserving techniques. Recent work shows increasing focus on specialized applications including medical imaging, remote sensing, and artistic analysis.

• Teknofest 2019 Second Best Prize in Health category
• Middle East Technical University Thesis of the Year Award (2017)
• MediaEval 2015 Most Distinctive Approach Paper Award

Çiftçi has successfully secured multiple research grants including "Privacy Protection for HDR Images" and "Smart Home Project for Eliminating Physical Disabilities Using Eye Tracking" from Harran University HUBAK, and previously participated in TÜBİTAK-funded research. He has advised numerous MSc students through their thesis work, with several achieving recognition in national competitions. His professional service includes extensive journal and conference reviewing activities across major computer vision venues.

The HRU-Vision laboratory, led by Çiftçi, specializes in computer vision problems using deep-learning-based approaches, with active projects in HDR imaging, super-resolution, image restoration, and visual privacy protection. The lab maintains strong connections with international research groups including METU and EPFL.