معرفی
Yusuf Sinan Akgul is an Associate Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering, Gebze Institute of Technology (GIT), Turkey. He has been affiliated with GIT since 2005 and is part of the GIT Vision Lab. His research focuses on computer vision, medical imaging, and machine learning. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Delaware (2000), where he also earned his M.S. (1995) and B.S. (1992) in computer engineering. His work includes contributions to image segmentation, stereo vision, and 3D structure recovery, with over 30 peer-reviewed publications and multiple patents.
Education
- Ph.D. 2000, University of Delaware, USA
- M.S. 1995, University of Delaware, USA
- B.S. 1992, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Research Interests
Akgul’s research spans computer vision fundamentals and applications, including medical image analysis, image segmentation techniques, 3D reconstruction from stereo data, and real-time surveillance systems. His work integrates machine learning and statistical methods to address challenges in biomedical engineering and video analysis. Key contributions include modular frameworks for anatomical contour extraction and adaptive focus measurement algorithms.
Scientific Awards
- Frank Pehrson Graduate Student Achievement Award (1999)
- TUBITAK Career Grant (2006)
Advising & Grants
He has supervised 3 Ph.D. and 2 M.S. theses. Current funded projects include developing X-ray baggage inspection systems and operator-performance-tuned surveillance systems. Past grants include projects on 3D structure recovery using dual meshes.
Labs & Teams
He leads the GIT Vision Lab, focusing on interdisciplinary computer vision research with applications in healthcare and surveillance.
