Prof. Dr. Murat Dener is a full Professor in the Department of Information Security Engineering at the Institute of Science and Technology, Gazi University, where he also serves as the Head of Department since 2020. He has been continuously affiliated with Gazi University since 2005, progressing from Research Assistant to full Professor in 2023. He is also a Member of the Gazi University Rectorate Quality Commission and a Researcher at the High Performance Computational Neuroscience Laboratory at the Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Excellence Joint Application and Research Center. His educational background includes a BSc, MSc, and PhD, all from Gazi University, with his doctoral studies partially conducted at Georgia Tech University, USA. He completed English language training at Georgia State University and has participated in multiple EU-funded international projects across Greece, Portugal, Belgium, Germany, and Kazakhstan. His research focuses on cutting-edge areas such as cyber security, artificial intelligence, internet of things, blockchain, big data analytics, and computational neuroscience. His work bridges theoretical research with practical innovation, exemplified by the development of Turkey’s first domestically produced wireless sensor node, "WiSeN", through a company he founded in 2014. The analysis of his recent publications reveals a strong trend toward integrating AI and deep learning into cyber defense, secure IoT systems, blockchain applications, and computational neuroscience. His work emphasizes real-world applicability, security, scalability, and innovation in smart city and critical infrastructure technologies. Academic Achievement Award, Georgia State University (2011) Second Prize, Gazi University Business Idea Competition (2014) Turkish First Prize, Junior Chamber International 'Ten Successful Young People of Turkey' (2014) World Top 20 Finalist, Junior Chamber International (Japan, 2014) First Prize, Young Entrepreneurship Category, Liyakat Association (2015) First Prize, Smart Buildings and Environment, TET R&D Project Market (2018) Prof. Dener actively advises master’s and doctoral students and has led numerous national and international research projects, including EU-funded collaborations. His leadership extends to editorial and peer-review roles in multiple journals. He is deeply involved in academic quality improvement as a member of the Rectorate Quality Commission and leads advanced research in computational neuroscience using high-performance computing platforms. He founded a technology company in 2014 under the Technopreneurship Capital Support Program, producing the first Turkish-made wireless sensor node (WiSeN), which led to several national innovation awards. His lab work centers on the High Performance Computational Neuroscience Laboratory, where he contributes to neurotechnology research, combining AI and neuroscience for brain-computer interface applications.
