Prof. Hazım Kemal Ekenel is a faculty member at Istanbul Technical University , where he serves as a Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering since 2020. Previously, he held academic roles including Associate Professor (2014), Assistant Professor (2012-2014), and Lecturer (2011-2012) at the same institution, while also serving as a Research Assistant at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2004-2009). PhD in Computer Science, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (2004) MSc in Electrical-Electronics Engineering, Boğaziçi University (2001) BSc in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Boğaziçi University (1997-2001) His research focuses on Biometrics, Artificial Intelligence, Image Processing, and Computer Vision , with significant contributions to facial expression recognition, deep learning for face recognition, and medical imaging applications. Current projects include deepfake detection , AI-mediated virtual meetings , and super-resolution for consumer goods . Recent publications demonstrate expertise in audio-driven face generation , domain adaptation , and real-world image enhancement . He leads projects like "Deepfake Detection" (PI, 2025) and "Intraocular Pressure Measurement" (PI, 2023). Awards: Science Academy Young Scientists Award Program (BAGEP), 2018 Parlar Foundation Research Encouragement Award, 2018 Young Scientist Award, Science Heroes Association, 2017 He has secured grants for research on lighting effects in face recognition and AI applications in minimally invasive surgery. His work spans collaborations with international institutions and supervision of multidisciplinary projects.





