Tamer Ölmez is a Professor in the Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering at Istanbul Technical University (ITU), College of Engineering, where he conducts cutting-edge research in biomedical signal processing, brain-computer interfaces (BCI), and deep learning applications in medical systems. His work bridges engineering and neuroscience, with a strong focus on EEG-based motor imagery classification, medical image analysis, and embedded deep learning systems. His research interests include motor imagery EEG signal processing , brain-computer interfaces , feature extraction , deep neural networks , classification algorithms , and medical image analysis . He applies machine learning and signal processing techniques to improve diagnostic accuracy and system performance in neuroengineering and healthcare technologies. The recent publications highlight a consistent trend in leveraging divergence-based deep neural networks , convolutional neural networks , and small-sized models for efficient and accurate classification in BCI and medical imaging. His work emphasizes performance improvement with reduced channel counts, noise elimination, and real-time applicability in embedded systems. Scientific Awards: Excellent Oral Presentation Certificate, June 1, 2015 Advising and Grants: He is actively supervising 26 theses in progress, indicating a strong mentoring role. He has led multiple funded research projects, including those funded by ITU’s Technology Transfer Office (TTO) and Scientific Research Projects (BAP), such as 'Classification of Medical Images with Deep Learning Method in Embedded Systems' and 'New Approaches to Finding Optimal Protein Folding'. Labs and Research Teams: While specific lab names are not mentioned, his collaborative fingerprint and project leadership suggest he leads or is a key member of a research group focused on biomedical signal processing, neural networks, and intelligent systems at ITU.










