Kamil Yurtkan

Assoc. Prof. Dr. KAMİL YURTKAN

Faculty of Engineering

E-mail kyurtkan@ciu.edu.tr
Telephone number +90 392 671 11 11
Extension 2434
Office ST227
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CURRICULUM VITAE

Education
  • Eastern Mediterranean University Electric-Electronic Engineering (PhD, 2014)
  • Eastern Mediterranean University Computer Engineering (Master, 2005)
  • Eastern Mediterranean University Computer Engineering (Undergraduate, 2003)
Publications

Articles published in peer reviewed international journals (SCI,SSCI,Arts and Humanities)

  • Zeki, U., Karanfiller, T., & Yurtkan, K., Person-Dependent Handwriting Verification for Special Education Using Deep Learning, Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, 36(1), 2023. - 2023
  • Salman Mohammed Jiddah and Kamil Yurtkan, Dominant and Complementary Emotion Recognition Using Hybrid Recurrent Neural Network, Signal, Image and Video Processing - 2023
  • Tolga Yırtıcı and Kamil Yurtkan, Regional-CNN-based Enhanced Turkish Sign Language Recognition, Signal, Image and Video Processing, 2022 January 10:1-7. - 2022
  • Henry Ukwu and Kamil Yurtkan, 4D Dynamic Facial Expression Recognition Using Geometric Landmark-Based 3D Axes-angle Features, Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, 2022 February, 34(3), 1819-1838. - 2022
  • Dawud Awwal Muhammad, Kamil Yurtkan, and Huseyin Oztoprak, Application of Deep Learning in Neuroradiology: Brain Haemorrhage Classification Using Transfer Learning, Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, Volume 2019, Article ID 4629859, June 2019. - 2019
  • Tolgay Karanfiller, Hüseyin Göksu and Kamil Yurtkan, A Mobile Application Design For Students Who Need Special Education, Eğitim ve Bilim - Education and Science, Volume:42, Issue: 192, Pages: 367-381, 2017. - 2017
  • Kamil Yurtkan and Hasan Demirel, Entropy-Based Feature Selection for Improved 3D Facial Expression Recognition, Signal Image and Video Processing, Springer, Volume 8, Number 2, February 2014, pp. 267-277. - 2014
  • Kamil Yurtkan and Hasan Demirel, Entropy-Based Feature Selection for Improved 3D Facial Expression Recognition, Signal Image and Video Processing, Springer, Volume 8, Number 2, February 2014, pp. 267-277. - 2014
  • Kamil Yurtkan, Hamit Soyel, Hasan Demirel, Hüseyin Özkaramanli, Mustafa Uyguroglu, Ekrem Varoglu, Face Modeling and Adaptive Texture Mapping for Model Based Video Coding ,498-505, Electronic Edition, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, June 2005, 3691 Springer 2005. - 2005

Articles published in National journals

  • Salman Muhammed Jiddah, Main Abushakra and Kamil Yurtkan, Fusion of Geometric and Texture Features for Side View Face Recognition Using SVM. İstatistik, Journal of Turkish Statistical Association - 2021
  • Umut Zeki; Karanfiller, Tolgay; Yurtkan, Kamil, Sayıları Öğretmek Amacıyla Özel Eğitim İçin Genişletilmiş Bir Mobil Uygulama Tasarımı, Alternate title: An Extended Mobile Application Design For Special Education To Teach Numbers, Folklor/Edebiyat; Nicosia Iss. 97-1, (2019): 117-128, DOI:10.22559/folklor.931. - 2019
  • Tolgay Karanfiller, Kamil Yurtkan, Omaç Ruştioğlu and Hüseyin Göksu, Effect of Mobile Teaching on Students Who Need Special Education, Quality and Quantity 52 (2), Pages: 1353-1363, 2018. - 2018
  • Göksu, H., Karanfiller, T., Yurtkan, K., 2016. The application of smart devices in teaching students with special needs. Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology, 2016 July, pp. 552-556. - 2016

Papers presented in international conferences and printed as proceedings

  • Gheyath Mustafa Zebari, Dilovan Asaad Zebari, Diyar Qader Zeebaree, Habibollah Haron, Adnan Mohsin Abdulazeez and Kamil Yurtkan, An Efficient CNN Approach for Facial Expression Recognition, International Conference on Applied Computing, ICAC2021, 4-5 February, 2021, Virtual Conference. - 2021
  • Umut Tekgüç, Ahmet Adalıer and Kamil Yurtkan, Scholarchain: The Shcolarship Management Platform with Blockchain and Smart Contracts Technology, ICONSE2020, International Conference on Science and Education, 29 October – 1 November, 2020, Antalya, Turkey. - 2020
  • Salman Mohammed Jiddah and Kamil Yurtkan, Fusion of Geometric and Texture Features For Ear Recognition, 2nd International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies, ISMSIT2018, 19-21 October, 2018, Kızılcahamam, Ankara, Turkey. - 2018
  • Ruth Alabi and Kamil Yurtkan, Entropy-Based Feature Selection for Network Anomaly Detection, 2nd International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies, ISMSIT2018, 19-21 October, 2018, Kızılcahamam, Ankara, Turkey. - 2018
  • Augustine Nnamdi Ekweariri and Kamil Yurtkan, Facial Expression Recognition Using Enhanced Local Binary Patterns, 9th IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Communication Networks (CICN17), 16-17 September, 2017, International Final University, Kyrenia, Cyprus, TRNC. - 2017
  • Hamit Soyel, Kamil Yurtkan, Hasan Demirel and Peter W.McOwan, Brain MR Image Denoisig for Rician Noise Using Intrinsic Geometrical Information, 30th International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, ISCIS 2015, 23-25 September, 2015, Imperial College, London, UK. - 2015
  • Kamil Yurtkan, Hamit Soyel and Hasan Demirel, Feature Selection for Enhanced 3D Facial Expression Recognition Based on Varying Feature Point Distances, 28th International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, ISCIS 2013, 28-29 October, 2013, Institut Henri Poincare, Paris, France. - 2013
  • Kamil Yurtkan and Hasan Demirel, Person Independent Facial Expression Recognition Using 3D Facial Feature Positions, 27th International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, ISCIS 2012, 3-5 October, 2012, Institut Henri Poincare, Paris, France. - 2012
  • Kamil Yurtkan, Turgay Celik and Hasan Demirel, Automatic Facial Synthesis from Single Frontal Face Image for Model Based Video Coding, The 13th IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging, CGIM 2010, 15-17 February, 2010, Innsburck, Austria. - 2010
  • Kamil Yurtkan and Hasan Demirel, Facial Expression Synthesis from Single Frontal Face Image, 6th International Symposium on Electrical and Computer Systems, EECS 2010, 25-26 November, 2010, European University of Lefke, Gemikonağı, Cyprus, TRNC. - 2010
  • Hamit Soyel, Kamil Yurtkan, Hasan Demirel, Hüseyin Özkaramanlı, Mustafa K. Uyguroğlu, Ekrem Varoğlu, Face Modeling and Animation for MPEG-4 Compliant Model Based Video Coding, The 8th IASTED International Conference on Computer Graphics and Imaging, CGIM 2005, 15-17 August, 2005, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. - 2005

Articles published in other peer reviewed international journals

  • Umut Zeki, Tolgay Karanfiller and Kamil Yurtkan, Handwriting and Voice Recognition Application for Students Who Need Special Education, International Science and Technology Conference, ISTEC2019 Europe, TASET, 3-5 July, 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, The Online Journal of Science and Technology - July 2020 Volume 10, Issue 3. - 2020

Papers presented in National conferences and printed as proceedings

  • Jeeman A. Khorsheed and Kamil Yurtkan, Facial Expression Invariant Face Recognition Based on Local Binary Patterns, IEEE 24. Sinyal İşleme ve İletişim Uygulamaları Kurultayı, SİU 2016, 16-19 Mayıs, 2016, Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi, Zonguldak, Türkiye. - 2016
  • Jeeman A. Khorsheed and Kamil Yurtkan, Facial Expression Invariant Face Recognition Based on Local Binary Patterns, IEEE 24. Sinyal İşleme ve İletişim Uygulamaları Kurultayı, SİU 2016, 16-19 Mayıs, 2016, Bülent Ecevit Üniversitesi, Zonguldak, Türkiye. - 2016
  • Kamil Yurtkan, Hamit Soyel ve Hasan Demirel, Yüz İfadeleri Tanıması İçin 3 Boyutlu Yüz Öznitelik Uzaklıklarına Dayalı Entropi Bazlı Öznitelik Seçimi, IEEE 23. Sinyal İşleme ve İletişim Uygulamaları Kurultayı, SİU 2015, 16-19 Mayıs, 2015, İnönü Üniversitesi, Malatya, Türkiye. - 2015
  • Kamil Yurtkan, Hamit Soyel ve Hasan Demirel, Yüz İfadeleri Tanıması İçin 3 Boyutlu Yüz Öznitelik Uzaklıklarına Dayalı Entropi Bazlı Öznitelik Seçimi, IEEE 23. Sinyal İşleme ve İletişim Uygulamaları Kurultayı, SİU 2015, 16-19 Mayıs, 2015, İnönü Üniversitesi, Malatya, Türkiye. - 2015
  • Kamil Yurtkan, Hamit Soyel ve Hasan Demirel, Yüz İfadeleri Tanıması İçin 3 Boyutlu Yüz Öznitelik Uzaklıklarına Dayalı Entropi Bazlı Öznitelik Seçimi, IEEE 23. Sinyal İşleme ve İletişim Uygulamaları Kurultayı, SİU 2015, 16-19 Mayıs, 2015, İnönü Üniversitesi, Malatya, Türkiye. - 2015
  • Rawaz Ameen, Hüseyin Öztoprak and Kamil Yurtkan, Analysis of Local Binary Patterns in Different Color Models for Person Independent Facial Expression Recognition, IEEE 22. Sinyal İşleme ve İletişim Uygulamaları Kurultayı, SİU 2014, 23-25 Nisan, 2014, Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi, Trabzon, Türkiye. - 2014

Books and books chapters published internationally

  • Kamil Yurtkan and Hasan Demirel, Face Adaptation, Texture Mapping and Animation Using Scalable Head Models for Low Bit Rate Video Coding, LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Dudweiler Landstraße 99, 66123 Saarbrücken, Almanya. - 2011
Thesis Supervision

Doctorate Thesis Supervised

  • Henry Ukwu, 4D Dynamic Facial Expression Recognition, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Cyprus International University, April 2023. - 2023
  • Tolga Yırtıcı, Improved Turkish Sign Language Recognition Using Convolutional Neural Networks, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Cyprus International University, February 2022. - 2022
  • Ali Ali Milad, 3D Model Based Face Recognition Based Attendance Management System, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Cyprus International University, August 2022. - 2022
  • Awwal Dawud Muhammad - Brain Haemorrhage Classification Using Transfer Learning - 2019

Master Thesis Supervised

  • Romuald Esdras Wandji, Deep Learning Approach for Music Genre Classification Using Convolutional Neural Network, Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Cyprus International University, June 2020. - 2020
  • Main Abushakra - Side View Face Recognition Using Local Binary Patterns - 2019
  • Salman Mohammed - Ear Recognition Using Local Binary Patterns - 2018
  • Mufida Othman - Intelligent Hand Gesture Recognition System - 2018
  • Elnaz Khatmi - Face Recognition Through Side View Using Enhanced Local Binary Patterns - 2018
  • Ursela Raina Fabo Nkouenjeu - Sign Language Recognition Using Local Binary Patterns - 2018
  • Ruth Alabi - Entropy Based Feature Selection For Network Anomaly Detection - 2018
  • Ahmed Lawal Lema - Face Recognition Based on Localized LBP and LTP - 2017
  • Augustine Nnamdi Ekweariri - Facial Expression Recognition Using Local Binary Patterns - 2017
  • Muhammed El Saadi - Exploring The Association of Intercellular Calcium Ions Oscillations With Metastasis In Human Breast Cancer Cells: A Computational Approach - 2017
  • Eric Paliku - Analysis of Non-Integer Differentiations On Edge Detection - 2017
  • Kamiran Saderadeen - Computer Aided Diagnosis Based to Detect and Classify MRI Breast Cancer Using Local Ternary Patterns - 2017
  • Jeeman Ahmed Khordsheed - Facial Expression Invariant Face Recognition Using Local Binary Patterns - 2016
  • Handan Acar - Biometric Verification Using MRTD Devices of Ercan Airport in TRNC - 2016
  • Hüseyin Göksu - A Mobile Application Design for Exceptional Children to Teach Concepts About Object Relations - 2016
Awards
  • 1. Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi İleri Teknoloji Araştırma ve Geliştirme Ensitüsü Yüksek Şeref Listesi ' 2003. (2003)
  • 2. Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi Bilgisayar Mühendisliği Bölümü Yüksek Şeref Listesi ' 2003. (2003)
  • 4. Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi İleri Teknoloji Araştırma ve Geliştirme Ensitüsü , 'Excellence in Advance Technologies' sertifikası ' 2003. (2003)
  • 3. Doğu Akdeniz Üniversitesi Bilgisayar Mühendisliği Bölümü Dönemsel (tüm dönemler) Şeref ve Yüksek Şeref Belgeleri ' 1999 ' 2003. (1999)
  • TÜBİTAK Biyoloji Ödülü , KKTC 2.liği (1999)
Research Areas
  • Signal Processing, Digital Image Processing, Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Face and Facial Expressions Synthesis and Analysis, Medical Imaging
Administrative Duties
  • Uluslarası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Fakültesi Ders Koordinatörü (2008-2014)
  • Uluslarası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi, Meslek Yüksek Okulu, Bilgisayar Teknolojileri ve Programcılığı Bölümü Ders Koordinatörü (2008-2012)
  • Uluslarası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi, Bilgisayar Mühendisliği Bölümü, Yaz Staj Koordinatörü (2008-2009)
  • Uluslararası Kıbrıs Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Fakültesi, Dekan Yardımcısı (2016-ONGOING)