Professor of Computer Engineering · Erciyes University

Prof. Dr.Alper Baştürk

Working on the architecture of intelligence — how algorithms can be designed to process complex data and optimize decisions.

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Alper Baştürk
Director, ERU Artificial Intelligence & Big Data Application and Research Center Founder, Sardis Innovation Kayseri, Türkiye

Curriculum Vitae

Dr. Baştürk received his BS degree in Electronics Engineering from Erciyes University in July 1998. Following his graduation, he joined the Department of Electronics Engineering as a research assistant. He subsequently completed his MS degree in August 2001 and his PhD in November 2006 at the same institution. In 2006, he also joined the Department of Computer Engineering at Erciyes University as a faculty member.

His academic career includes post-doctoral research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). Currently, he serves as a full Professor in the Computer Engineering Department at Erciyes University.

Throughout his career, Dr. Baştürk has been interested in the architecture of intelligence—specifically how algorithms can be designed to process complex data and optimize decisions.

Dr. Baştürk is dedicated to translating fundamental research into efficient, scalable computational systems.

Education

Post-Doctoral Researcher (2012)
Computer Science
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)
Ph.D. (2001 – 2006)
Electronic Engineering
Erciyes University
Thesis: Noise Removal and Image Enhancement in Digital Images using Methods based on Soft Computing
M.Sc. (1998 – 2001)
Electronic Engineering
Erciyes University
Thesis: Fundamentals of Server-Based Applications and a Virtual Store Application
B.Sc. (1994 – 1998)
Electronic Engineering
Erciyes University

Professional Information

  • Current Role Professor (Prof. Dr.) @ Erciyes University
    Director @ ERU Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Application and Research Center (ERU AI-ARC) (2025 - Present)
    Founder: Sardis Innovation
  • Professional Focus Entrepreneur | FinTech 5.0 | Deep Learning & Signal Processing | AI Systems Engineering
  • Department Computer Engineering
  • Faculty Faculty of Engineering
  • Location Kayseri, Türkiye
  • Email ab@erciyes.edu.tr
    alperbasturk@gmail.com

Technical Scope

  • Financial Technologies (FinTech): Designing and developing proprietary algorithmic trading architectures. His work focuses on analyzing market dynamics through statistical signal processing and modeling price actions using high-performance computing structures.
  • Medical Decision Support Systems: Researching and implementing AI-driven models to assist in clinical decision-making processes and improve diagnostic accuracy through advanced signal processing.
  • Human Resources Technologies: Developing next-generation, intelligent solutions to optimize HR workflows and enhance organizational decision-making using data analysis.
  • Generative AI & LLMs: Leading studies on Large Language Model adaptation and curriculum development for Prompt Engineering, bridging the gap between theoretical AI models and practical application.
  • High-Performance Computing (HPC): Architecting efficient, scalable systems using C programming and GPU acceleration to solve complex computational problems in real-time.
  • Beyond the Lab: Dedicated Snooker Enthusiast and Curling Player. Proudly serving as the Advisory Professor for the Erciyes University Billiards Club.

Selected Works

A selection of peer-reviewed journal articles and conference papers.

International SCI/E Publications

39.
2024
Deep learning for image-based detection of weeds from emergence to maturity in wheat fields
Guzel M., Turan B., Kadioglu I., Baştürk A., Sin B., Sadeghpour A.
Smart Agricultural Technology, Vol. 9, 2024 (Scopus)
38.
2024
A Comparative Analysis of Deep Learning-Based Approaches for Classifying Dental Implants Decision Support System
Lubbad M. A. H., Leblebicioğlu Kurtuluş İ., Karaboğa D., Kılıç K., Baştürk A., Akay B., et al.
Journal of Imaging Informatics in Medicine, Vol. 37, No. 5, pp. 2559–2580, 2024 (SCI-Expanded)
37.
2024
A robust deep learning model for the classification of dental implant brands
Leblebicioğlu Kurtuluş İ., Lubbad M., Yilmaz O. M. D., Kılıç K., Karaboğa D., Baştürk A., et al.
Journal of Stomatology Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 125, No. 5, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
36.
2024
Machine learning applications in detection and diagnosis of urology cancers: a systematic literature review
Lubbad M., Karaboğa D., Baştürk A., Akay B., Nalbantoglu U., Pacal I.
Neural Computing & Applications, Vol. 36, No. 12, pp. 6355–6379, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
35.
2024
Deep learning-based breast cancer diagnosis with multiview of mammography screening to reduce false positive recall rate
Karagöz M. A., Nalbantoglu Ö. U., Karaboğa D., Akay B., Basturk A., Ulutabanca H., et al.
Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, Vol. 32, No. 3, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TR Dizin)

International Conference Papers

40.
2024
Efficient Unsupervised Domain Adaptation with Peft Combinations
Rawhani M., Karaboğa D., Nalbantoğlu Ö. U., Baştürk A., Akay B.
9th International Conference on Computer Science and Engineering, UBMK 2024, Antalya, Türkiye, 26 October 2024, pp. 169–174, (Full paper)
39.
2023
Counting of Weed Numbers in Farms by Deep Learning-Strongsort
Güzel M., Turan B., Şin B., Baştürk A.
8th International Congress on Life, Engineering, and Applied Sciences in a Changing World Proceedings Book, Türkiye, 7 January 2023, pp. 1–8, (Full paper)
38.
2022
Deep Learning Based Steatosis Quantification of Liver Histopathology Images Using Unsupervised Feature Extraction
Karagöz M. A., Karaboğa D., Akay B., Baştürk A., Nalbantoglu O. U.
2nd International Conference on Computing and Machine Intelligence, ICMI 2022, İstanbul, Türkiye, 15–16 July 2022, (Full paper)
37.
2021
Efficient Detection of Counterfeit Banknotes Using Adaptive Network Based Fuzzy Inference Systems
Baştürk A., Sarıkaya Baştürk N., Degbedzuı D. K., Yüksel M. E.
13th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering - ELECO 2021, Bursa, Türkiye, 25 November 2021, (Full paper)
36.
2021
Developing a Deep Learning Network For Recognition of Dental Implant Systems
Leblebicioğlu Kurtuluş İ., Karaboğa D., Akay B., Baştürk A., Durmaz Yılmaz Ö. M., Kılıç K., et al.
25th Scientific Congress of Turkish Prosthodontics and Implantology Association, Muğla, Türkiye, 4–7 November 2021, (Abstract)

Book Chapters

1.
2019
Application of Deep Neural Networks for Disease Diagnosis Through Medical Data Sets
Baştürk A., Badem H., Çalışkan A., Yüksel M. E.
Handbook of Deep Learning Applications, Valentina Emilia Bala, Sanjiban Sekhar Roy, Dharmendra Sharma, Pijush Samui (Eds.), Springer, Cham, pp. 259–292, 2019

National Journal Publications

5.
2024
Geliştirilmiş EfficientNet-B0 mimarisi ile Helikobakter Pilorinin Teşhisi (Diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori with an Improved EfficientNet-B0 Architecture)
Karaca D. A., Akay B., Akay B., Karaboğa D., Karaboğa D., Baştürk A., et al.
Gazi University Journal of Science Part C: Design and Technology, Vol. 12, No. 2, pp. 729–742, 2024 (TR Dizin)
4.
2022
How to Affect the Number of Images on the Success Rate for Detection of Weeds with Deep Learning
Guzel M., Turan B., Kadioglu I., Sin B., Basturk A., Ahmed K. R.
Turkish Journal of Agriculture: Food Science and Technology, Vol. 10, No. 8, pp. 1441–1446, 2022 (TR Dizin)
3.
2019
Lip Reading Using Convolutional Neural Networks with and without Pre-Trained Models
Özcan T., Baştürk A.
Balkan Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Vol. 7, pp. 195–201, 2019 (TR Dizin)
2.
2018
A Comparative Performance Analysis of Various Classifiers for Fingerprint Recognition
Baştürk A., Sarıkaya Baştürk N., Qurbanov O.
Ömer Halisdemir University Journal of Engineering Sciences, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 504–513, 2018 (TR Dizin)
1.
2016
Intelligent Optimization Algorithms Aided Kalman Filter Parameters Optimization and Statistical Analysis
Özcan T., Baştürk A.
Sinop University Journal of Natural Sciences, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 1–15, 2016 (TR Dizin)

National Conference Papers

39.
2019
Evrişimli Sinir Ağı ile Statik Görüntü Tabanlı Duygu Tanıma (Static Image-Based Emotion Recognition with a Convolutional Neural Network)
Özcan T., Baştürk A.
27th Signal Processing and Applications Conference (SIU 2019), Sivas, Türkiye, 24–26 April 2019, pp. 1–4, (Full paper)
38.
2017
A Fast Firefly Algorithm
Akay R., Baştürk A.
Innovations in Intelligent Systems and Applications Symposium (ASYU 2017), 5–7 October 2017, (Full paper)
37.
2017
Deep Neural Network Based Diagnosis System for Melanoma Skin Cancer
Baştürk A., Yüksel M. E., Badem H., Çalışkan A.
25th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU 2017), Antalya, Türkiye, 15–18 June 2017, Vol. 1, (Full paper)
36.
2017
Deep Neural Network Classifier for Hand Movement Prediction
Baştürk A., Yüksel M. E., Çalışkan A., Badem H.
25th IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU 2017), Antalya, Türkiye, 15–18 June 2017, Vol. 1, (Full paper)
35.
2016
The Effect of Autoencoders over Reducing the Dimensionality of A Dermatology Data Set
Çalışkan A., Badem H., Baştürk A., Yüksel M. E.
Medical Technologies Congress (TIPTEKNO 2016), Antalya, Türkiye, 27–29 October 2016, (Full paper)

Other Publications

6.
2016
Derin Öğrenme ile Sınıflandırma Üzerine Karşılaştırmalı Bir Çalışma (A Comparative Study on Classification by Deep Learning)
Çalışkan A., Badem H., Baştürk A., Yüksel M. E.
Electrical, Electronics and Biomedical Engineering Conference (ELECO 2016), Bursa, Türkiye, 1–3 December 2016, (Full paper)
5.
2016
Yığınlanmış Özdevinimli Kodlayıcı ile Parkinson Hastalığının Sınıflandırılması ve Teşhis Edilmesi (Classification and Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease by Stacked Autoencoder)
Badem H., Çalışkan A., Baştürk A., Yüksel M. E.
Electrical, Electronics and Biomedical Engineering Conference (ELECO 2016), Bursa, Türkiye, 1–3 December 2016, (Full paper)
4.
2015
Çoklu Ekran Kartı ile Hızlandırılmış Ayrık Haar Dalgacık Dönüşümü Temelli Görüntü Şıkıştırma (Multi-GPU-Accelerated Image Compression Based on the Discrete Haar Wavelet Transform)
Aslan S., Badem H., Özcan T., Karaboğa D., Baştürk A.
Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Journal of Engineering Sciences, Vol. 18, pp. 12–16, 2015 (Peer-reviewed journal)
3.
2015
Çoklu ekran kartı ile hızlandırılmış ayrık haar dalgacık dönüşümü temelli görüntü sıkıştırma (Multi-GPU-Accelerated Image Compression Based on the Discrete Haar Wavelet Transform)
Aslan S., Badem H., Özcan T., Karaboğa D., Baştürk A.
Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Journal of Engineering Sciences, Vol. 18, No. 2, pp. 12–16, 2015 (Peer-reviewed journal)
2.
2013
Computational Intelligence in Image Processing
Yüksel M. E., Baştürk A.
Improved Digital Image Enhancement Filters Based on Type-2 Neuro-Fuzzy Techniques, Amitava Chatterjee, Patrick Siarry (Eds.), Springer-Verlag, Heidelberg, pp. 3–20, 2013

Projects

Funded research projects, 2006 to present. Titles are given as registered with the funding bodies, with English translations.

  • 2010–2026
    Bulanık Sinir Ağlarının Eğitiminde Evrimsel Optimizasyon Algoritmalarının Uygulanması (Application of Evolutionary Optimization Algorithms to the Training of Neuro-Fuzzy Networks) TÜBİTAK
    Completed
  • 2023–2025
    Puf Sistemleri Için Floresan Sönümlenme Esaslı Kodlama (Fluorescence Quenching-Based Encoding for PUF Systems) TÜBİTAK · International bilateral cooperation
    Completed
  • 2022–2025
    Organik Pi-Konjüge Moleküler Mikrokristal Temelli Klonlanamayan Yüzeyler (Unclonable Surfaces Based on Organic π-Conjugated Molecular Microcrystals) TÜBİTAK
    Completed
  • 2021–2023
    Dental İmplant Sistemlerinin Tanınması İçin Derin Öğrenme Ağı Geliştirilmesi (Development of a Deep Learning Network for the Recognition of Dental Implant Systems) TÜBİTAK
    Completed
  • 2021–2023
    Tokat Bölgesi Buğday Üretiminde Sık Rastlanan Yabancı Otların Derin Öğrenme Yöntemi İle Tespit Edilmesi (Deep Learning-Based Detection of Common Weeds in Wheat Production in the Tokat Region) TÜBİTAK
    Completed
  • 2020–2023
    Fiziksel olarak klonlanamayan fonksiyon tabanlı stokastik-deterministik hibrit güvenlik etiketlerinin elektrospreyleme ile üretilmesi ve görüntü doğrulama sistemlerinin geliştirilmesi (Electrospray Fabrication of Physically Unclonable Function-Based Stochastic–Deterministic Hybrid Security Labels and Development of Image Verification Systems) TÜBİTAK
    Completed
  • 2017–2018
    Derin Sinir Ağları Kullanarak Parmak İzi Tanımada Yeni Yaklaşımlar (New Approaches to Fingerprint Recognition Using Deep Neural Networks) Erciyes University Research Fund (BAP)
    Completed
  • 2016–2016
    Kalman Süzgeci Parametrelerinin Eniyilenmesinde Zeki Optimizasyon Tekniklerinin Başarımlarının İncelenmesi (Investigation of the Performance of Intelligent Optimization Techniques in Kalman Filter Parameter Optimization) Erciyes University Research Fund (BAP)
    Completed
  • 2015–2016
    Tit Analizör Cihazı Tasarımı ve Gerçekleştirilmesi (Design and Implementation of a Complete Urinalysis (TİT) Analyzer Device) Other public institution funding
    Completed
  • 2015–2016
    Görüntü İşleme Tabanlı Tam Otomatize Süt Kalitesi Analizörü (Image Processing-Based Fully Automated Milk Quality Analyzer) Other public institution funding
    Completed
  • 2014–2015
    Görüntü İşleme Tabanlı İdrar Analizör Sistemi (Image Processing-Based Urine Analyzer System) TÜBİTAK
    Completed
  • 2010–2015
    Paralel Programlama Tekniklerinin Gelişime Dayalı Algoritmalar Üzerindeki Etkinlik Analizi (Efficiency Analysis of Parallel Programming Techniques on Evolutionary Algorithms) Erciyes University Research Fund (BAP)
    Completed
  • 2008–2015
    Tekstil Kumaşlarında Kusur Denetimi ve Sınıflandırılmasına Yönelik Hücresel Sinir Ağı Tabanlı Bir İşaret İşleme Sisteminin Tasarımı (Design of a Cellular Neural Network-Based Signal Processing System for Defect Inspection and Classification in Textile Fabrics) Erciyes University Research Fund (BAP)
    Completed
  • 2008–2015
    Pap Smear İmgelerinden Kanser Hastalığının Otomatik Teşhisine Yönelik Bir İşaret İşleme Sisteminin Tasarımı (Design of a Signal Processing System for Automatic Cancer Diagnosis from Pap Smear Images) Erciyes University Research Fund (BAP)
    Completed
  • 2011–2014
    Paralel Zeki Optimizasyon Algoritmalarının GPU Üzerinde Gerçekleştirilmesi (GPU Implementation of Parallel Intelligent Optimization Algorithms) Erciyes University Research Fund (BAP)
    Completed
  • 2006–2008
    Bilgisayarlı Görme Teknikleri ve İmge İşleyicisi Kullanarak Tekstil Kumaşlarında Kusur Denetimi ve Sınıflandırılması (Defect Inspection and Classification in Textile Fabrics Using Computer Vision Techniques and an Image Processor) Erciyes University Research Fund (BAP)
    Completed

Courses & Lecture Notes

Course materials and lecture notes for current and recent courses.

Standard templates for course assignments, reports, and presentations.

Introductory programming concepts, algorithm design, and core software logic for first-year students.

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Semiconductor devices, diode applications, rectifier circuits, and transistor fundamentals. Based on Floyd's Electronic Devices.

Acknowledgment: During the preparation of the lecture notes for this course, one of my dedicated students, Yusuf Avcu, provided invaluable help in acquiring images and illustrations from the original source and preparing them for integration into the Turkish version. I would like to express my gratitude for his support.

Foundational deep learning concepts, neural network architectures, and modern learning approaches for artificial intelligence applications.

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