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1971-1978

Kadıköy Anadolu High School  (Education in English)

1980-1985           

Technical University of  Istanbul , Electronics and Communication  Engineering Dept., B. Sc. in Electronics and Communications Engineer

1985-1988

Technical University of Istanbul , Institute of  Science , Electronics and Communications Section, Master of Science Degree

Thesis Subject: Jitter Analysis of Base band Communication Systems

1988-1995

Technical University of Istanbul , Institute of  Science , Ph. D. in Electronics and Communications

Thesis Subject: Performance of Quadrature Partial Response-Trellis Coded Modulation (QPR-TCM)

1986-1996

Research Assistant at Technical University of  Istanbul , Electrical Electronics  Faculty, Communication Branch 

1997-1998

Technical Coordinator at Inform Electronics Ltd. (The greatest Turkish firm in Uninterruptible Power Supplies, UPS)

1997-1999

Assistant Professor, Electrical-Electronics Faculty, Istanbul University 1997-1999         Vice Head, Electrical- Electronics Department, Istanbul University

1998

Assistant Professor at Istanbul University

1998-2004

Associate Professor at Istanbul University

1999-2000

Seventh International Colloquium on “Numerical Analysis and Computer with Applications”, Chairman and Invited lecturer

1999

Vice Head, Electrical- Electronics Department, Istanbul University

2000-2001

Organization Committee Member of  IEEE Signal Processing and Applications Conference (SIU)

1999-2003

Head of Telecommunications Branch of Electrical- Electronics Department, Istanbul University

2001

Administrative Committee Member, Engineering Faculty, Istanbul University

Publications and Science Committee Member, Engineering  Faculty, Istanbul University,

Computer Network Director of Avcilar campus of Istanbul University

Editor in Chief of the “Istanbul University -Journal of Electrical & Electronic Engineering”, General Chairman of “International Conference on Earth    Sciences and Electronics  (ICESE)

2002-2003

Technical Program Chairman of “Turkish Artificial Intelligence and Neural Network Conference (TAINN)”.

Advisory Committee Member of  ELECO Conference

Technical Committee Member of URSI Conference

2002

Supervisor at Recber Cable firm

2004

Professor at Istanbul University             

2004-2006

Vice Dean of Engineering Faculty

1

Topics in Analog Communication

2

Introduction to Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3

Introduction to Telecommunications

4

Signal Processing (As a Guest Lecturer at Naval and Military School ) 

5

Communication Theory I

6

Communication Theory II

7

Digital Communication

8

Wireless Communications

9

Electronic Circuits I

10

Electronic Circuits II

11

Electronics Lab

12

Computer Networks

13

Introduction to Computing

14

Computer Architecture

15

Databases

16

Probability and Stochastic Processes

17

Computer Networks and Techniques1

18

Computer Networks and Techniques2

1

Modulation in Analog Communication

2

Modulation in Digital Communication

3

Advanced Topics in Digital Transmission Systems

4

Information Theory

5

Modern Signal Processing Techniques

6

Wireless Communications over Mobile Networks

7

Computer Networks

1

Gokhan Uzgoren, Osman N. Ucan, Hakan A. Cirpan, “Blind Channel Equalization and Performance Analysis of   Modified/Quadrature Partial Response-Trellis Coded Modulation (M/QPR-TCM) Systems over Satellite Fading Environment”, Istanbul University Research Project,  Project No. 1077/031297

2

Emir Tufan, Osman N. Ucan, Atilla Ozmen, Erdinc Çekli, “Characterization of Handwritten  documents using diverted filters in Partial Response-Fading Channels”, Istanbul University Research Project, Project No. 1120/010598

3

Osman N. Ucan, E.Tolga Artan, Atilla Ozmen, “Performance of Continuous Phase Multi Dimensional Combined Trellis Coded Quantization/Modulation (CPMC- TCQ/TCM) and Equivalent Neural Network Schemes over Underwater Environment”, Istanbul University Research Project, Project No. 1121/010598

4

Osman N. Ucan, A. Muhittin Albora, Atilla Ozmen, “Geological Modeling of Sivas City using Markov Random Field and Cellular Neural Network Approaches”, Istanbul University Research Project, Project No. B-813/170/2001

5

Mukden Uğur, Ayten Kuntman, Osman N. Ucan,  Ahmet Merev, “Analysis of environmental effects of isolator using Cellular Neural Network and Markov Random Field Approach”, IstanbulUniversity Project. Project No. 1333/280799

6

A. Muhittin Albora, Osman N. Ucan, Z. Mumtaz Hisarlı,”The evaluation of Geophysical structural of Hitit Empire and Tilberg archeological areas using wavelet, cellular neural network, random neural network”, TUBITAK Project, Project No. YDABCAG-100Y021

7

Z. Mumtaz Hisarlı, Naci Orbay, A. Muhittin Albora, Osman N. Ucan, “South Marmara modeling using wavelet, cellular neural network, random neural network”, TUBITAK Project

8

Osman N. Ucan, A. Muhittin Albora, “The evaluation of magnetic and gravity anomalies obtained in Marmara Sea using wavelet, cellular and random neural network, Markov Random Field and comparison with seismic data”, Istanbul University Project, Project No. 1409/0505200

9

Osman N. Ucan, A. Muhittin Albora,”A new Approach to Gravity Anomaly Seperation Differential Markov Random Field (DMRF), Separation of  Magnetic fields in geophysical studies using a 2D Multi-Resolution Wavelet analysis approach”, Istanbul University Project, Project No. Ö-997/03052001

10

A. Kahriman, Gungor Tuncer, Osman N. Ucan, Savas Gorgun, “Computer Simulation of Explosive Demolition Structures using Artificial Network” ,Istanbul University Project, Project No. 1569/16012001

11

A. Muhittin Albora, Osman N. Ucan, Atilla Ozmen, “The geological modeling of Sivas city using stochastic approaches: Markov Random Field, Cellular Neural Network”, Istanbul University Project, Project No. 1247/050599

12

Osman N. Ucan, A. Muhittin Albora, Z. Mumtaz Hisarli, Onur Osman,” The error performance of Turbo coded environments of gravity and magnetic anomaly evaluated of Marmara Sea using Markov Random Field, Random Neural Network, Wavelet and compared to seismic data”, Istanbul University Project, Project No. 1409/050599

13

A. Muhittin Albora, Osman N. Ucan, Atilla Ozmen, Erkan Danaci, Erdem Bilgili, ” The modeling of Konya ve Trakya region using gravity and magnetic anomalies and evaluation by RNN, Genetic CNN, steerable filters”, Istanbul University Project, Project No. 1539/16012001

14

Osman N. Ucan, Niyazi Odabasioglu, Niyazi Kılıc, Yeşim Hekim, “Low Density Parity Check Coded Continuous Phase Modulation”, I.U. Research Fund, Project no: 354/03062005

15

Osman N. Ucan, Niyazi Odabasioglu, Niyazi Kılıc, Yeşim Hekim, "Sayısal Haberleşme Laboratuvarının Kurulması", I.U. Research Fund, Project No: YÖP-19/07122005

16

Osman N. Ucan, “Blind Equalization of Turbo-Trellis coded Partial-Response Continuous-Phase Modulation Signalling Over Narrow-Band Rician Fading Channels”, I.U. Research Fund, Project No: BYP-697/24052005

17

Osman N. Ucan, “Cellular Neural network With Trapezoidal Activation Function” I.U. Research Fund, Project No: BYP-787/17102005

• Digital Communication
• Source/Channel Coding
• Jitter Analysis
• Channel Equalization
• Trellis Coded Modulation
• Turbo Coding
• Space Time Coding
• Artificial Neural Network
• Cellular Neural Network
• Genetic Algorithms
• Markov Modeling
• Wavelet
• Signal Processing Applications on Geophysics
• Industry and Archeology.

• Member of Electrical Engineering Chamber
• Referee for IEEE Neural Network Signal Processing Transactions
• Referee for IEE Communications Journal
• Referee for IEEE Transaction on Communications
• Referee for IEEE Communication Magazine

1

Atilla Ozmen, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis, 2001

2

Erkan Danacı, Selcuk University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis, 2002 (Co-supervisor)

3

Abdullah Bal, Yıldız Technical University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis, 2002 (Co-supervisor). 

4

Selma Arıcan, Selcuk University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis, 2003. (Co-supervisor) 

5

Onur Osman, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis, 2004.

6

Martin Ziarati, De Monfort University, Leicester-Bedford-England, Computer Science Engineering, Ph D. Thesis, 2004. (Co-supervisor)  

7

Gökmen Altay, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis, 2005.

8

Niyazi Odabaşıoğlu, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis, 2006.

9

Ersin Göse, Yıldız Technical University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis, 2005. (Co-supervisor)

10

Hasan Demir, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

11

Oğuz Bayat, Northestern University, Massachusetts, Ph D. Thesis (Co-supervisor)

12

Mümtaz Yılmaz, Dokuz Eylül University,  Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis (Co-supervisor)

13

Tugay Akbaş, Yıldız Technical University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis (Co-supervisor)

14

H. Kurtuluş, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis (Co-supervisor)

15

Niyazi Kılıç, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

16

Aziz Yılmaz, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

17

Abdurrahim Akgündoğdu, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

18

Didem Ersöz, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

19

Emre Ersöz,  Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

20

Yeşim Hekim, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

21

Olcay Akbulut, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

22

Ömer Erkan, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

23

Ali Dinçkan, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

24

Tugay Çavdar, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

25

A. Gürsel Karaçor, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

26

Abdülkadir Gözütok, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

27

Onur Yazgan,  Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

28

Tugay Çavdar, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

29

Efruz Özhüsrev, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

30

Murat Ceylan, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ph D. Thesis

1

Erdem Bilgili, Gebze High Technology Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 1999

2

Mahmut Şamil Sağıroğlu,  Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2001

3

Özgür Savur, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2002

4

Abdullah Gündoğdu, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2002

5

Mustafa Tolunay, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2002

6

Niyazi Odabaşıoğlu, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2002

7

Günay Kurtuldu, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2002

8

Niyazi Kılıç, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2003

9

Ömer Erkan, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2003

10

Yeşim Hekim, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2005

11

Olcay Akbulut, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2005

12

Ahmet Darıcı, Telecommunications Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2006

13

Yusuf Yıldırım, Telecommunications Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2006

14

Mehmet Reşit Ormanoğlu, Turkish Air Force Academy, Aviation and Space Technologies Institute, Ms.C. Thesis, 2006

15

Hakan Yıldız, Högskolar Dalarna, Sweden, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis

16

Emel Dikici, Turkish Air Force Academy, Aviation and Space Technologies Institute, Ms.C. Thesis

17

Hayati Özcan, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis

18

Güldem Küçük, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis

19

Cansel Erkun, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis

20

Volkan Özduran, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis

21

Aykal Gümüş, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis

22

Çağrı Dericiler, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis

23

M. Fatih Yıldırım, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis

24

İsmail Kurnaz, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis

25

Yücel Türker, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis

26

Evren Koraltürk, Istanbul University, Science Institute, Ms.C. Thesis

·            Quadrature Partial Response-Trellis Coded Modulation, QPR-TCM

·            Modified Quadrature Partial Response-Trellis Coded Modulation, MQPR-TCM

·            Partial Response – Fading Channel

·            Partial Response – Microwave Channel

·            Effective Code Memory

·            Combined Trellis Coded Quantization/Modulation,  C TCQ/TCM

·            Quantized Cellular Neural Network, QCNN

·            Segmented Cellular Neural Network, SCNN

·         Segmented Cellular Neural Network-Cellular Neural Network Combined Trellis coded  Quantization/Modulation, SCNN-CNNC-TCQ/TCM

·            Differential Cellular Neural Network, DCNN

·            Differential Markov Random Field, DMRF

·            Turbo-Trellis Coded Quantization/Modulation, Turbo-TCM/TCQ         

·            Trellis Coded Quantization/Trellis Coded Continuous Phase Modulation, TCQ/TCCPM