Graduate Studies in EMU Computer Engineering Department Dr. Ekrem Varoğlu (advisor to graduate students)

Overview What is graduate study? Entry requirements Fees and Scholarships Program Duration Current research in CMPE department

What is Graduate Studies? Graduate Study involves course work and thesis work towards a higher degree such as; Master of Science (M.S.) Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

Why go to Graduate School? An undergraduate degree prepares you for many good jobs: applications programmers, systems analysts, design engineers etc. However many jobs that require advanced degrees: university professor, head of an industrial research division, etc project managers were almost always people with M.S. or Ph.D. degrees Research teams in the top industry consist primarily of people holding M.S. Or Ph.D.

Why EMU Computer Engineering? EMU has a strong academic and research background in Engineering and Applied Sciences Originally established as an Engineering Institute in 1979 Academic staff: Many scientific publications Many on-going engineering related reasearch projects Broad range of reasearch areas Strong ties with industry

Admission Criteria M.S.: min undergraduate CGPA>= 2.20 Ph.D.:min undergraduate CGPA>= 2.75 Republic of Turkey citizens must submit LES score for registration (min. 45 points)

English Language Requirements All applicants for whom English is a second language are required or present a recent; TOEFL or IELTS score or take a proficiency examination organized by EMU Students may be waived from English Language Course or may be asked to take ENGL502(only) or ENGL503&ENGL502 in consecutive semsters based on their scores. Exact list of documents How to apply? Evaluation of Application

How much does it cost? The fees for graduate program are same as the fees for the undergraduate program: $9200 (M.S) Total $1000/course Ph.d For details check http://grad.emu.edu.tr/newgrad/Graduate/TuitionFees.aspx

How else can you pay? Departmental Assistanships Full Time: Minimum Requirement: CGPA >=3.00, Scholarship: Full tuition waiver ~$896/month or $709/month (Ph.D.), ~$523/month (M.S.) Part Time: Minimum Requirement: CGPA >=2.50 Half tuition waiver ~$262/month (Ph.D. And M.S.) As part of a Type A, Type B, TUBITAK or FP-7 projects Limited funding

Program Requirements M.S.: Ph.D. : 7 courses + Seminar Course + Thesis 7 courses + Qualification Exam + Thesis

Program Duration M.S: Ph.D.: min. 2 , max. 4 semesters (Full time) min. 3 , max. 6 semesters (Part time) Ph.D.: min. 4 , max. 10 semesters (Full time) min. 6 , max. 14 semesters (Part time)

Faculty Members and Their Research Interests Erden BAŞAR Professor Programming Languages, Data Structures, Database Systems and Design, Visual Programming, Object Oriented Design and Programming Marifi GÜLER Computational Neuroscience, Neural networks, Learning, Generalization and Single Neuron Modeling, Investigation of the Possibility of Quantum Mechanical Approach to Computational Neuroscience Hasan KÖMÜRCÜGİL Microprocessor Systems, Analog and Digital Circuit Design, Fuzzy Logic Control, Power Electronics, Control Systems Omar RAMADAN Communications, Computational Electromagnetic, Digital Signal Processing, Parallel Programming, Fiber Optics, Numerical Mathematics Hakan ALTINÇAY Associate Professor Pattern Recognition, Speech Processing, Information Fusion, Multiple Classifier Systems Dogu ARIFLER  Network Measurements, Ststistical Inference of Network Performance Analysis, Stochastic Geometry Işık AYBAY Distance Education, Real-Time Multimedia Systems, Parallel Computer Architecture, Neural Networks Zeki BAYRAM Declarative Programming Languages, Automated Deduction, Internet Technologies, Programming Language Semantics Alexander G. CHEFRANOV Parallel Processing and Programming, Operating Systems, Real-Time Systems, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Information Security, Modeling of Physical Processes

Faculty Members and Their Research Interests (cont.) Muhammed SALAMAH Associate Professor Wireless Networks, Computer Networks, Performance Evaluation and Queuing Theory, Multiprocessing, Parallel Processing Adnan ACAN Assistant Professor Evolutionary Computation, Nature-Inspired Metaheuristics, Neural Networks, Classifier Systems, Face Recognition Yıltan Bitirim Information Retrieval Systems, Internet Computing, Mobile Computing, Wireless Personal Communications, Database Management Systems Mehmet Bodur Robotics, Fuzzy Sets and Systems, Evolutionary Algorithms, Machine Learning, Embedded Systems Cem Ergün Environmental Sound Recognition, Music information Retrieval, Speaker and Face Recognition, Application of Genetic Algorithms and Neural Networks to Communication/Signal Processing Problems Gürcü ÖZ Computer Networks, Distributed Systems, Advanced System Simulation, Wireless Networks Önsen TOYGAR Face Recognition, Genetic/Evolutionary Algortihms, neuro-Fuzzy Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Metaheuristics Ahmet ÜNVEREN Mutli-Objective Optimization, Evolutionary Algorithms, VLSI Design and Routing, Genetic Algorithms for VLSI Design and Routing, Graph Theory Ekrem VAROĞLU Natural Language Processing (NLP), Biomedical Text Mining Information Retrieval and Extraction, Bioinformatics, Machine Learning

Research at CMPE (recent projects) Title: Intelligent computation using the synchronized action of synaptically coupled dissipative stochastic mechanics based model neurons Researchers: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marifi Guler, Ghassan Jibril   Title : Performance Evaluation of an Efficient Reconfigurable Routing for Multicasting Data Delivery in Ad Hoc Networks Principal Investigator:  Asst. Prof Dr. Gürcü Öz Akıncı Names of Collaborators: Prof. Dr. Alexander Kostin,  Zahra Sharghi, Abosede Mary Oyeniyi

Research at CMPE (recent projects) Title: Semantik Web Servisleri Teknolojisi Kullanılarak E-Devlet Uygulama Mimarisi ve Portal’ı Geliştirmesi Lead Researcher: Assoc. Prof. Zeki Bayram Assitant researchers: Dr. Ruhsan Önder, Ibrahim Çerkez Title: Birden Fazla Biometrik Verinin Birleştirilmesine Dayalı Kimlik Tanıma/Doğrulama Researchers: Asst. Prof. Dr.Önsen Toygar, Asst. Prof. Dr.Cem Ergün, Assoc. Prof. Dr.Hakan Altınçay

Research at CMPE (recent projects) Title : EVOLUTIONARY DESIGN OF STANDARD TEST LIBRARIES TO MEASURE MATHEMATICAL CAPABILITIES OF K-4 STUDENTS Co-Supervisor : Asst. Prof. Dr. Adnan Acan Title: Alternatifli eklenmiş genlerin kodladığı proteinlerin etkileşim ağlarının metin madenciliği yöntemleriyle oluşturulması Researchers: Asst. Prof. Dr. Ekrem Varoğlu, Asst. Prof. Dr. Bahar Taneri, Şenay Kafkas

Research at CMPE (recent projects) Title: Günümüz VTYS’lerinde sayısal sertifikalarla korunmus erişim hakları kullanarak zorunlu erişim denetimi için modeller, algoritmalar ve programlar geliştirme ve uygulama projesi. Project Leader: Prof. Dr. Ufuk Çağlayan (Boğaziçi University) Other researchers: Assoc. Prof. Alexander Chefranov, Assoc. Prof. Atilla Elçi, Assoc. Prof. Zeki Bayram Title : İşleyişinin Geliştirilmesi Ilişkin Eylem Çalışması: DAÜ Örneği Proje Yurutucusu : Doc. Dr. ISIK AYBAY Title : @ Salamis - Bilgisayar ve Internet Destekli Dil Eğitimi,

How to apply? Forward the filled and signed “Graduate Programs Application Form” together with the documents indicated above to the Registrar’s Office in person or by: E-mail : registrar@emu.edu.tr Facsimile (Fax.) : +(90) 392 3651241 or + (90) 392 3651317 Postal Address : Registrar’s Office Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta (Gazimağusa) - North Cyprus via Mersin 10 - Turkey Online Application Students can also apply to graduate programs online. Please visit the web site below for online admissions. http://www.emu.edu.tr/onlineapp/index.php

List of Documents Required Documents from EMU graduates: Fully completed application form, signed and dated An official transcript of all university-level courses taken Diploma (not necessary for application but required for registration) A LES Test Scores (for Turkish citizens only) (not necessary for application but required for registration) Supplementary Documents Give details of any grant/scholarships that you have already been awarded (valid for your studentship at EMU) (add documents): Give details of any application(s) for a grant/scholarship that you have made (add documents) Statement of Purpose / Intention: (Please submit on a separate sheet: Your purpose in applying to the program chosen, explaining your motivation as well as the areas of specialization which would be of interest to you within the discipline) A photocopy of your passport or I.D. card Two passport-sized (approx. 6 cm x 5 cm) photographs Program specific documents: Architecture ( PhD & Master): Portfolio List of documents attached

Evaluation of Applications As soon as your application is received, it is evaluated by the department applied and the final decision is made by the Institute of Graduate Studies & Research. The result is forwarded to your postal address by the Registrar’s office. An acceptance letter is posted to the postal address of eligible applicants and a rejection letter to the applicant whose academic qualifications are not sufficient. Incomplete application forms are not taken into consideration.