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| EDUCATION |
| 2006 - 2010 | PhD in Computer Science, Texas A&M University |
| 2004 - 2006 | Visualization Sciences, Texas A&M University |
| 2003 - 2004 | Visual Arts & Communication Design, Sabanci University, Turkey |
| 2000 - 2003 | MS in Computer Engineering, Bogazici University, Turkey |
| 1995 - 2000 | BS in Physics, Bogazici University, Turkey |
| EXPERIENCE |
| 2010 - 2011 |
Postdoctoral Fellow in
Computer Science,
Cornell University
Working with Dr. Doug James on computer graphics research projects. |
| 2009 - 2011 |
Founder of
Cyber Radiance LLC.
Working on Hair Farm, a leading hair plugin for 3ds Max. |
| 2006 - 2010 |
Research Assistant in
Computer Science,
Texas A&M University
Working on several different research projects in computer graphics. |
| 2004 - 2006 |
Research Assistant in
Visualization Sciences,
Texas A&M University
Worked on hair rendering with global illumination |
| 2002 - 2004 |
Teaching & Research Assistant in
Sabanci University, Turkey
Taught graduate and undergraduate level courses, worked on computer vision based research projects |
| 1998 - 2003 |
Teaching & Research Assistant in
Bogazici University, Turkey
Taught several graduate & undergraduate level classes, worked on global illumination and rendering algorithms |
| 1999 - 2003 |
Research Assistant in
Bogazici University Pattern Analysis & Machine Vision Lab, Turkey
Worked on several national and international research projects and applications |
| 2000 - 2003 |
Resident Advisor at Bogazici University Student Dormitory, Turkey
Worked as a part-time assistant manager, responsible for handling extraordinary circumstances involving the student body (about 500 students) and the dorm security. |
| 2000 - 2001 |
Commercial film for
Istanbul Stock Exchange, Turkey
Prepared a full 3D animation commercial movie (75 sec) shown at International Film Festivals and on the Turkish National Television |
| RESEARCH PROJECTS (selected) |
Mesh Colors: A novel way of storing color (texture) data on polygonal models
An extensive study about parameterization of Catmull-Rom curves
A very fast algorithm for real-time caustics computation from height fields
Dual Scattering Approximation for Multiple Scattering in Hair
Wave Particles: Real-time water simulation and object interaction (PhD Dissertation)
Deep Opacity Maps for real-time semi-transparent hair shadows
Hair rendering with global illumination
Projection based global illumination (MS thesis)
| PUBLICATIONS (selected) |
| SOFTWARE PROJECTS (selected) |
Open-source code base and tutorials for graphics programmers (cyCodeBase)
Real-time water simulation for Microsoft Surface multi-touch system
Flicker removal tool for post processing images with a temporal filter (TimeFilter)
| AWARDS (selected) |
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2010 CIFellows Award for Post-doctoral Research in Computer Science Sponsored by the CRA and NSF, given to 60 recipients Nationwide. |
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2010 Graduate Research Excellence Award Texas A&M University Department of Computer Science and Engineering, given to one graduate student each year. |
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1995 Exceptional Success in Nationwide University Entrance Examination The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, scholarship given to new university students studying natural sciences, who ranked in 0.01% in the nationwide examination administered by the Higher Education Council of Turkey. |
| COMPUTER SKILLS |
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Advanced Programming Experience: C/C++, C#, OpenGL, DirectX, Cg, HLSL, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, Fortran, Prolog, Basic |
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Graphics & Design Software: Maya, 3D Studio Max, Photoshop, After Effects, Premiere, Flash, Final Cut Pro |
| INTERESTS |
