Dr. Gürkan Solmaz

Expert in AI/Machine Learning, LLMs, Data Management Platforms 🎓 Education: Ph.D. and M.S. in Computer Science, University of Central Florida (UCF), USA B.S. in Computer Engineering, Middle East Technical University (METU), Turkey 💼 Professional Highlights: - Expertise on AI/machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI. - Inventor and key architect of the NEC's AI technology predicting landmine likelihood, which received Global Innovation Award and global news coverage for advancing humanitarian efforts. - Designer and developer of the crowd mobility data analytics technology that is applied in innovation projects and led to Smart City deployments in smart cities in New Zealand and Australia. - Project lead to R&D innovation projects for over 8 years in machine learning and data analytics/management platforms at NEC Laboratories Europe, Germany. - Co-author of over 50 research papers and 18 patent applications, with publications in top-tier conferences. - Co-recipient of 3 best paper awards and UCF Computer Science Ph.D. Student of the Year First Runner-up award. - Recipient of the Rhein-Neckar-Grant for young scientists and participant in the Heidelberg Laureate Forum. - Active member of ACM, IEEE, and member-at-large in the ACM Europe Technology Policy Committee (TPC). - Actively engaged in scientific community service, serving in technical program and organizing committees of conferences. - Invited to many talks/interviews, lectures and keynote speeches in scientific/industry conferences and universities. 🗣️ Languages: Fluent in German, English, and Turkish. Currently B1 class student in Japanese! Having lived and worked in the USA, Turkey, and Germany, I've had the privilege of collaborating with diverse teams and individuals. A social person by nature, I value effective teamwork and thrive in collaborative environments. Let's connect to explore opportunities for innovation and collaboration!