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Halis ALTUN
Nigde University
Engineering Department
Electrical – Electronics Engineering
51100, Nigde, Turkey
http://host.nigde.edu.tr/haltun
Personal Data
Phone: (+90 388) 225 22 81
E-mail: halisaltun@nigde.edu.tr, halis_altun@hotmail.com
Fax: (+90 388) 225 01 12
Education
PhD, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK , July 1998
Thesis: Evaluation of neural learning in a MLP NN for an acoustic-to-articulatory mapping problem using different training pattern vector characteristics
BSc, Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Yıldız Teknik University, İstanbul, Turkey, February 1991
Project: An application of ultrasonic transducers for distant measurement.
Research Interests
Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), Multimodal HCI, Affective Computing, Intelligent Systems, Implementation of Artificial Intelligence on Embedded Systems, The application of computational intelligence to power systems, Economical and Environmental Power Dispatch using Artificial Intelligence.
In general my main research activities have addressed to the soft computing techniques such as artificial neural networks, genetic algorithm, particle swarm and taboo search to diverse application areas such as speech and image processing.
During the period I have also conducted researches in order to improve performance of neural classifiers, under heavily skewed multi-dimensional training data
I was the principal investigator for a project on affective computing which aimed to detect the emotional state of a user using speech and facial image. The title of the project was “Determination and Fusion of Bimodal Biometric Parameters From Speech Signal and Face Image to Improve Human-Computer Interaction”. The project was funded by TUBITAK.
Currently I am working on Implementation of Signal Processing and Pattern Recognition Techniques on Embedded Systems and we are carrying out a project with the title “Design of a Synthesiser Interface for efficient and modular implementation of signal processing and classifier algorithms on Field Programmable Gate Arrays” which is supported by TUBITAK
Research Experience
Academic Visitor June 2006-September 2006
Electronics and Computer Science, Southampton University and
Computer Science, University College of London (UCL)
A postdoctoral visit to Machine Learning Group (ISIS) leading by Prof. John Shawe Taylor of Southampton University. The first part of research has been carried out in ISIS group within the department of Electronics and Computer Science, Southampton University. The last part of research has been completed at Computer Science of University College of London
Assistant Professor June 1999- present
Electrical-Electronics Engineering Department, Niğde University
PhD Student October 1994- October 1998
Electrical Engineering, Nottingham University Faculty of Engineering
My research addressed to the problem of efficient parameter extraction for an articulatory speech synthesizer. The effect of statistical characteristics of training data on the performance of neural estimator is investigated and a modification scheme was proposed which resulted in an improved performance of MLP neural network estimation.
Nigde University Research Asssistant August 1993-June/1999
Teaching Experience
Nigde University,
Faculty of Engineering, Electrical-Electronics Engineering Department
Numerical Methods
Programming Language
Signal and Systems
Communication Theory
Neural Networks for Signal Processing
Digital Filters
Probability and Random Processes
Speech Analysis
Pattern Recognition
Soft Computing
Software Skills:
Programming Languages/ Packages: MATLAB, C/C++, VBasic, VHDL
Funded Research Projects
1. Acquiring Science Process Skills in the Concept of Modeling Hearing and Seeing: Artificial Ear and Color Recognizing Robot, Science and Society Program, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Research project, 109B080 , Principal Investigator, 2009-2010
2. Design of a Synthesiser Interface for Efficient and Modular Implementation of Signal Processing and Classifier Algorithms on Field Programmable Gate Arrays, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Research Project 108E055, Researcher, 2008-2010
3. Modular Implementation of Image Processing and Patter Recognition Techniques for a Real Time Application to License Plate Recognition, Model and Color Detection, Ministiry of Industry and Trade, SANTEZ 00168.STZ.2007-2, Principal Investigator, 2007-2010
4. Optimal Control and Integration of PEM Fuel Cells as Distributed Electricity Generators using Algorithms based on Fuzzy Logic, Genetic Algorithm and Artificial Neural Networks, State Planning Agency (DPT) Advanced Research Project, Principal Investigator , 2006-2008
5. Determination and Fusion of Bimodal Biometric Parameters From Speech Signal and Face Image to Improve Human-Computer Interaction, The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Research project 104E179, Principal Investigator Oct 2005- Oct 2007.
6. A Comparison of Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithm and Tabu Search Algorithm for Solving Economic Dispatch Problem’, Final Report: 2003, Research Fund of University of Nigde, F2001/04, ‘ Principal Investigator 2003.
7. Investigation of the Effect of the Input-Output Vector Distribution Characteristics in MLP NN on the final weights, Final Report: April 2001., Research Fund of University of Nigde, F99/04,2001, Researcher
MSc Theses Supervised
1. GUNAY, E., Cellular Neural Networks in Medical Imaging, “Hücresel yapay sinir ağları ve medikal görüntü işleme”, Niğde Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Elektrik-Elektronik Mühendisliği Ana Bilim Dalı, 2001
2. KARADAL, H., Investigation of voltage stability using artificial neural networks, “Gerilim kararlılığının yapay sinir ağları ile incelenmesi,”, Niğde Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Elektrik-Elektronik Mühendisliği Anabilim Dalı, 2003
3. DOGAN, G., Determination of affective state of a user from speech signals using artificial neural networks, Niğde Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Elektrik-Elektronik Mühendisliği Anabilim Dalı, 2006
4. POLAT, G, Improving discriminative power of speech related features using feature selection algoritms in emotion detection, Niğde Üniversitesi, Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü, Elektrik-Elektronik Mühendisliği Anabilim Dalı, 2007
Honor and Awards
Niğde Universitesi Awards for Scientific Productivity Yayın Teşvik Ödülleri (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008,2009)
Tübitak Ulakbim Publication Promotion Awards, Yayın Teşvik Ödülleri (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009)
2006
A grant by The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey (TUBİTAK) for an academic visit, to the Electronics and Computer Science Department at Southampton University and to the Computer Science Department at University College of London leading by Prof. Dr. John S. Taylor who is coordinator for PASCAL Pattern Analysis Statistical Modeling and Computational Learning, FP6 Network of Excellence
1993
Overseas Postgraduate Student Scholarship from The Turkish Council of Higher Education (YOK) Turkey
Society Membership
Member, The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Inc., U.S.A
PASCAL2, Pattern Analysis Statistical Modeling and Computational Learning, IST-funded Network of Excellence for Multimodal Interfaces, FP6 (Coordinators: John-Shawe Taylor (Scientific Coordinator University College London, U.K.) and Steve Gunn (Operational Coordinator the University of Southampton, U.K.) (2008-)
Member, PASCAL, Pattern Analysis Statistical Modeling and Computational Learning, IST-funded Network of Excellence for Multimodal Interfaces, FP6 (Coordinator: John-Shawe Taylor) (2006-2008)