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Expertise

Responsible AI, explainability, governance, transformation, and data-driven systems.

Core areas include Responsible AI, Explainable AI, AI governance, AI transformation, machine learning, data science, language models, and practical applications for organizations.

Each topic is framed through both technical foundations and the decisions required for responsible adoption.

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Expertise in practice

Technical research, organizational decisions, and responsible implementation are treated as one connected practice.

01

Responsible and Explainable AI

Interpretable and auditable machine-learning systems that support human decisions, including explanation design, counterfactual analysis, and human-readable outputs.

02

Generative AI, LLMs, and RAG

Large language models, retrieval-grounded generation, evaluation, agentic workflows, and enterprise use cases.

03

AI Governance, Ethics, and Risk

Policy and accountability frameworks, model risk, fairness, transparency, human oversight, and safe adoption decisions.

04

Machine Learning, Data Science, and AutoML

Prediction, classification, clustering, feature selection, model evaluation, and automation of analytical workflows.

05

AI Strategy and Transformation

Organizational readiness, use-case portfolios, roadmaps, operating models, and technology transfer from research to practice.

06

Decision, Recommendation, and Customer Intelligence

Matching and recommendation systems, segmentation, scoring, customer journeys, and process analytics.

Working approach

From research to responsible implementation

  1. Frame the problem

    Clarify the decision, users, data, and success criteria.

  2. Model and validate

    Build the right method; evaluate performance, robustness, and explainability together.

  3. Govern and explain

    Design risk controls, accountability, review points, and human oversight.

  4. Transfer and adopt

    Turn the technology into a roadmap, training, and a measurable adoption plan.

Experience base

Academia, leadership, and applied AI

These capabilities draw on combined experience in research, university leadership, product development, consulting, and public education.

Current academic appointmentThe University of Texas at Dallas — Computer Science
Academic leadershipIstanbul University — Professor and former dean
Applied AIOptiWisdom and Bilkav — products, consulting, and professional education
Multi-institution experienceResearch, teaching, and technology transfer across Türkiye and the United States

Evidence and detailed records

LinkedIn

Two professional profiles

The primary profile carries the long-form professional record; the second profile extends current activity and the professional network.