{"id":13,"date":"2025-05-26T22:44:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T22:44:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2026-04-20T20:41:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T20:41:50","slug":"our-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/our-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">The METU AI Research Group consists of principal investigators and research students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Principal Investigators<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"664\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/08\/OzdenOzcanTop-e1754934631141.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:220px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/08\/OzdenOzcanTop-e1754934631141.png 664w, https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/08\/OzdenOzcanTop-e1754934631141-300x248.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 664px) 100vw, 664px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u00d6zden \u00d6zcan Top<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">METU Informatics Institute, Dept. of Information Systems<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: ozdenoz[at]metu.edu.tr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ORCID: 0000-0001-6608-0726<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image is-style-rounded\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/tugba_portre_2021-624x687-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-78\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:220px;height:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/tugba_portre_2021-624x687-1.jpg 624w, https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/tugba_portre_2021-624x687-1-272x300.jpg 272w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4b2eccd6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tu\u011fba Ta\u015fkaya Temizel<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">METU Informatics Institute, Dept. of Data Informatics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/ttemizel\/\">https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/ttemizel\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Email: ttemizel[at]metu.edu.tr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ORCID: 0000-0001-7387-8621<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Research Students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>(full-time)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/fotograf-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-81\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:170px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/fotograf-1.jpg 591w, https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/fotograf-1-250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ya\u011fmur Kara<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><em>Data Informatics<\/em><br>Email: yagmurk[at]metu.edu.tr<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"591\" height=\"709\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2026\/04\/image_1FB94046-3407-4C98-B11B-DDC7C46BB27D_1776423074.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-168\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:170px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2026\/04\/image_1FB94046-3407-4C98-B11B-DDC7C46BB27D_1776423074.jpeg 591w, https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2026\/04\/image_1FB94046-3407-4C98-B11B-DDC7C46BB27D_1776423074-250x300.jpeg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ege Arda \u00d6zt\u00fcrk<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><em>Information Systems<\/em><br>Email: ozturk.ege_01[at]metu.edu.tr<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/arif_ozan-1-e1754934980555.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:170px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/arif_ozan-1-e1754934980555.jpg 760w, https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/arif_ozan-1-e1754934980555-285x300.jpg 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arif Ozan K\u0131z\u0131lda\u011f<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><em>Information Systems<\/em><br>Email: arifozan[at]metu.edu.tr<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"492\" height=\"591\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/IMG_8039-a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:170px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/IMG_8039-a.jpg 492w, https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/IMG_8039-a-250x300.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Diana Kapiyasheva<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><em>Information Systems<\/em><br>Email: diana.kapiyasheva[at]metu.edu.tr<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"945\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/vesikalik-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:170px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/vesikalik-1.jpg 787w, https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/vesikalik-1-250x300.jpg 250w, https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/vesikalik-1-768x922.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ahmet Bekcan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><em>Data Informatics<\/em><br>Email: ahmet.bekcan[at]metu.edu.tr<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/melis-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:170px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/melis-1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/melis-1-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Melis Vuslat Tun\u00e7<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><em>Information Systems<\/em><br>Email: tmelis[at]metu.edu.tr<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/11\/Eda_Foto-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-161\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:170px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/11\/Eda_Foto-1.jpg 563w, https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/11\/Eda_Foto-1-245x300.jpg 245w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Eda Okay<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><em>Information Systems<\/em><br>Email: e269791[at]metu.edu.tr<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Former Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>(graduation order)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2025\/06\/IMG_0535-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:170px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8cf370e7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nilay Yorganc\u0131lar Akg\u00fcl<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\"><em>Data Informatics<\/em><br>MSc Sep 2025<br><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"391\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2026\/04\/pelin_resim.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-173\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:150px;height:170px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.metu.edu.tr\/wwwmaier\/files\/2026\/04\/pelin_resim.jpg 391w, 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