Biography - CV - Prof.Dr. Buyurman Baykal

Prof.Dr. Buyurman Baykal
Professor of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Middle East Technical University
Ankara, 06800 Turkey
Office: D-121 Tel:+90-312-210-4582
Email: buyurman@metu.edu.tr
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EMPLOYMENT
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Middle East Technical University
Mar 04 – to date:  Professor
July 99 – Mar 04:  Associate Professor
Havelsan A.Ş.
Mar 11 – Sep 11: Vice President, Aerospace Command and Control Systems Group
July 07 – Mar 11:  Program Manager, Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft Program (Peace Eagle)
Oct 04 – June 07:  Program Manager, Maritime Patrol and Surveillance Aircraft Program (Meltem-2)
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Başkent University
Jun 97 – July 99:  Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Mar 93 – Jun 97:  Research Assistant, Post-Doctoral Research Associate
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Middle East Technical University
Sep 90 – Mar 93:  Research Assistant

EDUCATION
Ph.D. (1995), Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London, UK.
  • Imperial College is ranked consistently in top 10 in "World University Rankings" and "World’s Top Engineering and Technology Universities" of Times Higher Education World University Rankings in all years.
  • Imperial College is ranked 2nd in "World University Rankings 2014/2015" of QS Top Universities.
M.Sc. with Distinction (1992), Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London, UK.
B.Sc. High Hons. (1990), Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Department of Physics, Middle East Technical University.
Executive Education, Boeing Leadership Center (2007), Havelsan Management Training Program (2010).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate teaching
Model Based Systems Engineering, Computer Communication and Networking, Communication Network Analysis, Wireless Multimedia and Data Networks, Statistical Signal Processing, Digital Radio Communications, Advanced Communication Systems, Adaptive Signal Processing
Undergraduate teaching
Signals and Systems, Probability and Random Variables, Data Structures, Digital Design, Digital Signal Processing, Complex Calculus, Circuit Theory
Industrial training
Digital Communications, Broadband Wireless Communications, Model Based Systems Engineering, Guidance Navigation and Control, Radar Systems, C4ISR Systems

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Theory and applications of wireless communication/networking; Communication networks design and management; Theory and applications of machine learning, signal processing, optimization, detection, estimation in telecommunications and sensing (radar systems, tracking); embedded systems hardware/software; engineering management.

INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE
Model Based Systems Engineering, networked C4ISR systems, multi-sensor data fusion/target tracking, management of large scale multi-site software development, software/system product lines, strategic management, knowledge management, continuous improvement.

ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
  • Vice President (2011), Aerospace Command and Control Systems Group, Havelsan A.Ş.
  • Program Manager (2007 – 2011), Airborne Early Warning and Control Aircraft Program (Peace Eagle), Havelsan A.Ş.
  • Program Manager (2004 – 2007), Maritime Patrol and Surveillance Aircraft Program (Meltem-2), Havelsan A.Ş.
  • Chairman (1999 – 2002): IEEE Turkey Section, Signal Processing Chapter Chairman.
  • Assistant Chairman (1998 – 1999), Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Başkent University.

RESEARCH GRANTS (UNIVERSITY)
  • Project investigator of “Signal Analysis Techniques for RF Signals” supported by Anayurt Savunma. 2023-continued.
  • Project investigator of “Machine and Deep Learning in Signal Analysis” supported by ESEN Sistem. 2020-continued.
  • Project investigator of “Model Based Systems Engineering in Electric Vehicles” supported by WAT Motor. 2022- 2023.
  • Project investigator of “Form-Fit-Function Replacement of Leopard 2A4 Tank Electronic Systems” supported by Çekino. 2017-2022.
  • Project investigator of “Model Based Systems Engineering Transformation in Product Development” supported by ARÇELİK. 2019-2021.
  • Project investigator of “Model Based Systems Engineering in Cybersecurity” supported by PROFEN. 2021.
  • Project investigator of “MIL-STD-188-220 Variable Message Format MAC Layer Simulator” supported by MILSOFT. 2019-2022.
  • Project investigator of “Payload integration for unmanned vehicles” supported by ROKETSAN.  2016-2018.
  • Project investigator of “Fiber optic based distributed acoustic sensing” supported by ASELSAN.  2016-2017.
  • Project investigator of “MAC and Network layer design for tactical IP networks” supported by ASELSAN. 2014-2016.
  • Project investigator of “Tightly coupled INS/GPS integrated navigator using adaptive unscented Kalman Filtering on a digital signal processor“ supported by NETAŞ and Turkish Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology. 2013-2015.  
  • Project investigator of “Smartphone as a Cloud Service (SPaaS) in 4G LTE Wireless Networks” supported by Turkish Telecom. 2013-2014.
  • Project investigator of “Communication protocols for multiservice next generation wireless Internet” supported by TUBITAK (Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey) for participation in European Union Cost 290 action “Traffic and Qos Management in Wireless Multimedia Networks” 2004-2008.
  • Project co-investigator of “Signal analysis techniques” supported by Defense Industries Undersecreteriat. 2003-2005.
  • Project investigator of  “Performance improvement of HF serial modems” supported by TUBITAK-UEKAE (Turkish Technology Research Council-Electronics and Cryptology Institute). 2000-2001.
  • Project investigator of  “Low bit rate speech and video coding” supported by TUBITAK-UEKAE (Turkish Technology Research Council-Electronics and Cryptology Institute). 1998-1999.
  • Proposal submission, research associate in the EPSRC (UK) research project GR/K 48662 “Channel Equalization Techniques for Mobile Comunications”. 1995-1998.
  • Research assistant in the European Union FP3 research project ESPRIT 6166 “Enhancement of Hands-free Telecommunications”. 1993-1995.

CONSULTANCY and INDUSTRIAL INVOLVEMENT                    
  • Noven Enerji (2022)
  • Sparse Technology (2019 - 2022)
  • Mebitech (2016 – 2017)
  • Netaş (2013-2014)
  • CES Advanced Composites (2012-2013)
  • YD Yazılım (2012)
  • Karel A.Ş. (2003)
  • Savronik A.Ş. (2004)
  • Havelsan A.Ş. (2003 – 2004)
  • Tubin A.Ş. (2003)
  • TUBITAK-BILTEN (Turkish Technology Research Council-Information Technologies Institute) (1999 – 2003)

EDITORIAL and CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
  • Associate Editor (2005 – 2009), International Journal of Mobile Network Design and Innovation
  • Associate Editor (2003 – 2005), Sensor Letters (American Scientific Publishing).
  • Associate Editor (2003 – 2007), Computer Networks (Elsevier).
  • Associate Editor (2000 – 2002), IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems Part II - Analog and Digital Signal Processing.
  • General Chair of IEEE International Conference on Pervasive Services 2007, 6th Conference on Signal Processing and its Applications (SIU’98) 28-30 May 1998.
  • Organization Committee Member of First International Conference on Wireless Internet (WICON’05), The Third Annual Mediterranean Ad Hoc Networking Workshop (MedHocNet’04), Workshop on Wireless Mesh Networks (MeshNets2005), Workshop on Information Fusion and Dissemination in Wireless Sensor Networks (SensorFusion2005, SensorFusion2007).
  • Technical Committee Member of International Mobile Multimedia Communications Conference (MobiMedia), International Conference on Communications (ICC),  GLOBECOM, European Wireless Sensor Networks (EWSN), Signal Processing and its Applications Conferences (SIU) and others.

AWARDS and MEMBERSHIPS
  • Ministry of Defense, SATEM Command Award (2007,2009,2011).
  • METU Academic Achievement Award (2002, 2003).
  • Visiting Research Fellow (2002 – 2005), King’s College London.
  • Senior Member, Institution of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) (1994 –    )
  • British Council, Foreign and Commonwealth Office Scholarship (1991 – 1992)

INVITED TALKS, SHORT COURSES and OTHER ACTIVITIES
  • Industrial Training Course (2018), Radar Technologies
  • Industrial Training Course (2017), C4ISR Systems
  • Industrial Training Course (2014), Guidance Navigation and Control
  • Informatics Summit 2010, Critical Infrastructe Protection and Network Centric Warfare
  • Turkish General Staff , War Academy (2010, 2011), C4ISR Systems, Network Centric Warfare
  • Ministry of Defense, Defense Industries Undersecreteriat (2009), Network Centric Warfare
  • Ministry of Defense, Defense Industries Undersecreteriat (2009), Acquisition Logistics
  • Informatics Summit 2009, 4G Communications in Defense
  • Ministry of Defense, SATEM Command (2006, 2007, 2008), National Research and Development Strategy
  • Ministry of Defense, SATEM Command (2006), Data Fusion: Fundamentals
  • Ministry of Defense, SATEM Command (2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), Systems Engineering
  • Turkish Telecommunications Authority (2006), Digital Communications
  • Turkish Telecommunications Authority (2006), Broadband Wireless Communications
  • Türkiye 1. ve 2. Bilişim Şurası Arge Çalışma Grubu (2002, 2004), Üye ve raportör

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