Mrs. Özlem ŞEKER | Network Award | Best Researcher Award

Mrs. Özlem ŞEKER | Network Award | Best Researcher Award 

Mrs. Özlem ŞEKER, Bitlis Eren University Computer Engineering Department, Turkey

Özlem Eker is a dedicated Research Assistant at Bitlis Eren University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Computer Engineering. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering from Dokuz Eylül University, where she also completed her Master’s degree. Her doctoral thesis focused on the “Application of Lightweight Cryptography Techniques in Internet of Things Scenarios,” supervised by Gökhan Dalkılıç. Özlem earned her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University. Her research interests include lightweight cryptography, IoT security, and computer hardware. She has published notable works, including an article on physical tracking of ESP32 IoT devices and a mutual authentication scheme for IoT applications. Özlem’s contributions to the field are recognized through her publications in respected journals like the Journal of Millimeterwave Communication, Optimization and Modelling, and Sensors. Her academic journey reflects her commitment to advancing secure and efficient communication in the Internet of Things.

Professional Profile:

 

Education:

Ph.D. in Computer Engineering

  • Institution: Dokuz Eylül University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
  • Year: 2018
  • Language: English
  • Thesis Title: “Application of Lightweight Cryptography Techniques in Internet of Things Scenarios”
  • Thesis Advisor: Gökhan Dalkılıç

Master’s in Computer Engineering

  • Institution: Dokuz Eylül University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences
  • Year: 2016 – 18 July 2018
  • Language: English
  • Thesis Title: “Security Enhanced Lightweight Messaging Protocol”
  • Thesis Advisor: Gökhan Dalkılıç

Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering

  • Institution: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering
  • Year: 2009 – 12 June 2015
  • Language: English

Academic Positions:

Research Assistant

  • Institution: Bitlis Eren University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Computer Engineering
  • Start Date: 03 July 2023
  • Department: Computer Hardware Division

Research Assistant

  • Institution: Dokuz Eylül University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering
  • Start Date: 22 May 2016
  • End Date: 26 June 2023
  • Department: Computer Hardware Division

Publication top Notes:

MARAS: Mutual Authentication and Role-Based Authorization Scheme for Lightweight Internet of Things Applications

Implementation and Performance Analysis of a Multi-Protocol Gateway

A new approach: Semisupervised ordinal classification

Blockchain Platform for Internet of Things

Prof. Chao Fang | Intelligent Network Control | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Chao Fang | Intelligent Network Control | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Chao Fang, Beijing University of Technology, China

Dr. Chao Fang, born in December 1985, is an esteemed Associate Professor and Doctoral Supervisor at the Beijing University of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. from the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, where he studied under the guidance of Prof. Yunjie Liu. Dr. Fang further enriched his academic journey through a joint Ph.D. program at Carleton University, under the mentorship of Prof. F. Richard Yu.Dr. Fang’s professional career commenced with a postdoctoral position at the Beijing University of Technology, where he worked with Prof. Yanhua Zhang from July 2016 to July 2018. He also served as a postdoctoral researcher at Carleton University from January to August 2016, collaborating again with Prof. F. Richard Yu. In August 2018, he was appointed as an Associate Professor at the Beijing University of Technology, where he continues to contribute significantly to his field.Throughout his career, Dr. Fang has engaged in numerous international collaborations as a visiting scholar. These include tenures at Queen Mary University of London with Prof. Yuanwei Liu, the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization of Australia with Prof. Wei Ni, the Muroran Institute of Technology with Prof. Mianxiong Dong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University with Prof. Song Guo, Kyoto University with Prof. Yasuo Okabe, and the University of Technology Sydney with Prof. Xi Zhu.

Professional Profile

  • 🎓 Education:

    • Ph.D., Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (2010/09 – 2015/10) 🏫
      • Tutor: Prof. Yunjie Liu
    • Joint Ph.D., Carleton University (2013/08 – 2014/08) 🌐
      • Tutor: Prof. F. Richard Yu

    👨‍🏫 Employment:

    • Associate Professor, Beijing University of Technology (2018/08 – Present) 🏛️
      • Mentor: Prof. Yunjie Liu
    • Postdoctor, Beijing University of Technology (2016/07 – 2018/07) 🔬
      • Mentor: Prof. Yanhua Zhang
    • Postdoctor, Carleton University (2016/01 – 2016/08) 🌏
      • Mentor: Prof. F. Richard Yu

    🌍 Visiting Scholar:

    • Queen Mary University of London (2022/12 – 2023/08) 🇬🇧
      • Mentor: Prof. Yuanwei Liu
    • Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization of Australia (2019/08 – 2019/09, 2019/06) 🇦🇺
      • Mentor: Prof. Wei Ni
    • Muroran Institute of Technology (2019/06) 🇯🇵
      • Mentor: Prof. Mianxiong Dong
    • The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (2019/01 – 2019/02, 2018/04 – 2018/05) 🇭🇰
      • Mentor: Prof. Song Guo
    • Kyoto University (2018/12) 🇯🇵
      • Mentor: Prof. Yasuo Okabe
    • University of Technology Sydney (2018/01 – 2018/02) 🇦🇺
      • Mentor: Prof. Xi Zhu

    🔍 Research Interests:

    • Future Networks 🌐
    • Intelligent Network Control 🤖
    • Intelligent Cloud-Edge-Terminal Cooperation Computing ☁️📱

 

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