PERSONAL INFORMATION DATE/ PLACE OF BIRTH: Sakarya, Turkey 01/12/1986 GENDER: Female MARITAL STATUS: Single E-MAIL: elifk@istanbul.edu.tr elifkartal86@gmail.com WEB: http://elifkartal.com/ AREA OF INTEREST: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Web Design, Programming Languages, e-learning, Philosophy, Music (Rammstein, The Doors, Nick Cave, Tanju Okan), Tango, Salsa, Drawing Comics CAMPUS ADDRESS: Istanbul University Department of Informatics Kalenderhane Mah. Bozdoğan Kemeri Cad. No: 13 PK 34134 Fatih/İstanbul 0 212 440 00 00 11545, 10037 enformatik@istanbul.edu.tr OBJECTIVE: To be one of the best machine learning researchers in Turkey and share my knowledge with students. EDUCATION: March 30 May 30, 2013 Ball State University, USA Visiting Schlr.: Miller College of Business, Information Systems Dep. 2012 İstanbul University, İstanbul Undergraduate: Business Administration, Open and Distance Education Faculty 2011 2015 İstanbul University, İstanbul Ph.D.: Science Institute Department of Informatics Ph.D. Thesis: Machine Learning Techniques Based on Classification and a Study on Cardiac Risk Assessment (with Prof. Dr. M. Erdal BALABAN) Not Average: 3.81 (4.00) 2008 2011 İstanbul University, İstanbul Graduate: Science Institute Department of Informatics Master Thesis: Software Project Cost Estimation with Artificial Neural Networks (with Prof. Dr. Sevinç GÜLSEÇEN) Not Average: 3.43 (4.00) 2004 2008 İstanbul University, İstanbul Undergraduate: Science Faculty, Department of Mathematics Not Average: 3.17 (4.00), 86.5 (100) 1997 2004 Sakarya Anatolian High School, Sakarya, Turkey Not Average: 4.94 (5.00) 1 6
PROJECT EXPERIENCE: A National Networking, Collaboration and Research Project - Data Mining Development with R: A Case Study on The Diagnosis of The Disease, İstanbul University Scientific Research Projects, National Research and Collaboration Development Project, 54053, 7.450,00 TL, Researcher, 2015 -. Machine Learning Techniques Based on Classification and an Application, İstanbul University Scientific Research Projects (Ph.D.), 49091, 13.379,87 TL, Executive, 2014-2015. Cooperation with USA in order to Increase The Number of Digital Literacy in Social Sciences, İstanbul University Scientific Research Projects, International Research Project, 46148, 23.450,00 TL, Researcher, 2014 -. Web-Based Training (e-learning) System Development and Implementation, İstanbul University Scientific Research Projects, 2962, 26.664 TL, Researcher, 2011. İstanbul 2010 European Capital of Culture e-learning about İstanbul with Culture, 86.000 TL, Researcher, 2011. Enhancing the Academic Experiences of Ph.D. and Master Students, İstanbul University Scientific Research Projects, 4238, Researcher, 2009. Software Project Cost Estimation with Artificial Neural Networks, İstanbul University Scientific Research Projects (Master Thesis), 6381, Executive, 5.687,60 TL, 2011. WORKING EXPERIENCE: Istanbul University, Department of Informatics, Research Assistant Doctor June 2015 - Istanbul University, Department of Informatics, Research Assistant December 2008 - June 2015 Istanbul University, Department of Informatics, Student Assistant March 2008 - July 2008 COMPUTER SKILLS: C, C#, Java, Php, Database (Sql Server, MySql) Management and Programming, Web Design,.NET Applications, Java Technologies, MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver. LANGUAGE: English: Advanced Level (YDS: 72.5 / TOEFL: 70) German: Beginning Level (Istanbul University, Department of Foreign Languages, Course Certificate) PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS: Turkish Informatics Society ACM - Association for Computing Machinery Informatics Association of Turkey CERTIFICATED COURSES: 7-13/09/2015, Data Mining with R Summer School, TOVAK International Marmaris Academy, Turunç, Muğla, Instructor. 22/06/2015-10/07/2015, İstanbul University Children s University Summer School, Programming, Instructor. 2-6/02/2015, İstanbul University Children s University Winter School, Programming, Instructor. 2-6/02/2015, İstanbul University Children s University Winter School, Web Development, Instructor. 23/06/2014-11/07/2014, İstanbul University Children s University Summer School, Programming, Instructor. 11/2013 12/2013, Information Technologies Training Program, MS Word 2010 Advanced, İstanbul University BUYAMER Lab., İstanbul, 9 Hours, Instructor. 2 6
12-14/06/2013, Oracle Academy Programming with PL/SQL - Instructor Training, Maltepe University, Software Engineering Department, İstanbul, 3 days, Participant. 04/2013-06/2013, Oracle Academy Programming with PL/SQL - Instructor Training (online), 100 Hours, Participant. 09/2012-10/2012 MATLAB Course, Akiza Academy, Istanbul, Turkey, Fundamentals of MATLAB, 40 Hours, Participant. 01/2008-11/2008 BilgeAdam Information Technologies Academy, Istanbul, Turkey Software and Database Expertise, 400 Hours, Participant. 12-15/03/2008 Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, Management Sciences Congress, Participant. 10/2006-10/2007 Istanbul Language Center, Istanbul, English Course, 220 Hours - Advanced Level Certificate, Participant. COURSES AND SEMINARS: 2015 PM Summit 2015, Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, October 2, 2015. Oracle Academy Day, Haliç University, Levent Campus, Beşiktaş, İstanbul, September 16, 2015. Data Mining with R Summer School, TOVAK Uluslararası Marmaris Akademisi, Turunç, Muğla, September 7-13, 2015, Instructor and member of the organizing committee. 2014 Mathematics, Statistics and Optimization Methods with MATLAB, İstanbul Technical University ARI Teknokent, ARI 2 Building, Dr. Akın Çakmakçı Conference Hall, December 11, 2014. Visual Analysis Techniques R in Business, Istanbul Üniversity, Faculty of Business, Avcılar, İstanbul, October 21, 2014, member of the organizing committee. International Congress on Studies in Frame of Informatics 2: Techno & History, İstanbul University, Faculty of Letters Assembly Hall, October 13-14, 2014. Strength Your Curriculum with Oracle Academy Sources!, Oracle Partner HUB - İstanbul, September 11, 2014. IETC, International Educational Technology Conference, Chicago, USA, September 3-5, 2014, participated with a paper. Ph.D. Education Workshop with National and International Dimentions, May 20-21, 2014. Fifth International Conference on Innovations in Learning for the Future 2014: e- Learning, İstanbul, Türkiye, May 5-7, 2014, participated with three papers. Akademik Bilişim 2014, February 5-7, 2014, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey, participated with a paper. 2013 Türkiye Innovation Week, İstanbul Congress Center - İstanbul, November 28-30, 2013, participant. International Congress on Studies in Frame of Informatics 1: Infonomics, İstanbul University Eurasian Institute İstanbul, November 14, 2013, participated with a paper & member of conference organizing committee. PM Summit 2013, Boğaziçi University, İstanbul, September 27-28, 2013, participated with a paper. 6th International Conference on Information Security and Cryptology - ISCTurkey 2013, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, September 20-21, 2013, participated with a paper. 3 6
18th Türkiye'de İnternet Konferansı, İstanbul University, İstanbul, December 9-11, 2013, participated with a paper & member of conference organizing committee. Seminars of İstanbul University Department of Informatics: Software Project Cost Estimation with Artificial Neural Networks, March 12, 2013, İstanbul University BUYAMER Lab., İstanbul, speaker. PUBLICATIONS: Papers in International Refereed Journals Koçoğlu Bakioğlu F.Ö., Kartal E., Özen Z., Erol Ç., Gülseçen S., (2015). Aspects Of Students About Information Technology Courses In Social Science, Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, vol.176, ss.148-154. Balaban M.E., Kartal E., A Roadmap To Implement Rapid Transition As A Proposal Of E- Learning Model, International Journal of E-Adoption, vol.6, ss.46-62. Gülseçen, S., Ayvaz Reis, Z., Selçukcan Erol, Ç., Kartal Karataş, E., Gezer, M., Şimşek, İ., Asaadi, Y., Derelioğlu, Y., Yıldırım, K., Gürsul, F., Mutlu, D., Şişman, B., Özen, Z., (2012). Teaching computer programming online or face to face: a quantitative study. Global Journal on Technology, 1, 1093-1099. Selçukcan Erol, Ç., Kartal Karataş, E., Özen, Z., Gülseçen, S., (2012). Cloud Computing and Some Scenarios for its Application in Universities (Облачные вычисления и несколько сценариев их применения во вселенной), European Researcher, 30(9-3), 1515-1526. Gülseçen, S., Kartal Karataş, E., Koçoğlu, F. Ö., (2012). Can Geogebra Make Easier The Understanding Of Cartesian Co-Ordinates? A Quantitative Study in Turkey. 3rd International Journal on New Trends in Education and Their Implications, 4(3), 19-29. Papers in National Refereed Journals Kartal Karataş, E., Özen Z., Üstünkaya, M.E., Zaim Gökbay, İ., Yarman, B.S., (2013). Organizasyonlarda İçerik Yönetim Sistemi Seçimi İçin Bir Karar Destek Sistemi Geliştirilmesi (Developing A Decision Support System to Select Content Management System In Organizations). ÖNERİ: Marmara Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Hakemli Dergisi, 10, 155-162. Karslı, A., Gürsul, F., Kartal, E., (2009). Nitel Araştırma: Avukatların Ulusal Yargı Ağı Projesi (UYAP) Uygulama Yazılımına İlişkin Görüşleri. Legal Hukuk Dergisi, 7(82), 3123-3133. Book Balaban, M. E., & Kartal, E. (2011). Veri Madenciliği ve Makine Öğrenmesi Temel Algoritmaları ve R Dili ile Uygulamaları. Çağlayan Kitabevi, İstanbul, Türkiye, ISBN: 9789754360899. Gülseçen, S., & Kartal Karataş, E. (2011). C ile Programlamaya Giriş. İstanbul, Turkey: İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları. 4 6
International Book Sections Karataş, T., & Kartal Karataş, E. (2012). A Study on the Role of Open Education Faculty, the Leader of Distance Learning in Turkey, in Higher Education and its Educational-Social Dynamics. In S. K. Sharma (Ed.), Adoption of Virtual Technologies for Business, Educational, and Governmental Advancements (pp. 209 217). Ball State University, USA: Hershey, PA: IGI Global. International Proceedings in Refereed Conference / Symposium Books Kartal, E., Balaban, M.E., (2014). Distance Learning in Turkey and a Proposal of Organizational Model for Distance Learning. In Proceedings Book of The 5th International Conference on Innovations in Learning for the Future 2014: e-learning, İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey. Sharma, S.K., Gülseçen, S., Özen, Z., Kartal, E., (2014). Assessing E-Learning Readiness of Learners in Turkey. In Proceedings Book of The 5th International Future-Learning Conference on Innovations in Learning for the Future 2014: e-learning. İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey. Sharma, S.K., Gülseçen, S., Özen, Z., Kartal, E., (2014). Assessing E-Learning Readiness of Instructors in Turkey. In Proceedings Book of The 5th International Future-Learning Conference on Innovations in Learning for the Future 2014: e-learning. İstanbul University, İstanbul, Turkey. Selçukcan Erol, Ç., Koçoğlu, Ö., Özen, Z. ve Kartal, E., (2013). Kamu Kurumlarında Elektronik İmza Hakkında Karşılaştırmalı Bir Çalışma. In Proceedings Book of 6th International Conference on Information Security and Cryptology. METU, Ankara, Turkey, ISBN: 978-605-86904-1-7, p.111-115. Ecevit Satı, Z., Özen, Z., Koçoğlu, F. Ö., Kartal Karataş, E., Selçukcan Erol, Ç., (2012).Yerel Yönetimlerde E-Devlet Uygulamaları: İstanbul İli ve Belediye Yönetimlerinde Kullanılan E-Devlet Hizmetlerinin Değerlendirilmesi. In Proceedings Book of 6th İstanbul Bilişim Congress (pp. 61-75). Bahçeşehir University, Beşiktaş, İstanbul, Turkey. Gülseçen, S., Ayvaz Reis, Z., Kabaca, T., Kartal, E. (2010). Reflections on the First Eurasia Meeting of GeoGebra: Experiences met on where continents meet, First North American GeoGebra Conference. Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY, USA. National Proceedings in Refereed Conference / Symposium Books Özen, Z., Kartal, E., Selçukcan Erol, Ç. and Koçoğlu, F. Ö., (2014). Bilgi Ekonomisi Üzerine Bir Çalışma. In Proceedings Book of 17th Akademik Bilişim Conference. Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey, in press. Özen, Z., Kartal, E., Selçukcan Erol, Ç. and Selçukcan Büyükkutlu, F., (2013). Kalp Hastalarının Sağlık Bilgisine Erişmede İnternet Kullanımı. In Proceedings Book of 18th Türkiye de İnternet Conference. İstanbul, Turkey in press. Ecevit Satı, Z., Kartal Karataş, E., Özen, Z., Koçoğlu, F. Ö., Selçukcan Erol, Ç., (2012). E- Üniversite ye Yolculuk. In Proceedings Book of 15th Akademik Bilişim Conference, Akdeniz University, Antalya, in press. Ecevit Satı, Z., Kartal Karataş, E., (2012). The Evaluating of Innovation Studies (Efforts) at Higher Education System in Turkey and Developing an Innovation Guideline for Universities, In Proceeding Book of The 8th International Conference on IT Applications and Management. Yıldız Technical University, İstanbul, Turkey. 5 6
Kartal Karataş, E., Selçukcan Erol, Ç., Gülseçen, S., (2012). Türkçeleştirebilişim, In Proceedings Book of 14th Akademik Bilişim Conference (pp. 407-414). Uşak University, Uşak, Turkey. Uğraş, T., Ayvaz Reis, Z., Kartal Karataş, E. (2011). Bir Online Anket Sistemi İçin Yol Haritası. In Proceedings Book of XIII. Akademik Bilişim Conference (pp. 371-378). İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey. Satman, G., Ayvaz Reis, Z., Kartal Karataş, E. (2011). Online Ödev Teslim Süreci Uygulaması. In Proceedings Book of 13th Akademik Bilişim Conference (pp. 737-740). İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey. Çankırı, S., Kartal, E., Yıldırım, K., Gülseçen, S. (2009). Organizasyonlarda bilgi yönetimi sürecinde veri madenciliği yaklaşımı, Proceedings Book of ÜNAK 09 Bilgi Çağında Varoluş: Fırsatlar ve Tehditler (pp. 148-168). Yeditepe University, İstanbul, Turkey. Ayvaz Reis, Z., Kartal, E., Çelik, S., Özcan, P. (2009). Bir Harmanlanmış Öğrenme Yöntemi Eğitim Aracı: Podcast, In Proceedings Book of 3rd İstanbul Bilişim Congress: Yönetişim (pp. 25-33). Marmara University, İstanbul, Turkey. Kartal, E., Yazıcı, S., Ayvaz Reis, Z., Selçukcan Erol, Ç. (2009). Etkin Müşteri Hizmetleri için Müşteri Bilgilendirme E-Öğrenme Portalı Önerisi, In Proceedings Book of 11th Akademik Bilişim Conference (pp. 497-501). Harran University, Urfa, Turkey. Other Sharma S.K., Kartal E., (2013). A Framework for Citizen Involvement in Urban Development, PM Summit 2013. 6 6