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General Information

Full Name Mehmet Kerem Turkcan
Languages English, Turkish, German (Beginner), Spanish (Beginner)

Education

  • 2022
    Ph.D.
    Columbia University, New York, USA.
    • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
    • Research Area: Systems Biology and Neuroengineering
    • Cumulative GPA: 4.10
    • Herbert French Fellowship for the 2017-2018 Academic Year
    • Helmsley Fellowship for the 2019 Drosophila Neurobiology: Genes, Circuits & Behavior (laboratory/lecture course) 2019 at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
    • Sample Courses: Sparse Representation and High-Dimensional Geometry, Foundations of Graphical Models, Autonomous Multi-Agent Systems, Neural Control Engineering
  • 2016
    M.Sc.
    Columbia University, New York, USA.
    • M.Sc. in Computer Science
  • 2015
    B.Sc.
    Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.
    • B.Sc. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

Recent Experience

  • 2024 - Present
    Associate Research Scientist
    Columbia University, New York, USA.
  • 2022 - 2024
    Postdoctoral Research Scientist
    Columbia University, New York, USA.
  • Jan-Dec 2023
    Lecturer
    Columbia University, New York, USA.
    • Taught ECBM E4040: Neural Networks and Deep Learning
    • Taught EECS E6691: Advanced Deep Learning

Various Interests

  • Hobbies: Video game development, board game development, painting, graphic design.