Foreign Languages

Italian, C1 Advanced
English, C1 Advanced

Dissertations

Doctorate, Analysis of human body kinematics using a hybrid markerless video acquisition and processing, University Of Bologna, 2011
Postgraduate, Multimodal biometric verification and identification using face and hand, Boğaziçi Üniversitesi, Bilgisayar Mühendisliği (Yl) (Tezli), 2007

Research Areas

Computer Sciences, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, 3D Impressions, Human Computer Interaction, Engineering and Technology

Academic Titles / Tasks

Associate Professor, Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Informatics, Modeling and Simulation, 2021 - Continues
Assistant Professor, Middle East Technical University, Graduate School Of Informatics, Modeling And Simulation, 2018 - 2021
Assistant Professor, Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Informatics, Modeling and Simulation, 2017 - 2018
Lecturer, Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Informatics, Modeling and Simulation, 2015 - 2017
Lecturer, Universita Degli Studi di Milano, Department of Computer Science, Applied Intelligent Systems - Laboratory (AIS-Lab), Milan, Italy, 2013 - 2015
Lecturer, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Department of Information Engineering, Political and Communication Sciences, Sassari, Italy, 2011 - 2012
Research Assistant, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Computer Vision Laboratory, 2008 - 2011
Research Assistant, Università degli Studi di Sassari, Biomedical Sciences Department, 2008 - 2011
Research Assistant, Universita Degli Studi di Bologna, Mühendislik Fakültesi, 2008 - 2011
Research Assistant, Spaulding Rehabilitation Network - Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital, Motion Analysis Lab, Boston, MA, USA, 2009 - 2010
Research Assistant, Porto Conte Ricerche, Computer Vision Lab, Alghero, Italy, 2007 - 2008

Academic and Administrative Experience

Assistant Director of the Institute, Middle East Technical University, Graduate School Of Informatics, 2024 - Continues
Manager of Research and Application Center, Middle East Technical University, Presidency Office, Presidency Office, 2021 - Continues
Fakülte Akademik Kurul Üyesi, Middle East Technical University, Graduate School Of Informatics, Data Informatics, 2021 - Continues
Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Yönetim Kurulu Üyesi, Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Social Sciences, Science and Technology Policy Studies, 2020 - Continues
Head of Department, Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Informatics, Modeling and Simulation, 2019 - Continues
Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Informatics, 2018 - Continues
Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi Yönetim Kurulu Üyesi, Middle East Technical University, Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, Tasarım ve Önmodelleme Uygulama ve Araştırma Merkezi, 2018 - Continues
Rektörlük Stratejik Plan Komisyonu Üyesi, Middle East Technical University, Graduate School Of Informatics, Modeling And Simulation, 2018 - Continues

Advising Theses

Sürer E., Keleş H. O., Developing a virtual reality adaptation of the laparoscopic surgical training: A multimodal study, Postgraduate, E.YOSUNKAYA(Student), 2023
Sürer E., Betin Can A., A new approach to increase variability and playability via game blending, Postgraduate, Ö.FARUK(Student), 2023
Acar A. C., Sürer E., Proposing 3D simulation of immune system cell micro-level responses in virtual and mixed reality environments: A comparative analysis, Postgraduate, H.TUĞŞAD(Student), 2023
Sürer E., Creating a virtual museum framework for ımmersive reality environments through a perspective from heterotopia, Postgraduate, E.KORKUT(Student), 2023
Sürer E., Temizel A., Multi-modal egocentric activity recognition through decision fusion, Doctorate, M.ARABACI(Student), 2023
Sürer E., Betin Can A., Automated Video Game Testing Using Reinforcement Learning Agents, Doctorate, S.ARIYÜREK(Student), 2022
Sürer E., Huvaj Sarıhan N., A New Framework to Design and Generate Virtual Laboratories for Civil Engineering, Postgraduate, F.YÜCEL(Student), 2022
Betin Can A., Sürer E., Verifying Maze-Like Game Levels with Model Checker SPIN, Postgraduate, O.TEKİK(Student), 2021
Sürer E., Developing Serious Games for CBRN-e Training: A Comparative Study of Computer and Virtual Reality Platforms, Postgraduate, B.ALTAN(Student), 2021
Sürer E., Tunçbağ N., Visualizing the protein-protein interactions network in virtual reality and mixed reality environments, Postgraduate, B.ŞENDERİN(Student), 2021
Sürer E., Çakır M. P., Turkish Clickbait Detection in Social Media via Machine Learning Algorithms, Postgraduate, Ş.GENÇ(Student), 2021
Sürer E., Extracting Explicit Relational Information from a New Relational Reasoning Testbed with a Learning Agent, Postgraduate, F.KÜÇÜKSUBAŞI(Student), 2021
Erkayaoğlu M., Sürer E., Development of a Virtual Reality-Based Serious Game for Occupational Health and Safety Training in Underground Mining, Postgraduate, S.GÜRER(Student), 2021
Sürer E., Development of adaptive serious games for the training of children with specific learning disabilities, Postgraduate, O.Yıldırım(Student), 2020
Gürsel Dino İ., Sürer E., Immersive Design Environments for Performative Architectural Design: A BIM-Based Approach, Postgraduate, Ş.AKIN(Student), 2020
Gürsel Dino İ., Sürer E., The Influence of Emergent Mixed-Reality Technologies on Design Thinking, Postgraduate, H.CEREN(Student), 2019
Sürer E., Gürsel Dino İ., Developing Building Information Modelling Based Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality Environments for Architectural Design and Improving User Interactions with Serious Games, Postgraduate, O.Ergün(Student), 2019
Afacan Y., Sürer E., Assessing Usability of Virtual Reality for Basic Design Education, Postgraduate, D.Seda(Student), 2018
Hacıhabiboğlu H., Sürer E., Creating a Generic Hand and Finger Gesture Recognizer by Using Forearm Muscle Activity Signals, Postgraduate, U.Demirel(Student), 2017
SÜRER E., Hierarchical Temporal Memory Based Autonomous Agent for Partially Observable Video Game Environments, Postgraduate, A.Kaan(Student), 2017
Sürer E., Temizel A., Accelerating of Line of Sight Analysis Algorithms with Parallel Programming, Postgraduate, G.Yılmaz(Student), 2017
Sürer E., Temizel A., Multiple Kernel Learning for First-Person Activity Recognition, Postgraduate, F.Özkan(Student), 2017

Jury Memberships

Doctorate, Doctorate, Universita Degli Studi di Milano, September, 2023
Doctorate, Doctorate, Universidade da Coruña, August, 2019
Competition, bang. Prix 2019, ArtBizTech, January, 2019
Doctorate, Doctorate, Universita Degli Studi di Milano, November, 2018

Designed Lessons

Sürer E., Game Programming Patterns, Postgraduate, 2023 - 2024
Sürer E., Data Analytics Applications in Gaming and Entertainment, Postgraduate, 2023 - 2024
Sürer E., Reinforcement Learning, Postgraduate, 2018 - 2019
Somel M., Atakuman Ç., Sürer E., Digital Archaeology of the Neolithic Transition, Postgraduate, 2018 - 2019
Hacıhabiboğlu H., Sürer E., Research Methods, Postgraduate, 2017 - 2018
Temizel A., Sürer E., Deep Learning: Methods and Applications, Postgraduate, 2017 - 2018
Sürer E., Motion Capture, Analysis and Synthesis, Postgraduate, 2016 - 2017
Sürer E., Machine Learning for Multimedia Informatics, Postgraduate, 2016 - 2017

Designed Programs

Hacıhabiboğlu H., Temizel A., Sürer E., Postgraduate, Çokluortam Bilişimi Doktora Programı, 2018 - 2019

Published journal articles indexed by SCI, SSCI, and AHCI

Articles Published in Other Journals

Books & Book Chapters

Refereed Congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings

Episodes in the Encyclopedia

Other Publications

Supported Projects

Gala J., SÜRER E., ÖZCAN TOP Ö., ANGIN P., EU Supported Other Project, EU Network of Training Centres for preparedness to CBRN Events (eNOTICE-2), 2024 - 2025
Teksöz G., Acar F. P., Sürer E., Yorgun I., Akgül E., Angın P., Project Supported by Public Organizations in Other Countries, Global Graduates for Global Careers, 2021 - 2024
Somel M., Atakuman Ç., Sürer E., Erdal Y. S., Özer F., Altınışık N. E., H2020 Project, NEOGENE: Archaeogenomic Analysis of Genetic and Cultural Interactions in Neolithic Anatolian Societies (ERC NO: 772390), 2018 - 2024
Sürer E., Gala J., H2020 Project, European Network of CBRN Training CEnters, 2017 - 2023

Design

Bozlak E., Acar A. C., Sürer E., Design and Evaluation of an Interactive Art Installation to Introduce ‘de novo’ Mutations to Different Audiences: “Music Within” Project, Graphic Design / User Experience (UX) Design, January 2018
Alsamarei A., Sürer E., OptArt, Graphic Design / User Experience (UX) Design, January 2017

Tasks In Event Organizations

Vybornova O., Sürer E., Abend M., Mayer K., Galy J., Dusserre G., CBRNE Training - Hands-on, Virtual and Hybrid Formats: Recent Experiences, Trends and Developments Workshop - th International Conference CBRNE Research & Innovation, Workshop Organization, Lille, France, Mayıs 2022
Roque L., Gonzalez-Calero P., Sürer E., IFIP ICEC 2021 - The 20th IFIP INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ENTERTAINMENT COMPUTING, Scientific Congress, Coimbra, Portugal, Kasım 2021
Wallner G., Meschtscherjakov A., Sürer E., CHI PLAY 2021 (by ACM SIGCHI), Scientific Congress, Austria, Ekim 2021
Sürer E., Erkayaoğlu M., Düzgün Ş., EU H2020 eNOTICE METU Joint Activity and Serious Gaming Workshop, Workshop Organization, Ankara, Turkey, Şubat 2020
Dibeklioğlu H., Sürer E., The 15th Summer Workshop on Multimodal Interfaces - eNTERFACE 2019, Workshop Organization, Ankara, Turkey, Ağustos 2019
Gürsel Dino İ., Sürer E., Immersive and Responsive Environments, Workshop Organization, Ankara, Turkey, Kasım 2018
Gürsel Dino I., Sürer E., Immersive and Responsive Performative Architectural Design in Mixed Reality, Workshop Organization, Lisbon, Portugal, Haziran 2018
Dusserre G., Sürer E., The activation of the medical chain after a major CBRN incident, Workshop Organization, Nimes, France, Şubat 2018
Baykal N., Sürer E., Acar A. C., Acartürk C., International Symposium on Cyber Defense & Security (IS'CyDeS 2016), Scientific Congress, Ankara, Turkey, Mayıs 2016

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Awards

Sürer E., 2021 Faaliyet Yılı Akademik Performans Ödülleri, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, December 2022
Sürer E., ODTÜ Yılın Tezi Ödülü (2021-2022 Yılı), Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, June 2022
Sürer E., 2021 – 2022 Öğretim Yılı ODTÜ Yılın Tezi Ödülü, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, June 2022
Sürer E., Academic Performance Awards 2020, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, December 2021
Sürer E., ODTÜ Yılın Tezi Ödülü (2019-2020 Yılı), Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, September 2020
Sürer E., 2019 – 2020 Öğretim Yılı ODTÜ Yılın Tezi Ödülü, Orta Doğu Teknik Üniversitesi, September 2020
Akkar Ercan Z. M., Karagöz P., Sürer E., Karaaslan V., Yardımcı Çetin Y., TÜBİTAK UFUK 2020 Programı Eşik Üstü Ödülü, Tübitak, June 2020
Kılıç Ö. O., Akyol M. A., Işık O., Günel Kılıç B., Aydınoğlu A. U., Sürer E., Düzgün H. Ş., Kalaycıoğlu H. S., Taşkaya Temizel T., Data for Refugees Challenge, Boğaziçi University, Turk Telekom, Tübitak, January 2019
Özer F., Sürer E., TÜBİTAK H2020 Above-Threshold Award / TÜBİTAK Ufuk 2020 Eşik Üstü Ödülü, Tübitak, August 2018
SÜRER E., 2016 – 2017 Öğretim Yılı ODTÜ Yılın Tezi Ödülü, ORTA DOĞU TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ, June 2018

Non Academic Experience

Porto Conte Ricerche, Computer Vision Lab (Alghero, SS, IT)
Siemens A.Ş. (Istanbul, TR)