Hacettepe University AIoT Research Lab
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259+ publications spanning IoT, AI, fog computing, wireless sensor networks, security, and smart systems.

6,161 Total Citations
3,056 Since 2021
38 h-index
30 h-index (2021+)
96 i10-index
2026 1 paper
1
FedCycle: An Improved Federated Learning Framework for Assessment Across Modalities and Domains
B Dundar, EA Sezer, FY Okay, S Ozdemir
Electronics 15 (8), 1752 2026 0 citations
2025 12 papers
2
Deep Ensemble Learning Model for Waste Classification Systems
A Alkılınç, FY Okay, İ Kök, S Özdemir
Sustainability 18 (1), 24 2025 0 citations
3
Enhancing drug-drug interaction classification by leveraging textual drug arguments
K Bayraktar, EA Sezer, B Mutlu, S Özdemir
Computers in Biology and Medicine 194, 110467 2025 0 citations
4
From Natural Language to Insights: A Scalable Architecture for Query Transformation and Result Summarization
EY Eratalay, MS Zengin, S Özdemir
2025 International Conference on Smart Applications, Communications and Networking 2025 0 citations
5
Trustworthy and Interpretable Machine Learning Models for Financial Fraud Detection
Ö Turgut, ME Ayhan, Ö Coşkun, İ Kök, S Özdemir
2025 International Conference on Smart Applications, Communications and Networking 2025 0 citations
6
FedSync: Synchronized and Explainable Federated Learning with XAI in IoT-Based Healthcare Data
B Dündar, EA Sezer, FY Okay, S Özdemir
2025 International Conference on Smart Applications, Communications and Networking 2025 1 citation
7
Encoding IoT Data: A Comprehensive Review of Image Transformation Techniques
D Altunkaya, FY Okay, S Özdemir
Sakarya University Journal of Computer and Information Sciences 8 (2), 358-381 2025 1 citation
8
Context Aware Task Orchestration with Deep Reinforcement Learning in Real Time Fog Computing Simulation Environment
AG Hossucu, S Ozdemir
IEEE Access 2025 2 citations
9
System development life-cycle assisted digital twin development model for smart micro-grids
E Özkan, İ Kök, S Özdemir
Internet of Things 31, 101580 2025 8 citations
10
A survey on internet of medical things (IoMT): Enabling technologies, security and explainability issues, challenges, and future directions
MM Ozcelik, I Kok, S Ozdemir
Expert Systems 42 (5), e70010 2025 32 citations
11
Mx-TORU: Location-aware multi-hop task offloading and resource optimization protocol for connected vehicle networks
O Akyıldız, FY Okay, İ Kök, S Özdemir
Computer Networks 259, 111094 2025 10 citations
12
Trustworthy and Interpretable Machine Learning Models for Financial Fraud Detection (IEEE version)
Ö Coskun, Ö Turgut, ME Ayhan, I Kok, S Özdemir
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2025 0 citations
13
Deepat: a real-time deep learning based model for aircraft tracking system
ME Çakıcı, FY Okay, S Özdemir
The Journal of Supercomputing 81 (1), 337 2025 2 citations
2024 14 papers
14
DeepTwin: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Supported Digital Twin Model for Micro-grids
E Özkan, İ Kök, S Ozdemir
IEEE Access 2024 7 citations
15
Enhancing smart grid efficiency through AI technologies
SK Kiliç, K Özdemir, U Yavanoğlu, S Özdemir
2024 IEEE International Conference on Big Data (BigData), 7068-7074 2024 10 citations
16
The Impact of Earthquakes on Air Pollution: Machine Learning-Based Air Quality Analysis Following the Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes
F Eryilmaz, M Güzel, MU Şimşek, İ Kök, S Özdemir
2024 Mediterranean Smart Cities Conference (MSCC), 1-6 2024 0 citations
17
Linguistic summarization of visual attention and developmental functioning of young children with autism spectrum disorder
D Öztürk, S Aydoğan, İ Kök, İ Akın Bülbül, S Özdemir, S Özdemir, D Akay
Health Information Science and Systems 12 (1), 39 2024 9 citations
18
DeepFogAQ: A fog-assisted decentralized air quality prediction and event detection system
MU Şimsek, İ Kök, S Özdemir
Expert Systems with Applications 251, 123920 2024
19
Road to efficiency: Mobility-driven joint task offloading and resource utilization protocol for connected vehicle networks
O Akyıldız, FY Okay, İ Kök, S Özdemir
Future Generation Computer Systems 156, 157-167 2024
20
Smart meter-based energy consumption forecasting for smart cities using adaptive federated learning
N Abdulla, M Demirci, S Ozdemir
Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks 38, 101342 2024
21
A comparative analysis on the reliability of interpretable machine learning
M Yildirim, FY Okay, S Özdemir
Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 30 (4), 494-508 2024
22
Transforming Military Security: Quantum Age Blockchain Architecture for IoBT-PARS
K Çakal, S Özdemir
2024 International Conference on Smart Applications, Communications and Networking 2024
23
Cepair: an AI-powered and fog-based predictive CEP system for air quality monitoring
MU Şimsek, İ Kök, S Özdemir
Cluster Computing, 1-15 2024
24
Advancing affordable IoT solutions in smart cities
B Akhmetzhanov, B Akhmetzhanov, S Ozdemir, N Zhakiyev
2024
25
Unveiling anomalies: a survey on XAI-based anomaly detection for IoT
E Eren, F Yildirim Okay, S Özdemir
2024
26
Adaptive Learning in IoT-Based Smart City Applications
N Abdulla, S Demirci, M Demirci, S Özdemir
2024
27
Narrowed Regions-based Bidirectional Path Planning Using RRT-Connect
D Candemir, İ Kök, S Özdemir
2024
2023 9 papers
28
Explainable artificial intelligence (XAI) for internet of things: a survey
I Kök, FY Okay, Ö Muyanlı, S Özdemir
IEEE Internet of Things Journal 10 (16), 14764-14779 2023 192 citations
29
Image Transformation for IoT Time-Series Data: A Review
D Altunkaya, FY Okay, S Ozdemir
arXiv preprint 2023
30
Autonomous Micro-Grids: A Reinforcement Learning-Based Energy Management
E Özkan, İ Kök, S Özdemir
2023
31
Towards utilizing unlabeled data for flood forecasting with weakly supervised learning
N Abdulla, M Demirci, S Ozdemir
2023
32
A Novel Blockchain Based Decentralized Data Management Model for Smart Grids
G Açıkgöz, FY Okay, S Özdemir
2023
33
Demonstration of Multi-Layer IoT Platform with QoS Support
KC Serdaroglu, B Saovapakhiran, ZE Baiat, S Baydere, C Charnsripinyo, et al.
2023 International Conference on Smart Applications, Communications and Networking 2023
34
A P4-assisted task offloading scheme for Fog networks: An implementation-based approach
O Akyıldız, İ Kök, FY Okay, S Özdemir
2023
2022 15 papers
35
A survey on computation offloading and service placement in fog computing-based IoT
K Gasmi, S Dilek, S Tosun, S Ozdemir
The Journal of Supercomputing 78 (2), 1983-2014 2022 154 citations
36
Design and evaluation of adaptive deep learning models for weather forecasting
N Abdulla, M Demirci, S Ozdemir
Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence 116, 105440 2022
37
Content-centric data and computation offloading in AI-supported fog networks for IoT
I Koek, S Özdemir
Internet of Things 2022
38
Fogai: An AI-supported fog controller for next generation IoT
İ Kök, FY Okay, S Özdemir
Internet of Things 2022
39
QNSGA-II: A Quantum Computing-Inspired Approach to Multi-Objective Optimization
M Güzel, FY Okay, İ Kök, S Özdemir
2022
40
Towards QoS-Aware Resource Allocation in Fog Computing: A Survey
S Dilek, A Oracevic, S Tosun, S Ozdemir
2022
41
QoS-aware IoT networks and protocols
S Dilek, K Irgan, M Guzel, S Ozdemir, S Baydere, C Charnsripinyo
2022
42
Fair and energy-aware IoT service composition under QoS constraints
M Guzel, S Ozdemir
The Journal of Supercomputing 2022
43
Ranking surgical skills using an attention-enhanced Siamese network
BB Oğul, M Gilgien, S Özdemir
2022
44
Computation Power and Energy Optimized Task Allocation in Internet of Things
I Kazanci, S Ozdemir, S Tosun
2022
45
Development of a visual attention based decision support system for autism
S Ozdemir, I Akin-Bulbul, I Kok, S Ozdemir
2022
46
Priority enabled content based forwarding in fog computing
Y İnağ, M Güzel, FY Okay, M Demirci, S Özdemir
2022
2021 17 papers
47
A review of heuristics and metaheuristics for community detection in complex networks
AA Bara'a, AD Abbood, AA Hasan, C Pizzuti, M Al-Ani, S Özdemir, et al.
Swarm and Evolutionary Computation 63, 100885 2021 90 citations
48
Big data analytics for default prediction using graph theory
M Yıldırım, FY Okay, S Ozdemir
Expert Systems with Applications 176, 114840 2021 85 citations
49
QoS-driven metaheuristic service composition schemes: a comprehensive overview
M Masdari, M Nozad Bonab, S Ozdemir
Artificial Intelligence Review 54 (5) 2021 34 citations
50
A deep learning-based CEP rule extraction framework for IoT data
MU Simsek, F Yildirim Okay, S Ozdemir
The Journal of Supercomputing 77 (8), 8563-8592 2021 35 citations
51
Linking COVID-19 perception with socioeconomic conditions using Twitter data
E Sert, O Okan, A Özbilen, Ş Ertekin, S Özdemir
IEEE Transactions on Computational Social Systems 9 (2), 394-405 2021
52
HAFTA: Highly adaptive fault-tolerant routing algorithm for two-dimensional network-on-chips
A İpek, S Tosun, S Özdemir
Concurrency and Computation: Practice and Experience 33 (21), e6378 2021
53
Real-time aircraft tracking system: a survey and a deep learning based model
FY Okay, S Özdemir
2021 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications 2021 10 citations
54
Interpretable machine learning: a case study of healthcare
FY Okay, M Yıldırım, S Özdemir
2021 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications 2021 15 citations
55
A novel low-latency and cost-effective communication protocol design for internet of flying things
BH Çorak, İ Kök, S Özdemir
2021 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications 2021 8 citations
56
Adaptive learning on fog-cloud collaborative architecture for stream data processing
N Abdulla, M Demirci, S Özdemir
2021 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications 2021 8 citations
57
Fog computing-based privacy preserving data aggregation protocol for smart grids
F Yildirim Okay, S Ozdemir, Y Xiao
IET Smart Grid 4 (1), 67-78 2021
58
DeepMDP: A novel deep-learning-based missing data prediction protocol for IoT
İ Kök, S Özdemir
2021
2020
59
Deep learning based delay and bandwidth efficient data transmission for IoT
İ Kök, BH Çorak, U Yavanoğlu, S Özdemir
2020
2019 9 papers
60
SMOTE and Gaussian noise based sensor data augmentation
M Arslan, M Guzel, M Demirci, S Ozdemir
2019 4th International Conference on Computer Science and Engineering (UBMK) 2019 122 citations
61
A New Task Allocation Protocol for Extending Stability and Operational Periods in Internet of Things
EA Khalil, S Ozdemir
IEEE Internet of Things Journal 2019 24 citations
62
Bio-inspired multi-objective algorithms for connected set K-covers problem in wireless sensor networks
AA Bara'a, MN Abbas, M Al-Ani, S Özdemir
Soft Computing, 1-30 2019 15 citations
63
A new CEP-based air quality prediction framework for fog based IoT
M Guzel, S Ozdemir
2019 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications 2019 10 citations
64
SDN-based data forwarding in fog-enabled smart grids
FY Okay, S Ozdemir, M Demirci
2019 1st Global Power, Energy and Communication Conference (GPECOM) 2019 11 citations
65
Fog Computing Based Complex Event Processing for Internet of Things
F Yildirim Okay, I Kok, M Güzel, S Özdemir
2019
2018 8 papers
66
Comparative analysis of IoT communication protocols
BH Çorak, FY Okay, M Güzel, Ş Murt, S Ozdemir
2018 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications 2018 142 citations
67
Routing in fog-enabled IoT platforms: A survey and an SDN-based solution
FY Okay, S Ozdemir
IEEE Internet of Things Journal 5 (6), 4871-4889 2018 86 citations
68
TPS3: A privacy preserving data collection protocol for smart grids
MU Şimşek, F Yıldırım Okay, D Mert, S Özdemir
Information Security Journal: A Global Perspective 27 (2), 102-118 2018 9 citations
69
A secure data aggregation protocol for fog computing based smart grids
FY Okay, S Ozdemir
2018
70
Evolutionary task allocation in Internet of Things-based applications
EA Khalil, S Ozdemir, S Tosun
Future Generation Computer Systems 86, 121-133 2018
71
Applications of stream data mining on the internet of things: a survey
ER Guler, S Ozdemir
2018
2017 5 papers
72
A deep learning model for air quality prediction in smart cities
İ Kök, MU Şimşek, S Özdemir
2017 IEEE International Conference on Big Data, 1983-1990 2017 261 citations
73
Security in internet of things: A survey
A Oracevic, S Dilek, S Ozdemir
2017 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications 2017 121 citations
74
Overview of internet of things: Concept, characteristics, challenges and opportunities
EA Khalil, S Özdemir
2017
2016 & Older Selected highly-cited papers
75
A fog computing based smart grid model
FY Okay, S Ozdemir
2016 International Symposium on Networks, Computers and Communications 2016 269 citations
76
Integrity protecting hierarchical concealed data aggregation for wireless sensor networks
S Ozdemir, Y Xiao
Computer Networks 55 (8), 1735-1746 2011 161 citations
77
A survey of wormhole-based attacks and their countermeasures in wireless sensor networks
M Meghdadi, S Ozdemir, I Güler
IETE Technical Review 28 (2), 89-102 2011 124 citations
78
Secure data aggregation in wireless sensor networks: A comprehensive overview
S Ozdemir, Y Xiao
Computer Networks 53 (12), 2022-2037 2009 568 citations
79
Integration of false data detection with data aggregation and confidential transmission in wireless sensor networks
S Ozdemir, H Çam
IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking 18 (3), 736-749 2009/2010 154 citations
80
Functional reputation based reliable data aggregation and transmission for wireless sensor networks
S Ozdemir
Computer Communications 31 (17), 3941-3953 2008 138 citations
81
Energy-efficient secure pattern based data aggregation for wireless sensor networks
H Çam, S Özdemir, P Nair, D Muthuavinashiappan, HO Sanli
Computer Communications 29 (4), 446-455 2006 258 citations
82
Secure and reliable data aggregation for wireless sensor networks
S Ozdemir
International Symposium on Ubiquitous Computing Systems, 102-109 2007 96 citations

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