Ilkin S. Isler, Ph.D.

PhD in Computer Science with deep expertise in AI and deep learning. Experienced in designing and deploying robust explainable AI systems for high-risk applications. Skilled in computer vision, uncertainty quantification, model interpretability, and advanced NLP workflows including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), citation systems, hallucination detection, and large language models (LLMs). Passionate about applying AI and machine learning to solve complex challenges and drive impact.

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science, 2025 — University of Central Florida
  • Master of Science in Computer Science, 2022 — University of Central Florida
  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 2020 — Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey

Academia

I. Journals

  • Zhang, Z. et al., “Large-scale multi-center CT and MRI segmentation of pancreas with deep learning.” Medical Image Analysis, 99, Jan 2025, 103382 doi:10.1016/j.media.2024.103382 co-author

  • Gulec, U.* & Isler, I. S.* et al., “Power-VR: Interactive 3D virtual environment to increase motivation levels of powerlifters during training sessions.” Computer Animation and Virtual Worlds, 34(2), 2022, e2045 wiley: 10.1002/cav.2045 *equal contribution

II. Peer-reviewed conference articles (full papers)

  • Isler, I. S. et al., “Uncertainty-Guided Coarse-to-Fine Tumor Segmentation with Anatomy-Aware Post-Processing.” ACDSA IEEE, 2025. doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2504.12215

  • Isler, I. S. et al., “Self-Supervised Learning for Organs At Risk (OARs) and Tumor Segmentation with Uncertainty Quantification.” ICECCME IEEE, 2023. doi: 10.1109/ICECCME57830.2023.10252269

  • Isler, I. S. et al., “Enhancing Organ at Risk Segmentation with Improved Deep Neural Networks.” SPIE Medical Imaging, 2022. doi: 10.1117/12.2611498

  • Ali, K. et al., “Facial Expression Recognition Using Human to Animated-Character Expression Translation.” arXiv preprint, 2019. doi:10.48550/arXiv.1910.05595 co-author

III. Other publications

  • AJha, D. et al., “Practical and Ethical Considerations for Generative AI in Medical Imaging.” FAIMI & EPIMI at MICCAI 2024, pp. 176–187. doi:10.1007/978-3-031-72787-0_17 co-author

  • Isler, S. et al., “Usage of 3D Modelling and Morphing Tools in Plastic Surgery.” UYMS, 2019.