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Dr. Sert has research interests in theory and applications of audio/visual content analysis and understanding, multimedia database systems and querying, wireless and mobile computing, and object-oriented software engineering.
With the advances in information technology, the amount of multimedia data captured, produced and stored is increasing rapidly. However, traditional systems are not suitable to manage multimedia data, since multimedia data have their own characteristics, which differentiate it from simple textual or numerical data. Thus, interpreting this data in a high-level and human-understandable manner is a complicated task. Additionally, it is essential to bridge the semantic gap between the raw data and the information required by the users.
 
To this end, we develop automated methods to manage multimedia data, to extract some kind of meaningful information, and to structure multimedia data by assigning them a contextual meaning.

For more details on our current projects, please visit MULTIMEDIA DATABASE RESEARCH page at METU.
 
Current Research Interests
  • Audio/Visual Content Analysis and Understanding
  • Multimedia Databases and Queries
  • Wireless and Mobile Computing
  • Object-Oriented Software Engineering
Research Activities
  • 2009-to date: Research Scientist, "Semantic Content Extraction, Storage and Querying of Visual, Audio, and Text Data in Videos", supported by TÜBİTAK.  Web: http://multimedia.ceng.metu.edu.tr/
  • 2008-2009: Visiting Research Scientist, "Object-oriented, Intelligent, and Fuzzy Database Modeling and Development for Multimedia Applications", supported by TÜBİTAK. Web: http://multimedia.ceng.metu.edu.tr/
  • 2002-2006: PhD Thesis, "Structural and Semantic Analysis of Audio Content for Content-based Querying and Browsing", Gazi University, Ankara TURKEY
  • 2001-2002: Research Assistant, "Design and Implementation of MPEG7-based Audio database". Research Project, TÜBİTAK-BİLTEN, METU, Ankara TURKEY
  • 1999-2001: Software Developer, "Development of a Real-time Digital Signal Processing, Classification and Demodulation System". Industrial Project supported by TÜBİTAK-UEKAE in Baskent University, Ankara TURKEY
Other Projects
  • "WEB-based Student Registration System", Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey, (1997-1998)
  • "Student Registration and Grading System", Baskent University-PreSchool, Ankara, Turkey, (1997-1998)
Talks
Supervised Graduation Projects (Selected)
  • Küçükbay, S.R., Karabacakoğlu, O., Sert, M., "Location-based tracking application for BB/Nokia Devices using Google Maps", Dept. of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2010-2011. (Presented in EMO - Bitirme Projeleri Sergisi, 16-18 June 2011)
  • Uluşahin, U., Sert, M., "Design and Implementation of a Training Set for Urodynamics Studies", Dept. of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2010-2011. (Presented in EMO - Bitirme Projeleri Sergisi, 16-18 June 2011)
  • Büyükpastırmacı, M., Uludağ, A., Sert, M., "ÇizimGetir - Sketch-based Image Retrieval", Dept. of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2010-2011. (Presented in EMO - Bitirme Projeleri Sergisi, 16-18 June 2011)
  • Ural, B.B., Sert, M., "Music Search Engine", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2009-2010
  • Canbazoğlu, E., Gökmen, C..I., Sert, M., "Scene-based Video Retrieval System", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2009-2010
  • Danacı, Ö. M., Sert, M., "Location-based Photo Library", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2009-2010
  • Usgurlu, U.B., Sert, M., "Automatic Music Recognition", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2006-07
  • Tülek, S.K., Sert, M., "Automatic Audio Classification", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2006 Spring
  • Berberoğlu, G., Sert., M., "Object Tracking and Localization with RFID", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2005-06
  • Zengin, O., Sert, M., "S-SMS: Secure SMS Software for Mobile Devices", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2005-06
  • Tülek, S.K., Sert., M., "Web-based Management System for ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate) Devices", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2005 Fall
  • Gülşen, V., Sert., M., "Audio Fingerprinting", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2004-05
  • Durmuş, E., Sert, M., "Audio Signal Analyzer", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2004-05
  • "A Java-based Decision Support System for Interpretation of EEG Signals", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2004-05
  • "Content-Based Retrieval of Audio", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2003-04. (Presented in CeBIT 2004)
  • "Content-Based Retrieval of Medical Images Using MPEG-7 LLDs", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2002-03. (Presented in ICSP'03 Conference)
  • "Content-based Retrieval of Images: Oracle Intermedia", Department of Computer Engineering, Baskent University, Ankara, TURKEY, 2001-02