Evrim Guler

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR AT BARTIN UNIVERSITY
Chair of the Department of Computer Engineering
Director of Distance Education and Research Center

With 7+ years of experience in research, design and implementation of IT, Advanced Analytics and Optimization techniques, I have always seen myself at the center of developing innovative systems that leverage the optimization of demand based processes. My passion is to resolve complex problems that require a fusion of mathematics, operational research and creativity.

Specialties and Research Interests
Advanced Analytics, Modeling Systems & Environment, AI & ML Modeling, Operational Research.

Experience

Co-Founder of PABASYS Technology, Ankara, Turkey

  • As a co-founder of PABASYS Technology, my vision is to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world impact. With a strong foundation in recent technologies, I’m here to ensure that our solutions drive progress for businesses, institutions, and individuals. At Pabasys, we believe in empowering you with the tools and knowledge to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape. Together, let’s transform your aspirations into tangible success stories.

September 2023 - Present

Assistant Professor at Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey

  • Instructing Machine Learning, Programming Languages and Network programming courses in 2 fullsemesters for 300+ undergrad and 17 graduate students
  • Mentoring 2 undergrad, 3 M.Sc. and 2 Ph.D. students by doing research for the optimization of resource utilization in cloud-data center networks at smart systems.

September 2019 - Present

Co-Op Graduate Intern in Ciena Corporation, Alpharetta, GA

  • Implemented 10+ new library features to improve 30% effectiveness of customer request, and refactored 20+ API features with JSON and C++11 to advance data-driven code by 45%
  • Created 250+ unit tests in C# and 50+ in JAVA to resolve 92% of library defects, and implemented Machine Learning techniques (i.e., kNN, PMM, Neural Networks) in R to predict BER of a fiber path with 90% accuracy

September 2017 - August 2019

Graduate Assistant & Instructor at Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

  • Instructed Java, Python, and Network programming courses in 9 full-semesters for 650+ undergrad and 47 graduate students with a teaching effectiveness of 4.00/5.00 and 4.25/5.00, respectively
  • Mentored 4 M.Sc. and 2 junior PhD students by published 10+ scientific papers for the optimization of resource utilization in cloud based data-center NFV and SDN systems

August 2013 - December 2018

Research

2024
CITE-PSO: Cross-ISP Traffic Engineering Enhanced by Particle Swarm Optimization in Blockchain Enabled SDONs

E. Guler,
IEEE Access

2023
SmartContractChain (SC^2): Cross-ISP QoS traffic management framework with SDN and blockchain

M. Karakus, E. Guler and S. Uludag,
Peer-to-Peer Networking and Applications

2023
A Promising Integration of SDN and Blockchain for IoT Networks: A Survey

S. W. Turner, M. Karakus, E. Guler and S. Uludag,
IEEE Access

2023
Blockchain-enhanced Cross-ISP Spectrum Assignment Framework in SDONs: SpectrumChain

E. Guler, M. Karakus, and S. Uludag,
Computer Networks, Elsevier

2023
Genetic Algorithm Enabled Virtual Multicast Tree Embedding in Software-Defined Networks

E. Guler, M. Karakus, and F. Ayaz,
Journal of Network and Computer Applications, Elsevier

2022
Impact Analysis of Path Selection Strategies over Blockchain-based Routing in Multi-Domain SDN

E. Guler,
Gazi Journal of Engineering Sciences

2022
Prediction of temperature separation of a nitrogen-driven vortex tube with linear, kNN, SVM, and RF regression models

H. Kaya, E. Guler, and V. Kirmaci,
Neural Computing and Applications, Springer

2022
Evaluating Path Selection Strategies with Blockchain-based Routing in Multi-Domain SDNs

E. Guler, M. Karakus, and S. Uludag,
2022 International Balkan Conference on Communications and Networking (BalkanCom)

2022
SpectrumChain: An Efficient Spectrum Management Framework in Blockchain-Enabled Flexible SDONs

E. Guler, M. Karakus, and S. Uludag,
IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC): Optical Networks and Systems Symposium

2022
Machine learning analysis of thermal separation of a ranque hilsch vortex tube with linear, kNN, SVM, and RF regression models

V. Kirmaci, E. Guler, and H. Kaya,
Journal of Intelligent & Fuzzy Systems, IOS Press

2021
QoSChain: Provisioning inter-as QoS in Software-Defined Networks with Blockchain

M. Karakus, E. Guler, and S. Uludag,
IEEE Transactions on Network and Service Management

2021
Linear, kNN, SVM, And RF Regression Applications For Temperature Separation Performance of A Ranque-Hilsch Vortex Tube Using Air And O2

H. Kaya, E. Guler, V. Kirmaci, and B. Buyukpatpat,
Heat Transfer Research, Begel House

2020
RoutingChain: A proof-of-concept model for a blockchain-enabled QoS-based inter-as routing in SDN

M. Karakus, E. Guler,
IEEE International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking (BlackSeaCom)

2019
Multicast-Aware service function tree embedding

E. Guler, S. Devaraju, G. Luo, L. Tian, and X. Cao,
IEEE International Conference on High Performance Switching and Routing (HPSR)

2019
Dependence-Aware service function chain embedding in optical networks

D. Zheng, E. Guler, C. Peng, G. Luo, L. Tian, and X. Cao,
IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC): Next-Generation Networking and Internet Symposium

2019
Dependence-Aware service function chain embedding in optical networks

D. Zheng, E. Guler, C. Peng, G. Luo, L. Tian, and X. Cao,
IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC): Optical Networks and Systems Symposium

2018
Embedding dependence-aware service function chains

M. Jalalitabar, E. Guler, D. Zheng, G. Luo, L. Tian, and X. Cao,
IEEE/OSA Journal of Optical Communications and Networking

2018
Embedding multicast services in optical networks with fanout limitation

E. Guler, D. Zheng, G. Luo, L. Tian, and X. Cao,
IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC): Optical Networks and Systems Symposium

2017
Virtual multicast tree embedding over elastic optical networks

E. Guler, D. Zheng, G. Luo, L. Tian, and X. Cao,
IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM)

2017
Dependence-Aware service function chain design and mapping

M. Jalalitabar, E. Guler, G. Luo, L. Tian, and X. Cao,
IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM)

2017
Virtual multicast tree embedding in software-defined networking

E. Guler, D. Zheng, G. Luo, L. Tian, and X. Cao,
IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC)

2016
Closeness-centrality based multicast-aware virtual network embedding

E. Guler, G. Luo, K. Koneru, and X. Cao,
IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM)

2014
Low-complexity 3d target tracking in wireless aerial sensor networks

S. Uludag, M. Karakus, and E. Guler,
IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC)

2012
Assessment of a frugal, virtual and green computing lab infrastructure of the future

S. Uludag, M. Karakus, E. Guler, S. W. Turner, and A. Kita,
Frontiers in Education (FIE)

2012
Virtualized lab infrastructure on a budget for various computing and engineering courses

E. Guler, S. Uludag, M. Karakus, and S. W. Turner,
Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training (ITHET)

2012
Teaching computing and programming fundamentals via app inventor for android

M. Karakus, S. Uludag, E. Guler, S. W. Turner, and A. Ugur,
Information Technology Based Higher Education and Training (ITHET)

2012
An affordable virtual laboratory infrastructure to complement a variety of computing classes

S. Uludag, E. Guler, M. Karakus, and S. W. Turner,
Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges

Education

August 2013 - May 2019
Ph.D. in Computer Science at Georgia State University

Thesis: Multicast Aware Virtual Network Embedding in Software Defined Networks

September 2011 - May 2013
M.Sc. in Computer Science at the University of Michigan-Flint

Final Project: Predicting of user demand response and dynamic pricing in the Smart-Grid systems

September 2003 - June 2008
B.Sc. in Mathematics & Computer Science at Ege University

Thesis: Interactive Digital Library for sharing course materials with Faculties

Teaching

Machine Learning, Bartin University

  • This course is intended to provide a general introduction to machine learning and cover the fundamental concepts and principles of supervised learning, unsupervised learning, semi-supervised learning and reinforcement learning. Students will gain experience of designing and implementing methods in real scenario.

Fall 2020-2021-2022, Spring 2021-2022-2023

Algorithm Design & Analysis, Bartin University

  • The aim of this course is to provide students with knowledge to introduce well-known algorithmic design techniques and well-known algorithms, to analyze sequential and recursive algorithms, to utilize well-known algorithms for similar problems.

Fall 2020-2021-2022

Formal Languages and Automata, Bartin University

  • Theory of computing devices and the languages they recognize. Deterministic and non-deterministic finite automata, context-free grammars, pushdown automata, Turing machines and undecidability.

Fall 2020

Programming Languages, Bartin University

  • Fundamental programming language concepts, including syntax versus semantics, binding time, scopes, and storage management.

Spring 2020-2021

Computer Networks, Bartin University & Georgia State University

  • Introduction to computer networks; details of layered network protocols with emphasis on functionality and analysis. Principles of relevant state-of-the-art network standards.

Fall 2017-2020-2021-2022, Spring 2021-2022-2023

Principles of Computer Science, Georgia State University

  • An introduction to the discipline of computer science. Computer programming is the primary focus of the course, with secondary focus on a breadth of computer science topics. These topics include algorithmic foundations, hardware concepts, virtual machine concepts, software systems, applications, and social issues.

Fall 2016, Spring 2015-2016

Technical Skills

100 %

Java

90 %

Python

95 %

C++11

95 %

HTML5, CSS3

95 %

MATLAB

90 %

JSON

95 %

SQL

95 %

R

80 %

Javascript

85 %

Php

90 %

C#

Contact Me

Address

Bartın Üniversitesi Mühendislik Mimarlık Fakültesi
74110 Kutlubeyyazıcılar/Bartın Merkez/Bartın

Phone

+90 (378) 501 10 00 / 2295

Email

Email: evrimguler[at]bartin.edu.tr