Mehmet Göktürk

05.07.25

Research

My research explores the intersection of human-computer interaction, usability, and data visualization, with a technical focus on eyetracking-based cognitive analysis, software quality, invisible computing, and interactive systems design. I’m particularly interested in applied and experimental work that bridges engineering with human-centered design. I have supervised over 40 master’s and doctoral theses, with recurring themes in cognitive state analysis, usability modeling, interactive AI systems, and accessible interface design. For a complete list, see the theses section below.

Ongoing Research Topics

• Measurement of situational awareness in complex tasks
• Real-time cognitive load monitoring using eye, body, foot movement and biometric data
• Usability and security trade-off modeling in software interfaces
• AI-assisted interactive frameworks
• Ubiquitous devices and invisible computing
• Human-AI collaboration and decision support
• Financial technologies in banking and equities market

Selected R&D Projects

• AI-Supported Drone-Based Highway Safety System (TÜBİTAK 1501, 2023–2025): Academic advisor for a hybrid monitoring platform integrating AI and drone telemetry for real-time traffic risk detection.
• Semi-Autonomous Bicycle Taxi Design (TÜBİTAK 1507, 2023–2024): Guiding the development of a sustainable, AI-powered urban mobility solution.
• Multiviz – Multidimensional Financial Data Analysis System (TÜBİTAK 1501, 2015–2016): Led the creation of an interface for real-time financial market analysis based on treemap visualizations and cognitive profiling.
• TFX Target – Real-Time FX Trading Platform for Participation Banking (2018–2021): Academic advisor for a platform combining financial analytics and user interaction modeling.

Collaborations and Industrial Work

I do work as an advisor and researcher at various companies and R&D centers. Promote industry-university collaboration through TEYDEB-funded applied research. Founded Industry-University collaboration lab supported by Fujitsu Turkiye and IbTech at the GTU department of Computer Engineering, known as Fujitsu Lab. I can start and conduct collaboration to companies, bring researchers, students and industry together to make viable projects and foster research. For detailed information please visit my Industry Collaborations page.

Doctoral Theses Supervised (Ph.D.)

• Erkan Dilaveroğlu (in progress). “Defining Software Requirements Using Artificial Intelligence”.
• Evren Çiftçi (in progress). “Wayfinding and Navigation Strategies on the Web”.
• Niğar Tuğbagül Altan Akın (2019). “A Model for Designing User Interfaces for People with Mental Disabilities”.
• İlker Köse (2015). “Proactive Fraud Detection Model in Health Reimbursement Systems through Analysis of Actor-Meta Relationship Using Interactive Machine Learning”.
• Görkem Çetin (2012). “Development of a Metric Model for Measuring the Usability Orientation of Open Source Software Projects”.
• Ahmet Cengizhan Diri̇can (2012). “Cognitive State Assessment through Unintentional Head Movements in Attentive Computing Systems”.
• Burcu Yılmaz Şensoy (2010). “User-Assisted Data Mining in Graph-Based Samples”.

Master’s Theses Supervised (M.Sc.)

• Nesibe Yavuz (2024). “Assessing Situation Awareness With Eye Movements”.
• Hatice Dişli (2024). “Effect of User Interruption and Mitigation Strategies on Work Performance of Software Developers”.
• İnci Karammahmutoğlu (2024). “A Systematic Approach to Measure Usability and Security Trade-off”.
• Said Osman Karcıoğlu (2024). “Variable State Estimation in Petri Nets with the Inverse Proportion Approach”.
• Çağatay Aktaş (2023). “The Impact of Remote and Face-to-Face Pair Programming Methods on Programmer Performance”.
• Cemre Dombaycı (2023). “Using EEG Data as a Performance Indicator in Monitoring and Tracking Tasks”.
• Osman Utar (2023). “Chatbot Design Using the Wizard of Oz Technique”.
• Rhugie Grace Zang Edzang (2019). “Detection of Damaged Fruits Using Deep Convolutional Networks”.
• Wuday Colley (2019). “Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Financial Assessments”.
• Havva Tuğba Akgöz (2018). “Usability Factors in Multi-Screen Environments”.
• Tuba Aydın (2018). “Approaches to Enhancing Situational Awareness in Surveillance Tasks”.
• Doğu Sırt (2017). “A New Approach for Realistic Visualization of Weather Data”.
• Aziz Parmaksız (2017). “Detection of Air Traffic Controller Alertness Level”.
• Serhat Özeren (2017). “Internet Security Policies in Turkey”.
• Orhan Şen (2015). “Object-Oriented and User-Friendly ATM Interface Management Systems”.
• Yaşar Yaşa (2015). “Determining Methods to Increase Usability of Voice User Interfaces on Mobile Devices”.
• Mustafa Fatih Tunalı (2015). “Tactile Interaction With 3D Objects in Virtual Environments”.
• Muaz Salih Kurnaz (2014). “Determining the Main Factors Affecting User Quality Perception in Washing Machine Program Selection Knob”.
• Aslıhan Tece (2014). “3D Interaction Integrating 2D Mouse and 3D Head Tracking”.
• Hayati Gönültaş (2012). “Text Classification in Email Lists and Social Network Analysis Compatibility”.
• Aytunç Paksoy (2011). “A Hybrid Model for Software Fault Prediction”.
• Bora Üzüm (2011). “Modeling Problems of Computer Use of Elderly People”.
• Ali Pakkan (2010). “Effects of Navigation Systems on Environmental Perception”.
• Burcu Ardıç (2010). “Usability Application Programming Interfaces”.
• Muhammet Yıldız (2010). “Secure Shopping Systems With Biometric E-Signature”.
• İbrahim Şişaneci (2009). “Fraud Detection in Healthcare Systems Using Data Mining”.
• Salih Okay Tosunoğlu (2009). “Centralized Data Collection and Device Management in Smart Home Systems”.
• Onur İnce (2008). “Visual Scanning Behavior Analysis of Security Personnel Using Eyetracking Data”.
• İlkay Melek Yazıcı (2008). “Real-Time Kiosk Face Recognition System”.
• Hünkar Özfırat (2007). “Implementation of Psychotechnical Reaction Tests in a Computerized Environment”.
• Nihat Erim İnceoğlu (2006). “Audio-Based Vision for the Visually Impaired”.
• Sami Altundağ (2006). “A Feasible Approach for Addressing in Scatternet Formation”.
• Ozan Mut (2005). “Speaker Recognition”.
• Alper Coşkun (2005). “Turkish Automatic Lip Reading System”.
• Ahmet Başgöze (2003). “Customer Relationship Management Using Data Mining Methods to Create Customer Profile”.
• Yalçın Kaya (2003). “Discovering Product Associations in Market Basket Analysis”.
• Oğuz Haydar Akbaba (2003). “Automatic Classification of Web Pages – A Simulation Approach”.
• Aziz Barış Delipınar (2002). “Real-Time Monitoring in Software Distribution Systems”.
• Uysal Karlıdağ (2002). “Design and Implementation of a Real-Time Quality Control System”.

Other Publications

• UNITED STATES PATENT, John Sibert and Mehmet Gokturk, US Patent No. 6,184,863, Direct pointingapparatus and method therefor, February 6, 2001.
• M. Göktürk, İnsan Bilgisayar Etkileşimi Uzaktan Eğitim Ders İçeriği, Ahmet Yesevi Üniversitesi, 2005
• M. Göktürk, Elektronik Ticaret Uzaktan Eğitim Ders İçeriği, Ahmet Yesevi Üniversitesi, 2005

Other Tasks and Duties

See about me section for other information, duties and work experience.