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Short Biography

Ismail Rakip Karas is a Professor of Computer Engineering Department and Head of 3D-GeoInformatics Research Group at Karabuk University, Turkey. He received his BSc degree from Selcuk University, MSc degree from Gebze Institute of Technology, and PhD degree from GIS and Remote Sensing program of Yildiz Technical University, in 1997, 2001 and 2007 respectively, three of them from Geomatics Engineering Department. In 2002, he involved in a GIS project at Forest Engineering Department, Oregon State University, USA. During the various periods of 2010, 2011, and 2014, he was a Visiting Researcher in 3D GIS Research Lab, Faculty of Geoinformation Science and Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. Between 2000-2009, he was a Research Assistant at Geomatics Engineering Department of Gebze Institute of Technology. Since 2009, he has been in Karabuk University and taught undergraduate and graduate classes in Geoinformation and Computer Sciences.

Prof Dr Ismail Rakip Karas was the Member of Executive Committee in CAYDAG-TUBITAK (A committee under the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) between 2017 and 2019. He has also carried out administrative duties such as Head of Computer Science Division of Department, Director of Safranbolu Vocational School of Karabuk University, Dean of Safranbolu Fine Art and Design Faculty in the same university. Currently, he is the Deputy Rector and acting Dean of  Faculty of Architecture in the same university. As a keynote speaker, Prof Karas has been invited to the different high level conferences. He is the author of more than a hundred international and Turkish publications and papers on various areas of Geoinformation Science. He has organized and chaired some important conferences and workshops such as Geo-Advances 2017. He is in the editorial board of "International Journal of Geo-Spatial Knowledge and Intelligence", "American Journal of Geographic Information System", and some others. He has involved in Tubitak, EU, and other national and international projects and got various awards and supports during his research activities. For more information please visit; http://www.ismailkaras.com

Areas of Interest

GeoInformatics, Geographic Information Systems, GIS, Three Dimensional Geographic Information Systems (3D-GIS), Network Analyses, Web based GIS, Geo-Databases, Spatial Data Structures, Computer Graphics, Computational Geometry, Image Processing, Graph Theory, Location Based Services, Indoor Navigation, Intelligent transportation/evacuation models, Topology in GIS.
 

Academic and Work Experience

Education

PhD, 2007, Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Program, Department of Geomatics Engineering, Yildiz Technical University

MSc, 2001, Department of Geomatics Engineering, Gebze Institute of Technology

BSc; 1997, Department of Geomatics Engineering, Selcuk University

Basic Education; TED Karabük College, Safranbolu High School

Projects

1. Consultant, 1001 Research Project Supported by TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey), "Deep-AutoML: Developing Innovative Deep-Layered End-to-End AutoML Pipelines on the Simplified Web-Based Interface for Producing Landslide Susceptibility Mapping", Project ID: 123Y295 (2023-2025)

2. Co-Administrator, Matching Grant Project, "Automatic Repair Technique for Semantic 3D Building Models based on CityJSON Standard" Karabük University & Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Project ID: KBÜBAP-23-KTP-106 (2023-2024)

3. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), Mevlana Project Program supported by Turkish Higher Education Council, "Development Of Navigation System For Indoor By Using Wearable Mobile Technologies", Project Partner: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia. Proje ID: MEV.2019-1757 (2019-2022)

4. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), Mevlana Project Program supported by Turkish Higher Education Council, "Design of Indoor Robot Prototype Guided by RFID Based Positioning and Navigation System", Project Partner: Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University, Ukraine. Project ID: MEV-2018-1342, 2019-2020

5. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), 1001 Research Project Supported by TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey), “Intelligent Dynamic Evacuation System: Developing User-Based Smart Building Evacuation Model for Emergency Cases by Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques”, Project ID: 112Y050, 2012-2015

6. GIS Expert, ARS Progetti SPA-Italy, "Technical Assistance for the Institutional Building of Transport Coordination Unit Regarding Transport Insfracture Needs Assessment Information System", Ministry of Transport Project Supported by European Union, Project ID: TR0702.28-01/FWC/066, Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

7. Co-Administrator, "Genetic Algorithm-Aided Routing for 3D Dynamic Networks Using RFID based Positioning", Universiti Technologi Malaysia Research University Grant Scheme Project, Project ID: PY/2011/00991, 2011-2013. Administrator: Alias Abdul-Rahman

8. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), Karabük University Research Project, "Development Of A 3D GIS Based Intelligent Mobile Navigation System for Evacuation of Indoor Environments in Emercengy Cases", Project ID: KBÜ-BAP-14/2-DR-007, 2013-2017

9. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), Karabük University Research Project, "Artificial Intelligence Based Personal Smart Evacuation Model Design for the Occupants in the Complex Buildings within the Scope of 3D GIS", Project ID: KBÜ-BAP-11/2-DR-005, 2010-2014

10. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), Karabük University Research Project, "Generating Rapid, High Quality and Low Size 3D City Models and Integration with Internet-Based 3D Campus Information System", Project ID: KBÜ-BAP-11/2-YL-019, 2011-2013

11. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), Karabük University Research Project, "RFID Based Indoor Positioning System Design in the Scope of 3D GIS", Project ID: KBÜ-BAP-13/2-YL-028, 2011-2013

12. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), Karabük University Research Project, "Development of Full or Semi Automated Method for the Correction of Topological Problems of Travel Data Collected by Mobile Devices", Project ID: KBÜBAP-17-DR-437, 2017-

13. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), Karabük University Research Project, "Road Detection from Satellite Images by Using ANN and Obtaining Topological Graph Model", Project ID: KBÜBAP-17-DR-436, 2017-

14. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), Karabük University Research Project, "Real-Time Navigation System Implementation within The Scope Of 3D Geographic Information Systems For Multi Storey Car Park", Project ID: KBÜ-BAP-16/1-YL-141, 2016-

15. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), Karabük University Research Project, "Augmented Reality Application For Historical Place Of Safranbolu Eski Carsi", Project ID: KBÜ-BAP-16/1-YL-140, 2016-

16. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Project, "Designing Topological Relationships of the 3D Objects and Network Analysis in 3D GIS",  2006 – 2007

17. Researcher, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Project, "Developing and Designing GIS for Istanbul Surrounding Plans", June 2005-June 2006

18. Principle Investigator (Project Administrator), Istanbul Metropolitan Planning Center Project, "Web Based Stock Tracking System", 2005 - 2006

19. Researcher, Gebze Technical University Research Project, "Web Based Information System Designing For Academic Activities", Project ID: 2003-A-19, June 2003 – June 2004

20. Researcher, Gebze Technical University Research Project, "Designing Gebze Institute of Technology Campus Information System", Project ID: 2003-A-20, June 2003 – June 2005

21. Researcher, Gebze Technical University Research Project, "Developing Software Package for GPS Vector Networks", Project ID: 2003-A-21, June 2003 – June 2004

22. Researcher, "Investigating Landslides and Aquatic Habitat Correlation", Oregon State University, USA, April 2002 – July 2002 (Project Administrator: Dr. Michael Wing)

23. Project Administrator representing Safranbolu Vocational School, Erasmus+ KA2 Project (Cooperation for Innovation and the Exchange of Good Practices Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training), "Fusion Cuisine", Project ID: 2016-1-TR01-KA202-035191, 2016-

24. Participant, Europe Union Grundtvig 2 Project, "SUITCASE Sharing Understanding of Identity Through Culture, Art and Self Expression Citizenship", Project ID: 05-IRL01-S2G01-00068-1, Partners: The Darndale Belcamp Resource Centre-IR, Vraa Hojskole-DK, CTP 5 Circolo Didattico Portici-IT, CVO Antwerpen Zuid-BE, Vapaa Taidekoulu-FI, Gerede Municipality Presidency-TR, 2005-2006
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25. Researcher/Specialist, TÜBİTAK Sector Research Project Supported by TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey), "Evaluation of Micro-Scale Horizontal and Vertical Movements of the North Anatolian Fault Around the Hersek Plain (Yalova) Using Geodetic Methods", Project ID: 101Y075 (2001-2002)
     

Theses

• Ismail Rakip Karas, "Evaluating Topological Relationships of the Objects in 3D GIS and Network Analysis" (A 3DGIS Prototype Development for Network Analyses: Automatic Data Extraction/Generation, Network Analyses, Simulation, and Navigation), PhD Thesis, Istanbul, 2007.
  [ Abstract ] [ Full Thesis (PDF) ]

• Ismail Rakip Karas, "Software Development and Internet Applications for GIS", MSc Thesis, Gebze, 2001.
  [ Abstract ] [ Full Thesis (PDF) ]

• Ismail Rakip Karas, "Basic Language Programming for Land Surveying Problems", BSc Thesis, Konya, 1997.
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Publications

  Books and Book Chapters

1. Mohamed Ben Ahmed, Anouar Abdelhakim Boudhir, Rani El Meouche, Ismail Rakip Karas (Eds.), 2024, "Innovations in Smart Cities Applications Volume 7", Series: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Published by Springer, Switzerland AG 2024, ISBN 978-3-031-53824-7

2. Jamali, A., Karas, İ.R. (2022). "Land Use Land Cover Mapping in Support of Land Degradation Mapping Using Tree-Based Classifiers". In: Al-Quraishi, A.M.F., Mustafa, Y.T., Negm, A.M. (eds) Environmental Degradation in Asia. Earth and Environmental Sciences Library. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-12112-8_1

3. I. R. Karas, M. Ben Ahmed, A. B. Abdelhakim, R. Dionisio, D. Santos, and B. K. Ane, Editor of Volume XLVIII-4/W3-2022, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2022.

4. Mohamed Ben Ahmed, Anouar Abdelhakim Boudhir, Ismail Rakip Karas, Vipul Jain, Sehl Mellouli (Eds.), 2022, "Innovations in Smart Cities Applications Volume 5", Series: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Published by Springer, Switzerland AG 2022, ISBN 978-3-030-94190-1

5. I. R. Karas, M. Ben Ahmed, A. A. Boudhir, and B. K. Ane, Editor of Volume XLVI-4/W5-2021, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2021.

6. Mohamed Ben Ahmed, İsmail Rakıp Karaș, Domingos Santos, Olga Sergeyeva, Anouar Abdelhakim Boudhir (Eds.), 2021, "Innovations in Smart Cities Applications Edition 4", Series: Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, Published by Springer, Switzerland AG 2021, ISBN 978-3-030-66839-6

7. I. R. Karas, M. Ben Ahmed, A. A. Boudhir, and B. K. Ane, Editor of Volume XLIV-4/W3-2020, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2020.

8. Ben Ahmed, M., Boudhir, A.A., Santos, D., El Aroussi, M., Karas, I.R. (Eds.), 2020, "Innovations in Smart Cities Applications Edition 3", Series: Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure, Published by Springer, Switzerland AG 2020, ISBN 978-3-030-37628-4

9. Abujayyab S.K.M., Karas I.R. (2020) "Handling Massive Data Size Issue in Buildings Footprints Extraction from High-Resolution Satellite Images". In: Ofluoglu S., Ozener O., Isikdag U. (eds), Pages 195-210, Advances in Building Information Modeling. Series: Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 1188. Published by Springer, Switzerland AG 2020, ISBN 978-3-030-42851-8

10. Ben Ahmed Mohamed, İsmail Rakıp Karaș, Rachid Saadane, Wassila Mtalaa, Boudhir Anouar Abdelhakim, Editors of "Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Smart City Applications", Publisher: Association for Computing Machinery (ACM Library), (2019), New York, NY, United States, ISBN: 978-1-4503-6289-4

11. R. Hassan, I. R. Karas, U. Isikdag, and A. A. Rahman, Editor of Volume XLII-4/W12, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2018.

12. Karas I.R., Atila U., Demiral E. (2017) "Developing a 3D Routing Instruction Engine for Indoor Environment". In: Yuan H., Geng J., Bian F. (eds), Pages: 34-42, Geo-Spatial Knowledge and Intelligence. Series: Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS), vol 698. Published by Springer, Singapore, 2017, ISBN 978-981-10-3965-2.

13. I. R. Karas, U. Isikdag, A. A. Rahman, Editor of Volume XLII-4/W6, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2017.

14. I. R. Karas, U. Isikdag, A. A. Rahman, Editor of Volume IV-4/W4, ISPRS Annals of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2017.

15. Umit Atila, Ismail Rakip Karas, Yasin Ortakci, "3D Network Analysis for User Centric Evacuation Systems", Pages: 101-114, Encyclopedia of GIS, Editors: Shashi Shekhar, Hui Xiong, Xun Zhou, Published by Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016, ISBN 978-3-319-23519-6

16. U. Isikdag, A. A. Rahman, F. A. Castro, and I. R. Karas, Editor of Volume XLII-2/W1, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, 2016.

17. Umit Atila, Ismail Rakip Karas, Muhammed Kamil Turan, Alias Abdul- Rahman, "Automatic Generation of 3D Networks in CityGML and Design of an Intelligent Individual Evacuation Model for Building Fires Within the Scope of 3D GIS", Pages: 123-142, Innovations in 3D Geo-Information Sciences, Series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography, Editor: U. Isikdag, Published by Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2014, 320 p., Hardcover, ISBN 978-3-319-00514-0

18. Umit Atila, Ismail Rakip Karas and Alias Abdul Rahman, "A 3D-GIS Implementation for Realizing 3D Network Analysis and Routing Simulation for Evacuation Purpose", Pages: 249 - 260, Progress and New Trends in 3D Geoinformation Sciences, Series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography, Editors: Pouliot, J.; Daniel, S.; Hubert, F.; Zamyadi, A., (Published by Springer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2013, 400 p., Hardcover, ISBN 978-3-642-29792-2)

19. Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, Abdulah Emin Akay, Ibrahim Baz, "Automatically Extracting 3D Models and Network Analysis for Indoors", Pages: 395 - 404, Innovations in 3D Geoinformation Science, Series: Lecture Notes in Geoinformation and Cartography, Editors: A. Abdul-Rahman, S. Zlatanova, V. Coors, (Published by Springer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2006, XX, 760 p., 438 illus., Hardcover, ISBN: 3-540-36997-X)

Journal Articles

1. Kahraman İ, Karaş İR, Turan MK. "Real-Time Protozoa Detection from Microscopic Imaging Using YOLOv4 Algorithm", Applied Sciences. 2024; 14(2):607. https://doi.org/10.3390/app14020607

2. Sohaib K.M. Abujayyab, Rania Almajalid, Raniyah Wazirali, Rami Ahmad, Enes Taşoğlu, Ismail R. Karas, Ihab Hijazi, "Integrating object-based and pixel-based segmentation for building footprint extraction from satellite images", Computer and Information Sciences, Volume 35, Issue 10, 2023, 101802, ISSN 1319-1578

3. Özkan, M., Karaş, İ. R. & Özcan C. (2023). "Web Tabanlı Uygulamaların Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri ile Desteklenmesi", International Journal of Advanced Natural Sciences and Engineering Researches, 7(7), 171-179.

4. Anday Duru, Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatih Karayürek, Aydın Gülses (2022), "A Deep Learning Approach for Classification of Dentinal Tubule Occlusions", Applied Artificial Intelligence, 36:1, DOI: 10.1080/08839514.2022.2094446

5. A. Mazouzi, S. Reguieg Yssaad, I. Rakip Karas (2022), "A Hybrid Method for Road Marking Detection", International Review of Automatic Control (I.RE.A.CO.), Vol. 15, N. 1, ISSN 1974-6059, DOI: 10.15866/ireaco.v15i1.21708.

6. Alizadehashrafi, B., Darkahi Ghareh Bagh, M., Ata, S., Karas, I. R. (2021). "Examination of Logical Structure in Photo Series Using Electroencephalography and Eye Tracking Techniques". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies, 5(1), 107-113.

7. Mazouzi Amine, Kerfa Djoudi, Ismail Rakip Karas, "A new method for vehicles detection and tracking using information and image processing", International Journal of Electrical and Computer Engineering (IJECE), Vol.11, No.6, December 2021, pp. 4942~4949, ISSN: 2088-8708, DOI: 10.11591/ijece.v11i6.pp4942-4949

8. Ali Hassan Chughtai, Habibullah Abbasi, Ismail Rakip Karas, "A review on change detection method and accuracy assessment for land use land cover", Remote Sensing Applications: Society and Environment, Volume 22, 2021, 100482, ISSN 2352-9385.

9. T. A. Almohamad, M. F. M. Salleh, M. N. Mahmud, İ. R. Karaş, N. S. M. Shah and S. A. Al-Gailani, "Dual-Determination of Modulation Types and Signal-to-Noise Ratios Using 2D-ASIQH Features for Next Generation of Wireless Communication Systems," in IEEE Access, vol. 9, pp. 25843-25857, 2021, doi: 10.1109/ACCESS.2021.3057242.

10. Abujayyab, S, Karaş, İ. (2020). "Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Shallow Neural Networks Model at Refahiye District in Turkey". Turkish Journal of Remote Sensing and GIS, 1(2), 61-77.

11. Sohaib K. M. Abujayyab, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Employing Neural Networks Algorithm for LULC Mapping", Baltic J. Modern Computing, Vol. 8 (2020), No. 2, 370-378.

12. Anton Yudhana, Jessy Rahmayanti, Son Ali Akbar, Subhas Mukhopadhyay and Ismail Rakip Karas, "Modification of Manual Raindrops Type Observatory Ombrometer with Ultrasonic Sensor HC-SR04" International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), 10(12), 2019.

13. Anton Yudhana, Yunita Dwi Andriliana, Son Ali Akbar, Sunardi, Subhas Mukhopadhyay and Ismail Rakip Karas, "Monitoring of Rainfall Level Ombrometer Observatory (OBS) Type using Android Sharp GP2Y0A41SK0F Sensor" International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications (IJACSA), 10(11), 2019.

14. Noor Ahmed Shaikh, Ghulam Ali Mallah, İsmail Rakıp Karaş, Abdullah Emin Akay, "Using Mobile Image Recognition System for Nonwood Species Identification in the Field", Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering (JISE), Year 2018, Volume 2, Issue 2, Pages 40 - 50.

15. Kadriye Oz, İsmail Rakip Karas, "Anomaly Detection with Structural Similarity and Optical Flow Histogram", Journal of Intelligent Systems with Applications, Volume: 1, Issue: 1, Pages: 127-130, 2018

16. Umit Atila, Yasin Ortakci, Kasim Ozacar, Emrullah Demiral, Ismail Rakip Karas, "SmartEscape: A Mobile Smart Individual Fire Evacuation System Based on 3D Spatial Model", ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information 2018, 7(6), 223.

17. Yasin Ortakcı, Umit Atila, Emrullah Demiral, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Intelligent Mobile Indoor Navigation System for Fire Evacuation Based on Artificial Neural Network", in International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security. November 2016, Vol 14 (11), pp. 980-996.

18. Idris Kahraman, Muhammed Kamil Turan, and Ismail Rakip Karas, "Road Detection from High Satellite Images Using Neural Networks", International Journal of Modeling and Optimization, Vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 304-307, 2015.

19. Oguz Kose, Ismail Rakip Karas, Umit Atila, "PID Controlled Line Follower Robot Design on Indoor 3D Networks", TELKOMNIKA, Telecommunication, Computing, Electronics and Control, Vol 13(4).

20. Umit Atila, Ismail Rakip Karas, Alias Abdul-Rahman, "Integration of CityGML and Oracle Spatial for implementing 3D network analysis solutions and routing simulation within 3D-GIS environment", Geo-Spatial Information Science, Vol 16(4), 221-237 pp., 2013.

21. Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, Alias Abdul Rahman, "An Evacuation System For Extraordinary Indoor Air Pollution Disaster Circumstances", Disaster Advances Journal, Vol 5(2), 33-40 pp., 2012.

22. Ismail Rakip Karas, Sait Demir, "Use of Geographic Information Systems in Iron and Steel Industry", Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research, Vol. 29(2), 1387-1398 pp., 2012.

23. Ismail Rakip Karas, Sait Demir, "Dijkstra Algorithm Interactive Training Software Development for Network Analysis Applications in GIS", Energy Education Science and Technology Part A: Energy Science and Research, Vol. 28(1), 445-452 pp., 2011.
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24. Abdul Salam Soomro, Abdul Qadeer Khan Rajput, Ismail Rakip Karas, "GIS-Based Terrain Analysis of Balakot Region after occurred Landslide Disaster in October 2005", Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology, ISSN: 0254-7821, Volume: 30, Issue: 4, Pages: 673-680, 2011.

25. Ismail Rakip Karas and Umit Atila, "A Genetic Algorithm Approach for Finding the Shortest Driving Time on Mobile Devices", Scientific Research and Essays, ISSN 1992-2248, Vol. 6(2), pp. 394–405, 2011.

26. Karas I.R., Batuk F., Yesil E., "The Difficulties in Realising 3D GIS and 3D Spatial Analysis Applications", (in Turkish), Electronic Journal of Map Technologies, ISSN: 1309-3983, Vol. 2(3), Pages: 1-12, 2010.

27. Idris Kahraman, Ismail Rakip Karas, Alias Abdul-Rahman, Behnam Alizadehashrafi, "Photo Realistic Modeling of the Buildings and Integration with Google Earth for Urban Information Systems" (In Turkish), Academic Platform Journal of Engineering and Science, Vol 1(2), 28-33 pp., 2013.

28. Ismail Rakip Karas, Yasin Ortakci, Muhammed Kamil Turan, "Interactive Training Software for Optimum Travel Route Analysis Applications in Railway Networks", Engineering Science and Technology, an International Journal, Vol 16(2), pp. 81-87, 2013

29. Habibullah U. Abbasi, Ismail Rakip Karas, Mushtaq Ahmed Baloch, "Assessment of Deforestation of Riverine Forests of Nawabshah and Hyderabad Divisions Using Landsat Data", International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal, Vol. 3, Issue 1, 31-39 pp., 2012

30. Abdullah Emin Akay, Kazuhiro Aruga, Hakan Oguz, Ismail Rakip Karas, Recep Gundogan, "Using Lidar Remote Sensing Technology In Forestry Applications", Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, ISSN: 0167-6369, Volume: 151(1), Issue: 1-4, Pages: 117-125, 2009.

31. H. U. Abbasi, A. G. Memon, I. R. Karas, S. M. Ghoto, M. A. Baloch, S. Shaikh, "Assessment of Natural and Anthropogenic Impact on Riverine Forest Using Analytic Hierarchy Process Model", Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series), Vol. 44 (1), 01-06 pages, 2012.

32. Atila, U., Karas, I.R., Gologlu, C., Yaman, B., Orak, I.M., "An idea for finding the shortest driving time using genetic algorithm based routing approach on mobile devices", International Journal of Mathematics and Computers in Simulation, Volume 6, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 9-16

33. Ismail Rakip Karas, Bulent Bayram, Fatmagul Batuk, Abdullah Akay, Ibrahim Baz, "Multidirectional Scanning Model, MUSCLE, to Vectorize Raster Images with Straight Lines", Sensors, ISSN: 1424-8220, Volume: 8, Issue: 4, Pages: 2673-2694, 2008.

34. H. U. Abbasi, A. S. Soomro, A. Memon, S. R. Samo, I. R. Karas, “Temperature Modeling of Indus Basin Using Landsat Data”, Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series), Vol.44 (2), 177-182 pages, 2012

Keynote & Invited Speeches and Presentations

1. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Basics and Requirements of Navigation Apps", 1st International Multidisciplinary Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering Technology, May 9-11, 2023 (1st IMCEET-2023), Khairpur, Pakistan.

2. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Background of Smart Navigation", The 8th International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA 2023), ESTP, Paris, France, 04-06 October 2023.

3. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Indoor GIS solutions for Fires in Smart Buildings" 1st International Conference on Engineering Management and Sustainable Innovative Technologies” (ICEMSIT 2022), 03-04 November 2022, Denpasar, Indonesia.
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4. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Roles of GIS and its Application Towards Sustainable Disaster Management", Geomatics for Disaster Risk Reduction (GEODRR) Awareness Raising Event & Educational Workshop 2022, 21-22 August 2022, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia.
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5. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Innovative Approaches Specific to the Indoor Solutions for Smart Cities", Bravo - International Conference on Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Creativity 2022, Universitas Brawijaya, August 4th - 5th, 2022, Indonesia.
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6. Ismail Rakip Karas, "What is going on the background? Topology of 3D GIS", The Third International Conference on Digital Age & Technological Advances for sustainable development, 27-28 May 2022, Al-Hoceima, Morocco.
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7. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Graph Isomorphism and Its Usage in 3D Navigation", 4th International Conference on Engineering and Applied Technology (ICEAT), October 27-28, 2020, Magelang, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia.
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8. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Topological Background of GIS", 5th Scientific Day Event, (via Video Conference), 18 June, 2020, Casablanca, Morocco.
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9. Ismail Rakip Karas, "How to Vectorize Straight Lines in Simplest Way", 3rd International Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering - CSSE 2020, (via Video Conference), May 22-24, 2020, Beijing, China.
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10. Ismail Rakip Karas, "User-Centric Geo-Spatial Evacuation System For Smart Cities", PHILGEOS X GEOADVANCES Conference 2019, November 14-15, 2019, Manila, Philippines.
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11. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Usage of Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing Technolologies in Agricultural Field", 5th ISESCO - COMSATS - INIT International Conference on Agriculture, Biotechnology and Food Security: Role of ICTs, November 4 – 6, 2019, Monastir, Tunisia.

12. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Artificial Intelligence Based Indoor Navigation Applications for Smart Cities", Smart City Expo World Congress, 17th & 18th April 2019, Casablanca, Morocco.
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13. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Smart Mobile Application-Supported Evacuation System vs Traditional Evacuation System", 13th Symposium on Advances in Science & Technology (13thSASTech-2018), 14-18 December 2018, Mashad, Iran.
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14. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Artificial Intelligence Based Smart Evacuation System Design for the the Complex Buildings of Smart Cities", The Third International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA 2018), October 10 - 11, 2018 - Tetouan, Morocco.
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15. Ismail Rakip Karas, "3D Spatial Analyses for Indoor in the context of Intelligent Buildings", Geographical and Image Processing Workshop, 27-28 September 2018, Ankara.

16. Ismail Rakip Karas, "User Centric Intelligent Evacuation System", Track 1: 3D City Modeling and GIS Tutorial, International Conference of Geomatics & Geospatial Technology 2018 (GGT 2018), 3 - 5 September 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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17. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Data Processing Phase of Intelligent Indoor Navigation Systems", 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Information Processing (ICIIP), Guilin University of Technology, May 19-20, 2018, Guilin, China.
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18. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Multidirectional Scanning Model for Vectorizing Raster Images", The 10th International Conference on Digital Image Processing (ICDIP 2018), East China Normal University, May 11-14, 2018, Shanghai, China.
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19. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Network Fundamentals of Indoor Navigation and Its Usage on Intelligent Evacuation", International Symposium on Computer Science and Intelligent Control, ISCSIC 2017, October 20-22 2017, Budapest, Hungary.
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20. Ismail Rakip Karas, "3D Modelling of the Heritage Buildings of Safranbolu by Using MUSCLE Model and facade construction methods", Conference for Matter and Materials in/for Heritage Conservation (Matcons 2017), 18 September 2017, Craiova, Romania.
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21. Ismail Rakip Karas,"Network Analyses based on Smart Evacuation System for Indoor", 4th International Conference on Geo-Informatics in Resource Management & Sustainable Ecosystem [GRMSE-2016] 18-20 November 2016, Hong Kong, China.
    [ Photos of Conference ]

22. Ismail Rakip Karas,"3D Network Analyses for Indoor Based on User Centric Intelligent Evacuation System", Economics of Smart Cities Conference, (via Video Conference), Najah National University, 25-26 April 2016, Nablus, Palestine.
    [ Photos ]

23. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Pacman to GoogleMaps; Spatial Information Technologies", Informatics Days, 16-17 Dec 2015, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey.

24. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Artificial Intelligence Based Smart Evacuation System Design for Emergency Situation in the Complex Buildings", International Conference on Computer & Emerging Technologies, 23-25 February 2012, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.
    [ Photos of Conference ] [ Photos of Around the City ]

25. Ismail Rakip Karas,"3D Network Analysis on Complex Buildings Networks within the Context of 3D GIS", 5th International Symposium on Advances in Science and Technology, 12 - 17 May 2011, Mashad, Iran.

26. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Distance Education and Its Advantages", Video Conference, Internet Week Activity, 16 April 2010, Hakkari University, Hakkari, Turkey.

Proceedings

1. Anday Duru, Kadir İleri, Fatih Karayürek, İsmail Rakıp Karaş, "A New Method for Automatic Detection and Quantification of Dentinal Tubules", Innovations in Intelligent Systems and Applications Conference (ASYU 2023), 11-13 October 2023, Sivas, Türkiye.

2. Kazangirler, Buse Yaren; Karas, Ismail Rakip; Özcan, Caner, "A Review of 3D Indoor Positioning and Navigation in Geographic Information Systems", The 8th International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA 2023), ESTP, Paris, France, 04-06 October 2023.

3. Alam, RG Guntur; Abdullah, Dedy; Ibrahim, Huda; Karas, Ismail, "Building a Resilient Smart City Ecosystem: A Comprehensive Security and Cybersecurity Management Model", The 8th International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA 2023), ESTP, Paris, France, 04-06 October 2023.

4. Sohaib K.M. Abujayyab, Ismail. R. Karas, Javad Hashempour, Emircan E., Orçun K., Ahmet G., "Wildfire Detection from Sentinel Imagery using Convolutional Neural Network (CNN)", The 8th International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA 2023), ESTP, Paris, France, 04-06 October 2023.

5. Alam, R.G.G., Ibrahim, H., Karas, I.R. (2024). "Key Issues in Cybersecurity Implementation in Government Agencies: A Case Study in Jakarta Smart City". In: Zakaria, N.H., Mansor, N.S., Husni, H., Mohammed, F. (eds) Computing and Informatics. ICOCI 2023. Communications in Computer and Information Science (Scopus indexed), vol 2001. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-9589-9_1

6. Jamali, A., Castro, F.A., Karaş, İ.R. (2023). "Topological 3D Spatial Interpolation Based on the Interval-Valued Homotopy Continuation". In: Ben Ahmed, M., Boudhir, A.A., Santos, D., Dionisio, R., Benaya, N. (eds) Innovations in Smart Cities Applications Volume 6. SCA 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 629. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-26852-6_80

7. Aybike Göksu Bektaş, Abdullah Emin Akay, İsmail Rakıp Karaş, "Assessment of Forest Fire Damage by Using Deep Learning Method", 3rd International Symposium of Forest Engineering and Technologies (FETEC 2022), 28-29 November 2022, Baku, Azerbaijan.

8. Hacer Kubra Sevinc, Ismail Rakip Karas, Huda Ibrahim, "Geospatial Big Data: Features and Advantages", (in Turkish), 8th Remote Sensing and GIS Symposium (UZAL-CBS '2022), 17-18 Nov 2022, Ankara, Turkey.

9. Ruaa M. Mahmood, Nehad T.A. Ramaha, and Ismail R. Karas, "Effective Machine Learning Techniques for Brain Pathology Classification on MR Images",  1st International Conference on Engineering Management and Sustainable Innovative Technologies” (ICEMSIT 2022), 03-04 November 2022, Denpasar, Indonesia.

10. Ahsan Mumtaz, Iman Elawady, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Review of the Literature on Brain Computer Interface (BCI) Feature Extraction Using EEG Signals",  1st International Conference on Engineering Management and Sustainable Innovative Technologies” (ICEMSIT 2022), 03-04 November 2022, Denpasar, Indonesia.

11. Nurunnabi, A., Teferle, F. N., Laefer, D. F., Remondino, F., Karas, I. R., and Li, J., “kCV-B: Bootstrap With Cross-Validation for Deep Learning Model Development, Assessment And Selection”, The Seventh International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA'22), 19–21 October 2022, Castelo Branco, Portugal.

12. Ramaha, N. T. A., Abdellatef, H., and Karas, I. R., "An Intelligent Tutoring System to Maintain The Students’ Motivation", The Seventh International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA'22), 19–21 October 2022, Castelo Branco, Portugal.

13. Hacer Kubra Sevinc, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Current Approaches within the Scope of Big Data Studies in Supply Chain Management", (in Turkish), Production and Supply Chain Symposium, 9-11 June 2022, Sinop, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

14. Mevlut Sevinc, Ismail Rakip Karas, Yasin Ortakci, "Zero Waste Management in Smart Cities, Waste Collection Otomation", (in Turkish), Production and Supply Chain Symposium, 9-11 June 2022, Sinop, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

15. Iman Elawady and İsmail Rakıp Karaș, "Study the effect of noise on compressed images used in smart application based on JPEG standard", The Sixth International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA'21), 27–29 October 2021, Virtual Safranbolu, Turkey.

16. Sohaib K. M. Abujayyab, Emre Yücer, Ismail. R. Karas, I.H. Gultekin, O. Abali and A.G. Bektas, "Classification of RASAT satellite images using machine learning algorithms", The Sixth International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA'21), 27–29 October 2021, Virtual Safranbolu, Turkey.

17. Emrullah Demiral, Ismail Rakip Karas, Yusuf Karakaya and Mykola Kozlenko, "Design of Indoor Robot Prototype Guided By RFID Based Positioning and Navigation System", The Sixth International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA'21), 27–29 October 2021, Virtual Safranbolu, Turkey.

18. Kadir Ileri, Anday Duru and Ismail Rakip Karas, "Development of IoT Enabled Global Tracking System and Mobile Application for People with Alzheimer’s Disease", The Sixth International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA'21), 27–29 October 2021, Virtual Safranbolu, Turkey.

19. Ali Jamali, Masoud Mahdianpari and Ismail Rakip Karas, "A Comparison of Tree-based Algorithms for Complex Wetland Classification using the Google Earth Engine Cloud Computing Platform", The Sixth International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA'21), 27–29 October 2021, Virtual Safranbolu, Turkey.

20. Nehad T.A Ramaha, Ismail R. Karas, Elanur Gül, Masidenur Rumeysa Bozkurt and Rabia Yayvan, "Towards Webcam-based Face Direction Tracking To Detect Learners' Attention Within Asynchronous E-Learning Environment", The Sixth International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA'21), 27–29 October 2021, Virtual Safranbolu, Turkey.

21. Mustafa Aksin and Ismail Rakip Karas, "A Review of the Distinguishing Features of the Historical Buildings In Safranbolu Region For The Purpose of Classification for Semantically Enhanced 3D Building Model", The Sixth International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA'21), 27–29 October 2021, Virtual Safranbolu, Turkey.

22. A. Awad, H. Ali, S. K. M. Abujayyab, I. R. Karas, and D. R. S. Sumunar, "Measuring the Spatial Readiness of Ambulance Facilities for Natural Disasters Using GIS Networks Analysis", The Fifth International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA'20), 7–8 October 2020, Virtual Safranbolu, Turkey.

23. A. Rafique, I. R. Karas, S. K. M. Abujayyab, A. A. Khan, and E. Demiral, "Application of Exploratory Spatial Techniques in The Identification of Tourism Hotspots in the Aegean Region of Turkey", The Fifth International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA'20), 7–8 October 2020, Virtual Safranbolu, Turkey.

24. H. K. Sevinc, I. R. Karas, and E. Demiral, "Mobile-Web-Base Volunteered Geographic Information Application and Geometric Accuracy Analysis for Traffic Accidents", The Fifth International Conference on Smart City Applications (SCA'20), 7–8 October 2020, Virtual Safranbolu, Turkey.

25. K. M. Abujayyab, I. R. Karas, C. Akbulut, V. E. Tellier, "Ship Detection from Göktürk-2 Satellite Images using Convolutional neural network", 3rd International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science (ICATCES'20), Jun 03-05, 2020, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

26. Anton Yudhana, Subhas Mukhopadhyay, Ismail Rakip Karas, Ahmad Azhari, Murein Miksa Mardhia, Son Ali Akbar, Akbar Muslim, Fathia Irbati Ammatulloh, "Recognizing Human Emotion patterns by applying Fast Fourier Transform based on Brainwave Features", 1st International Conference Informatics, Multimedia, Cyber and Information System, 24-25 October 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

27. Anton Yudhana, Ismail Rakip Karas, Son Ali Akbar, Akbar Muslim, "Monitoring Human's Emotion Using Fast Fourier Transform Method from Brainwave Features", 1st International Conference Informatics, Multimedia, Cyber and Information System, 24-25 October 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

28. Syahid Al Irfan, Anton Yudhana, Subhas Mukhopadhyay, Ismail Rakip Karas, Dewi Eko Wati, Intan Puspitasari, "Wireless Communication System for Monitoring Heart Rate in the Detection and Intervention of Emotional Regulation", 1st International Conference Informatics, Multimedia, Cyber and Information System, 24-25 October 2019, Jakarta, Indonesia.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

29. Sohaib K. M. Abujayyab, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Automated Prediction System for Vegetation Cover Based on MODIS-NDVI Satellite Data and Neural Networks", 6th International Conference on Geoinformation Science: GeoAdvances 2019, November 14-15, 2019, Manila, Philippines.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

30. Sohaib K. M. Abujayyab, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Employing neural networks machine learning algorithm for LULC mapping", International Symposium on Applied Geoinformatics, 7-9 Nov 2019, Istanbul, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

31. Sohaib K. M. Abujayyab and Ismail Rakip Karas, "Low Data Requirements Framework for Landslide Susceptibility Prediction using 3D Alos Palsar Images and Neural Networks", Geospatial Kuala Lumpur 2019, Geomatics & Geospatial Technology Conference 2019 (GGT-19), 1-3 October 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos ]

32. Sohaib K. M. Abujayyab and Ismail Rakip Karas, "Geospatial Machine Learning Datasets Structuring and Classification Tool: Case Study for Mapping LULC from Rasat Satellite Images", Geospatial Kuala Lumpur 2019, Geomatics & Geospatial Technology Conference 2019 (GGT-19), 1-3 October 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos ]

33. Sohaib K. M. Abujayyab, Ismail Rakip Karas, Emrullah Demiral, "ANN Application for the Estimation of Dynamic Vegetation Cover: Case for Düzce Province", (in Turkish), International Science and Engineering Applications Symposium on Hazards, 2019 September 25-27, 2019, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

34. Sohaib K.M. Abujayyab, Ismail Rakip Karas, S. Sahin, M. Topal and E.N. Kalkar, "Handling Massive Data Size Issue in Building Footprint Extraction from High Resolution Satellite Images", Eurasian BIM Forum 2019, 31 May 2019, Istanbul, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

35. Emre Yücer, Idris Kahraman, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Estimation Relationship Between Electricity Consumption and Urban Area from Night Satellite Imagery: A Case Study for Istanbul", International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science (ICATCES), 26-28 April 2019, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

36. Sohaib K. Abujayyab, Ismail Rakip Karas, Gulmira ERBEK, Gizem Kilinckaya, "Machine Learning and Satellite Images for Agricultural Areas Determination", International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science (ICATCES), 26-28 April 2019, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

37. Sohaib K. Abujayyab, Ismail Rakip Karas, Funda Zencir, Mihriban Gonul, Busra Nur Bogaz, "Satellite Image Classification in Geographical Information Systems", International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science (ICATCES), 26-28 April 2019, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

38. Sohaib K. Abujayyab, Ismail Rakip Karas, Gizem Ozkahraman, Ceren Akici, "An automated GIS Tool for property valuation", International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science (ICATCES), 26-28 April 2019, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

39. Sohaib K. Abujayyab, Ismail Rakip Karas, Ozlem Demircan, Hanife Ince, "Spatial Preference system for road maintenance", International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science (ICATCES), 26-28 April 2019, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

40. Sohaib K. Abujayyab, Ismail Rakip Karas, Feyza Unal, Kubra Sen, Busra Bakar, "Spatial Preferences Desicion Tool For Historical Building Restoration", International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science (ICATCES), 26-28 April 2019, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

41. Sohaib K. Abujayyab, Ismail Rakip Karas, Emrullah Demiral, "Vegetation cover prediction using NDVI time series data and machine learning", (in Turkish), 17th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, 25-27 April 2019, Ankara.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

42. Hacer Kubra Sevinc, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Mobile Map Applications with Google Maps SDK for Android", (in Turkish), 17th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, 25-27 April 2019, Ankara.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ] [ Poster ]

43. Anday Duru, Ismail Rakip Karas, "IoT Enabled Indoor Navigation System for Emergencies", 5th International Conference on Geoinformation Science: GeoAdvances 2018, 10-11 October 2018, Casablanca, Morocco.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos ]

44. Ghulam Ali Mallah, Noor Ahmed Shaikh, Ismail R. Karas, Abdullah E. Akay, "Using Mobile Image Recognition System for Nonwood Species Identification in the Field", 4th International Non-Wood Forest Products Symposium, 4-6 October 2018 Bursa, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

45. A. E. Akay, I. R. Karas, I. Kahraman, "Determining The Locations of Potential Firefighting Teams by Using GIS-Based Decision Support System", Geomatics & Geospatial Technology Conference 2018 (GGT-18), 3 - 5 September 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

46. I. Kahraman, I. R. Karas, A. E. Akay,"Road Extraction Techniques from Remote Sensing Images", Geomatics & Geospatial Technology Conference 2018 (GGT-18), 3 - 5 September 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

47. Kadriye Oz, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Fall Detection By ANN at Elderly Monitoring", 3rd International Conference on Engineering Technology and Applied Sciences (ICETAS), July 17-21 2018, Skopje, Macedonia.
    [ Photo ]

48. Kadriye Oz, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Detection And Localization of Abnormal Events In Surveillance Videos", 3rd International Conference on Engineering Technology and Applied Sciences (ICETAS), July 17-21 2018, Skopje, Macedonia.
    [ Photo ]

49. Hacer Kubra Sevinc, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Similarities and Differences Between Volunteered Geographic Information, Citizen Science and Participatory Geographic Information Systems", (in Turkish), 7th Remote Sensing and GIS Symposium (UZAL-CBS '2018), 18-21 September 2018, Eskisehir, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

50. Kadriye Oz, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Detecting Anomalies in Surveillance Videos with Spatio-Temporal Features", International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science (ICATCES), 11-13 May 2018, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

51. Idris Kahraman, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Road Extraction Techniques from Remote Sensing Images: A Review", International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science (ICATCES), 11-13 May 2018, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

52. Mustafa Aksin, Emrullah Demiral, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Delaunay Triangulation and Its Applications", International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science (ICATCES), 11-13 May 2018, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

53. Emrullah Demiral, Yasin Ortakci and Ismail Rakip Karas, "Network Basics of Indoor Navigation for Smart Evacuation", XXVI FIG Congress, 06-11 May 2018, Istanbul, Turkey.

54. Sevinc, H. K., Karas, I. R., "The Role of Volunteered Geographic Information Applications in Disaster Management", GeoInformation For Disaster Management Conference (Gi4DM 2018), 18–21 March 2018, Istanbul, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

55. Hacer Kubra Sevinc, Ismail Rakip Karas, "An analysis of Data Visaulization in Voluntary Geographical Information Systems",  (In Turkish), Academic Informatics Congress 2018, 31 Jan - 02 Feb 2018, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

56. Huseyin Cizmeci, Umit Atila, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Predicting the Success Status of Student Candidates in Higher Education by Using Artificial Neural Networks", (In Turkish), Academic Informatics Congress 2018, 31 Jan - 02 Feb 2018, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

57. Emrullah Demiral, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Indoor Navigation Application for Hospitals", (in Turkish), Workshop on Interdisciplinary Medical Research (DATA 2017), 2-3 December 2017, Karabük, Turkey.

58. Kadriye Oz, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Anomaly Detection in Experimental Videos", (in Turkish), Workshop on Interdisciplinary Medical Research (DATA 2017), 2-3 December 2017, Karabük, Turkey.

59. Idris Kahraman, Ismail Rakip Karas, "3D Modelling of the Objects in Medical Fields", (in Turkish), Workshop on Interdisciplinary Medical Research (DATA 2017), 2-3 December 2017, Karabük, Turkey.

60. Yasin Ortakci, Umit Atila, Emrullah Demiral, Kasim Ozacar and Ismail Rakip Karas, "Comparison of a Smart Mobile Application-Supported Evacuation System and Traditional Evacuation Systems", BIM-GIS Integration Workshop in 12th 3D Geoinfo Conference 2017, 25-27 October, 2017, Melbourne, Australia.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos ]

61. Muhammet Kamil Turan, Emre Yücer, Eftal Sehirli, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Estimation of Population Number Via Light Activities on Night-Time Satellite Images", 4th International GeoAdvances Workshop, GeoAdvances 2017: ISPRS Workshop on Multi-dimensional & Multi-scale Spatial Data Modeling, 14-15 October 2017, Safranbolu, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

62. Kasim Ozacar, Yasin Ortakci, Idris Kahraman, Rafet Durgut, Ismail Rakip Karas, "A Low-Cost and Lightweight 3D Interactive Real Estate-Purposed Indoor Virtual Reality Application", 4th International GeoAdvances Workshop, GeoAdvances 2017: ISPRS Workshop on Multi-dimensional & Multi-scale Spatial Data Modeling, 14-15 October 2017, Safranbolu, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

63. Hacer Kübra Sevinç, Ismail Rakip Karas, "The Data Reliability of Volunteered Geographic Information With Using Traffic Accident Data", 4th International GeoAdvances Workshop, GeoAdvances 2017: ISPRS Workshop on Multi-dimensional & Multi-scale Spatial Data Modeling, 14-15 October 2017, Safranbolu, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

64. Kadriye Oz, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Anomaly Detection with Structural Simmilarity and Optical Flow Histogram", (in Turkish), Conference of Innovations and Applications in Smart Systems (ASYU 2017), 5 - 7 Oct 2017, Alanya, Antalya, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

65. Berna Yenigun, Ismail Rakip Karas, Emrullah Demiral, "Real-Time Navigation System Implementation within the Scope of 3D Geographic Information Systems for Multi-Storey Car Park", 3rd International GeoAdvances Workshop, GeoAdvances 2016: ISPRS Workshop on Multi-dimensional & Multi-scale Spatial Data Modeling, 16-17 October 2016, Istanbul, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

66. Merve Polat, Ismail Rakip Karas, Idris Kahraman and Behnam Alizadehashrafi, "AR Based App for Tourist Attraction in Eski Carsi (Safranbolu)", 3rd International GeoAdvances Workshop, GeoAdvances 2016: ISPRS Workshop on Multi-dimensional & Multi-scale Spatial Data Modeling, 16-17 October 2016, Istanbul, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

67. Berna Yenigun, Ismail Rakip Karas, "3D GIS based Navigation Application for Multi-Storey Car Parks", (in Turkish), 6^th Remote Sensing and GIS Symposium (UZAL-CBS '2016), 5-7 October 2016, Adana, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

68. Merve Polat, Ismail Rakip Karas, Idris Kahraman, Behnam Alizadehashrafi, "Web Based Augemented Reality Application for Historical Places of Safranbolu Eski Carsi", (in Turkish), 6^th Remote Sensing and GIS Symposium (UZAL-CBS '2016), 5-7 October 2016, Adana, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photo ]

69. Yasin Ortakci, Emrullah Demiral, Umit Atila, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Indoor Navigation Design Integrated With Smart Phones and RFID Devices" International Conference of Geomatic and Geospatial Technology GGT'2015, 27-30 October 2015 Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos ]

70. Idris Kahraman, Muhammed Kamil Turan, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Road Detection from High Satellite Images using Neural Networks", 4th International Conference on System Engineering and Modeling (ICSEM 2015), 18-19 May 2015, Rome, Italy.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

71. Muhammed Kamil Turan, Eftal Sehirli, Abdullah Elen, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Identification of column edges of DNA fragments by using K-means clustering and mean algorithm on lane histograms of DNA agarose gel electrophoresis images", 7th International Conference on Digital Image Processing (ICDIP 2015), 9-10 April 2015, Los Angeles, USA.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos ]

72. Tuba Kaytaran, Yasin Ortakcı, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Android Application for School Shuttle Tracing", (In Turkish), Cankaya University 8th Engineering and Technology Symposium, 14-15 May 2015, Ankara, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

73. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Automatically Extracting 3D Models and 3D-GIS Implementation for Realizing Indoor Network Analysis", Turkish-German 3D Spatial Information Technologies Workshop, 13-14 December 2014, Safranbolu, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Photos ]

74. Yasin Ortakci, Emrullah Demiral and Ismail Rakip Karas, "RFID Based 3D Indoor Navigation System Integrated With Smart Phones", 11th International Symposium on Location Based Services, 26–28 November 2014, Vienna, Austria.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

75. Emrullah Demiral, Ismail Rakip Karas, Muhammed Kamil Turan, Umit Atila, "RFID-based mobile positioning and navigation system design for 3D indoor environment", 9th International 3D Geoinformation Conference (3DGeoInfo'14), 11-13 November 2014, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos ]

76. Yasin Ortakci, Ismail Rakip Karas and Alias Abdul-Rahman, "3D indoor navigation prototype for smartphones", 9th International 3D Geoinformation Conference (3DGeoInfo'14), 11-13 November 2014, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos ]

77. Merve Polat, Umur Kuris, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Design of Safranbolu Old City GIS", (In Turkish), 19th ESRI Users Conference/Turkey, 22-23 October 2014, Ankara.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

78. Umit Atila, Ismail Rakip Karas, Alias Abdul Rahman, "A Knowledge Based Decision Support System: 3D GIS Implementation for Indoor Visualisation and Routing Simulation", Knowledge Management International Conference (KMICe-2014), 14-15 August 2014, Langkawi, Malaysia.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos ]

79. Oguz Kose, Ismail Rakip Karas, "PID Controlled Line Follower Robot Design on Indoor 3D Networks", IAES International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Informatics (EECSI-2014), 20-21 August 2014, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos: The Conference / The City 1 / The City 2 ]

80. Emrullah Demiral, Ismail Rakip Karas, Muhammed Kamil Turan, "Indoor Positioning Technique by Using Mobile RFID Readers and Passive Tags", 2nd International Symposium on Innovative Technologies for Engineering and Science, 18 - 20 June 2014, Karabuk, Turkey.

81. Idris Kahraman, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Texturing Techniques in 3D City Modeling", 2nd International Symposium on Innovative Technologies for Engineering and Science (ISITES 2014),  18 - 20 June 2014, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

82. Oguz Kose, Ismail Rakip Karas, Emre Elmaci, "PID Controlled Line Follower Robot Design with Embedded Systems", (In Turkish), Project Based Mechatronic Education Workshop, 22-24 May 2014, Sinop, Turkey.
    [ Poster ]

83. Eftâl Sehirli, Emrullah Demiral, Ismail Rakip Karas and M. Kamil Turan, "The Software Application Demonstrating Working Principles of Paull-Unger Algorithm for Educational Usage on Graph Theory", 6th International Conference on Digital Image Processing (ICDIP 2014), 5-6 April 2014, Athens, Greece.
    [ Photos ]

84. Veli Eski, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Integrated Salary Accounting Otomation System", (In Turkish), Academic Informatics Congress 2014, 01-04 Feb 2014, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

85. U. Atila, I. R. Karas, M. K. Turan, and A. A. Rahman, "Design of an Intelligent Individual Evacuation Model for High Rise Building Fires Based on Neural Network within the Scope of 3D GIS", 8th International 3D Geoinformation Conference (3DGeoInfo'13), 27-29 November 2013, Istanbul, Turkey. ISPRS Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., II-2/W1, 13-24, doi:10.5194/isprsannals-II-2-W1-13-2013, 2013.
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86. I. Kahraman, I. R. Karas, B. Alizadehasharfi, and A. Abdul-Rahman, "A 3D Campus Information System – Initial Studies", 8th International 3D Geoinformation Conference (3DGeoInfo'13), 27-29 November 2013, Istanbul, Turkey. Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XL-2/W2, 35-39, doi:10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-2-W2-35-2013, 2013.
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87. Emrullah Demiral, Ismail Rakip Karas, Eftal Sehirli, Muhammed Kamil Turan, "Interactive Software Application of Independent Sets and Paull-Unger Algorithm on Network Analysis", (in Turkish), 4^th GIS Congress, 11 - 13 Nov 2013, Ankara.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

88. Idris Kahraman, Ismail Rakip Karas, Alias Abdul-Rahman, Behnam Alizadehashrafi, "Photo-Realistic Modelling of Buildings and Integration with GoogleEarth", (in Turkish), 1^st International Symposium on Innovative Technologies for Engineering and Science (ISITES 2013), 7 - 9 June 2013, Sakarya, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

89. Muhammed Kamil Turan, Ozden Isbilir, Ismail Rakip Karas, Salih Yildirim, Emre Taskin, "Integral Based Segmentation in Human Metaphase Plates Prepared By G-Band Method", (in Turkish), 13^th National Congress of Medical Biology and Genetics, 27-30 Oct 2013, Kusadasi, Aydin.

90. Ismail Rakip Karas, Umit Atila, Muhammed Kamil Turan, “Intelligent and Personal Evacuation Model for Pedestrians”, (in Turkish), Intelligent and Green Buildings Congress, 23-24 May 2013, Ankara.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

91. Emrullah Demiral, Ismail Rakip Karas, Muhammed Kamil Turan, "RFID Based Positioning Applications" (in Turkish), 14^th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, 14-17 May 2013, Ankara, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

92. Oguzhan Menemencioglu, Emrullah Sonuc, Ismail Rakip Karas, Ilhami Muharrem Orak, "Academic CV Based Faculty Information System", (in Turkish), Academic Informatics Congress 2013, 23-25 Jan 2013, Akdeniz University, Antalya, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

93. Muhammed Kamil Turan, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Determination of the Shoreline by Using Back Propagation Artificial Neural Networks", (in Turkish), 4^th Remote Sensing and GIS Symposium (UZAL-CBS '2012), 16-19 Oct 2012, Bulent Ecevit University, Zonguldak, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

94. Ismail Rakip Karas, Yasin Ortakci, Muhammed Kamil Turan, "Interactive Training Software for Optimum Travel Route Analysis Applications in Railway Networks", 1^st International Workshop on Railway Systems Engineering, 11 - 13 October 2012, Karabuk University, Karabuk, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

95. Ismail Rakip Karas, Beyza Yaman, "Kruskal Algorithm Interactive Training Software Development For Network Analysis Applications in GIS",  (in Turkish), HKMO Engineering Surveying Commission, 6^th National Engineering Surveying Symposium, 03 - 05 October 2012, Afyonkarahisar, Turkey.
    [ Poster ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

96. Ismail Rakip Karas, Umit Atila, Alias Abdul-Rahman, "Correction of Faulty Lines in MUSCLE, to be used in 3D Building Network Construction", XXII^nd International Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing Congress, 25 August-1 September 2012, Melbourne, Australia. ISPRS Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., I-2, 105-110, doi:10.5194/isprsannals-I-2-105-2012.
    [ Poster ]

97. Umit Atila, Ismail Rakip Karas, Alias Abdul Rahman, "A 3D-GIS Implementation for Realizing 3D Network Analysis and Routing Simulation for Evacuation Purpose", 7^th International 3D Geoinformation Conference (3DGeoInfo'12), 16-17 May 2012, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. 
    [ Photos ]

98. Ismail Rakıp Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, Dursun Zafer Seker, "3D Modelling of the Heritage Buildings by Using MUSCLE Model", 23^rd International CIPA Symposium, September 12 - 16, 2011, Prague, Czech Republic.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

99. Idris Kahraman, Ismail Rakip Karas, "3D Campus Information System Design", (in Turkish), Academic Informatics Congress 2012, 01-03 Feb 2012, Usak University, Usak, Turkey.
    [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

100. Ismail Rakip Karas, Alias Abdul Rahman, Umit Atila, "Automatic Generation of 3D Networks in CityGML via MUSCLE Model", Joint ISG 2011 & ISPRS 2011 Conference (10^th International Symposium and Exhibition on Geoinformation and ISPRS Conference for Commissions II/5 and II/7), 27-29 September, 2011, Selangor, Malaysia.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos ]

101. Idris Kahraman, Ismail Rakip Karas, Alias Abdul Rahman, "Developing Web-Based 3D Campus Information System", Joint ISG 2011 & ISPRS 2011 Conference (10^th International Symposium and Exhibition on Geoinformation and ISPRS Conference for Commissions II/5 and II/7), 27-29 September, 2011, Selangor, Malaysia.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos ]

102. Habibullah U. Abbasi, Ismail Rakip Karas, Mushtaq Ahmed Baloch, "Assessment of Deforestation of Riverine Forests of Nawabshah & Hyderabad Divisions Using Landsat Data", 5th International Symposium on Advances in Science and Technology, 12-14th May 2011, Mashhad.

103. Ismail Rakip Karas, Idris Kahraman, "Geographic Information Systems Education by Using Distance Learning Method" (in Turkish), 13^th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, 18-22 April 2011, Ankara, Turkey.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

104. Ismail Rakip Karas, Ahmet Cinkara, Busra Aydemir, Asli Kul, Nevzat Senturk, "Implementing an Educational Tool for Land Surveying Training: Making a Simple Theodolite Model by Students", 6^th International Conference on Interdisciplinarity in Education ICIE’11, April 14-16, 2011, Karabuk, Turkey.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

105. Umit Atila, Ismail Rakip Karas, Cevdet Gologlu, Beyza Yaman, Ilhami Muharrem Orak, "Design of a Route Guidance System with Shortest Driving Time Based on Genetic Algorithm", 10^th WSEAS International Conference on Applied Computer and Applied Computational Science (ACACOS '11), 8-10 March 2011, Venice, Italy.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

106. Ismail Rakip Karas, Sait Demir, "Use of Geographic / Urban Information Systems in Future Planning of Idil", International Symposium on Idil from Past to Present, 12–13 March 2011, Idil, Sirnak.

107. Ismail Rakip Karas, Erdener Yesil, "A 3D Buffer Analysis Application for Multistorey and Huge Buildings in the scope of 3D GIS" , (in Turkish), Academic Informatics Congress 2011, 02-04 Feb 2011, Inonu University, Malatya.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

108. Umit Atila, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Genetic Algorithm-Aided Routing on 3D Dynamic Networks", 5^th International 3D GeoInfo Conference, 03-04 November 2010, Berlin, Germany.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

109. Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, Alias Abdul-Rahman, "Automated 3D Building Models Generation Using Multidirectional Scanning Model", Map Asia 2010 & ISG 2010 (The International Symposium and Exhibition on Geoinformation, Technology and Applications), 26-28 July 2010, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

110. Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, Alias Abdul-Rahman, "Automated Correction of Topological Problems of Vectorized Data for GIS", 4th World Engineering Congress 2010 (WEC2010), 02-05 August 2010, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

111. Ismail Rakip Karas, Serpil Eroglu, "Usage of GIS in Steel-Iron Industry", (in Turkish), Karabuk Steel-Iron Industry Symposium, 1-3 April 2010, Karabuk, Turkey.

112. Ismail Rakip Karas,"Automatically Generating of Geo-Database for 3D Network Analysis", (in Turkish), GIS Congress, 30 Oct - 02 Nov 2007, Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey.
     [ Poster ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

113. S. N. Awanis Zulkifli, Alias Abdul Rahman, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Managing 3D Spatial Objects Using GeoDBMS and Microstation Bentley Map", Joint International Sympoisum and Exhibition on Geoinformation and GNSS (ISG/GNSS 2007), 05-07 November 2007, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

114. Alias Abdul-Rahman, Ismail Rakip Karas, Gurcan Buyuksalih, Ibrahim Baz, "Integrating 3D CAD Models with GeoDBMS for Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Building Restoration", Joint International Sympoisum and Exhibition on Geoinformation and GNSS (ISG/GNSS 2007), 05-07 November 2007, Johor Bahru, Malaysia.

115. Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, “An Evacuaton System For Extraordinary Indoor Air Pollution Circumstances”, 14th International Symposium on Environmental Pollution and its Impact on Life in the Mediterranean Region, 10-14 October 2007, Sevilla, Spain.
     [ Photos ]

116. Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, Ozan Emem, "A 3D Mobile Mapping System: Data Generation, Network Analysis, Simulation And Navigation", 5^th International Symposium on Mobile Mapping Technology (MMT’07), Padua, Italy, 28-31 May 2007.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]  [ Photos ]

117. B. A. Ozbakir, B. Bayram, U. Acar, M. Uzar, I. Baz, I. R. Karas, "Synergy Between Shoreline Change Detection and Social Profile of Waterfront Zones: A Case Study in Istanbul", ISPRS Commission VII (WG2 & WG7) International Conference on Information Extraction from SAR and Optical Data with Emphasis on Developing Countries, 16-18 May 2007, ITU, Istanbul.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

118. Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, "3D Spatial Data Modelling and Network Analysis for Indoors", 5th International Symposium Spatial Data Quality 2007, June 13-15, 2007 Enschede, The Netherlands.

119. Alias Abdul Rahman, S. Awanis Zulkifli, Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz and Gurcan Buyuksalih, "Managing 3D GeoSpatial Data Case Study: Suleymaniye Region of Istanbul Historic Peninsula", 8^th Workshop of the GIS in Developing Countries network Integrating GIS and Remote Sensing in a Dynamic World, 04-07 June 2008, Istanbul, Turkey.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

120. Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, "3B Bina ve Bina Ici Topolojik Ag Modellerinin Otomatik Olarak Üretilmesi ve Üretilen Modeller Üzerinde Gelistirilen 3B Ag Analizi ve Navigasyon Uygulamalari", (in Turkish), Belediyecilik Uygulamalarinda Üc Boyutlu Modern Veri Toplama, Görüntüleme ve Modelleme Teknolojileri Sempozyumu, 10-12 Dec 2007, Istanbul.

121. Abdullah Emin Akay, Ismail Rakip Karas, Recep Gundogan, "Classification of Tree and Shrub Species in KSU Research and Application Forest in Kahramanmaras, Turkey", ISPRS 10th International Symposium on Physical Measurements and Signatures in Remote Sensing (ISPMSRS’07), 12-14 March 2007, Davos, Switzerland.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

122. Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, "Automatically Editing of Geometrical and Topological Errors of Digitized Data Which is Suitable for GIS" (in Turkish), 11^th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, March 2007, Ankara, Turkey.
     [ Poster ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

123. Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, "University Department Information System", (in Turkish), Academic Informatics Congress 2007, 31 Jan-2 Feb 2007, Dumlupinar University, Kutahya, Turkey.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

124. Ismail Rakip Karas, Bülent Bayram, Fatmagül Batuk, Ugur Acar, Melis Uzar, "A new method for vectorizing raster images with straight lines and its usage in 3D GIS" (in Turkish), 1^st Remote Sensing and GIS Workshop (UZAL-CBS '2006), 27-29 Nov 2006, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

125. Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagül Batuk, Abdulah Emin Akay, Ibrahim Baz, "Automatically Extracting 3D Models and Network Analysis for Indoors", International Workshop on 3D Geoinformation 2006 (3DGeoInfo'06), 7-8 August 2006, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
     [ Photos ]

126. Abdullah Akay, Orhan Erdas, Ismail Rakip Karas, "Using GIS and optimization techniques in selecting forest road alignment with minimum sediment yield" (in Turkish), 1^st Remote Sensing and GIS Workshop (UZAL-CBS '2006), 27-29 Nov 2006, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

127. Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, Abdurrahman Geymen, "Automatic Conversion of Spatial and Attributive Data in Uncommon Format Into a Geo-Database", (in Turkish), 13-16 Sept 2006, 4^th GIS Days in Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

128. Abdurrahman GEYMEN, Ismail Rakip KARAS, "E-Municipality Applications for Local Administrators", (in Turkish), 13-16 Sept 2006, 4^th GIS Days in Turkey, Istanbul, Turkey.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

129. Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, "A GIS Based E-Government Application: Automatically Production of Spatial Based Official Document and Delivering on Internet", (in Turkish), 4^th Congress of Informatics on Structures and Cities'06, 08-09 June 2006, Ankara. 
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

130. Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, "Determination of Evacuation Routes in Intelligent Buildings Using 3D Network Analysis", (in Turkish), 4^th Congress of Informatics on Structures and Cities'06, 08-09 June 2006, Ankara.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

131. Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, Mehmet Ermurat, Mehmet Selcuk, "Usage of CAD/CAM Systems for Manufacturing of Solid Relief Maps", 5^th International Symposium, Turkish-German Joint Geodetic Days, 28-31 March 2006, Berlin.
     [ Presentation ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ] [ Photos ]

132. Ismail Rakip Karas, Fatmagul Batuk, "Topology Concept in Geographic Information Systems", (in Turkish), 10^th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, March 2005, Ankara, Turkey.
     [ Poster ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

133. Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, Abdurrahman Geymen, "Gebze Institute of Technology Campus Information System", (in Turkish), 10^th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, March 2005, Ankara, Turkey.
     [ Poster ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

134. Halis Saka, Ismail Rakip Karas, Cumhur Sahin, "Developing a Software Package for GPS Network: GPSVEK", (in Turkish), National Geodesy Comission of Turkey (TUJK) Scientific Meeting 2004: Geodetic Networks on Engineering Survey, 14-16 October 2004, Zonguldak Turkey.
     [ Poster ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

135. Ismail Rakip Karas, Abdurrahman Geymen, Ibrahim Baz, "Web Based Information System for Academic Activities", (in Turkish), 3^rd GIS Days in Turkey, 6-9 November 2004, Istanbul, Turkey.
     [ Presentation ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

136. Abdurrahman Geymen, Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, "Intelligent, Interactive and Analysis Based System Design and Application for Local Governments", (in Turkish), 9^th ESRI and ERDAS Users Group Meeting of Turkey, 20–21 September 2004, Ankara Turkey.
     [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

137. Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, Abdurrahman Geymen, Abdullah Emin Akay, "Spatial Based E-Government Applications", 20^th Congress ISPRS (International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing), 12-23 July 2004, Istanbul.
     [ Poster ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

138. A. E. Akay, I. R. Karas, J. Sessions, A. Yuksel, N. Bozali, R. Gundogan, "Using High-Resolution Digital Elevation Model for Computer-Aided Forest Road Design", 20^th Congress ISPRS (International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing), 12-23 July 2004, Istanbul.
     [ Poster ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

139. I. R. Karas, I. Baz, T. Kavzoglu, "Spatial Data Interchange and Converter Developing", (in Turkish), 9^th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, April 2003, Ankara, Turkey.
     [ Poster ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

140. I. Baz, T. Kavzoglu, A. Geymen, I. R. Karas, "User-Friendly Interface Development for Urban Information Systems Used in Local Governments", GIS 2002: FIG International Symposium on Geographical Information Systems, 23 Sept 2002, Istanbul.
     [ Poster ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

141. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Internet and GIS", (in Turkish), 1^st GIS Days in Turkey, November 2001, Istanbul, Turkey.
     [ Presentation ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

142. Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, "AM/FM Algorithms for Automatic Detection and Preparation of Application Plans", 4^th International Symposium, Turkish-German Joint Geodetic Days", April 2001, Berlin.
     [ Full Paper (HTM) ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

143. Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, "Conversion of Random Digital Files and Printed Documents Into a Standart Digital File Formats Which is Suitable for GIS", 4^th International Symposium, Turkish-German Joint Geodetic Days, April 2001, Berlin.
     [ Full Paper (HTM) ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

144. Ismail Rakip Karas, Ibrahim Baz, "The Standartization of Non-Graphic Data as Source of GIS", (in Turkish), 8^th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, March 2001, Ankara, Turkey.
     [ Full Paper (HTM) ] [ Full Paper (PDF) ]

Panel, Seminar, Exchange, Teaching Visit, Opening Speech, etc.

1. İsmail Rakıp Karaş, Opening Speech, "An international scientific-practical conference on the topic "Prospects of improving the integration of science-education-production in the training of competitive personnel", 04 March 2024, Andijon, Uzbekistan.
   [ Photos and Video ] [ News ]

2. İsmail Rakıp Karaş, Opening Speech, "4th International Conference on Energetics, Civil and Agricultural Engineering", 12 Oct 2023, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
   [ Photos ]

3. Ismail Rakip Karas, Seminar, "Automatic Generation of 3D Models and Indoor Navigation Applications", Architecture Studio's Presentations, KBÜ Faculty of Architecture, 05 Jan 2024, Safranbolu, Turkiye.
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4. Ismail Rakip Karas, Panel Moderator, 4th Congress on Architecture and Cultural Heritage in Tourism, October 12-14, 2023 in Safranbolu, Türkiye.

5. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Indoor Navigations Systems: web based/desktop & PRACTICE: Step by step project study with the students: Web based navigation system", Guest Lecture, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Brawijaya, Indonesia, 31 August-1 September 2022.
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6. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Topological Background of GIS", Guest Lecture, Institute Teknologi Nasional Malang (ITN), Indonesia, 30 August 2022. | H
   [ Photos ] [ News from Indonesian Press ]

7. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Indoor GIS solutions for Smart Buildings", Guest Lecture, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Univarsitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta, Indonesia, 26 August 2022.
   [ Photos ]

8. Ismail Rakip Karas, "Intro KBÜ&TR - Indoor GIS solutions for Smart Buildings", Guest Lecture, School of Computing and Informatics, Albuhhary International University, Kedah Malaysia, 19 August 2022.
   [ Photos ]

9. Seminar,  "GIS - What's going on in background?", 07 March 2020, Kastamonu Technical Staff Association, Kastamonu.
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10. Seminar,  "Collaboration Possibilities in GIS Research", Geodetic Department, 19 Nov 2019, De La Salle University, Metro Manila, Philipinnes.
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11. Seminar,  "Current 3D GIS Research", Geodetic Department, 13 Nov 2019, University of Philipinnes Diliman, Metro Manila, Philipinnes.
    [ Photo ]

12. Trainer, "Training for Scientific Project Management and Proposal Writing", 28-29 Dec 2019, Karabük Univesity. (Other Trainers: Prof. Dr. Mustafa Böyükata, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Keskin, Prof. Dr. İlkay Erdoğan Orhan, Prof. Dr. Nurettin Demir, Prof. Dr. Rahmi Ünal, Prof. Dr. Hasan Solmaz, Accos. Prof. Dr. Engin Gedik)

13. Erasmus Teaching Staff Mobility Visit, Vilnius Gedimino Technikos Universitetas (VGTU), 09-13 Sept 2013, Vilnius, Lithuania.

14. Panelist, "Panel Discussion on ICT in Rural Development", Panelists: Dr Ismail Rakip Karas (Turkey), Dr Aun Abbas (CEO National ICT R&D Funds), Dr Hai Jin (China), Dr Rudra Pandey (Nepal), Dr Nasrullah Memon (Denmark), Dr Zubair A Shaikh (Pakistan), Dr Irfan Haider (Pakistan), Dr Jamil Kazmi (Pakistan), Dr Ishtiaq Choudhry (Pakistan), Dr Altaf Hussain Bouk (Saudi Arabia), Engr Parkash Lohana (IEEE Representative), 2nd International Conference on Computer & Emerging Technologies (ICCET 2012), April 13 – 15, 2012, Shah Abdul Latif University, Khairpur, Sindh, Pakistan.

15. Erasmus Staff Training Program Visit, European Space Agency, European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC), 19-20 Jan 2012, Nordwijk, The Netherlands.

16. Panelist, "Panel Discussion on Interdisciplinary Researchs", Panelists: Dr Bunyamin Sahin, Dr Ismail Rakip Karas, Dr Orhan Onalan, Dr Yavuz Sun, Workshop on Interdisciplinary Medical Research (DATA 2017), 2-3 December 2017, Karabük University, Karabük, Turkey.

17. Ismail Rakip Karas, Michael Wing, "DEM Raster Editor, A Project developed with ArcGIS 8.3 - ArcObject - VBA", Competitor, Esri Community Contest, 9th Esri and Erdas User Meeting of Turkiye, 20-21 Sept 2004, Ankara.

Thesis Supervision

Visiting Researchers Hosted_by 3DGIRG

Awards and Supports

• Research Fellowship, Institute for Advanced and Smart Digital Opportunuies, School of Computing, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malezya, 21 August 2022.

• Funding Support for "3 in 1 Guest Lecture Program", Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia, 2022

• The Scientific & Technological Research Council Of Turkey (TUBITAK), Support for 2211/C PhD Scholarship Program, 2021 (PhD Student: Anday Duru, Supervisor: Ismail Rakip Karas), 2021

• Awarded as Fellow of International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI), 2020

• ERDT Funding Support for Visiting Professorship, The University of the Philippines Diliman, 2019

• National Finalist Prize, First Prize of Ankara Region, The Scientific & Technological Research Council Of Turkey (TUBITAK), Award of 2242 Program: National Contest for Undergraduate Projects. "Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Controlled by Accelerometer and Tilt Sensors". Category: ICT, Supervisor: Ismail Rakip Karas, Student: Ceren Sabah.

• The Scientific & Technological Research Council Of Turkey (TUBITAK), Support of 2221 Fellowship Program For Visiting Scientists, 2018 (Post-Doc Researcher: Dr Sohaib Abujayyab, Supervisor: Ismail Rakip Karas)

• The Scientific & Technological Research Council Of Turkey (TUBITAK), Support of 2221 Fellowship Program For Visiting Scientists, 2015 (Visitor Researcher: Dr Behnam Alizadehashrafi, Supervisor: Ümit Atila - İsmail Rakıp Karaş)

• Bronze Medal, The project titled as "Formalization of 3D Topology and 3D Geometry for 3D Indoor Navigation", 13th Industrial Art and Technology Exhibition (INATEX 2011), Universiti Technology Malaysia

• Post Doctoral Research Support, High Education Council of Turkey, 2010

• The Scientific & Technological Research Council Of Turkey (TUBITAK), Support of 2223/D Program (Event Organization Support), 2014

• The Scientific & Technological Research Council Of Turkey (TUBITAK), Support of 2223/B Program (Event Organization Support), 2017

• The Scientific & Technological Research Council Of Turkey (TUBITAK), Support of 2224/A Program (International Conference Expenses Coverage Support), 2007

• The Scientific & Technological Research Council Of Turkey (TUBITAK), Support of 2224/A Program (International Conference Expenses Coverage Support), 2012

• Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, Academic Researches Supporting Program Prize, PhD Thesis Supporting, 2006

• Certificate of Success, Involving the First 50 Projects of BTHaber (A Turkish Journal of IT), April 2005

• Deutsche Forschungs Gemeinschaft (DFG)" Congress Supporting, Berlin, March 2006

• The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) Congress Participation Support, 1st Remote Sensing an GIS Workshop, Istanbul, Nov 2006.

• Congress Participation Support, XX. ISPRS Congress, Istanbul, 2004

• The Scientific & Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK) International Articles Publishing Encouragement Prizes

Membership

• Member, United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM) Academic Network

• Member, United Nations Global Geospatial Information Management (UN-GGIM), Working Group on Geospatial Information and Services for Disasters

• Member, ISPRS - Technical Commission IV, Spatial Information Science, Working Group IV/1: Multi-dimensional Modelling

• Advisory Board Member, International Association for Geo-information and Communication Technology (GeoICT)

• Advisory Board Member, The World Academy of Research in Science And Engineering (WARSE)

• Member, Institute of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (IDSAI)

• Associate Member, INIT - COMSATS Institute of Information Technology.

• Professional Member, Institute of Advanced Engineering and Science (IAES), International scientific association of distinguished scholars engaged in engineering and science.

• Member, International Cartographic Association (ICA) Commission on Location-Based Services

• Member, Turkish Chamber of Survey and Cadastre Engineers

• Senior Member, International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT)

• Senior Member, Asia-Pacific Chemical, Biological& Environmental Engineering Society (APCBEES)

• Senior Member, International Engineering and Technology Institute

• Senior Member (2015), International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI)

• Active Member (2008-2012), ISPRS - Commission II - Theory and Concepts of Spatial Information Science Working Group II/5 - Multidimensional and mobile data models

• Member (2008-2012), ISPRS - Commission IV – Geodatabases and Digital Mapping, Working Group IV/8 – 3D Spatial Data Integration for Disaster Management and Environmental Monitoring

Conference Chairing

Editorial Board and Committee Membership

Committee Membership of Conferences

• In Scientific Committee, 7^th 3D-GeoInformation Conference, 16-17 May 2012, Quebec, Canada
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• In Scientific Committee, 8^th 3D-GeoInformation Conference, 27-29 November 2013, Istanbul, Turkey
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• Technical Committee Member, 10th International Conference on Software and Computer Applications, 23-26 February, 2021, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Technical Committee Member, The 4th International Conference on Sustainable Development of Water and Environment, ICSDWE2021, Jan. 22-23, 2021, Bangkok, Thailand.

• Technical Committee Member, 4th International Conference on Frontiers of Image Processing, March 15-17, 2020, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

• Scientific Committee Member, 15th International 3D Geoinformation Conference (3DGeoInfo'20), 08-22 September, London (Virtual Conf).

• International Technical Program Committee Member, International Conference on Computing, Networks and Internet of Things (CNIOT 2020), April 24-26, 2020 in Sanya, China.

• Technical Committee Member, The 4th International Conference on Communications and Future Internet (ICCFI 2020) July 17-19, 2020, Singapore.

• Technical Committee Member, The 3rd International Conference on Electronics, Communications and Control Engineering (ICECC 2020), April 8-10, 2020, Bali, Indonesia.

• Scientific Committee Member, 3rd International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science (ICATCES 2020), 3-5 June 2020, Virtual Conference.

• Technical Committee Member, 2nd International Conference on Information Technology and Computer Communications 2020, August 12-14, 2020, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Technical Committee Member, 3rd International Conference on Big Data and Education (ICBDE 2020), April 01-03, 2020. London, UK.

• Scientific Committee Member, 3rd International Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSSE 2020), May 22-24, 2020, Beijing, China.

• Technical Committee Member, 3rd International Conference on Smart Applications and Data Analysis for Smart Cyber-Physical Systems (SADASC’20), March 25-27, 2020, Marakesh, Morocco.

• Technical Committee Member, 3rd International Conference on Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence (MLMI 2020), September 18-20, 2020. Hangzhou, China.

• Technical Committee Member, 9th International Conference on Software and Computer Applications (ICSCA 2020). February 18-21, 2020. Langkawi, Malaysia.

• Scientific Committee Member, 10'uncu Türkiye Ulusal Fotogrametri ve Uzaktan Algılama Birliği (TUFUAB) Teknik Sempozyumu, 25-27 Nisan 2019, Aksaray, Türkiye.

• Scientific Committee Member, 14th International 3D Geoinformation Conference (3DGeoInfo'19), 24-27 September, Singapore.

• Scientific Committee Member, International Symposium on Applied Geoinformatics ISAG-2019, 7-9 Nov 2019, Istanbul, Turkey.

• Scientific Committee Member, 2’inci Uluslararası Türk Dünyası Mühendislik ve Fen Bilimleri Kongresi, 07 Kasım - 10 Nov 2019, Antalya, Türkiye.

• International Scientific Committee Member, 4th International Conference on Automation, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering (AMEE2019), October 27-28, 2019, Xiamen, China.

• International Technical Committee Member, International Conference on Information Technology, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, January 20-21, 2019, Sanya, China.

• Scientific Committee Member, 17. Türkiye Harita Bilimsel ve Teknik Kurultayı, 25-27 Nisan 2019, Ankara, Türkiye.

• Scientific Committee Member, PhilGeos X GeoAdvances Conference 2019, November 14-15, 2019, Manila, Philippines.

• Scientific Committee Member, Eurasian BIM Forum 2019, 31 May 2019, Istanbul, Turkey.

• Scientific Committee Member, 4th International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities, 01-03 October 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Scientific Committee Member, Geospatial Kuala Lumpur 2019, International Conference Geomatics & Geospatial Technology 2019 - GGT19, 01-03 October 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Technical Committee Member, 2nd International Conference on Machine Learning and Machine Intelligence (MLMI 2019), September 18–20, 2019. Jakarta, Indonesia.

• International Committee Member, Geospatial Big Data and Smart Planet, 8-10 Dec 2019, Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Scientific Committee Member, International Science and Engineering Applications Symposium on Hazards 2019 (ISESH 2019), 25-27 Sept 19, Karabük, Turkiye.

• Organization and Scientific Committee Member, 2nd International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science (ICATCES 2019), 26-28 April 2019, Antalya, Türkiye.

• Scientific Committee Member, ASIP 2019 Asia Symposium on Image Processing ITCC 2019 August 16-18, 2019, Singapore.

• Technical Committee Member, International Conference on Information Technology and Computer Communications (ITCC 2019), August 16-18, 2019, Singapore.

• Scientific Committee Member, 2nd International Conference on Big Data Technologies ICBDT 2019, August 28-30, 2019, Jinan, China.

• Technical Program Committee Member, International Conference on Intelligent Computing & Smart Communication, ICSC2019, 20-21 April 2019, THDC-IHET, Tehri, India.

• Technical Program Committee Member, International Conference on Advanced Computer Theory and Engineering, September 18–20, 2019. Jakarta, Indonesia.

• Program Committeee Member, 4th International Conference on Intelligent Information Processing (ICIIP 2019), December 08-10, 2019, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Scientific Committe Member, Asia Pacific Information Technology Conference, January 25-27, 2019 Jeju Island, South Korea.

• Technical Committee Member, International Conference on Micro-Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering (ICMETE-2019), 30 & 31, August, 2019, Ghaziabad, India.

• Scientific Committee Member, 8th International Conference on Software and Computer Applications (ICSCA 2019), February 19-22, 2019, Penang, Malaysia.

• Scientific Committee Member, 4th International Symposium on Railway System Engineering, 10-12 October 2018, Karabük, Türkiye.

• Scientific Committee Member, 2018 International Conference on Computer, Communications and Mechatronics Engineering (CCME2018), December 22-23, 2018, Shanghai, China.

• Scientific Committee Member, ICVIP International Conference on Video and Image Processing, December 29-31, 2018, Hong Kong.

• ISPRS Scientific Committee Member, ISPRS Technical Commission IV Symposium 2018, October 1 - 5, 2018, Delft, The Netherlands.

• Advisory Committee Member, International Conference on Smart Systems and Inventive Technology (ICSSIT 2018), December 13- 14, 2018, Tirunelveli, India.

• Technical Committee Member, 2018 World Symposium Geology and Earth Sciences (WSGES), December 29-30, 2018 in Hong Kong.

• Scientific Committee Member, Geomatics & Geospatial Technology Conference 2018 (GGT-18), 3 - 5 September 2018, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Organization and Scientific Committee Member, ICATCES 2018, International Conference on Advanced Technologies, Computer Engineering and Science, 11-13 May 2018, Karabuk, Turkey.

• Technical Committee Member, ICACTE 2018, The 11th International Conference on Advanced Computer Theory and Engineering, September 28–30, 2018, Hanoi, Vietnam.

• Technical Committee Member, 7th International Conference on Software and Computer Applications (ICSCA 2018). Feb 8-10, 2018, Kuantan, Malaysia.

• Scientific Committee Member, International Conference on Next Gen Information Systems and Technologies, 19th and 20th July 2018, Kerala, India.

• Scientific Committee Member, International Conference on Applied Mathematics, Algorithms and Modelling (AMAM2018), February 7-8, 2018,Wuhan, China.

• Program Committee Member, 3rd International Conference on Intelligent Information Processing (ICIIP), May 26-27, 2018, Guilin, China.

• Scientific Committee Member, 3rd International Conference on Smart Data and Smart Cities October 4–5, 2018, Delft, Netherlands.

• Organization and Scientific Committee Member, Workshop on Interdisciplinary Medical Research (DATA 2017), 2-3 December 2017, Karabük, Turkey.

• Technical Committee Member, 2nd International Conference on Image, Vision and Computing (ICIVC 2017), June 2-4, 2017, Chengdu, China.

• Technical Program Committee Member, SAI Computing Conference 2017, 18-20 July 2017, London, United Kingdom.

• Scientific Committee Member, 12th International 3D Geoinformation Conference (3DGeoInfo'17), 25-27 October, 2017, Melbourne, Australia.

• Scientific Committee Member, International Conference on Geomatics & Geospatial Technology GGT-2017, 4 - 5 October 2017, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Scientific Committee Member, 2nd IEEE International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Applications (ICCIA 2017), September 8-11, 2017, North China University of Technology, Beijing, China.

• Scientific Committee Member, TMMOB Uluslararası Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri Kongresi 2017, 15-18 Kasım 2017, Adana, Türkiye.

• Scientific Committee Member, International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies, ISMSIT2017, 02 - 04 November 2017, Tokat, Türkiye.

• Technical Program Committee Member, International Conference on Information Technology - ICIT 2017, December 27-29, 2017, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.

• Technical Program Committee Member, 5th Annual 2017 International Conference on Geo-Spatial Knowledge and Intelligence [GSKI2017], December 8th -10th, 2017, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

• International Technical Committee Member, ICCFI 2017 - International Conference on Communications and Future Internet, August 10-13, 2017, Jeju Island, South Korea.

• Program Committee Member, 6th International Conference on Computing, Engineering and Information Technology (ICCEIT 2017), March 4, 2017, The Vijay Park, Chennai, India.

• Technical Program Committee Member, International Conference on Frontiers of Image Processing (ICFIP 2017), March 3-5, 2017, Katmandu, Nepal.

• Member of Technical Committee, International Conference on Intelligent Information Processing ICIIP 2017, July 17-18, 2017, Bangkok, Thailand.

• Scientific Committee Member, Euro-Mediterranean Conference for Environmental Integration (EMCEI-1), Tunisia 2017, 20-25 November; Sousse, Tunisia.

• Scientific Committee Member, FTC 2017 - Future Technologies Conference 2017, 29-30 November 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

• Scientific Committee Member, International Conference on Micro-Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering ICMETE 2016, 22-23 September 2016, Ghaziabad, Uttarpradesh, India.

• Scientific Committee Member, International Symposium on Natural Hazards and Hazard Management 2016 (Uluslararası Doğal Afetler ve Afet Yönetimi Sempozyumu 2016 - DAAYS'16), 02-04 March 2016, Karabük, Türkiye.

• Scientific Committee Member, 6th Remote Sensing and GIS Symposium (UZAL-CBS '2016), 6'ıncı Uzaktan Algılama Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri Sempozyumu, 05-07 Oct 2016, Adana., Türkiye.

• Scientific Committee Member, 11th International 3D Geoinformation Conference (3DGeoInfo'16), 20-21 October, 2016, Athens, Greece.

• Scientific Committee Member, International Conference on Geomatics & Geospatial Technology GGT-2016, 3 - 5 October 2016, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Program Committee Member, 4th Annual 2016 International Conference on Geo-Informatics in Resource Management & Sustainable Ecosystem [GRMSE-2016], November 18-November 20, 2016, Hong Kong, China.

• Scientific Committee Member, ISITES 2016, 4th International Symposium on Innovative Technologies in Engineering And Science, 3-5 Nov 2016, Antalya, Turkey.

• Technical Program Committee Member, International Conference on Architectural Engineering and Civil Engineering (AECE2016) December 9-11, 2016, Shanghai, China.

• International Program Committee member, Sixth International Conference on Digital Information Processing and Communications (ICDIPC), April 21-23, 2016, Beirut, Lebanon.

• Technical Committee Member, 10th IEEE ICOSST-2016 - International Conference on Open Source Systems & Technologies (ICOSST), 15-17 December 2016, Lahore, Pakistan.

• Technical Committee Member, 8th Knowledge Management International Conference (KMICe) 29-30 August 2016, Chiang Mai, Thailand.

• Scientific Committee Member, GeoAdvances 2016 - 3th International Workshop on GeoInformation Science, 16-17 October 2016, Istanbul

• Scientific Committee Member, 23th Congress of ISPRS (International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing), 12th July - 19th July 2016, Prague.

• Scientific Committee Member, SAI Computing Conference 2016, 13-15 July 2016, London, United Kingdom.

• Scientific Committee Member, SAI Intelligent Systems Conference 2016, September 21-22, 2016, London, United Kingdom.

• Scientific Committee Member, SAI Future Technologies Conference 2016, 6-7 December 2016, San Francisco, United States.

• International Scientific Committee Member, International Conference on Systems Science and Management Engineering (SSME2015), July 26-27, 2015, Phuket, Thailand.

• Organizing Committee Member, The 2015 International Conference on Geology and Seismology, July 16-20, 2015, Zakynthos Island, Greece.

• Scientific Committee Member, 4th International Conference on Circuits, Systems, Communications, Computers And Applications, April 23-25, 2015, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• In Organising Committee, Fifth International Conference on Computing and Informatics 2015 (ICOCI 2015), 11-13 August 2015, Istanbul, Turkey.

• In Scientific Committee, Joint International Geoinformation Conference 2015 (ISPRS WG II/2 Workshop, 10th 3DGeoInfo Conf, Int'l Conf of Geomatic and Geospatial Technology, GeoAdvances), 27-30 October 2015 Kuala-Lumpur, Malaysia.

• Member of International Scientific Committee, The 5th International Conference on Earth Observation for Global Changes (EOGC 2015) & The 7th International Conference on Geo-information Technologies for Natural Disaster Management (GiT4NDM 2015), 8-10 December 2015, Al-Ain, UAE.

• 8th National Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Union (TUFUAB) Symposium, 21-23 May, 2015, Konya, Turkey.

• Scientific Committee Member, 7th International Conference on Digital Image Processing (ICDIP 2015), 9-10 April 2015, Los Angeles, USA.

• Scientific Committee Member, SAI Intelligent Systems Conference 2015 (IntelliSys), 10-11 November 2015, London, United Kingdom.

• Scientific Committee Member, Science and Information (SAI) Conference 2015, 28-30 July 2015, London, United Kingdom.

• Program Committee Member, ESG 2014 - The 2014 International Conference on Environmental Science And Geoscience, 15-17, March 2014, Venice, Italy.

• International Program Committee Member, The 2014 International Conference on Environmental Science and Geoscience, March 15-17, 2014, Venice, Italy.

• In Organising and Scientific Committee, 2nd International Symposium on Innovative Technologies for Engineering and Science (ISITES), 18 - 20 June 2014, Karabuk, Turkey

• Scientific Committee Member, 22nd Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU 2014), Karadeniz Technical University, Trabzon, Turkey, April 23-25, 2014.

• Scientific Committee Member, Science and Information Conference 2014, August 27-29, 2014, London, U.K.

• Organizing Committee Member, 13th Mathematics Symposium, 15 – 17 May 2014, Karabük Üniversitesi, Karabuk, Turkey

• Scientific Committee Member, 6th International Conference on Digital Image Processing (ICDIP 2014), 5-6 April 2014, Athens, Greece.

• Scientific Committee Member, 13th International Conference on Applications of Computer Engineering (ACE '14), October 30 - November 1, 2014, Lisbon, Portugal.

• Scientific Committee Member, 9^th International 3D Geoinformation Conference (3DGeoInfo'14), 11-13 November 2014, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

• Advisory Committee Member, TMMOB - 5'inci Coğrafi Bilgi Sistemleri Kongresi, 11 - 13 Kasım 2013, Ankara.

• In Program and Scientific Committee, International Symposium & Exhibition on Geoinformation (ISG) 2013, 24-25 September 2013, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• In Technical Committee, 6^th International Conference on Environmental and Computer Science (ICECS) 2013, September 14-15, 2013, New Delhi, India.

• In Scientific Board, 14^th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, 14 - 17 May 2013, Ankara, Turkey.

• Scientific Committee Member, 4th European Conference of Civil Engineering (ECCIE '13), October 8-10, 2013, Antalya, Turkey.

• Scientific Committee Member, 8^th 3D-GeoInformation Conference, 27-29 November 2013, Istanbul, Turkey

• Scientific Committee Member, ELECO 2013, Electrical, Electronical and Computer Engineering Symposium, 28 Kasım - 30 Aralık 2013, Bursa

• Scientific Committee Member, 7^th International Conference on Computer Engineering and Applications (CEA '13), January 9-11, 2013, Milan, Italy

• Scientific Committee Member, The 2013 World Conference on Information Systems and Technologies (WorldCIST'13), Mar. 27-30, 2013, Algarve, Portugal 

• In International Board of Advisory, 6^th International Symposium on Advances in Science and Technology, 24 - 25 March 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

• In International Program Committee, International Workshop on Geoinformation Advances 2012, 7-8 November 2012, Johor, Malaysia

• In Scientific Board (Session Coordinator), International Iron & Steel Symposium 2012, 02 - 04 April 2012, Karabuk, Turkey.

• In International Program Commitee, 13^th WSEAS International Conference on FUZZY SYSTEMS (FS '12), June 13-15, 2012, Iasi, Romania

• Program Committee Co-Chair of Joint Conferences: ICEBS, ICCEB, ICOGE 2012, Phnom Penh, Cambodia. September 28-29, 2012

• International Program Committee Member, 5^th WSEAS World Congress on Applied Computing Conference (ACC'12), University of Algarve, Faro, Portugal, May 2-4, 2012

• International Program Committee Member, 3^rd International Conference on Energy, Environment, Devices, Systems, Communications, Computers (INEEE '12), Rovaniemi, Finland, April 18-20, 2012

• Scientific Committee Member, 5^th International Conference on Landscape Architecture (LA '12), May 2-4, 2012, Faro, Portugal

• Scientific Committee Member, 11^th WSEAS International Conference on Data Networks, Communications, Computers (DNCOCO '12), Sliema, Malta, September 7-9, 2012

• Scientific Committee Member, 5^th WSEAS International Conference on Environmental and Geological Science and Engineering (EG '12), Vienna, Austria, November 10-12, 2012

• Scientific Committee Member, 11^th International Conference on Applied Computer and Applied Computational Science (ACACOS'12), Rovaniemi, Finland, April 18-20, 2012

• Scientific Committee Member, 9^th WSEAS International Conference on Engineering Education (EDUCATION'12), Cambridge, UK, February 22-24, 2012

• Scientific Committee Member, 3^rd International Conference on Engineering and Meta-Engineering (ICEME 2012), March 25-28, 2012, Orlando, Florida, USA

• Scientific Committee Member, ELECO 2012, Electrical, Electronical and Computer Engineering Symposium, 29 Kasım - 01 Aralık 2012, Bursa

• Scientific Committee Member, 22^nd International Society for Photogrammetry & Remote Sensing Congress (ISPRS 2012), 25 August - 1 September 2012, Melbourne, Australia

• Scientific Committee Member, 7^th International 3D-Geoinformation Conference (3DGeoInfo'12), 16-17 May 2012, Quebec, Canada

• In Scientific Board, 13^th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, 18 - 22 April 2011, Ankara, Turkey.

• In International Board of Advisory, 5^th International Symposium on Advances in Science and Technology, 12 - 17 May 2011, Mashhad, Iran

• Scientific Committee Member, International GIS Workshop 2011, 18-21 July 2011, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

• Scientific Committee Member, ELECO’2011, 7^th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering, 1-4 December 2011, Bursa, Turkey

• Scientific Committee Member, Cumhuriyet University Geomatics Engineering Department Opening Symposium, 17-19 November 2011, Sivas, Turkey.

• Scientific Committee Member, ELECO’2010, Electrical, Electronical and Computer Engineering Symposium, 2-5 Dec 2010, Bursa, Turkey

• Member of Program Committee, The 2010 Int’l Conference on Modeling, Simulation and Visualization Methods, 12-15 July 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Reviewing Activities 

*The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

Journal Paper Reviewing

• Journal of Himalayan Earth Sciences

• Annals of Medical Research

• Arabian Journal of Geosciences

• International Journal Of Computer Science and Emerging Technologies (IJCET)

• Technological Applied Sciences

• Geomatik

• Afyon Kocatepe University Journal of Science and Engineering

• International Journal of Engineering and Geosciences

• Düzce University Journal of Science and Technology

• Journal of Strategic Engineering (IJoSE)

• Technological Applied Sciences

• Journal Tehnički Vjesnik – Technical Gazette

• SpringerPlus

• International Journal of 3-D Information Modeling

• International Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering

• Journal of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Gazi University

• Computers and Electronics in Agriculture

• Geoenvironmental Disasters

• Sensors Journal

• Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences

• Journal of Computer Engineering Research

• International Journal of Environmental Research

• International Geoinformatics Research and Development Journal

• International Journal of Environmental Science and Development

• American Journal of Geographic Information System

• Journal of Earth Science and Engineering

• Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering & Technology

• International  Journal of Environmental Monitoring and Assessment

• International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation

• Journal of Geomatics, Natural Hazards and Risks

• Sindh University Research Journal (Science Series)

• Developments in Multidimensional Spatial Data Models (Book, Springer 2013)

• Geoinformation for Informed Decisions (Book, Springer 2013)

• Advances in 3D Geospatial Data Modelling (Book, Springer 2016)

• HKM, Geodesy, Geo-Information, and Land Management Journal (Turkish)

• Mapping Tecnologies Journal (Turkish)

• JESTECH - Journal of Engineering Science and Technology

• Selcuk University Journal of Engineering, Science and Technology

• Academic Platform Engineering and Science Journal - APJES
   

Courses Taught

Undergraduate

• GPS/Location Based Systems (2021-22Spring, 22-23S, 23-24S)

• Introduction to Computer Engineering (2013-14Fall, 14-15F, 15-16F, 16-17F, 17-18F, 18-19F, 19-20F, 20-21F, 21-22F, 22-23F, 23-24F)

• Internet Based Programming (2010-11Spring, 11-12S, 12-13S, 13-14S, 14-15S, 15-16S, 16-17S, 17-18S, 18-19S, 19-20S, 20-21S)

• Internet Based Programming - Distance Education (10-11S, 11-12S, 12-13S, 13-14S, 14-15S) 

• Computer Technologies (09-10F/S, 10-11F)

• Algorithm Design (09-10F)

• Senior Project I (12-13F, 13-14F, 14-15F, 15-16F, 16-17F, 17-18F, 18-19F, 19-20F, 20-21F, 21-22F, 22-23F, 23-24F)

• Senior Project II (12-13S, 13-14S, 14-15S, 15-16S, 16-17S, 17-18S, 18-19S, 19-20S, 20-21S, 21-22S, 22-23S, 23-24S)

Graduate (MSc)

• Graph Theory and Algorithms (2010-11Fall, 11-12F, 12-13F, 13-14F, 14-15F, 18-19F, 19-20F, 20-21F, 21-22F, 22-23F, 23-24F)

• Graph Theory and Algorithms - Distance Education (09-10F/S, 10-11F, 11-12F, 12-13F, 13-14F, 15-16F, 16-17F, 18-19F, 20-21F, 21-22F)

• GIS and Applications (09-10S/F, 10-11S)

• GIS and Applications - Distance Education (10-11S)

Graduate (PhD)

• GIS in Computing Perspective (2010-11Fall, 11-12F, 12-13S, 13-14S, 14-15S, 15-16S, 16-17S, 17-18S, 18-19S, 19-20S, 20-21S, 21-22S, 22-23S, 23-24S)

• 3D GIS (09-10S, 10-11S, 11-12S)

Computer Skills

• Software: ArcGIS, ArcView, Netcad, Eghas, Access, MS Office, Frontpage, Dreamweaver

• Languages: Visual Basic, Basic languages, ArcView Avenue, ASP, SQL, HTML

• Operating Sysytems: Windows, DOS 

• 3D Surface Modeller ( Info / Download )

• Dijkstra Algorithm Interactive Training Software ( Info / Download )

• Shortest Path Finder for 3D Urban Entities ( Info )

• Automatically Spatial based Oficial Document Preparatory
  ( Info / Try On-line )

• SGIOK ( Info )

• GPSVek ( Info )

• DXF Web Viewer

• Computer Graphics Applications ( Downloads )

• Converter I ( Info )

• Converter II ( Presentation / Download )

• IRKGeo ( Info )

• Many Other Big or Small Scaled (professional or not) Programs

Certificates

• "Certificate of Trainer of Expertises for Job Safety", 29 April 2010, Republic of Turkey, Ministry of Labor and Social Security, General Directorate of Occupational Health And Safety

• "Technology of Video-Conference Systems", 05-06 Nov 2009, Anadolu University, Eskisehir

• "Introduction of ArcGIS 9.0 Technology", 25-29 April 2005, ESRI Turkey

• "Developing Web Based GIS Applications with ArcIMS 9.0", 02-06 May 2005, ESRI Turkey

• "Programming Applications on ArcGIS Engine (ArcObjects) Platform", 09-13 May 2005, ESRI Turkey

• General Introduction Object Oriented Technology and UML, 22-23 Dec 2003, Bildem Software Systems

• Object Oriented Analysis and Design with UML, 29-30-31 Dec 2003, Bildem Software Systems

• Workshop; Advanced ArcView GIS Applications in Natural Resources, Instructor; Dr. Michael Wing, College of Forestry Outreach Education, Oregon State University, USA, April 2002

• Geoscience Applications of GIS, Geological Society of America Workshop, 2002 Cordilleran section meeting, Instructors; Dr. Derek Ryter and Dr. Michael Wing, Oregon State University, USA, May 2002

• Certificate of Intergraph Geomedia 3.0, Akser Computer, 2000

• Visual Basic Language Certificate, Marmara University, 1999

• Pedagogical Formation Certificate, Selcuk University, School of Education, 1996

• Basic Language Certificate, Kar-Bil Computer Education Center, Karabuk, Turkey, 1989

Visited Countries

Italy (2007, 2015, 2017), Spain (2007, 2017), Canada, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, USA (2002, 2012, 2015), Pakistan, Iran, China (2013, 2018), Singapore (2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2018), Russia, Malaysia (2006, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022), Lithuania, Indonesia (2014, 2022), United Arab Emirates, Greece, Saudia Arabia, Macedonia, Bosnia Herzegovina (2016, 2022), Serbia, Albenia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Hong Kong, Romania, Australia, France, Hungary, Jordan, South Korea, Morocco, Tunusia, Philippines, Bulgaria.

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Hobbies

• Karabuk University Fine Art and Design Faculty, "İsmail Rakıp Karaş - Evrim Çağlayan - Raşit Esen" mixed exhibition, November 2018
  [ Photos ]
• Second Degree in the Photography Contest organized by the 13^th Turkish Scientific and Technical Mapping Symposium, Turkey, 22 April 2011
  [ Photos from the Award Ceremony ]
• Mixed exhibition of Photography Art Group, Gebze Technical University, Sept. 2001
• Mixed exhibition of Youth Photograpers Group, Konya, 1996
• Honorable Mention in the Photography Contest organized by the Governorship of Konya, Turkey, 1993

Caricature (Samples)

• Third degree in the Caricature Contest organized by the Geodesy Comission of Turkey (Youth Activities: Drawings of the Mapper), 14 Nov 2004
  [ Photo from the Award Ceremony ]

Web Design

• Web Site of Department of Geomatics Engineering Dept in Gebze Technical University, 2002
• ASP Based Department Information System
• Gebze Technical University Turkish Classical Music Chorus Web Site, 2004
• Art of the Cartoon Web Site, 2000