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Oguzhan Topsakal

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Associate Professor of Instruction

BEH 317 | 813-396-0636

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Biography

Dr. Oguzhan Topsakal is an Associate Professor of Instruction at the University of South Florida. He earned his BS in Computer Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, followed by an MSc in Computer Engineering and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Florida. Dr. Topsakal has published over 40 research articles, conference papers, and book chapters in leading venues. 
During his tenure at Uludag University, Dr. Topsakal received Research and Entrepreneurship Grants from the Turkish Council of Research for his work on applying augmented reality in medicine and education. 
From 2018 to 2024, Dr. Topsakal served as a faculty member at Florida Polytechnic University, where he taught various computer science courses. He also led a multidisciplinary research team focused on digitizing facial plastic surgeries, particularly rhinoplasty, and conducted research on the application of deep learning in the medical field. His research efforts were supported by Florida Polytechnic University and Amazon Research Grants. 
In 2024, Dr. Topsakal joined the 国产短视频, bringing with him over 15 years of experience in software development, as well as a wealth of teaching, research, and industry expertise. His diverse skill set encompasses deep learning, machine learning, software engineering, databases, mobile app development, and augmented reality. His teaching interests include deep learning, algorithms, natural language processing, and databases. His current research interests focus on leveraging deep learning and large language models to address challenges in medicine and education. 

Research Interests

Utilization of Deep Learning & Large Language Models for Education and Medicine 

Teaching Interests

Algorithms, Deep Learning, Database, NLP 

Education

Istanbul Technical University, BSc. Computer Engineering 
University of Florida, MSc. Computer Engineering 
University of Florida, Ph.D. Computer Science