Research & Development

Projects & Lab

Funded research across AI, biosensing, neuroscience, and computer vision.

TÜBİTAK 1071
2025 – 2027
Pushing the Limits of Correlative Nanoscopy with Generative Artificial Intelligence
Role: Researcher  ·  Org: Zoi Data  ·  Program: Bilateral Cooperation with Romania (MCID)

This project aims to enhance correlative nanoscopy techniques by integrating generative AI models for image reconstruction, enhancement, and cross-modality translation. Correlative nanoscopy combines multiple imaging modalities (e.g., fluorescence and electron microscopy) to provide detailed structural and functional information at the nanoscale.

By leveraging GANs and diffusion models, the project seeks to bridge resolution gaps, reduce acquisition time, and improve interpretability of nanoscopic datasets. As part of a Turkish-Romanian collaboration, Zoi Data contributes expertise in AI model development and computational image analysis.

ERA-NET NEURON
2025 – 2028
BB-REBUS – Brain-Body factoRs mediating altEred Bodily representations
Role: Researcher  ·  Org: Zoi Data  ·  Program: European Commission – JTC2024

BB-REBUS is a transdisciplinary European research project investigating neural and bodily mechanisms underlying distorted bodily representations in conditions such as chronic pain, eating disorders, and neurological syndromes.

By integrating neuroscience, clinical research, and computational modeling, the project identifies common brain-body interaction factors contributing to altered self-perception. As the Turkish partner, Zoi Data leads the development of advanced machine learning solutions for analyzing neurophysiological and behavioral data.

BAP – IDU
2025 – 2026
Early Diagnosis of Cardiac Ischemia: Melanin-Enhanced Biosensor
Role: Coordinator  ·  Org: İzmir Democracy University

This project develops a novel paper-based biosensor enhanced with melanin for early detection of cardiac ischemia by monitoring hypoxanthine levels — a key biomarker that rises during oxygen deprivation in cardiac tissues.

The proposed sensor offers a low-cost, portable, and rapid diagnostic tool suitable for point-of-care applications. By leveraging the conductive and biocompatible properties of melanin, the sensor achieves significantly improved sensitivity and stability.

TÜBİTAK 1507
2024 – 2025
Creating an Outfit Combination Completion Based Recommendation System
Role: Project Manager  ·  Grant: 7230156

This project builds an intelligent recommendation system that suggests visually and stylistically compatible clothing items to complete an outfit. Unlike traditional recommendation engines that rely on simple similarity or co-purchase patterns, this system analyzes fashion images to understand visual harmony and contextual pairing.

By leveraging deep learning and computer vision, the system identifies key attributes such as color, texture, shape, and category to produce coherent outfit recommendations.

TÜBİTAK 1501
2023 – 2025
AI-Based Analysis of Microscope Images: Organ-on-Chip
Role: Researcher  ·  Org: InitioCell & ZoiData

This project develops an AI-powered software solution for automated analysis of microscope images generated by organ-on-chip systems — platforms that replicate key physiological functions of human organs for biomedical research and drug testing.

The software performs automatic image segmentation, cell counting, and statistical analysis. AI integration ensures objective, scalable, and reproducible analysis across experimental conditions.

TÜBİTAK 1001
2021 – 2023
Automatic Grading of Student Music Exercise Performance
Role: Researcher  ·  Org: İzmir Democracy University

This project addresses automatic assessment of student music performances across two exercise types: melody repetition/imitation and rhythm repetition/imitation.

The implemented system estimates fundamental frequency series and chroma feature matrices, matching them using Dynamic Time Warping (DTW). For rhythm assessment, a Siamese neural network is trained via metric learning to directly learn from onset positions — targeting instructor-level evaluation accuracy.