<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title/><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/</link><atom:link href="https://cv.kaynak.me/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description/><generator>HugoBlox Kit (https://hugoblox.com)</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</lastBuildDate><image><url>https://cv.kaynak.me/media/icon_hu_1c0e9cb08cfb822a.png</url><title/><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/</link></image><item><title>Privacy-Preserving, Low-Cost mmWave Anomaly Detection for Computer-Integrated Manual Assembly with Deep Temporal Models</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/anomaly-detection-mmwave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/anomaly-detection-mmwave/</guid><description/></item><item><title>LiteHAR-Generator: A Survey-Independent Parametric Testbed for Non-Stationary Activity Data Synthesis</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-litehar-2026/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-litehar-2026/</guid><description/></item><item><title>A Hybrid Decision Support System for the Resource Allocation Problem in Cloud Manufacturing Platforms</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/hybrid-dss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/hybrid-dss/</guid><description/></item><item><title>City-Scale Digital Twin Framework for Flood Impact Analysis: Integrating Urban Infrastructure and Real-time Data Analytics</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/city-scale-digital-twin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/city-scale-digital-twin/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Geo-WC: Custom Web Components for Earth Science Organizations and Agencies</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/geo-wc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/geo-wc/</guid><description/></item><item><title>HydroSignal: Open-Source Internet of Things Information Communication Platform for Hydrological Education and Outreach</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/hydrosignal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/hydrosignal/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Experience</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/experience/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/experience/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Full CV — Baran Kaynak</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/private/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/private/</guid><description>&lt;h2 id="contact"&gt;Contact&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;h2 id="current-position"&gt;Current Position&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Assistant Professor&lt;/strong&gt; — Sakarya University, Dept. of Information Systems Engineering&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;(Aug 2025 – present)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Postdoc Researcher&lt;/strong&gt; — University of Iowa Hydroinformatics Lab&lt;br&gt;
&lt;em&gt;(Sep 2023 – Jul 2025)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h2 id="education"&gt;Education&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PhD, Industrial Engineering&lt;/strong&gt; — Sakarya University &lt;em&gt;(2013–2021)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Thesis: Blockchain based cloud manufacturing model. GPA: 3.83. Supervisor: Prof. Özer Uygun.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MSc, Industrial Engineering&lt;/strong&gt; — Sakarya University &lt;em&gt;(2011–2013)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
Thesis: Integrated service-oriented information structure for use of wireless sensor network in manufacturing logistics. GPA: 3.28.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Erasmus Exchange&lt;/strong&gt; — Umeå University, Sweden &lt;em&gt;(2009–2010)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BSc, Industrial Engineering&lt;/strong&gt; — Sakarya University &lt;em&gt;(2007–2011)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;br&gt;
GPA: 3.08.&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;2025–present&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Assistant Professor&lt;/td&gt;
&lt;td&gt;Sakarya University, Dept. Information Systems Engineering&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;2023–2025&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;2022–2023&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;Sakarya University&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;2013–2022&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;Sakarya University&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;td&gt;Sakarya University&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;h2 id="journal-publications"&gt;Journal Publications&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Kaynak, B., Mermer, O., Sermet, M. Y., &amp;amp; Demir, I. (2025). HydroSignal. &lt;em&gt;Environmental Monitoring and Assessment&lt;/em&gt;.
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&lt;li&gt;Kaynak, S., Kaynak, B., Ramirez, C. E., &amp;amp; Demir, I. (2025). Geo-WC. &lt;em&gt;Environmental Modelling &amp;amp; Software&lt;/em&gt;.
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&lt;li&gt;Kaynak, S., Kaynak, B., &amp;amp; Uygun, Ö. (2024). Hybrid DSS for Cloud Manufacturing. &lt;em&gt;Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering&lt;/em&gt;.
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&lt;li&gt;Kaynak, B., et al. (2023). UZEP. &lt;em&gt;Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education&lt;/em&gt;.
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&lt;li&gt;Kaynak, S., Kaynak, B., &amp;amp; Özmen, A. (2023). Open Data and Big Data. &lt;em&gt;Mugla Journal of Science and Technology&lt;/em&gt;.
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&lt;li&gt;Kaynak, S., Kaynak, B., &amp;amp; Özmen, A. (2020). GPU-Based Solar Potential. &lt;em&gt;IEEE Access&lt;/em&gt;.
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&lt;li&gt;Kaynak, B., Kaynak, S., &amp;amp; Uygun, Ö. (2019). Cloud manufacturing + blockchain. &lt;em&gt;IEEE Access&lt;/em&gt;.
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&lt;li&gt;Kaynak, S., Kaynak, B., &amp;amp; Özmen, A. (2018). Solar energy potential tool. &lt;em&gt;Energy and Buildings&lt;/em&gt;.
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&lt;li&gt;Kaynak, S., Kaynak, B., &amp;amp; Evirgen, H. (2018). Student Consultancy Service. &lt;em&gt;J. Computer and Education Research&lt;/em&gt;.
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&lt;li&gt;Kaynak, S., Kaynak, B., &amp;amp; Evirgen, H. (2014). Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System. &lt;em&gt;IJCTE&lt;/em&gt;.
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&lt;h2 id="books"&gt;Books&lt;/h2&gt;
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&lt;li&gt;Kaynak, S., &amp;amp; Kaynak, B. (2022). &lt;strong&gt;İşletim Sistemleri (Operating Systems)&lt;/strong&gt;. İstanbul Üniversitesi Açık ve Uzaktan Eğitim Fakültesi. ISBN: 978-605-07-1171-4.
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&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Controlled-Environment Vertical Farming In Ornamental Plant Production And Application Of A Decision Support System: The Example Of Hybrid African Violet</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-vertical-farming-2023/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Oct 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-vertical-farming-2023/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Open Data and Big Data Applications For Higher Education and Possible Outcomes</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/open-data-big-data/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/open-data-big-data/</guid><description/></item><item><title>UZEP: A Cloud-Based Distance Education Platform for Higher Education Institutions Learning</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/uzep-platform/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2023 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/uzep-platform/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Environmentally Controlled Vertical Farming in Ornamental Plant Production</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/projects/vertical-farming/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Jan 2022 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/projects/vertical-farming/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Funding Source:&lt;/strong&gt; Ministry of Agriculture of Turkey&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Period:&lt;/strong&gt; 2022–2023&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This project developed an environmentally controlled vertical farming system for ornamental plant production, with a focus on hybrid African Violet. A decision support system was designed and implemented to assist growers in optimizing environmental conditions.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>GPU-Based Dynamic Solar Potential Estimation Tool Using 3D Plans</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/gpu-solar/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/gpu-solar/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Sakarya University Distance Education Research And Application Activities Before And During The Central Covid-19 Pandemic</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-uzep-covid-2020/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-uzep-covid-2020/</guid><description/></item><item><title>UZEP: Higher Education Distance Education Platform</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/projects/uzep/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/projects/uzep/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Funding Source:&lt;/strong&gt; TUBITAK 1001 (Project No: 120K200)&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Period:&lt;/strong&gt; 2020–2021&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;UZEP is a cloud-based distance education platform developed for use by all higher education institutions in Turkey. The hardware infrastructure was provided by ULAKBIM, while Sakarya University developed the software components. The system can be quickly deployed without requiring the IT resources of individual universities.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/ul&gt;</description></item><item><title>Blockchain Technology in Cloud Manufacturing</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-blockchain-cloud-mfg-2019/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-blockchain-cloud-mfg-2019/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Cloud manufacturing architecture based on public blockchain technology</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/blockchain-cloud-manufacturing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2019 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/blockchain-cloud-manufacturing/</guid><description/></item><item><title>GPU-Assisted Ray-Tracing Algorithm for Solar Light Analysis on PV Panels</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-gpu-solar-pvcon-2018/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-gpu-solar-pvcon-2018/</guid><description/></item><item><title>A software tool development study for solar energy potential analysis</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/solar-energy-tool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/solar-energy-tool/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Student Consultancy Service: Prediction of Course Grades in Course Selection Phases Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/student-consultancy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/student-consultancy/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Implementing a Service-Based Dynamic Rule Engine in the Cloud</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-rule-engine-2016/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Oct 2016 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-rule-engine-2016/</guid><description/></item><item><title>A Simulation Study of Outdoor Air Quality Prediction</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/book-air-quality-2015/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/book-air-quality-2015/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System in Predicting the Success of Student's in a Particular Course</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/adaptive-neuro-fuzzy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2014 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/adaptive-neuro-fuzzy/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Integrated Wireless Sensor Network Structure In Manufacturing Logistics</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-wsn-logistics-2013/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-wsn-logistics-2013/</guid><description/></item><item><title>Comparison of Relational and Document Based Databases for Object-Oriented Modeled Manufacturing Information System</title><link>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-nosql-mfg-2012/</link><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://cv.kaynak.me/publications/conf-nosql-mfg-2012/</guid><description/></item></channel></rss>