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CS Seminar: “M.S. Thesis Presentation: Privacy Preserving Split Learning”, Aqsa Shabbir, 10:00AM January 12 2025 (EN)

Privacy Preserving Split Learning Aqsa Shabbir Master Student (Supervisor: Asst.Prof.Sinem Sav) Computer Engineering Department Bilkent University Abstract: Split Learning enables collaborative model training without sharing raw data; however, its traditional form remains vulnerable because plaintext activations and gradients can leak sensitive information. These leakages enable attacks such as input reconstruction, […]

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CS Seminar: “M.S. Thesis Presentation: Hardware Acceleration for Adaptive Gamma Correction in Embedded Systems”, İlayda Sarıçam, 11:00AM January 12 2025 (EN)

Hardware Acceleration for Adaptive Gamma Correction in Embedded Systems İlayda Sarıçam Master Student (Supervisor: Prof.Dr.Uğur Güdükbay) Computer Engineering Department Bilkent University Abstract: Enhancing images in low-light conditions is a critical task in various domains, including photography, security systems, military, and autonomous driving models. These fields often require image processing and […]

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CS Seminar: “M.S. Thesis Presentation: Genome Reconstruction in Beacons Using Summary Statistics”, Kousar Saleem, 11:30AM January 12 2025 (EN)

GENOME RECONSTRUCTION IN BEACONS USING SUMMARY STATISTICS Kousar Saleem Master Student (Supervisor: Asst.Prof.Sinem Sav) Computer Engineering Department Bilkent University Abstract: Genomic data-sharing beacons are designed to balance individual privacy with the promotion of scientific discovery; however, they remain critically vulnerable to sophisticated genome reconstruction attacks that exploit publicly released summary […]

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CS Seminar: “M.S. Thesis Presentation: Single-Entry Raffles with Cryptographic Verifiability and Privacy”, Kerem Bayramoğlu, 1:30PM January 12 2025 (EN)

SINGLE-ENTRY RAFFLES WITH CRYPTOGRAPHIC VERIFIABILITY AND PRIVACY Kerem Bayramoğlu Master Student (Supervisor: Asst.Prof.Sinem Sav) Computer Engineering Department Bilkent University Abstract: Lotteries are an integral part of generating revenue for public initiatives through regulated selection mechanisms. However, traditional raffle systems often face challenges related to privacy, fairness, and verifiability. To address […]

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CS Seminar: “Methods for Long-reads Bioinformatics”, Fatih Karaoğlanoğlu, 1:00PM January 8 2025 (EN)

Methods for Long-reads bioinformatics Dr. Fatih Karaoğlanoğlu University of British Columbia Abstract: High-throughput sequencing (now referred to as short-read sequencing) has revolutionized genomics by providing large-scale, cost-effective, and accurate reading of genetic material. Since its inception, many methods have been developed to process the vast amounts of data generated by […]

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MATH Seminar: “Asymptotic Behavior of the Hierarchical Pitman-Yor Process”, J. E. Paguyo, 6:00PM January 8 2025 (EN)

You are cordially invited to the seminars organized by the Department of Mathematics. Speaker: J. E. Paguyo (McMaster University) “Asymptotic behavior of the hierarchical Pitman-Yor process” Abstract: The Pitman-Yor process is a discrete random measure used as a fundamental prior distribution in Bayesian nonparametrics. The hierarchical Pitman-Yor process (HPYP) is […]

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CHEM Seminar: “High Resolution Syringe-Injectable Brain-Computer Interfaces”, Emre Mulazimoglu, 12:30Noon January 13 2025 (EN)

You are cordially invited to attend the seminar organized by the Department of Chemistry. Title: High resolution syringe-injectable brain-computer interfaces Speaker: Dr. Emre Mulazimoglu Date: 13/01/2026, Tuesday Time: 12:30 (Turkiye Time) Place: SBZ-14 High resolution syringe-injectable brain-computer interfaces A platform capable of linking sub-cellular electrophysiological signals to circuit-level modifications that […]

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EEE Seminar: “Extracting User Data in Magnetic Recording: A General Look at Read-Channel Centric System Design”, M. Fatih Erden, 11:00AM January 7 2025 (EN)

M. Fatih Erden, Seagate Technology Date/Time: Jan. 7, 2026 – 11:00 – EE-517 https://bit.ly/BilEEESem260107 Title: Extracting User Data in Magnetic Recording: A General Look at Read-Channel Centric System Design Abstract:Data storage needs grow exponentially over time. To meet this demand, HDD industry was able to increase Areal Density Capability (ADC) […]

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