maiden name: SEVGİ ERTAN
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maiden name: SEVGİ ERTAN
SEVGİ ZÜBEYDE GÜRBÜZ (maiden name: SEVGİ ERTAN) TÜBİTAK Space Technologies Research Center Signal Processing and Remote Sensing Group ODTÜ Yerleşkeşi, 06531 Ankara, Turkey Phone (work): + 90 (312) 210-1310 ext. 1186 Phone (cell): (xxx) xxx-xxxx E-mail: sevgi@alum.mit.edu RESEARCH INTERESTS Signal processing, detection and estimation theory and applications Defense technologies: radar, radar signal processing, electronic warfare Remote sensing: cognitive and collaborative sensing, sensor networks, sensor and data fusion EDUCATION GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ~ Atlanta, GA, USA PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering, December 2009 G.P.A.: 3.77/4.00 Dissertation: Radar Detection and Identification of Human Signatures Using Moving Platforms Advisors: Prof. Douglas B. Williams and Dr. William L. Melvin Funding: National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship and Research Assistantship at the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) Honors: Best student paper prize at 2010 IEEE Radar Conference, Washington DC MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ~ Cambridge, MA, USA MEng in Electrical Engineering, February 2000 G.P.A.: 4.6/5.0 Dissertation: Comparison of Two Bandpass Delta-Sigma A/D Converter Architectures Advisors: Prof. Charles G. Sodini and Mr. Paul Ward Funding: Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Graduate Fellowship MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY ~ Cambridge, MA, USA BS in Electrical Engineering with minor in Mechanical Engineering, June 1998 G.P.A.: 4/8/5.0 Emphasis: Analog and Digital Electronic Circuit Design Funding: Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Scholarship EMPLOYMENT HISTORY TÜBİTAK SPACE TECHNOLOGIES RESEARCH INSTITUTE ~ Ankara, Turkey (Jan 2010 – pres.) Signal Processing and Remote Sensing Group Senior Research Scientist Honors: Awarded prestigious post-doctoral research fellowship – EU FP7 Marie Curie International Reintegration Grant (3 years, 75k Euro) – to support research in “Cognitive and Collaborative Signal Processing Technologies for Remote Sensing Applications (COGSENSE) Collaborating with Prof. Elif Uysal-Bıyıkoğlu (METU) on designing energy efficient magnetic sensor networks Co-Advisor of a student in Electrical and Electronics Engineering Dept. of METU Research team member of CEOS Absolute Radiometric Calibration Study at Tuz Gölü, Turkey as part of European Space Agency (ESA) funded CONTROLS project. Lead proposal writer for EU FP7 REGPOT application for 2.5 million Euro funding to support infrastructural development of a European center of excellence in radiometric calibration of optical satellites at TÜBITAK Space Technologies Research Institute Sevgi Zübeyde Gürbüz (formerly Ertan) (Feb 2000 – Jan 2004) AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY ~ Rome, NY, USA Sensors Directorate, Radar Signal Processing Technology Branch Radar Signal Processing Research Engineer Honors: Awarded a Commendation Medal, Achievement Medal, Best Paper Prize at 2002 Int. Radar Conf., Technical Achievement Award and Team Award for contributions in research, leadership and job performance Researched the design and signal processing of waveform diverse radar signals, in particular the signals robust against electronic countermeasures and dual-use signals that can be used for communication, as well as detection and ranging Researched the use of multi-user cooperative wireless sensor networks for remote sensing Represented and presented the work of our research group in numerous technical meetings, workshops, and conferences Managed university research projects relating to radar signal processing funded by USAF Established and managed an engineering internship program for university students Supervised several university students on technical projects for two summers (May 1997 – Jun 1998) MIT MEDIA LABORATORY ~ Cambridge, MA USA Undergraduate Research Assistant Lead a team of two other students under the supervision of Dr. Hong Z. Tan to research the development of a blind navigation aid exploiting tactile sensors (vibrating micromotors) Designed the electronic control circuitry for a prototype navigation vest (Jan. – May 1994) MIT TECH. LAB. FOR ADVANCED COMPOSITES ~ Cambridge, MA, USA Undergraduate Research Assistant Manufactured composite shells required for impact testing research Conducted experiments to quantitatively test the fire damage of composite materials NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER ~ Moffett Field, CA, USA (Jun – Aug, 1993 – 1995) Engineering Intern Assisted with acoustic testing for the 40’ x 80’ Wind Tunnel Modification Project Analyzed the stresses in a helicopter blade that rotates in a wind tunnel CONSULTING METEKSAN DEFENSE INDUSTRIES ~ Ankara, Turkey (Jan – Jun 2011) Topic: Human detection with radar AWARDS Technical/Professional Awards (Postgraduate) Best Student Paper Prize at IEEE International Radar Conference, 2010 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship, 2004-2007 Air Force Commendation Medal for outstanding service as a Turkish interpreter, 2004 Technical Achievement Award for research in spatial waveform diversity, 2003 Best Paper Prize at IEE International Radar Conference, 2002 Team Award for Multi-User Signal and Sensor Integration Concept, 2002 Air Force Achievement Medal for establishing an engineering internship program, 2001 Charles Stark Draper Laboratory Fellowship, 1998-2000 Civic Service Awards Certificate of Appreciation from Turkish-American Cultural Association of Georgia (TACAGA), 2008 Sevgi Zübeyde Gürbüz (formerly Ertan) Student Awards (1995-1998) US Air Force ROTC Full-Tuition Scholarship (3 years) American Legion Scholastic Excellence Medal Daughters of the American Revolution National Defense Committee ROTC Medal ROTC Superior Performance Ribbon ROTC Professional Officers Course Award Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association ROTC Award Academic Achievement Award Physical Fitness Award Recruiting Award PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION Principles of Pulse Doppler Radar, Short Course, Georgia Institute of Technology, Feb. 2001 Level I Certified in Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Dec. 2000 Airborne Early Warning Seminar, Technology Training Corporation, Nov. 2000 Intermediate Systems Acquisition Course, Defense Air University, Jul. 2000 Space-Based Radar, Short Course, Georgia Institute of Technology, Apr. 2000 Acquisition Fundamentals Course, Defense Air University, Mar. – Apr. 2000 PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES Member of IEEE; Eta Kappa Nu and Sigma Xi Honor Societies Technical Speaker at the 14th Annual Electronic Protection Technical Interchange Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 2001 Remote Sensing Session Chair, 2010 Signal Processing and Applications Conference (SIU), Diyarbakir, Turkey PUBLICATIONS Book Chapters S.Z. Gürbüz, “Human Detection with Radar,” in Principles of Modern Radar: Advanced Radar Techniques and Applications, SciTech Publishing Inc, USA, to be published in 2011. S. Ertan, “A History of Turks in America,” in The Turks, Vol. 6, Part 78 (The Turkish World: Turkish Diaspora), Hasan Celal Güzel, C.Cem Oğuz, Osman Karatay (editors), Yeni Türkiye Publications, Ankara, 2002, pp. 759-767. S. Ertan, “Amerika’daki Türklerin Tarihi” [A History of Turks in America], Türkler [The Turks], 20. Cilt, 104. Bölüm (Türk Dünyası: Türk Yerleşimleri), Hasan Celal Güzel, C.Cem Oğuz, Osman Karatay (editörler), Yeni Türkiye Yayınları, Ankara, 2002, sf. 881-889. Journal Papers S.Z. Gürbüz, W.L. Melvin, D.B. Williams. “Kinematic Model-Based Human Detectors for Multi-Channel Radar,” IEEE Trans. AES, accepted on March 14, 2011. S.Z. Gürbüz, W.L. Melvin, and D.B. Williams, “A Non-Linear Phase, Model-Based Human Detector for Radar,” IEEE Trans. AES, April 2011. Conference Papers M.A. Antepli, S.Z. Gürbüz, E. Uysal-Bıyıkoğlu. “Ferromagnetic Detection and Localization with a Wireless Sensor Network,” Military Communications Conference (MILCOM), San Jose, CA, October 31 – November 3, 2010. U.M. Leloğlu, S.Z. Gürbüz, H. Özen, S. Gürol. “Characterization of the Spatial Uniformity of the Tuz Gölü Calibration Test Site,” ISPRS Istanbul Workshop 2010. Sevgi Zübeyde Gürbüz (formerly Ertan) S.Z. Gürbüz, W.L. Melvin, D.B. Williams, “Radar-Based Human Detection and Characterization with Non-Linear Phase Modeling,” IEEE 18th Signal Processing Applications and Communications Conference (SIU), Diyarbakır, 22-24 April 2010. S.Z. Gürbüz, W.L. Melvin, D.B. Williams. “Radar-Based Human Detection Via Orthogonal Matching Pursuit,” ICASSP 2010, Dallas, TX. S.Z. Gürbüz, W.L. Melvin, D.B. Williams. “Enhanced Detection and Characterization of Human Targets via Non-Linear Phase Modeling,” IEEE International Radar Conference, Washington DC, 2010. [Earned Best Student Paper Prize] S.Z. Gürbüz, W.L. Melvin, D.B. Williams. “Comparison of Radar-Based Human Detection Techniques,” 41st Asilomar Conf., Monterey, CA, November 4-7, 2007. S.Z. Gürbüz, W.L. Melvin, D.B. Williams. “Spectrogram-Based Methods for Human Detection in Single-Channel SAR Data,” IEEE 15th Signal Processing Applications and Communications Conference (SIU), Anadolu University, Eskisehir, Turkey, June 11-13, 2007. S.Z. Gürbüz, W.L. Melvin, D.B. Williams. “Detection and Identification of Human Targets in Radar.” SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, April 9-13, 2007. S. Ertan, H.D. Griffiths, M.C. Wicks, P. Antonik, D. Weiner, R. Adve, I. Fotinopoulos. “Bistatic Radar Denial by Spatial Waveform Diversity.” IEE International Radar Conference, Edinburgh, UK, October 15-19, 2002. [Earned Best Paper Prize] R. Bonneau, S. Ertan, J. Perretta, K. Shaw, B. Rahn. “Sensor Fusion for Target Detection and Tracking.” Applied Image and Pattern Recognition Workshop, Washington DC, October 16-19, 2002. S. Ertan, M. Wicks, and M. Soumekh. “A Study of Phase-Perturbed LFM Chirp Signals for ECCM.” 48th Annual Tri-Service Radar Symposium, Monterey, CA, June 24-28, 2002. R. Bonneau, M. Novak, J. Perretta, S. Ertan. “A Multiresolution Approach for Video Texture Registration.” Applied Image and Pattern Recognition Workshop, Washington DC, October 10-12, 2001. P. Antonik, R. Bonneau, R. Brown, S. Ertan, V. Vannicola, D. Weiner, and M. Wicks. “Bistatic Radar Denial/Embedded Communications Via Waveform Diversity.” 2001 IEEE Radar Conference, Atlanta, GA. S. Ertan, C. Lee, A. Willets, H. Tan, and A. Pentland. “A Wearable Haptic Navigation Guidance System.” 2nd International Symposium on Wearable Computers, Pittsburgh, PA, Oct. 19-20, 1998. PERSONAL BACKGROUND Born and raised in Palo Alto, California, USA Immigrated to Turkey in January 2009 Family originally from Çorum, Turkey Dual Turkish and US citizenship Fluent in Turkish and English (both are mother tongues) Husband, Ali Cafer Gürbüz Two children, Mustafa Alperen Gürbüz and Zeynep Gülcan Gürbüz