SPADE Lab

I am leading the Security, Privacy and Data Engineering (SPADE) Research Lab at Koç University. We have a group of highly talented and motivated individuals conducting cutting-edge research in cybersecurity, privacy, trustworthy AI, and machine learning.

Interested in collaboration or joining us? Don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Current Graduate Students

  • Efehan Güner
  • Ece Alptekin
  • Asli Atabek
  • Egehan Eralp
  • Payam Seyedkazemi, Ph.D. in Mechatronics Engineering, Sabanci University (co-advised with Prof. Yucel Saygin)
  • Pouya Seyedkazemi, Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, Sabanci University (co-advised with Prof. Yucel Saygin)
  • Alireza Khodaie
  • Esad Simitçioğlu
  • Berkay Kemal Balioglu
  • Emirhan Delen (co-advised with Prof. Erdem Yoruk)
  • Bera Demirhan

Current Undergraduate Students

  • Deniz Soylular, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Koç University
  • Dilara Yavuz, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Koç University
  • Demet Tümkaya, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & B.Sc. in Chemical and Biological Engineering, Koç University
  • Bora Karagül, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Koç University
  • Ömer Faruk Tal, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & B.Sc. in Electrical end Electronics Engineering, Koç University
  • Raul Aliyev, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Koç University
  • Atabarış Ilbay, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & B.Sc. in Mathematics, Koç University
  • Ece Nur Karahan, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Koç University

Past Students, Collaborators, and Alumni

Many of our past students are now working in the industry or chose to pursue graduate degrees (MS and PhD) in top schools in Europe or the United States. (Sample list of universities they received offers from: EPFL, ETH, Georgia Tech, University of Minnesota, TU Eindhoven, Imperial College London, TU Delft, University of Padova, Politecnico di Milano, KTH, …)

  • Ekin Tire, M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Koç University
    Thesis title: Answering spatial density queries under local differential privacy
  • Tarık Doğaner, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & B.A. in Economics, Koç University
  • Abdul Rahman Hamadeh, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Koç University
  • Nursena Köprücü, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & B.Sc. in Mathematics, Koç University
  • Mouafak Alsaid Hasan, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Koç University
  • Sarieh Srdar, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Koç University
  • Pınar Erbil, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & B.Sc. in Mathematics, Koç University
  • Bulut Boru, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering, Koç University
  • Zeynep Sıla Kaya, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Koç University
  • Atakan Kara, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & B.Sc. in Mathematics, Koç University
  • Batuhan Altınyollar, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & B.Sc. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koç University
  • Mehmet Çuhadar, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koç University
  • Arda Gürsul, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Koç University
  • Büşra Işık, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering & Industrial Engineering, Koç University
  • Kerem Girenes, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Koç University
  • Atahan Tap, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Koç University