Bartu Akyürek

PhD Student in Computer Engineering

Location: Ankara, Turkey

Email: bartu.akyurek@metu.edu.tr

GitHub: github.com/bartuakyurek

About Me

I am a PhD student specializing in Geometry Processing under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Yusuf Sahillioğlu. My interests also include fine and contemporary arts, particularly new media art. I am passionate about interdisciplinary work at the intersection of engineering, arts, and social sciences.

Education

(2025 – Present) PhD, Middle East Technical University, Computer Engineering

(2021 – 2025) MSc, Middle East Technical University, Computer Engineering, CGPA: 3.93

(2017 – 2021) BSc, Ihsan Dogramaci Bilkent University, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, CGPA:3.00

(2016 - 2017) Gazi Anatolian High School

(2013 - 2016) Ankara Ataturk Anatolian High School

Experience

(March 2025 – Present) TUBITAK Project Scholar, under the project EEEAG-124E183 "3D Scanning Registration and Reconstruction for Digital Twin Creation"

(March 2023 – September 2023) New Media Art Coordinator, Dogan Tasdelen Contemporary Arts Center Turan Erol Art Atelier (voluntary)

(March 2022 – June 2023) TUBITAK Project Scholar, under the project EEEAG-119E572 ”Computation of Transmissions Between Non-Isometric Shapes”

(July – August 2020) Intern, Bilkent University EEE Department

(July – August 2019) Intern, Desard Tech

Skills

Programming: Python, C++, MATLAB, Java, Assembly, VHDL

CAD Tools: Blender, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Altium Designer

Languages: Turkish (native), English (fluent), German (beginner), Japanese (beginner)

Projects

MSc Thesis: Real-Time Secondary Animation with Spring Decomposed Skinning

Master's Degree Course Projects Github Link

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