Caglar Firat OZGENEL

Tel : +903122104209
web : www.firatozgenel.com | dds.archweb.metu.edu.tr 
e-mail : firatozgenel [at] gmail.com | fozgenel [at] metu.edu.tr
office : METU Department of Architecture, room 4B, Digital Design Studio

Researcher with 8+ years of experience in computational design, simulation, analysis, and optimization. Machine learning enthusiast with a doctoral thesis on Crack Detection with Deep Learning in Building Sciences. Founder and moderator of the only AI and Architecture Facebook Group. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work in a team environment on multidisciplinary projects. Problem solver.

Computational Design | Artificial Intelligence | Machine Learning | Deep Learning |  Image Classification, Recognition & Segmentation | Generative Design | Computer Vision | 3d Modeling & Reconstruction | Virtual / Augmented / Mixed Reality | Digital Fabrication

2012 – 2018	Doctor of Philosophy, Building Science, Architecture Department  Middle East Technical University (METU)
2009 – 2012	M.Sc. Building Science, Architecture Department Middle East Technical University (METU)
2004 – 2009	Bachelor of Science, Department of Physics Middle East Technical University (METU)

02.2013 – …	Research Faculty, METU, Department of Architecture
10.2009 –02.2013	Teaching Assistant, METU Department of Architecture (Arch 470, Arch 475, Arcd 501)

10.2019 –11.2019	Expo 2020 Qazaqstan Pavilion Acoustics Consultancy (2019-16-67-2-00-01) Consultancy / Project Researcher
05.2018 – 06.2019	Noise Removal with Generative Adversarial Networks for Building Documentation GAP-201-2018-2825 Project Researcher / METU
01.2017 – 12.2018	Greening the Skills of Architecture Students via STEAM Education (ARCHISTEAM) EU Project Erasmus + KA2 2016-1-TR01-KA203-034962 Project Researcher / METU
05.2018 – 12.2018	Istanbul New Airport Ribbon Wall Parametric Detailing Consultancy/ Project Researcher
05.2016 – 06.2016	Istanbul New Airport Steel Construction Consultancy/ Project Researcher
02.2015 –12.2017	Design of Curriculum for Woodworking CNC Operators in Turkey EU Project Erasmus + KA2 2014-1-TR01-KA200-013304  Project Researcher / METU
01.2016 –12.2016	Development of Navigation Algorithm for Autonomous/Semi-autonomous Robotic Systems to be Utilized in Building Inspection/Monitoring BAP-02-01-2016-004 Project Researcher / METU
02.2014 – 12.2016	Gişe Geçişleri İçin Aktif Gürültü Bariyeri  SanTez – 0553.STZ.2013-2  Project Researcher / METU
07.2013 –03.2014	METU Campus Vertical and Horizontal Noise Mapping BAP – 0811- DPT.2013K120500-3. Project Researcher / METU
06.2012 –01.2013	Hacettepe University Conservatory Building Acoustical  Consultancy/ Project Researcher
04.2012 – 08.2012	Türkiye Büyük Millet Meclisi (Turkish National Assembly of Turkey)  Acoustical Consultancy Project Researcher
05.2012 – 07.2012	Türk Telekom Çağrı Merkezi Gürültü Azaltımı (Türk Telekom Call Center Noise Reduction), 2012-02-01-1-0011 Project Researcher

International Publications

2018 – Özgenel, Ç.F., Gönenç Sorguç A., Kruşa Yemişcioğlu, M. ” Data Design: Act of Design in the Age of Data”, 2018 (submitted for review)

2018 – Özgenel, Ç.F., Gönenç Sorguç A. “A hybrid method of Deep Learning and Quadtree (QuadP) for Crack Detection”, 2018 (submitted for review)

2015 – Gönenç Sorguç A., Özgenel Ç.F., “Proposal of a New Tool for 3D Pattern Generation”, Nexus Network Journal, 17:2, p.655-670, 2015.

2013 – Özgenel, Ç.F., Gönenç Sorguç, A., “New Room Acoustics Tool for Architects: RAT (Room Acoustics Tool)”, LAP Lambert Academic Publishing, 2013.

2011 – Özgenel Ç.F., Gönenç Sorguç, A., ‘Sayısal Ortamda Tasarımın Deneyimlenmesi için Arayüzlerin Geliştirilmesi: Bir Ön Tasarım Parametresi Olarak Ses’ (Developing an Interface for Experiencing Design in Computational Medium: Sound as a Pre-Design Parameter), METU Journal of Architecture, 28:2, p.248-253, 2011(2).

National and International Conference and Symposium Presentations

2019 – Gönenç Sorguç, A., Özgenel, Ç.F., Kruşa Yemişcioğlu, M., Küçüksubaşı, F., Yıldırım, S., Antonini E., Bartolomei, L., Ovesen, N., Steino, N. “STEAM Approach for Architecture Education”, eCAADe+SIGraDi Conference 2019, Porto.

2019 – Gönenç Sorguç, A., Kruşa Yemişcioğlu, M., Özgenel, Ç.F. “A Computational Design Workshop Experience for 21st Century Architecture Education”, eCAADe+SIGraDi Conference 2019, Porto.

2019 – Gönenç Sorguç, A., Kruşa Yemişcioğlu, M., Özgenel, Ç.F. “Sayısal Tasarım Eğitiminde Doğa Öğrenili Mimarlık (Nature-Informed Architecture in the Computational Design Education), XIII. MSTAS, Kocaeli.

2018 – Gönenç Sorguç, A., Kruşa Yemişcioğlu, M., Özgenel, Ç.F. “Architecture 4.0: A New Manifestation of Contemporary Technology “, International Conference on Digital Transformation & Smart Systems, Ankara.

2018 – Gönenç Sorguç, A., Kruşa Yemişcioğlu, M., Özgenel, Ç.F. “Multiverse of a Form: Snowflake to Shelter”, eCAADe 2018, Lodz.

2018 – Kruşa Yemişcioğlu, M., Gönenç Sorguç, A., Özgenel, Ç.F. “Crystal Formations and Symmetry in the Search of Patterns in Architecture”, eCAADe 2018, Lodz.

2018 – Özgenel, Ç.F., Gönenç Sorguç, A. “Performance Comparison of Pretrained Convolutional Neural Networks on Crack Detection in Buildings”, ISARC 2018, Berlin.

2018 – Gönenç Sorguç, A., Özgenel, Ç.F., Kruşa Yemişcioğlu, M., Yazılımların Biçimlendiriciliği, Biçime Yabancı Örüntüler (Patterns of Minds, Patterns in Design), XII. MSTAS, Isparta.

2017 – Gönenç Sorguç, A., Kruşa Yemişcioğlu, M., Özgenel, Ç.F.,”Transcoding Crystals on the search for Extreme in Architecture”, International Conference on Mathematical Modeling and Applications Based on Self-Organization (ICMMA 2017), 2017.

2017 – Gönenç Sorguç, A., Kruşa Yemişcioğlu, M., Özgenel, Ç.F., Katipoğlu, M. O., Rasulzade, R. “The Role of VR as a New Game Changer in Computational Design Education”, eCAADe 2017, Rome.

2017 – Gönenç Sorguç, A., Özgenel, Ç.F., Küçüksubaşı, F., Kruşa Yemişcioğlu, M., Ülgen S. “Mimarlık Eğitiminde Tepkimeli Kinetik Sistem Taklaşımı”(Responsive Kinetic System Approach in Architectural Education), XI. MSTAS, Ankara.

2016 – Özgenel, Ç.F. “Otonom Çatlak Tespitinde Kullanılan Görüntü Işleme Yöntemleri Ve Teknolojinin Potansiyelleri,” (Potentials of Image Processing Methods and Technology Used in Autonomous Crack Detection), 3. Yapı Kongresi (3rd Building Conferene), Ankara.

2016 – Gönenç Sorguç,A., Özgenel,Ç.F., Kruşa,M., Küçüksubaşı,F., Ülgen, S. “Biçim Arayışında Sayısal İmalat/Üretim Teknolojilerin Dönüştürücü Gücü” (Transformative Power of Digital Manufacturing/Production Technologies in Form Finding), X. MSTAS, İstanbul.

2015 – Kilis S., Alkış Y.,Kadirhan Z.,Özgenel Ç.F., Çetinkaya H.H.,Tokel S.T. (2015). Development of a Virtual Learning Environment Hittites Empire. Immersive Education Initiative IMMERSION 2015, Paris.

2014 – Gönenç Sorguç,A., Özgenel,Ç.F. “Proposal of a New Tool for 3D Pattern Generation”, Nexus 2014: Relationships between Architecture & Mathematics / Ankara.

2012 – Özgenel Ç. F., Gönenç Sorguç, A., “A New Method Of Curve Fitting For Calculating Reverberation Time From Impulse Responses With Insufficient Length”, Internoise 2012 New York City.

2010 – Özgenel Ç. F., Gönenç Sorguç, A., “Sayısal Ortamda, Tasarımın Deneyimlenebilmesi için Arayüzlerin Geliştirilmesi: Bir Ön-Tasarım Parametresi olarak Ses” (Developing an Interface for Experiencing Design in Computational Medium: Sound as a Pre-Design Parameter) “, IV. MSTAS, İstanbul.

Editorial

2017 – Gönenç Sorguç, Arzu; Kruşa Yemişcioğlu, Müge; Özgenel, Çağlar Fırat (eds.) (2017). MSTAS2017: XI. Mimarlıkta Sayısal Tasarım Ulusal Sempozyumu (XI. National Symposium on Digital Design in Architecture): İmkansız Mekanlar: Olanaksızın Olanağı (Impossible Spaces: Possibility of Impossible), Book, Editor, METU Faculty of Architecture Press

Datasets

2019 – Özgenel, Çağlar Fırat, “Concrete Crack Segmentation Dataset”, Mendeley Data, v1. DOI: 10.17632/jwsn7tfbrp.1

2018 – Özgenel, Çağlar Fırat, “Concrete Crack Images for Classification”, Mendeley Data, v2. DOI:10.17632/5y9wdsg2zt.2

2019 – Journal of Automation in Construction / Reviewer

2019 – Education and research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) / Scientific Committee Member

2019 – Sociedad Iberoamericana de Gráfica Digital (SIGraDi) / Scientific Committee Member

2019 – Mimarlıkta Sayısal Tasarım Ulusal Sempozyumu (National Symposium on Computational Design in Architecture) / Scientific Committee Member

2018 – IEEE Access / Reviewer

2018 – METU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture / Reviewer

2014 – METU Journal of the Faculty of Architecture / Reviewer

07.12.2018	Seminar – Mimarlık Eğitiminde “Steam” Yaklaşımı (STEAM Approach in Architectural Education) Member of Organizing Team, Presenter
25-27. 09.2018	Cocoon: A Computational Design Workshop Member of Organizing Team, Tutor
15-16.06.2017	MSTAS.2017: 11. Mimarlıkta Sayısal Tasarım Ulusal Sempozyumu (National Symposium of Computational Design in Architecture) Member of the Organizing Committee
22.10-20.11.2016	3. Istanbul Design Bienale Contributor
09-12. 06.2014	Nexus2014: Relationship between Mathematics and Architecture. Conference organizing committee member
10-13. 05.2013	Aggregated Workshop Workshop Assistant
06-09. 12.2012	Parametric Design Workshop Workshop Assistant

ARCH 540 | Introduction to Machine Learning in Architecture (2020 – …)

ARCH 542 | Nature-Informed Computational Design in Architecture (2020 – …)

ARCH 470 | Digital Design Studio (2009 – …)

ARCH 475 | Advanced Digital Design Studio (2009 – …)

ARCH 333 | Mathematics in Architecture (2013 – …)

ARCH 479 | Acoustical Design of Halls for Musical Performance (2013 – …)

BS 770 | Digital Fabrication Techniques in Architecture (2015 – …)

OIST Workshop 2019: Origami and Deployable Mechanisms, 28-31 May 2019, Okinawa, Japan. D-1 Fundamentals of Building Acoustics Expertise Instructor Certificate (Chamber of Physics Engineering of Turkey) D-1 Fundamentals of Building Acoustics Expertise Certificate (Chamber of Physics Engineering of Turkey) Autodesk Revit Workshop at METU SoundPlan Noise Mapping Certificate A-2 Type Evaluation of Environmental Noise Certificate (Chamber of Physics Engineering of Turkey)

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