Topcu Ercan Ahmet

Dr. Topcu Ercan Ahmet


Research Focus & Metrics

Academic Career Length

8Years (2019-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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16 August 2023 in Applied Sciences
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Ersin ElbasiErsin Elbasi
Ersin Elbasi
CZChamseddine Zaki
Chamseddine Zaki
TATopcu Ercan Ahmet
Topcu Ercan Ahmet
WAWiem Abdelbaki
Wiem Abdelbaki
AZAymen I. Zreikat
Aymen I. Zreikat
LSLouai Saker
Louai Saker
Machine learning applications are having a great impact on the global economy by transforming the data processing method and decision making. Agriculture is one of the fields where the impact is significant, considering the global crisis for food supply. This research investigates the potential benefits of integrating machine learning algorithms in modern agriculture. The main focus of these algorithms is to help optimize crop production and reduce waste through informed decisions regarding planting, watering, and harvesting crops. This paper includes a discussion on the current state of machine learning in agriculture, highlighting key challenges and opportunities, and presents experimental results that demonstrate the impact of changing labels on the accuracy of data analysis algorithms. The findings recommend that by analyzing wide-ranging data collected from farms, incorporating online IoT sensor data that were obtained in a real-time manner, farmers can make more informed verdicts about factors that affect crop growth. Eventually, integrating these technologies can transform modern agriculture by increasing crop yields while minimizing waste. Fifteen different algorithms have been considered to evaluate the most appropriate algorithms to use in agriculture, and a new feature combination scheme-enhanced algorithm is presented. The results show that we can achieve a classification accuracy of 99.59% using the Bayes Net algorithm and 99.46% using Naïve Bayes Classifier and Hoeffding Tree algorithms. These results will indicate an increase in production rates and reduce the effective cost for the farms, leading to more resilient infrastructure and sustainable environments. Moreover, the findings we obtained in this study can also help future farmers detect diseases early, increase crop production efficiency, and reduce prices when the world is experiencing food shortages.

2 May 2024 in Artificial Intelligence Review
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YAYehia Alzoubi
Yehia Alzoubi
Alok MishraAlok Mishra
Alok Mishra
TATopcu Ercan Ahmet
Topcu Ercan Ahmet
Deep learning and machine learning show effectiveness in identifying and addressing cloud security threats. Despite the large number of articles published in this field, there remains a dearth of comprehensive reviews that synthesize the techniques, trends, and challenges of using deep learning and machine learning for cloud computing security. Accordingly, this paper aims to provide the most updated statistics on the development and research in cloud computing security utilizing deep learning and machine learning. Up to the middle of December 2023, 4051 publications were identified after we searched the Scopus database. This paper highlights key trend solutions for cloud computing security utilizing machine learning and deep learning, such as anomaly detection, security automation, and emerging technology's role. However, challenges such as data privacy, scalability, and explainability, among others, are also identified as challenges of using machine learning and deep learning for cloud security. The findings of this paper reveal that deep learning and machine learning for cloud computing security are emerging research areas. Future research directions may include addressing these challenges when utilizing machine learning and deep learning for cloud security. Additionally, exploring the development of algorithms and techniques that comply with relevant laws and regulations is essential for effective implementation in this domain.

7 September 2024 in Applied Sciences
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Ersin ElbasiErsin Elbasi
Ersin Elbasi
NMNour Mostafa
Nour Mostafa
CZChamseddine Zaki
Chamseddine Zaki
ZAZakwan AlArnaout
Zakwan AlArnaout
TATopcu Ercan Ahmet
Topcu Ercan Ahmet
LSLouai Saker
Louai Saker
The agricultural sector is undergoing a transformative paradigm shift with the integration of advanced technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to enhance data analysis techniques and streamline decision-making processes. This paper delves into the integration of advanced technologies in agriculture, focusing specifically on optimizing data analysis through artificial intelligence (AI) to strengthen decision-making processes in farming. We present a novel AI-powered model that leverages historical agricultural datasets, utilizing a comprehensive array of established machine learning algorithms to enhance the prediction and classification of agricultural data. This work provides tailored algorithm recommendations, bypassing the need to deploy and fine-tune numerous algorithms. We approximate the accuracy of suitable algorithms, highlighting those with the highest precision, thus saving time by leveraging pre-trained AI models on historical agricultural data. Our method involves three phases: collecting diverse agricultural datasets, applying multiple classifiers, and documenting their accuracy. This information is stored in a CSV file, which is then used by AI classifiers to predict the accuracy of new, unseen datasets. By evaluating feature information and various data segmentations, we recommend the configuration that achieves the highest accuracy. This approach eliminates the need for exhaustive algorithm reruns, relying on pre-trained models to estimate outcomes based on dataset characteristics. Our experimentation spans various configurations, including different training–testing splits and feature sets across multiple dataset sizes, meticulously evaluated through key performance metrics such as accuracy, precision, recall, and F-measure. The experimental results underscore the efficiency of our model, with significant improvements in predictive accuracy and resource utilization, demonstrated through comparative performance analysis against traditional methods. This paper highlights the superiority of the proposed model in its ability to systematically determine the most effective algorithm for specific agricultural data types, thus optimizing computational resources and improving the scalability of smart farming solutions. The results reveal that the proposed system can accurately predict a near-optimal machine learning algorithm and data structure for crop data with an accuracy of 89.38%, 87.61%, and 84.27% for decision tree, random forest, and random tree algorithms, respectively.

23 August 2024 in IEEE Access
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MIMuhammad Imran
Muhammad Imran
BHBushra Haq
Bushra Haq
Ersin ElbasiErsin Elbasi
Ersin Elbasi
TATopcu Ercan Ahmet
Topcu Ercan Ahmet
WSWei Shao
Wei Shao
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Early diagnosis significantly improves the 5-year survival rate from 6% in patients with metastatic cancer to 60% in those with localized cancer. Histopathological examination is the gold standard for lung cancer diagnosis, but analyzing whole slide images (WSI) is time-consuming and prone to error for pathologists. This study aims to enhance the classification accuracy of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) histopathological images by proposing a novel deep-learning architecture that integrates convolutional neural networks (CNNs) and vision transformers (ViTs). The model classifies NSCLC into three categories: normal, adenocarcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. CNNs are employed to capture local features, while ViTs are used to understand long-range relationships between image patches. We trained and validated our model on the LC25000 dataset, a benchmark dataset for NSCLC histopathology image classification. Our proposed model demonstrated superior performance, achieving an accuracy of 0.988, an F-1 score of 0.980, specificity of 0.991, recall of 0.982, and precision of 0.980, outperforming existing state-of-the-art methods. Additionally, our model achieved a low inference time of 1.816 ms, highlighting its potential for real-world applications where both accuracy and speed are critical. We will make our code publicly available to facilitate further research and validation of our findings.

1 September 2019 in Expert Systems with Applications
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FKFarag kuwil
Farag kuwil
FŞFADİ ŞAAR
FADİ ŞAAR
TATopcu Ercan Ahmet
Topcu Ercan Ahmet
Fionn MurtaghFionn Murtagh
Fionn Murtagh

23 August 2023 in Electronics
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TATopcu Ercan Ahmet
Topcu Ercan Ahmet
YAYehia Alzoubi
Yehia Alzoubi
Ersin ElbasiErsin Elbasi
Ersin Elbasi
Emre CamalanEmre Camalan
Emre Camalan
In the current information era, knowledge can pose risks in the online realm. It is imperative to proactively recognize potential threats, as unforeseen dangers cannot be eliminated entirely. Often, malware exploits and other emerging hazards are only identified after they have occurred. These types of risks are referred to as zero-day attacks since no pre-existing anti-malware measures are available to mitigate them. Consequently, significant damages occur when vulnerabilities in systems are exploited. The effectiveness of security systems, such as IPS and IDS, relies heavily on the prompt and efficient response to emerging threats. Failure to address these issues promptly hinders the effectiveness of security system developers. The purpose of this study is to analyze data from the Twitter platform and deploy machine learning techniques, such as word categorization, to identify vulnerabilities and counteract zero-day attacks swiftly. TensorFlow was utilized to handle the processing and conversion of raw Twitter data, resulting in significant efficiency improvements. Moreover, we integrated the Natural Language Toolkit (NLTK) tool to extract targeted words in various languages. Our results indicate that we have achieved an 80% success rate in detecting zero-day attacks by using our tool. By utilizing publicly available information shared by individuals, relevant security providers can be promptly informed. This approach enables companies to patch vulnerabilities more quickly.