Murat Kurt

Murat KURT

Associate Professor
International Computer Institute
Ege University
35100 Bornova, İzmir, TURKEY
Office: 220 International Computer Institute Building
Email:murat.kurt@ege.edu.tr
Phone: +90-232-3113227
Fax: +90-232-3887230

Educational Background

2007 - 2014

Ph.D.: International Computer Institute, Ege University, İzmir, TURKEY.

Ph.D. in Computer Science

Dissertation	An Efficient Model for Subsurface Scattering in Translucent Materials

Thesis advisor	Prof. Dr. Aydιn Öztürk
GPA	91.14/100
Graduate Course Work	Advanced Computer Architecture, Digital Image Processing, Algorithm Complexity Theory, Wireless Sensor Networks, Distributed Algorithms, Video Codec Design, Parallel Programming

2003 - 2007

M.Sc.: International Computer Institute, Ege University, İzmir, TURKEY

M.Sc. in Computer Science

Dissertation	A New Illumination Model in Computer Graphics

Thesis advisor	Prof. Dr. Aydιn Öztürk
GPA	88.25/100
Graduate Course Work	Discrete Structures for Computer Science, Data Structures and Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Database Management Systems, Programming Languages, Operating Systems, Advanced Computer Networks I-II, Fundamental Algorithmic Techniques, Information Systems, Network Security, Advanced Probability, Statistics and Queuing Theory, Advanced Computer Graphics, Advanced Programming with JAVA, Digital Image Processing

1998 - 2002

B.Sc.: Department of Civil Engineering, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, TURKEY

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering

Dissertation	Self Compact Concrete and Experimental Studies on Self Compact Concrete

Thesis advisor	Prof. Dr. Bülent Baradan
GPA	84.00/100 (3.40/4.00) [Ranked 2^nd in Graduation from Department of Civil Engineering!]

Grants & Awards


	2022
			Ege University Certificate of Appreciation

	2020
			Ege University Certificate of Appreciation

	2019
			Ege University Certificate of Appreciation
			Figure 5 in "Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions" was selected for the front cover of Computers & Graphics Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions Aydin Ozturk, Murat Kurt, Ahmet Bilgili and Cengiz Gungor Computers & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 149-158, 2008 [Computers & Graphics Cover, 2019][Paper][BibTeX Entry]

	2018
			Figure 5 in "Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions" was selected for the front cover of Computers & Graphics Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions Aydin Ozturk, Murat Kurt, Ahmet Bilgili and Cengiz Gungor Computers & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 149-158, 2008 [Computers & Graphics Cover, 2018][Paper][BibTeX Entry]

	2017
			Computers & Graphics Certificate of Outstanding Contribution in Reviewing
			Figure 5 in "Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions" was selected for the front cover of Computers & Graphics Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions Aydin Ozturk, Murat Kurt, Ahmet Bilgili and Cengiz Gungor Computers & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 149-158, 2008 [Computers & Graphics Cover, 2017][Paper][BibTeX Entry]

	2016
			Inclusion in the 12^th Edition of Who's Who in Science and Engineering
			Figure 5 in "Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions" was selected for the front cover of Computers & Graphics Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions Aydin Ozturk, Murat Kurt, Ahmet Bilgili and Cengiz Gungor Computers & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 149-158, 2008 [Computers & Graphics Cover, 2016][Paper][BibTeX Entry]
	2015
			Computers & Graphics Valuable Reviewer Award 2013-2014
			EBİLTEM (Ege University Science and Technology Center) Project Submission Award
			Figure 5 in "Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions" was selected for the front cover of Computers & Graphics Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions Aydin Ozturk, Murat Kurt, Ahmet Bilgili and Cengiz Gungor Computers & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 149-158, 2008 [Computers & Graphics Cover, 2015][Paper][BibTeX Entry]
	2014
			Inclusion in the 32^nd Edition of Who's Who in the World
			Microsoft Hardware and Software Gifts
			Figure 5 in "Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions" was selected for the front cover of Computers & Graphics Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions Aydin Ozturk, Murat Kurt, Ahmet Bilgili and Cengiz Gungor Computers & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 149-158, 2008 [Computers & Graphics Cover, 2014][Paper][BibTeX Entry]
	2013
			Inclusion in the 31^st Edition of Who's Who in the World
			Figure 5 in "Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions" was selected for the front cover of Computers & Graphics Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions Aydin Ozturk, Murat Kurt, Ahmet Bilgili and Cengiz Gungor Computers & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 149-158, 2008 [Computers & Graphics Cover, 2013][Paper][BibTeX Entry]
			Microsoft Hardware and Software Gifts
	2012
			Inclusion in the 30^th Edition of Who's Who in the World
			EBİLTEM (Ege University Science and Technology Center) Publication Award for A General BRDF Representation Based on Tensor Decomposition Ahmet Bilgili, Aydιn Öztürk and Murat Kurt Computer Graphics Forum (Presented at Eurographics 2012), Vol. 30, Issue 8, pp. 2427-2439, 2011 [Paper][Presentation Slides][Supplemental Document][BibTeX Entry]
			Microsoft Hardware and Software Gifts
			Figure 5 in "Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions" was selected for the front cover of Computers & Graphics Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions Aydin Ozturk Murat Kurt, Ahmet Bilgili and Cengiz Gungor Computers & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 149-158, 2008 [Computers & Graphics Cover, 2012][Paper][BibTeX Entry]
	2011
			TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) ULAKBİM International Scientific Publication Encouragement Award for A General BRDF Representation Based on Tensor Decomposition Ahmet Bilgili, Aydιn Öztürk and Murat Kurt Computer Graphics Forum (Presented at Eurographics 2012), Vol. 30, Issue 8, pp. 2427-2439, 2011 [Paper][Presentation Slides][Supplemental Document][BibTeX Entry]
			Figure 5 in "Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions" was selected for the front cover of Computers & Graphics Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions Aydin Ozturk Murat Kurt, Ahmet Bilgili and Cengiz Gungor Computers & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 149-158, 2008 [Computers & Graphics Cover, 2011][Paper][BibTeX Entry]
	2010
			TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) ULAKBİM International Scientific Publication Encouragement Award for A Copula-Based BRDF Model Aydιn Öztürk, Murat Kurt and Ahmet Bilgili Computer Graphics Forum, Vol. 29, Issue 6, pp. 1795–1806, 2010 [Paper][BibTeX Entry]
			The Best Paper Award was given to "Adaptive Sampling for Environment Mapping" in the 26^th Spring Conference on Computer Graphics (SCCG '10) Adaptive Sampling for Environment Mapping László Szécsi, László Szirmay-Kalos, Murat Kurt and Balázs Csébfalvi Proceedings of the 26th Spring Conference on Computer Graphics (SCCG '10), Budmerice, Slovakia, pp. 69-76, 2010 [Paper][Link][BibTeX Entry]
			Figure 5 in "Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions" was selected for the front cover of Computers & Graphics Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions Aydin Ozturk, Murat Kurt, Ahmet Bilgili and Cengiz Gungor Computers & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 149-158, 2008 [Computers & Graphics Cover, 2010][Paper][BibTeX Entry]
	2009
			TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) ULAKBİM International Scientific Publication Encouragement Award for A Survey of BRDF Models for Computer Graphics Murat Kurt and Dave Edwards SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics, Vol. 43, Issue 2, pp. 1-7, 2009 [Paper][video][Online Version][BibTeX Entry]
			Figure 5 in "Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions" was selected for the front cover of Computers & Graphics Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions Aydin Ozturk, Murat Kurt, Ahmet Bilgili and Cengiz Gungor Computers & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 149-158, 2008 [Computers & Graphics Cover, 2009][Paper][BibTeX Entry]
	2008
			TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) ULAKBİM International Scientific Publication Encouragement Award for Linear approximation of Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Functions Aydin Ozturk, Murat Kurt, Ahmet Bilgili and Cengiz Gungor Computers & Graphics, Vol. 32, Issue 2, pp. 149-158, 2008 [Paper][BibTeX Entry]
	2007
			TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey) Ph.D. Scholarship, 2007 Program no: 2211
	2002
			Ranked 2^nd in Graduation from Department of Civil Engineering, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, TURKEY, 2002
			Honor Student at B.Sc. Program, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, TURKEY, 2002
	2001
			Honor Student at B.Sc. Program, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, TURKEY, 2001
	2000
			Honor Student at B.Sc. Program, Dokuz Eylül University, İzmir, TURKEY, 2000

Professional Activities

Guest Editor

Journal Name	Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences

ISSN	1300-0632
Latest Impact Factor	0.407
Frequency	Six times a year
Date	2014

Program Committee Member

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2022, Full Papers

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2021, Full Papers

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2020, Full Papers

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ACM SIGGRAPH International Conference on Virtual-Reality Continuum and its Applications in Industry (VRCAI) 2019, Full Papers

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SIGGRAPH Asia 2018, Courses

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Eurographics 2015, STARs (State of the Art Reports)

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2014, Full Papers

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Global Game Jam Ege 2014

Reviewer for Journals

Journal Name	IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics

ISSN	1077-2626
Starting Date for Reviewing	2017

Journal Name	ACM Transactions on Graphics

ISSN	0730-0301
Starting Date for Reviewing	2014

Journal Name	Computer Graphics Forum

ISSN	0167-7055
Starting Date for Reviewing	2010

Journal Name	Computers & Graphics

ISSN	0097-8493
Starting Date for Reviewing	2011

Journal Name	The Visual Computer

ISSN	0178-2789
Starting Date for Reviewing	2015

Journal Name	Turkish Journal of Electrical Engineering & Computer Sciences

ISSN	1300-0632
Starting Date for Reviewing	2014

Journal Name	Signal, Image and Video Processing

ISSN	1863-1703
Starting Date for Reviewing	2014

Journal Name	Computational Visual Media

ISSN	2096-0433
Starting Date for Reviewing	2017

Journal Name	IEEE Transactions on Mobile Computing

ISSN	1536-1233
Starting Date for Reviewing	2017

Journal Name	Electronics Letters

ISSN	0013-5194
Starting Date for Reviewing	2016

Journal Name	International Advanced Researches and Engineering Journal

ISSN	2618-575X
Starting Date for Reviewing	2021

Journal Name	Erzincan University Journal of Science and Technology

ISSN	2149-4584
Starting Date for Reviewing	2022

Reviewer for Conferences

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2022

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2021

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2020

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2019

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ACM SIGGRAPH International Conference on Virtual-Reality Continuum and its Applications in Industry (VRCAI) 2019

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2018

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IEEE Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference (SIU) 2018

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SIGGRAPH Asia 2018

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SIGGRAPH 2018

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2017

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SIGGRAPH 2017

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2016

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SIGGRAPH 2016

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2015

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Eurographics 2015

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Pacific Graphics 2014

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2014

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Pacific Graphics 2013

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2013

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Eurographics Symposium on Parallel Graphics and Visualization (EGPGV) 2013

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International Conference in Central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision (WSCG) 2012

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Pacific Graphics 2012

Collaborators

Jonas Unger	Tanaboon Tongbuasirilai	Joel Kronander
László Szirmay-Kalos	Ahmet Bilgili	László Szécsi
Balázs Csébfalvi	Jaroslav Křivánek	Dave Edwards
Muhammed Cinsdikici	Cengiz Güngör	Miloš Hašan
Cem Yuksel	Martin Rump	Pieter Peers
Greg Ward	Nicolas Bonneel	Diego Gutierrez
Mashhuda Glencross	Yücel Yemez	Xin Tong
Yue Dong	James Tompkin	Joaquim Jorge