Deniz Cetinkaya

Dr Deniz Cetinkaya

  • Principal Academic in Computing
  • Poole House P324, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
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Biography

Deniz Cetinkaya is a Principal Academic in Computing in the Department of Computing & Informatics at Bournemouth University. She is the Programme Leader for Software Engineering and Computing courses offered at BU. Prior to BU, she worked as an Assistant Professor in Software Engineering Department at Atılım University, Ankara, Turkey.

She graduated from Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey with honors in the top 2nd rank in 2002. She received her MSc degree in Computer Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey in 2005. She received her PhD degree in Systems Engineering from Delft University of Technology (Technische Universiteit Delft) in the Netherlands in 2013.

Deniz is a Senior ACM Member. She has over 50 academic publications published in refereed international conferences and journals. She is also serving as a program committee member or a reviewer for several internationally renowned conferences and journals.

Research

Areas of interest: Software engineering practice and methodology, Systems analysis and design, Model driven software development, Automated software development, Quantum computing, Quantum software engineering, Modelling and simulation, Data analytics and visualization, Digital health, AI, Computer vision in healthcare and medicine, Machine learning, Human-computer interaction, User experience and usability, and other related areas.

I am currently looking for PhD and MSc students. If you are interested, please contact me with your CV so that we can discuss the options available.

Journal Articles

Chapters

  • Ozkan, B. and Cetinkaya, D., 2018. Quality Management (Translation - Kalite Yönetimi). Software Engineering (Yazılım Mühendisliği). Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık.
  • Cetinkaya, D., Mittal, S., Verbraeck, A. and Seck, M.D., 2013. Model-driven engineering and its application in modeling and simulation. Netcentric System of Systems Engineering with DEVS Unified Process, (S.Mittal & J.L.Risco-Martin, authors). CRC Press, Taylor&Francis Group, 221-248.
  • Cetinkaya, D., Verbraeck, A. and Seck, M.D., 2013. BPMN to DEVS: Application of MDD4MS framework in discrete event simulation. Netcentric System of Systems Engineering with DEVS Unified Process, (S.Mittal & J.L.Risco-Martin, authors). CRC Press, Taylor&Francis Group, 609-636.

Conferences

  • Holden, J. and Cetinkaya, D., 2024. Using Personalised Authentication Flows to Address Issues with Traditional Authentication Methods. International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development, 1, 255-263.
  • Elimian, P., Kiyak, C. and Cetinkaya, D., 2024. Adoption of Digital Health Technologies in Supported Living Services. International Conference on Information and Communication Technologies for Ageing Well and e-Health, ICT4AWE - Proceedings, 181-189.
  • Oztas, B., Cetinkaya, D., Adedoyin, F., Budka, M., Dogan, H. and Aksu, G., 2023. Enhancing Anti-Money Laundering: Development of a Synthetic Transaction Monitoring Dataset. Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on e-Business Engineering, ICEBE 2023, 47-54.
  • Oztas, B., Cetinkaya, D., Adedoyin, F., Budka, M., Dogan, H. and Aksu, G., 2023. Perspectives from Experts on Developing Transaction Monitoring Methods for Anti-Money Laundering. Proceedings - 2023 IEEE International Conference on e-Business Engineering, ICEBE 2023, 39-46.
  • Oztas, B., Cetinkaya, D., Adedoyin, F. and Budka, M., 2022. Enhancing Transaction Monitoring Controls to Detect Money Laundering Using Machine Learning. In: 18th IEEE International Conference on E-Business Engineering (ICEBE) 14-16 October 2022 Bournemouth, UK (best paper award).
  • Sabeur, Z., Bruno, A., Johnstone, L., Ferjani, M., Benaouda, D., Cetinkaya, D., Arbab-Zavar, B., Sallal, M. and Hardiman, B., 2022. Digital Twins for the Intelligent Detection of Malicious Activities in Urban Spaces. In: 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022) 24-28 July 2022 New York, USA. Cognitive Computing and Internet of Things, vol. 67 published by AHFE Open Access.
  • Sabeur, Z., Bruno, A., Johnstone, L., Ferjani, M., Benaouda, D., Arbab-Zavar, B., Cetinkaya, D. and Sallal, M., 2022. Cyber-Physical Behaviour Detection and Understanding using Artificial Intelligence. In: 13th International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE 2022) 24-28 July 2022 New York, USA. Cognitive Computing and Internet of Things, vol. 67 published by AHFE Open Access.
  • Kazemi, S., Cetinkaya, D., Liebchen, G. and Sahandi, R., 2022. USABILITY AND USER EXPERIENCE IN OPEN COMMUNITY WEB PORTALS: A CASE STUDY IN SMART PORTS DOMAIN. Proceedings of the International Conferences on e-Society 2022 and Mobile Learning 2022, 3-10.
  • Bruno, A., Ferjani, M., Sabeur, Z., Arbab-Zavar, B., Cetinkaya, D., Johnstone, L., Sallal, M. and Benaouda, D., 2022. High-Level Feature Extraction for Crowd Behaviour Analysis: A Computer Vision Approach. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 13374 LNCS, 59-70.
  • González-Villa, J., Cuesta, A., Spagnolo, M., Zanotti, M., Summers, L., Elms, A., Dhaya, A., Jedlička, K., Martolos, J. and Cetinkaya, D., 2022. Decision-Support System for Safety and Security Assessment and Management in Smart Cities. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 13374 LNCS, 26-36.
  • Boddukuru, H.R. and Cetinkaya, D., 2022. Analysis and Design of an Information System for Blood Component Donations. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 13521 LNCS, 26-45.
  • Kazemi, S., Liebchen, G. and Cetinkaya, D., 2022. A Survey on the Usability and User Experience of the Open Community Web Portals. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 13516 LNCS, 409-423.
  • Lyons, D., Kiyak, C., Cetinkaya, D., Hodge, S. and McAlaney, J., 2022. Design and Development of a Mobile Application to Combat Digital Addiction and Dissociative States during Phone Usage. Proceedings - 2022 IEEE International Conference on e-Business Engineering, ICEBE 2022, 204-209.
  • Oztas, B., Cetinkaya, D., Adedoyin, F. and Budka, M., 2022. Enhancing Transaction Monitoring Controls to Detect Money Laundering Using Machine Learning. Proceedings - 2022 IEEE International Conference on e-Business Engineering, ICEBE 2022, 26-28.
  • Bruno, A., Ferjani, M., Sabeur, Z.A., Arbab-Zavar, B., Cetinkaya, D., Johnstone, L., Sallal, M. and Benaouda, D., 2022. High-Level Feature Extraction for Crowd Behaviour Analysis: A Computer Vision Approach. ICIAP Workshops, 13374, 59-70 Springer.
  • Yucel, C., Chalkias, I., Mallis, D., Cetinkaya, D., Henriksen-Bulmer, J. and Cooper, A., 2021. Data sanitisation and redaction for cyber threat intelligence sharing platforms. Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience, CSR 2021, 343-347.
  • Mavzer, K.B., Konieczna, E., Alves, H., Yucel, C., Chalkias, I., Mallis, D., Cetinkaya, D. and Sanchez, L.A.G., 2021. Trust and quality computation for cyber threat intelligence sharing platforms. In: 2021 IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience (IEEE CSR) – ACTI Workshop 26-28 July 2021 Virtual. Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE International Conference on Cyber Security and Resilience, CSR 2021, 360-365.
  • Cetinkaya, D. and Hosseini, M., 2021. TranspLanMeta: A metamodel for TranspLan modeling language. MODELSWARD 2021 - Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Model-Driven Engineering and Software Development, 147-154.
  • Sabeur, Z., Angelopoulos, C.M., Collick, L., Chechina, N., Cetinkaya, D. and Bruno, A., 2021. Advanced Cyber and Physical Situation Awareness in Urban Smart Spaces. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 259, 428-441.
  • Potapova, K., Cetinkaya, D. and Liebchen, G., 2020. Monitoring and Controlling Phone Usage to Raise Awareness and Combat Digital Addiction. Proceedings of 2020 7th IEEE International Conference on Behavioural and Social Computing, BESC 2020.
  • Aldoayan, M., Sahandi, R., John, D. and Cetinkaya, D., 2020. A Conceptual Framework for Cloud-based Collaborative Online Course Provision. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 27-31.
  • Albinson, P., Cetinkaya, D. and Orman, T., 2020. Using Technology to Enhance Assessment and Feedback: A Framework for Evaluating Tools and Applications. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 241-246.
  • Corbin, C., Cetinkaya, D. and Dogan, H., 2020. Design and Development of a Web Extension to Help Facilitate the Learning of a Foreign Language. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 12425 LNCS, 345-364.
  • Cross, C., Cetinkaya, D. and Dogan, H., 2020. Transforming diagrams’ semantics to text for visually impaired. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics), 12200 LNCS, 339-350.
  • Yucel, C., Chalkias, I., Mallis, D., Karagiannis, E., Cetinkaya, D. and Katos, V., 2020. On the assessment of completeness and timeliness of actionable cyber threat intelligence artefacts. Communications in Computer and Information Science, 1284 CCIS, 51-66.
  • Aldoayan, M., Sahandi, R., John, D. and Cetinkaya, D., 2019. Collaborative cloud-based online courses: Issues and challenges. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, Part F148151, 17-21.
  • Alamro, S., Dogan, H., Cetinkaya, D. and Jiang, N., 2018. Problem-oriented conceptual model and ontology for enterprise e-recruitment. ICEIS 2018 - Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems, 2, 280-289.
  • Imamoǧlu, M.Y. and Çetinkaya, D., 2017. A rule based decision support system for programming language selection. 2017 2nd International Conference on Knowledge Engineering and Applications, ICKEA 2017, 2017-January, 71-75.
  • D'Ambrogio, A., Durak, U. and Çetinkaya, D., 2017. MOD4SIM'17 chairs' message. Simulation Series, 49 (7).
  • Semiz, H. and Cetinkaya, D., 2015. A monitoring and control system design for renewable energy systems (In Turkish: Yenilenebilir enerji kaynaklı sistemler için akıllı izleme ve kontrol sistemi tasarımı). In: Proceedings of the Informatics Association of Turkey 32. National Informatics Congress (TBD Ulusal Bilişim Kurultayı) 2015 Turkey.
  • Çetinkaya, D. and Camci, I., 2014. Towards a metamodel for airport modeling and simulation. 26th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2014, 438-443.
  • Cetinkaya, D., Verbraeck, A. and Seck, M.D., 2012. Model transformation from BPMN to DEVS in the MDD4MS framework. Simulation Series, 44 (4 BOOK), 304-309.
  • Cetinkaya, D., Verbraeck, A. and Seck, M.D., 2012. Model transformation from BPMN to DEVS in the MDD4MS framework. SpringSim (TMS-DEVS), 28 SCS/ACM.
  • Cetinkaya, D., Verbraeck, A. and Seck, M.D., 2012. Model Transformation from BPMN to DEVS in the MDD4MS Framework. THEORY OF MODELING AND SIMULATION: DEVS INTEGRATIVE M&S SYMPOSIUM 2012 (DEVS 2012), 44 (4), 304-309.
  • Rust, I., Cetinkaya, D., Seck, M. and Wenzler, I., 2011. Business process simulation for management consultants: A DEVS based simplifed business process modelling library. CEUR Workshop Proceedings, 800, 47-48.
  • Rust, I., Cetinkaya, D., Seck, M. and Wenzler, I., 2011. Business process simulation for management consultants: A DEVS-based simplified business process modelling library. 23rd European Modeling and Simulation Symposium, EMSS 2011, 709-714.
  • Cetinkaya, D., Verbraeck, A. and Seck, M.D., 2011. MDD4MS: A model driven development framework for modeling and simulation. Proceedings of the 2011 Summer Computer Simulation Conference, 113-121.
  • Cetinkaya, D. and Verbraeck, A., 2011. Metamodeling and model transformations in modeling and simulation. Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference, 3043-3053.
  • Cetinkaya, D. and Verbraeck, A., 2011. METAMODELING AND MODEL TRANSFORMATIONS IN MODELING AND SIMULATION. PROCEEDINGS OF THE 2011 WINTER SIMULATION CONFERENCE (WSC), 3043-3053.
  • Cetinkaya, D., Verbraeck, A. and Seck, M.D., 2010. A metamodel and a DEVS implementation for component based hierarchical simulation modeling. Spring Simulation Multiconference 2010, SpringSim'10.
  • Cetinkaya, D., Verbraeck, A. and Seck, M.D., 2010. Applying a model driven approach to component based modeling and simulation. Proceedings - Winter Simulation Conference, 546-553.
  • Cetinkaya, D., Verbraeck, A. and Seek, M., 2010. Towards a component based conceptual modeling language for discrete event simulation. ESM 2010 - 2010 European Simulation and Modelling Conference, 67-74.
  • Cetinkaya, O. and Cetinkaya, D., 2007. Validation and verification issues in e-voting. Proceedings of the European Conference on e-Government, ECEG, 63-70.
  • Cetinkaya, O. and Cetinkaya, D., 2007. Towards secure E-elections in Turkey: Requirements and principles. Proceedings - Second International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, ARES 2007, 903-907.
  • Cetinkaya, D. and Cetinkaya, O., 2006. Requirements and design principles for E-voting applications (In Turkish: E-seçim uygulamaları için gereksinimler ve tasarım ilkeleri). In: Proceedings of the XI. Internet in Turkey Conference (inet-tr ‘06) 2006 Turkey.
  • Çetinkaya, D. and Oǧuztüzün, H., 2006. A metamodel for the HLA object model. 20th European Conference on Modelling and Simulation: Modelling Methodologies and Simulation Key Technologies in Academia and Industry, ECMS 2006, 207-213.

Theses

  • Cetinkaya, D., 2013. Model Driven Development of Simulation Models - Defining and Transforming Conceptual Models into Simulation Models by Using Metamodels and Model Transformations. PhD Thesis. Delft University of Technology (TUDelft), Systems Engineering.
  • Cetinkaya, D., 2005. A Metamodel for the High Level Architecture Object Model. Master's Thesis. Middle East Technical University, Computer Engineering.

Patents

  • Cetinkaya, D.. Search device for printed materials (in Turkish: Basılı dokümanlar için arama cihazı). Patent number 2016/07852 Turkish Patent Institute, funded by Atılım University.

Posters

Others

  • Cetinkaya, D., 2024. Tutorial on Designing and Running Quantum Circuits on a Quantum Simulator. Washington D.C., USA: Annual Modeling and Simulation Conference (ANNSIM'24), The Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS). Accepted.
  • Proceedings of the Symposium on Model-driven Approaches for Simulation Engineering, Mod4Sim 2017, Virginia Beach, VA, USA, April 23 - 26, 2017. ACM.
  • Proceedings of the Modeling and Simulation of Complexity in Intelligent, Adaptive and Autonomous Systems 2016 (MSCIAAS 2016) and Space Simulation for Planetary Space Exploration (SPACE 2016), part of the 2016 Spring Simulation Multiconference, SpringSim '16, Pasadena, CA, USA, April 3-6, 2016. ACM.
  • Proceedings of the International Symposium on Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems, Chicago, IL, USA, July 26-29, 2015. IEEE / ACM.

PhD Students

  • Berkan Oztas. Enhancing Transaction Monitoring Controls to Detect Money Laundering Using Machine Learning, (In progress)
  • May Aldoayan, 2020. A Conceptual Framework for Cloud-Based Online Course Provision, (Completed)

Profile of Teaching PG

  • Software Engineering (2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17)
  • Systems Engineering (2013/14)
  • Model Driven Software Development (2015/16)
  • Systems Design (CPD unit for BBC, 2017/18)
  • SAS Programming (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20)
  • Foundations of Health Information Systems (2020 - 2024)

Profile of Teaching UG

  • Computer Programming - I (2014/15)
  • Computer Programming - II (2013/14, 2014/15)
  • Fundamentals of Software Engineering (2015/16)
  • Introduction to Software Engineering (2015/16)
  • Object Oriented Programming (2015/16, 2016/17)
  • Web Programming (2017 - 2021, 2023)
  • UG Programmes Final Year Projects Coordinator (2018 - 2021)
  • Software Systems Modeling (2021/22)
  • Data Structures and Algorithms (2024/25)

Grants

  • The Impact of Gambling Advertising on People with Sub-clinical Depression (The Institute of Medical Imaging and Visualisation (IMIV) at BU - MRI Research Project Scheme 2023, 19 Oct 2023). In Progress
  • Digital Health Solutions Web Portal (Department of Computing and Informatics QR funding (internal), 24 Jan 2023). In Progress
  • Structural and functional neuroanatomical profile following COVID-19 recovery: A pilot study (Medical Imaging and Visualisation FHSS research fund, Bournemouth University, 20 Jan 2022). Completed
  • Minimising Gambling Related Harm through Cognitive Tasks and Interactive Dialogue (Match-funded, 20 Sep 2021). Completed
  • Extending Access for Digital Literacy Education: Prototyping Mobile Interactive Storytelling Platform (Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF), 04 Jun 2021). Completed
  • Collaborative crowdsourcing platform for connecting solution providers to challenge owners (Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF), 12 Apr 2021). Completed
  • S4AllCities: Smart Spaces Safety and Security for All Cities (European Commission (H2020), 11 Feb 2021). Completed
  • SPEED: Smart Ports Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Development (European Interreg 2 Seas, 16 Dec 2019). Completed
  • ECHO: European network of Cybersecurity centres and competence Hub for innovation and Operations (European Commission (H2020), 04 Sep 2019). Completed
  • Erasmus+ Travel grant to visit TU Clausthal (European Union, 09 Apr 2019). Completed
  • Horizon2020-Travel grant for "Provenance-aware Software Engineering" project consortium (TUBITAK-Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, 09 Feb 2016). Completed
  • 2224A-Travel grant for Conference Attendance (TUBITAK-Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey, 10 Sep 2014). Completed

External Responsibilities

  • Staffordshire University, External Examiner in Computer Science (2021 - ) (2021-2025)
  • Bournemouth and Poole College, Link Tutor for FdSc Computing (2017-2021)

Internal Responsibilities

  • REF Output Champion, Computer Science and Informatics (UoA11) (Dec 2022 - present)
  • Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) Computing (Sep 2021 - present), Department of Computing and Informatics
  • Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) Software Engineering (Sep 2021 - present), Department of Computing and Informatics
  • Final Year Projects Coordinator for all Undergraduate Programmes (Sep 2018 - Aug 2021), Department of Computing and Informatics
  • Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) Information Technology Management (Sep 2020 - Sep 2021), Department of Computing and Informatics
  • Programme Leader of BSc (Hons) Business Information Technology (Sep 2020 - Sep 2021), Department of Computing and Informatics

Qualifications

  • PGCert in Education Practice (Bournemouth University, UK, 2018)
  • PhD in Systems Engineering (Delft University of Technology (TUDelft), Delft, The Netherlands, 2013)
  • MSc in Computer Engineering (Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2005)
  • BSc (Hons) in Computer Science and Engineering (Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey, 2002)

Memberships

  • ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), Senior Member (2023-),
  • UHD (University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust), Member (2023-),
  • INSTICC (Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication), Member (2021-),
  • ACM (Association for Computing Machinery), Member (2018-2023),
  • HEA (Higher Education Academy), Fellow (2018-),
  • BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT), Member (2017-),