Education

Ph.D., Electrical Sciences and Computer Engineering
Ph.D. thesis title: Implicit Models of Moving and Static Surfaces.

Brown University
Providence, RI.

M.S., Applied Mathematics

Brown University
Providence, RI.

M.S., Systems & Control Engineering
Thesis : Theoretical and Practical Aspects of 2D Shape Assessment
using Selective Fixations and Artificial Potential Functions. [Abstract]

Bogazici University
Istanbul, Turkey.

B.S., Electrical & Electronics Engineering

Bogazici University
Istanbul, Turkey.


Publications

  • Hulya Yalcin, Robert Collins, Michael Black, Martial Hebert,
    "A Flow-Based Approach to Vehicle Detection and Background Mosaicking in Airborne Video,"
    Video Proceedings in conjunction with CVPR’05, San Diego, CA, 2005.
    [Abstract] [pdf] [avi]

  • Hulya Yalcin, Robert Collins, Martial Hebert,
    "Background Estimation under Rapid Gain Change in Thermal Imagery,"
    Second IEEE Workshop on Object Tracking and Classification in and Beyond the Visible Spectrum (OTCBVS'05) in conjunction with CVPR’05, San Diego, CA, 2005.
    [Abstract] [pdf] [Best paper award, ]

  • Hulya Yalcin, Robert Collins, Michael Black, Martial Hebert,
    "A Flow-Based Approach to Vehicle Detection and Background Mosaicking in Airborne Video,"
    Technical Report CMU-RI-TR-05-11, Carnegie Mellon University, Robotics Institute, March 2005.
    [Abstract] [pdf]

  • Hulya Yalcin, Michael Black, Ronan Fablet,
    "The Dense Estimation of Motion and Appearance in Layers,"
    Technical Report CS-04-15, Brown University, Department of Computer Science, 2004.
    [Abstract] [pdf]

  • Hulya Yalcin, Michael Black, Ronan Fablet,
    "The Dense Estimation of Motion and Appearance in Layers,"
    Second IEEE Workshop on Image and Video Registration (IVR'04) in conjunction with CVPR'04.
    [Abstract] [pdf]

  • Hulya Yalcin, M. Unel, W. Wolovich,
    "Implicitization of Algebraic Curves by Matrix Annihilation,"
    International Journal of Computer Vision, 54(1-3):105-115, October 2003.
    [Abstract] [pdf]

  • H. I. Bozma and Hulya Yalcin,
    "Visual Processing and Classification of Items on a Moving Conveyor: A Selective Perception Approach," Robotics and Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 18(2): 125-133, April 2002.
    [Abstract] [pdf]

  • Hulya Yalcin, M. Unel, W. Wolovich,
    "Implicitization of Algebraic Curves by Matrix Annihilation,"
    IEEE International Conference on Image Processing (ICIP '02), Rochester, NY, September 22-25, 2002.
    [Abstract] [pdf]

  • W. Wolovich, H. Albakri, Hulya Yalcin,
    "The Precise Modeling and Measurement of Free-Form Surfaces,"
    Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, 124(2): 326-332, May 2002.
    [Abstract] [ps] [pdf]

  • Hulya Yalcin, W.Wolovich,
    "Determining CMM Motion on Free-Form Objects Using Implicit Polynomials,"
    Proceedings of NSF Design, Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Research Conference,
    San Juan, Puerto Rico, January 7-10, 2002.
    [Abstract] [ps] [pdf]

  • W. Wolovich, H. Albakri, Hulya Yalcin,
    "Accurate Implicit Polynomial Measurement Of Sculptured Surfaces,"
    Proceedings of NSF Design, Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Research Conference,
    Tampa, Florida, January 7-10, 2001.

  • W. Wolovich, H. Albakri, Hulya Yalcin,
    "The Precise Modeling and Measurement of Sculptured Surfaces,"
    Proceedings of NSF Design, Manufacturing and Industrial Innovation Research Conference,
    Vancouver, BC, January 3-6, 2000.

  • Hulya Yalcin, I. Bozma,
    "Shape Assessment using Selective Fixations and Artificial Potential Functions,"
    IEEE SIU'99 (Signal Processing Applications, Annual conference in Turkey),
    Ankara, TURKEY, June 1999 (in Turkish).

  • Hulya Yalcin, H. Isil Bozma,
    "An Automated Inspection System With Biologically Inspired Vision,"
    Proceedings of IROS'98 (IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robotic Systems),
    Victoria, Canada, October 1998.
    [Abstract] [ps] [pdf]

  • Hulya Yalcin, I. Bozma,
    "Detection of Ellipsoid Shapes using Selective Perception,"
    IEEE SIU'97 (Signal Processing Applications, Annual conference in Turkey),
    Izmir, TURKEY, May 1997 (in Turkish).
    [Abstract]

  • Hulya Yalcin, M. Tezol, H. Isil Bozma,
    "BUVIS - A Novel Approach to Real-Time Automated Visual Inspection,"
    submitted to Texas Instruments DSP Challenge '97 and received honor award as "runner up", 1997.
    [Abstract] [ps] [pdf]

  • Professional Activities

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    Talks & Presentations

    Separating Video Sequences into Layers
    People Image Analysis Consortium Workshop , Robotics Institute, CMU
    Pittsburgh, PA

    14 February 2005

    Background Estimation under Rapid Gain Change in Thermal Imagery
    Second IEEE Workshop on Object Tracking and Classification in and Beyond the Visible Spectrum , CVPR'06,
    San Diego, CA

    22 June 2005

    Motion and Appearance Estimation in Layers
    VASC Seminar, Robotics Institute, CMU
    Pittsburgh, PA

    14 February 2005

    Tracking Vehicles in Airborne Video Imagery
    National Robotics Engineering Consortium, NREC
    Pittsburgh, PA

    9 February 2005

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    Carnegie Mellon University, Robotics Institute
    5000 Forbes Av., Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

    hulyayalcin@gmail.com