Mr. Ahmet Serhat Yildiz | Computer Vision Awards | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Ahmet Serhat Yildiz | Computer Vision Awards | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Ahmet Serhat Yildiz | Computer Vision Awards | Brunel University of London | United Kingdom

Mr. Ahmet Serhat Yildiz is an emerging researcher in sensing technology with growing expertise in machine learning, deep learning, embedded systems, and multi-sensor fusion, demonstrating strong potential for advanced research roles and academic leadership. He is currently pursuing his PhD in Electronic and Computer Engineering at Brunel University London, where he focuses on real-time object detection, semantic 3D depth sensing, LiDAR–camera fusion, and intelligent autonomous perception systems, aligning closely with sensing applications in robotics, transportation, surveillance, and industrial automation. His academic foundation includes degrees in electronics, electrical engineering, business management, and extensive English language training, providing a multidisciplinary perspective that strengthens his analytical and communication abilities. His professional experience includes roles as a Graduate Teaching Assistant in digital design, embedded systems, and computer architecture, as well as serving as an IoT facilitator, where he mentored learners and contributed to community-oriented technology initiatives. Mr. AHMET SERHAT YILDIZ has developed notable research projects, including FPGA-based embedded game systems, PLC-controlled industrial automation setups, and biomedical sensing circuits for pulse wave velocity measurement, demonstrating strong hands-on engineering skills. His research portfolio includes Scopus-indexed publications on YOLO-based detection models, sensor fusion for autonomous vehicles, and real-time navigation using LiDAR and deep learning frameworks, reflecting his ability to integrate theory with practical sensing applications. His technical skills include Python, PyTorch, embedded C, FPGA development, digital circuit design, PLC programming, and multi-sensor signal processing, enabling him to contribute to both algorithmic and hardware-oriented research environments. His achievements include scholarly publications, increasing citation impact, and recognition through participation in international conferences and multidisciplinary research projects.

Professional Profiles: ORCID | Google Scholar

Featured Publications 

  1. Alkandary, K., Yildiz, A. S., & Meng, H. (2025). A comparative study of YOLO series (v3–v10) with DeepSORT and StrongSORT: A real-time tracking performance study. Electronics.

  2. Tunali, M. M., Yildiz, A., & Çakar, T. (2022). Steel surface defect classification via deep learning. International Conference on Computer Science and Engineering (UBMK).

  3. Yildiz, A. S., Meng, H., & Swash, M. R. (2025). Real-time object detection and distance measurement enhanced with semantic 3D depth sensing using camera–LiDAR fusion. Applied Sciences.

  4. Tunali, M. M., Sayar, A., Aslan, Y., Mutlu, İ., & Çakar, T., including Yildiz, A. (2023). Enhancing quality control in plastic injection production: Deep learning-based detection and classification of defects. International Conference on Computer Science and Engineering (UBMK).

  5. Yıldız, A., Mişe, P., Çakar, T., Terzibaşıoğlu, A. M., & Öke, D. (2023). Spine posture detection for office workers with hybrid machine learning. International Conference on Computer Science and Engineering (UBMK).

  6. Yildiz, A. S., Meng, H., & Swash, M. R. (2025). YOLOv8–LiDAR fusion: Increasing range resolution based on image-guided sparse depth fusion in self-driving vehicles. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems.

  7. Yildiz, A. S., Meng, H., & Swash, M. R. (2024). A multi-sensor fusion approach to real-time bird’s-eye view navigation: YOLOv8 and LiDAR integration for autonomous systems. Korkut Ata Scientific Research Conference Proceedings.

Dr. Meir Marmor | Image Analysis Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Meir Marmor | Image Analysis Awards | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Meir Marmor , UCSF, United States

Dr. Meir Tibrin Marmor is a Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), specializing in orthopaedic trauma and joint replacement. He earned his M.D. from the Israel Institute of Technology with cum laude distinction and completed his orthopaedic residency in Israel before advancing his training through AO and clinical fellowships in trauma and joint replacement surgery in Germany and the U.S. Since 2010, he has served as a trauma surgeon across several Level I and II centers in Northern California, with a primary clinical role at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG), where he leads the Orthopaedic “Blue” Service, the Geriatric Orthopaedic Trauma Service, and the OTI Digital Science Laboratory. Dr. Marmor’s research focuses on musculoskeletal trauma in vulnerable and geriatric populations, as well as surgical education, data science, and digital health technology. He has received numerous awards, including the OTA’s Kathy Cramer Young Clinicians Research Award and multiple best paper and poster recognitions. An active member of global orthopedic societies, he also chairs the OTA Artificial Intelligence Task Force and contributes extensively to academic publishing and international presentations.

Professional Profile:

SCOPUS

Summary of Suitability – Dr. Meir Tibrin Marmor for Best Researcher Award

Dr. Meir Tibrin Marmor is a distinguished clinician-scientist in orthopaedic trauma surgery with over two decades of training, research, and clinical practice in high-impact academic and clinical environments. Currently a Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), he combines surgical excellence with robust contributions to medical research and technology.

🎓 Education

  • 📘 B.Sc. in Medical Sciences – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa (1988–1992) cum laude

  • 🩺 M.D. in Medicine – Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Israel Institute of Technology (1992–1996) cum laude

  • 🏥 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency – Tel-Aviv Medical Center & Barzilai Medical Center, Israel (2000–2008)

  • 🌍 AO Fellowship in Orthopaedic Trauma – Saarland University Hospital, Germany (2008)

  • 🔬 Research Fellowship – UCSF, Orthopaedic Trauma (2008–2009)

  • 🩻 Clinical Fellowship – UCSF, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery (2009–2010)

  • 🦴 Joint Replacement Fellowship – Joint Replacement Institute, Los Angeles (2017–2018)

  • 💻 Master’s in Information and Data Science (MIDS) – UC Berkeley (2022–2024)

🧑‍⚕️ Work Experience

  • 👨‍🏫 Professor of Clinical Orthopaedic Surgery – UCSF, Step 1 (Current)

  • 🏥 Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon at:

    • Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital (ZSFG)

    • Enloe Medical Center, Chico, CA (2012–2014)

    • Regional Medical Center of San Jose (2013–2022)

  • 👨‍🔬 Research and Medical Director Roles:

    • Clinical Research Director – UCSF @ Regional Medical Center

    • Medical Director – Biomechanics Testing Facility @ UCSF

    • Director – Geriatric Orthopaedic Trauma Service & OTI Digital Science Lab @ ZSFG

    • Chief – Orthopaedic “Blue” Service @ ZSFG

🏆 Honors and Awards

  • 🎖️ B.Sc. Medical Sciences – cum laude (1992)

  • 🎖️ M.D. – cum laude (1997)

  • 🪖 Operational Performance Citation – Lebanon Front, IDF (1999)

  • 💰 Fellowship Scholarships – American Physicians Fellowship & Israeli Medical Association (2008)

  • 🖼️ “Best Poster” Award – OTA 25th Annual Meeting, San Diego (2009)

  • 📜 Best Paper Nomination – CAINE Conference (2014)

  • 💡 Kathy Cramer Young Clinicians Research Development Award – OTA (2015)

  • 🏅 Howard Rosen Table Instructor Award – AO Trauma North America (2018)

Publication Top Notes:

Revisiting the OTA-OFC: a systematic review of open fracture classification studies since 2010

Artificial intelligence: international perspectives on critical issues

The Impact of National Orthopaedic Fracture Registries: A Systematic Review

Patient Recruitment Characteristics for Wearable-Sensor-Based Outcome Assessment in Trauma Surgery

A scoping review and critical appraisal of orthopaedic trauma research using the American College of Surgeons National Trauma Data Bank

Worldwide research trends concerning operative competence in orthopedics: A bibliometric and visualization study

Does the CDC Surgical Wound Classification adequately predict postoperative infection in lower extremity fracture surgery?

Mortality, perioperative complications and surgical timelines in hip fracture patients: Comparison of the Spanish with the non-Spanish Cohort of the HIP ATTACK-1 trial

Ms. Maryam Moshrefizadeh | Computer Vision Awards | Best Researcher Award

Ms. Maryam Moshrefizadeh | Computer Vision Awards | Best Researcher Award 

Ms. Maryam Moshrefizadeh, Siant Louis University, United States

Maryam Moshrefizadeh is a Ph.D. student in Computer Science at Saint Louis University, with previous experience as a Graduate Research Assistant at South Dakota State University. She holds a Master’s degree in Artificial Intelligence from Amirkabir University of Technology and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Software Engineering from K. N. Toosi University of Technology, both in Tehran, Iran. Maryam’s research interests lie in computer vision, deep learning, and machine learning. Professionally, she has worked as an AI researcher and developer, including roles at DRNEXT.IR, Payesh24, and Cobenefit, where she contributed to the development of AI-driven platforms, machine learning models, and website functionality. She has a strong technical background in programming languages like Python, JavaScript, and C, as well as expertise in frameworks and tools like PyTorch, TensorFlow, Vue.js, and Docker. Maryam is fluent in English and Persian and is passionate about mountaineering, cycling, photography, and outdoor activities.

Professional Profile:

ORCID

Summary of Suitability for the Best Researcher Award

Maryam Moshrefizadeh is a promising and highly capable PhD student with extensive experience and research contributions in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and Computer Vision. Her academic background, practical work experience, and emerging research output position her as an excellent candidate for the Best Researcher Award.

Education

🎓 Saint Louis University
Ph.D. | Graduate Research Assistant | Computer Science
📅 Jan 2024 ‑ Dec 2028 | St. Louis, MO, USA

🎓 South Dakota State University
Ph.D. | Graduate Research Assistant | Computer Science
📅 Aug 2022 ‑ Dec 2023 | Brookings, SD, USA

🎓 Amirkabir University of Technology (Polytechnic)
M.S. in Artificial Intelligence
📅 Jan 2014 ‑ Sept 2017 | Tehran, Iran

🎓 K. N. Toosi University of Technology
B.S. in Computer Software Engineering
📅 Sept 2009 ‑ Aug 2013 | Tehran, Iran

Work Experience

💼 DrNext.ir | Developer and AI Researcher
📅 Nov 2020 – Present
• Developed prescription writing notepad allowing doctors to type or use a pen 🖊️
• Implemented features for appointment scheduling and clinic reception handling 🗓️
• Worked in an agile team with Kanban, Scrum, Jira, and Git 🔧

💼 Payesh24 | AI Engineer
📅 Nov 2017 – Jul 2020
• Researched and implemented various AI algorithms and machine learning models 🤖
• Worked with supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms such as SVM and KNN 📊

💼 BeFine | Developer
📅 Apr 2006 – Feb 2009
• Developed and maintained website for diabetic products and information 💻
• Shared health tips and updates on diabetes 🩺

💼 Cobenefit Developer | Remote
📅 Oct 2021 – Present
• Develop and maintain websites using Vue.js, ES6, HTML5, CSS3, and SASS 🌐

Research Interests

🔍 Computer Vision | 🤖 Deep Learning | 📚 Machine Learning

Publication Top Notes

EC-WAMI: Event Camera-Based Pose Optimization in Remote Sensing and Wide-Area Motion Imagery

Multimodal Fusion of Heterogeneous Representations for Anomaly Classification in Satellite Imagery