Duygu Çelik Ertuğrul

Duygu Çelik Ertuğrul is a full professor and serves as a faculty member in the Computer Engineering Department at Eastern Mediterranean University in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. She completed her undergraduate, master's, and doctoral studies in Computer Engineering at the same university between 1999 and 2010. Her academic expertise comprises Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Semantic Web, Ontologies, Software Engineering Methods and Processes, Decision Support Systems, Recommendation Systems, Rule-Based Expert Systems, Text Processing, Data Mining, Image Processing, m/e-Health, and m/e-Education. Dr. Çelik Ertuğrul has played significant roles in organizing annual international workshops and symposiums such as the "IEEE International Workshop on E-Health Systems and Web Technologies" (ESAS 2011-2024) and the "IEEE COMPSAC Symposium on Web Technologies and Data Analytics (WEDA)". Additionally, she has held positions as a director, academic advisor, and researcher in various R&D projects in Turkey and Northern Cyprus. These projects were supported by the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TÜBİTAK) and funded by the Turkish government within the scope of University-Industry Collaboration (SANTEZ) projects. The projects were completed in collaboration with leading industrial organizations and universities in Turkey and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC). Dr. Çelik has managed the editing of three books published by IGI Global; titled as "The Future of Digital Technology and AI in Social Sectors”, "Cutting-Edge Technologies for Business Sectors”, and "Multifaceted Uses of Cutting-Edge Technologies and Social Concerns". She has conducted numerous research studies focused on Semantic Web rule-based system solutions in areas such as decision support systems, recommendation systems, and expert systems across various sectors. Moreover, she has provided editorial services by organizing various special issue calls in reputable journals, such as “AI Paradigms: Transformations, Challenges, and Future for e-Health Post COVID-19-2022,” “e-Health and Staying Smarter-2020,” and "E-Health Systems and Semantic Web-2015," published by the Expert Systems journal. She holds three patents related to AI solutions in the health sector. Throughout her academic career, Dr. Çelik has graduated dozens of MS/PhD students and aims to inspire engineering students.

Publications

Future of Digital Technology and AI in Social Sectors
Future of Digital Technology and AI in Social Sectors
Duygu Çelik Ertuğrul, Atilla Elçi. © 2025. 604 pages.
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, integrating emerging technologies presents unprecedented opportunities and complex challenges across various disciplines. As society...
Cutting-Edge Technologies for Business Sectors
Cutting-Edge Technologies for Business Sectors
Duygu Çelik Ertuğrul, Atilla Elçi. © 2025. 586 pages.
In the rapidly evolving 21st century, emerging digital technologies are transforming every aspect of modern life, from social interactions to business practices. These...
Charting New Frontiers: Artificial Intelligence Driving Sector Advancements
Charting New Frontiers: Artificial Intelligence Driving Sector Advancements
Ayçin Giritli, Demet Çelik Ulusoy, Duygu Çelik Ertuğrul. © 2025. 38 pages.
With the acceleration of scientific and technological advancements, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a central force in numerous sectors. When integrated with...
EchoCareer: Enhancing Job Recommendations for the Hearing-Impaired Community With Semantic Technology
EchoCareer: Enhancing Job Recommendations for the Hearing-Impaired Community With Semantic Technology
Duygu Çelik Ertuğrul, Selin Bitirim. © 2025. 40 pages.
Job seekers navigate the job market by submitting resumes directly or using online platforms. However, recruitment for individuals with disabilities presents unique challenges...
Educational Activity Suggestion System of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorder for Guiding Education and Training Staff Activities
Educational Activity Suggestion System of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorder for Guiding Education and Training Staff Activities
Duygu Çelik Ertuğrul, Atilla Elçi. © 2022. 24 pages.
Individuals with pervasive developmental disorders should be supported with special education programs that are planned according to the type and degree of the disorder, age...
Educational Activity Suggestion System of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorder for Guiding Education and Training Staff Activities
Educational Activity Suggestion System of Children With Pervasive Developmental Disorder for Guiding Education and Training Staff Activities
Duygu Çelik Ertuğrul, Atilla Elçi. © 2018. 24 pages.
Individuals with pervasive developmental disorders should be supported with special education programs that are planned according to the type and degree of the disorder, age...
Dynamic Quota Calculation System (DQCS): Pricing and Quota Allocation of Telecom Customers via Data Mining Approaches
Dynamic Quota Calculation System (DQCS): Pricing and Quota Allocation of Telecom Customers via Data Mining Approaches
Ulaş Çelenk, Duygu Çelik Ertuğrul, Metin Zontul, Atilla Elçi, Osman Nuri Uçan. © 2018. 26 pages.
One of the most important IT sectors that requires big data management is mobile data communication systems (MDCS) of GSM companies. In the charging mechanism of current MDCS, a...
Semantic Modelling for E-Learning Coordination
Semantic Modelling for E-Learning Coordination
Atilla Elçi, Duygu Çelik Ertuğrul, Alev Elçi. © 2016. 35 pages.
This chapter reports a metadata model for e-learning coordination based on content semantics grounded on Semantic Web concepts. To start with, e-learning models are surveyed...