Umur A. Ciftci

Binghamtom University, USA

Umur Aybars Ciftci is a Research Assistant Professor at the Binghamton University, State University of New York. His research focuses on deepfake detection, human AI collaboration on generative AI, multimodal biological and physiological signals, and adversarial protection within security and privacy domain. He earned his Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from Binghamton University. His publications, inventions, and service work received numerous honors such as Teaching Assistant Excellence Award, EnTech Emerging Tech Finalist, Fast Company’s Brands That Matter recognition, multiple Cannes Lions awards, and PR Week Purpose Award honorable mention. His work has been recognized in CNN, BBC, The Independent, The Economist, and other global news outlets. He has served on several committees of reputable academic venues, such as CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, SIGGRAPH, WACV, FG, and more. He stimulates curiosity within his collaborative and educational environments while fostering a diverse and inclusive community.