I received the B.S. degree in Computer engineering from the Middle East Technical University (METU), Ankara, Turkey, and the M.Sc. degree in computer engineering and information science from the Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey, in 1987 and 1989, respectively. I received my Ph.D. degree in the Department of Computer Engineering and Information Science at Bilkent University in the area of parallel rendering in 1995. Then, I worked as a research associate at the Computer Graphics and Multimedia Laboratory, Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University. In 1996, I joined the Department of Computer Engineering of METU as an assistant professor. Between 2000-2005, I worked for industry directing a research and development team in the areas of simulation and gaming. Since July 2005, I have been with the Department of Computer Engineering of METU as an associate professor.

I am also head of Modeling and Simulation Department of Informatics Institute where we have Game Technologies master’s program. I also director of Modeling and Simulation Resereach and Development Center at the same university since 2006.

My research problems cover a range of issues related to virtual enviroments. I have both academic and industrial experience in design and development of virtual environment applications. Therefore, I’ve worked on problems at various layers of virtual environments which can be gouped into four categories:

• Developing efficient algorithms for virtual environments
• Design and development issues in various applications of virtual environments
• Evalution of virtual environments based on qualitative research
• Other related or spin-off research

• I voluntarily deliver seminars to the public about "The Influence of Social Media and Computer Games on Family Members". Please, contact me by e-mail if you want to organize such a seminar.
  
• Kurum veya kurulusların daveti üzerine, gonullu olarak "Sosyal Medya ve Dijital Oyunlarin Aile Bireyleri Uzerinde Etkileri" konusunda aileleri bilinçlendirme seminerleri vermekteyim.  Bu seminerleri düzenlemek isteyen kurum veya kuruluşlar luıtfen bana e-posta ile ulaşsınlar.
  

• METU Computer Graphics and Visualization Research Group
• METU 3D Virtual Models Portal
• Virtual Worlds Research Group

Computer Engineering
Middle East Technical University
06800 Ankara / Turkey
Phone: +90 312 210 5591
Fax: +90 312 210 5544
E-Mail: isler AT ceng metu edu tr

Modeling and Simulation R&D Center
Middle East Technical University
06800 Ankara / Turkey
Phone: +90 312 210 5574
Fax: +90 312 210 5564
E-Mail: veysi AT metu edu tr

Game Technologies Program
Informatics Institute
Middle East Technical University
06800 Ankara / Turkey
Phone: +90 312 210 5574
Fax: +90 312 210 5564
E-Mail: veysi AT metu edu tr