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Müge (EREL) ÖZÇEVİK
PhD
Res. & Teach. Assist.

Department of Computer Engineering
Computer & Informatics Faculty
Istanbul Technical University (ITU)

Room:4316,
ITU Ayazaga Campus, 34469
Istanbul-TURKEY

E-mail: erelmu@itu.edu.tr
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Müge Erel-Özçevik [S'13 M'19] received her PhD, MSc, and BSc degrees in Computer Engineering from Istanbul Technical University, Turkey in 2019, 2015, and 2013 respectively. She graduated from BS with the second rank of honor in the faculty. She has graduated from PhD with 17 international journals and conference papers. She currently serves as reviewer in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology (TVT), IEEE Transactions in Wireless Communications (TWC), The International Journal of Communication Systems (IJCS), 2014-present; and The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking (COMNET), 2015-present; IEEE Transaction on Communications, Ad Hoc networks, IEEE Communication Letters, IEEE Computer Communications (COMCOM), 2017-present. She is the recipient of IEEE CAMAD Best Paper Award (2016) and IEEE INFOCOM Best Poster Paper Award (2015). She has been involved in NFV-SDN 2017, VTC2017-Spring, ICNC ’16 GCNC, ICNC ’15 GCNC, VTC2015-Fall, EAHN-DCOSS 2014 as TCP Member. Her current research includes Software-Defined Networking (SDN), Ultra-Dense Networks (UDN), and Heterogeneous Networks (HetNets). She has also awarded with "Best Teaching Assistant" in Computer Engineering department for both 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 semesters according to votes of professors and students. Moreover, she had been supported by ASELSAN as Graduate Scholarship for Turkish Academicians between November 2016 and June 2019.
Research Areas:
  • Software Defined Networks (SDN)
  • LTE and 5G Next Generation Wireless Radio Access Technology
  • Ultra-Dense Networks (UDN)
  • Heterogeneous Networks
Biography
Education
Istanbul Technical University (2015-2019)
  • PhD in Computer Engineering
  • GPA:3.93/4.00
Istanbul Technical University (2013-2015)
  • MSc in Computer Engineering
  • GPA:3.88/4.00
Istanbul Technical University (2009-2013)
  • BSc in Computer Engineering
  • GPA:3.68/4.00
  • Degree:2/196
  • Duration:7 half semesters
Work Experience
Istanbul Technical University (Jan. 2015-2019)
  • Computer Engineering Department
    Research and Teaching Assistant
Istanbul Technical University (Nov.2013-Nov.2014)
  • User Experience Laboratory
    Assistant of uxlab
Publications
Book Chapter
  • M. Erel, Z. Arslan, Y. Özçevik, B. Canberk, ’Software-Defined Wireless Networking: A New Paradigm for Next Generation Network Management Framework’, Modeling and Simulation of Computer Networks and Systems: Methodologies and Applications, Edited by M.S. Obaidat, F. Zarai and P. Nicopolitidis, Elsevier 2014.
Journal Papers
  • M. Erel-Özçevik, B. Canberk, ‘Road to 5G Reduced-Latency: A Software Defined Handover Model for eMBB services’, accepted to IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, May. 2019.
  • M. Erel-Özçevik, B. Canberk, ‘Two Level e2eDelay Optimization for URLLC services in Software Defined Platoon Networks (SDPN)’, submitted to Computer Networks, Elsevier, Jan. 2019.
  • M. Erel-Özçevik, G. Seçinti, B. Canberk, ‘QoS-Aware Power Management in LTE-A Networks under Heterogeneous Traffics’, in IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, Volume: 67, Issue: 1, Jan. 2018.
  • M. Erel-Özçevik, B.Canberk, Trung Q.DUONG, 'End to end delay modeling of heterogeneous traffic flows in software defined 5G networks', Ad Hoc Networks, Volume 60, Pages 26-39, 2017.
  • M. Erel, Z. Arslan, Y. Özçevik, B. Canberk, ’Grade of Service (GoS) based Adaptive Flow Management for Software Defined Heterogeneous Networks (SDHetN)’, Computer Networks, Elsevier,76(0),317-330, January 2015.
  • E. Bozkaya, M. Erel, B. Canberk, ‘Connectivity Provisioning Using Cognitive Channel Selection in Vehicular Networks’, Lecture Notes of the Institute of Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, Ad Hoc Networks (Springer) vol. 140, pp. 169-179, November 2014.
Conference Papers
  • M. Erel-Özçevik, B. Canberk, 'Take Your Cell a Walk for Ultra-Low e2eDelay in Software Defined Vehicular Networks', in IEEE International Workshop on Cloudified Architectures for 5G and beyond Systems, IEEE Global Communications Conference Cloudified Architectures for 5G and Beyond Systems Workshop (IEEE GLOBECOM-CA5GS), Abu Dhabi, UAE, December 2018.
  • T. Bilen , M. Erel-Özçevik, Y. Yaslan, Sema F.Oktuğ, 'A Smart City Application: Business Location Estimator using Machine Learning Techniques', in the 16th IEEE Conference on Smart City (Smart City-2018), Exeter-UK, June 2018.
  • G. Seçinti, M. Erel-Özçevik, K.R. Chowdhury, B. Canberk, 'Dynamic Power Adjustment and Resource Allocation Framework for LTE Networks', in IEEE 21st International Workshop on Computer Aided Modelling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD), Toronto-CANADA, October 2016.***BEST PAPER AWARD***
  • M.Ariman, G.Seçinti, M.Erel, B.Canberk, ‘Software Defined Wireless Network Testbed using Rasperry Pi OF Switches With Routing Add-On’, in IEEE Conference on Network Function Virtualization & Software Defined Networks (IEEE NFV-SDN), San Francisco-USA, November 2015.
  • M.Erel, E.Teoman, Y.Özçevik, G.Seçinti, B.Canberk, ‘Scalability Analysis and Flow Admission Control in Mininet-based SDN Environment’, in IEEE Conference on Network Function Virtualization&Software Defined Networks (IEEE NFV-SDN), San Francisco-USA, November 2015.
  • Y. Özçevik, M. Erel, B. Canberk, ‘Spatio-Temporal Multi-stage OpenFlow Switch Model for Software Defined Cellular Networks’, IEEE 82nd Vehicular Technology Conference (VTC2015-Fall), Boston-USA, September 2015.
  • Y. Özçevik, M. Erel, B. Canberk, ‘NOC based Banyan OpenFlow Switch for Software Defined Networks’, in IEEE 2015 23. Sinyal Isleme ve Iletisim Uygulamaları Kurultayı (23nd Signal Processing and Communications Applications Conference), Malatya-TURKEY, May 2015.
  • G. Seçinti, M. Erel, B. Canberk, ‘XCon: Cross Layer Topology Controller for Energy E cient LTE Networks’, in IEEE Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM), HONGKONG, April 2015. ***BEST POSTER PAPER AWARD***
  • Z. Arslan, M. Erel, Y. Özçevik, and B. Canberk, “SDoff: A Software-Defined Offloading Con- troller for Heterogeneous Networks”, IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC), Istanbul-TURKEY, April 2014.
  • M. Erel, Y. Özçevik, B. Canberk, ‘A Topology Control Mechanism for Cognitive Smallcell Net- works Under Heterogeneous Tra c’, in IEEE 14th International Symposium and Workshops on a World of Wireless, Mobile and Multimedia Networks (IEEE WoWMoM) , Madrid-SPAIN, June 2013.
Services
Technical Programme Comitee (TPC) Member
  • The 3rd IEEE Conference on Network Functions Virtualization and Software Defined Networking: NFV-SDN 2017.
  • IEEE 85th Vehicular Technology Conference: VTC2017-Spring.
  • International Conference on Computing Networking and Communications, Green Computing,Networking and Communications Symposium (ICNC ’16 GCNC).
  • International Conference on Computing Networking and Communications, Green Computing,Networking and Communications Symposium (ICNC ’15 GCNC).
  • IEEE 82nd Vehicular Technology Conference: VTC2015-Fall.
  • The International Workshop on Energy Awareness for Heterogeneous Networks: Recent Hard- ware and Software-Defined Solutions (EAHN 2014), in conjunction with IEEE DCOSS 2014.
Reviewer for Journals
  • IEEE Transaction on Communications, 2017-present
  • Ad Hoc networks, 2017-present
  • IEEE Communication Letters, 2017-present
  • IEEE Computer Communications (COMCOM), 2017-Present
  • The International Journal of Computer and Telecommunications Networking (COMNET), 2015 - present
  • IEEE Transactions in Vehicular Technology (TVT), 2014-present
  • IEEE Transactions in Wireless Communications (TWC), 2014 -present
  • The International Journal of Communication Systems (IJCS), 2014-present
Reviewer for Conference and Workshop
  • IEEE Global Communications Conference (IEEE GLOBECOM), Dec 2018.
  • IEEE International Conference on Communications, ICC, May 2018.
  • International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications, ICNC, March 2018.
  • IEEE Conference on Network Function Virtualization and Software Defined Networking (NFV- SDN), November 2017.
  • CSAE 2018 National Conference & Showcase, October 2017.
  • IEEE 86th Vehicular Technology Conference: VTC2017-Fall, September 2017.
  • 3rd EAI International Conference on Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems, EAI INISCOM, September 2017.
  • 25. IEEE Sinyal İşleme ve İletişim Uygulamaları Kurultayı, Mayıs 2017.
  • 14th IEEE Annual Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC) - Mini-Conference / Work-in-Progress, CCNC 2017, October 2016.
  • IEEE 21st International Workshop on Computer Aided Modelling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD) - General Track, IEEE CAMAD, 2016.
  • 41st Annual IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks - Short_Papers, LCN 2016, July 2016.
  • International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications, Green Computing, Networking and Communications Symposium - International Conference on Computing, Networking and Communications, ICNC'15 GCNC, 2015.
  • IEEE 19th International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD) - General Track, CAMAD ,2014.
  • IEEE Global Communications Conference Exhibition and Industry Forum (GLOBECOM) Workshops, December 2014.
  • IEEE DCoSS 2014 Workshops: Energy Awareness for Heterogeneous Networks: Recent Hardware and Software­‐Defined Solutions - International Workshop on Energy Awareness for Heterogeneous Networks: Recent Hardware and Software­‐Defined Solutions, DCOSS-EAHN-Workshop, 2014.
  • IEEE International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking (BlackSeaCom), May 2014.
Achievements
Awards
  • "Best Paper Award" in IEEE 21st International Workshop on Computer Aided Modelling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD), October 2016.
  • "Best Poster Paper Award" in IEEE Conference on Computer Communications (INFOCOM), HONGKONG, April 2015.
  • "Best Teaching Assistant" in Computer Engineering department of Istanbul Technical University for 2016-2017 semesters according to votes of professors and students, July 2017.
  • "Best Teaching Assistant" in Computer Engineering department of Istanbul Technical University for 2015-2016 semesters according to votes of professors and students, July 2016.
Graduation Degree
  • University (BSc): 2nd in Department (in 7 half semester)
  • High School: 2nd in school
Scholarships
  • ASELSAN Graduate Scholarship for Turkish Academicians (Nov. 2016- Jun. 2019)
  • User Experience Laboratory in Computer Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University (Nov. 2013 - Aug. 2014).
  • Open Business Software Solutions (OBSS) Company (Oct. 2013- Jun. 2013).
Projects
PhD Thesis
  • M. Erel-Özçevik, B. Canberk, ”Traffic and Mobility Aware Delay Modeling for Software-Defined Networks (SDN)”, Computer Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University, (Jan 2017, Jun 2019)
MSc Thesis
  • M. Erel, B. Canberk, ”Grade of Service (GoS) based Controller Framework for Software Defined Heterogeneous Networks (SDHetN)”, Computer Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University, May 2015.
BSc Thesis
  • M. Erel, Y. Özçevik, B. Canberk, ”Simulation and Design of a Topology Control Mechanism for Cognitive Small Cell Networks under Heterogeneous Tra ffic in ns2 Platform”, Computer Engineering Department of Istanbul Technical University, June 2013.
Teaching
2018-2019 Spring
  • BLG 242E: Logic Circuit Laboratory
  • The Representativeness of the Teaching Assistants
2018-2019 Fall
  • BLG 411E: Software Engineering
  • The Representativeness of the Teaching Assistants
2017-2018 Spring
  • BLG 242E: Logic Circuit Laboratory
  • BLG 311E: Formal Languages and Automata
2017-2018 Fall
  • BLG 433E: Computer Communications
  • BLG 411E: Software Engineering
2016-2017 Spring
  • BLG 242E: Logic Circuit Laboratory
  • BLG 374E: Technical Communications for Computer Engineering
2016-2017 Fall
  • BLG 433E: Computer Communications
  • BLG 411E: Software Engineering
2015-2016 Spring
  • BLG 242E: Logic Circuit Laboratory
  • BLG 430E: Computer Networks
2015-2016 Fall
  • BLG 413E: System Programming
  • BLG 337E: Principles of Computer Communications
2014-2015 Spring
  • BLG 430E: Computer Networks
  • BLG 444E: Computer Graphics