Muhammed ŞARA 🔬
Muhammed ŞARA

AI & Computer Vision Specialist · PhD Candidate

VISIGHT Technology
Kocaeli University

About Me

I’m a software engineer with over 7 years of experience in computer vision, artificial intelligence, and embedded systems, holding an MSc in Information Systems Engineering from Kocaeli University and currently pursuing a PhD on AI- and IoT-based disaster response platforms.
My expertise spans autonomous systems, real-time video analytics, and edge computing, with a strong focus on building reliable, production-grade solutions.

On the engineering side, I specialize in end-to-end system design—from data acquisition (mobile/IoT sensors, IMU, video streams) to model development and optimization (PyTorch/TensorFlow, TensorRT, quantization) and secure deployment (Docker, CI/CD, cloud services). I am passionate about R&D and innovation, and I aim to apply advanced technologies to create scalable solutions that have real-world impact.

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Interests
  • Computer Vision & Edge AI Applications
  • Embedded and Onboard Systems (Jetson, Raspberry Pi)
  • Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
  • Autonomous Driving Technologies
  • Real-Time Stream Processing
  • Earthquake Early Warning (EEW) & Multi-Sensor Fusion
  • Biometric Identity Verification, KYC & Face Payment Systems
Education

  • Ph.D., Information Systems Engineering

    Kocaeli University

  • M.Sc., Information Systems Engineering

    Kocaeli University

  • B.Sc., Computer Engineering

    Kocaeli University

  • High School, Information Technologies (Web Design)

    STFA Anatolian Technical High School

Featured Publications

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Prediction of Air Quality from PM10 Concentrations and Meteorological Information Using Cross-Data Analytics
A Reproducible Educational Plan to Teach Mini Autonomous Race Car Programming
CNN Based Traffic Sign Recognition for Mini Autonomous Vehicles
End-to-end Learning Model Design for Steering Autonomous Vehicle
Projects

A selection of projects across computer vision, edge AI, and real-time analytics.

KURTAR — IoT & AI-Based Disaster Victim Detection and Coordination Platform
KOUSTECH – Unmanned Systems Technology Team (AUVSI SUAS)
TM-Elektromobil-PC — Console Interface for Electric Vehicle Race
BioVis — Biometric Identity Verification Device
CountVis — Smart Meter Reading Application
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Experience

  1. Co-Founder & Technical Lead

    VISIGHT Technology
    • Co-founded and scaled a startup developing AI-driven biometric authentication and face payment solutions.
    • Led architecture of KYC (DigiVis) and Face Payment (PayVis) platforms (Flutter SDK, Azure/AWS, FastAPI, PostgreSQL).
    • Designed pipelines for liveness detection, face matching, MRZ/NFC integrations, secured with AES-256 encryption.
    • Directed PoCs and enterprise deployments with aviation and banking partners (e.g., THY).

  2. Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

    GÖKBEY Technology
    • Led full-cycle R&D of agricultural spraying UAVs.
    • Oversaw mechanical design, electronics, embedded software, and ground control stations.
    • Directed mapping, autonomous flight, and remote operation systems.
    • Guided multidisciplinary teams and contributed to subsystem implementations.

  3. Software Engineer

    AUTONOM Technology
    • Developed computer vision and autonomy software for UAVs.
    • Built pipelines for real-time object detection, classification, and localization.
    • Contributed to autonomous flight control and real-time video analytics.

  4. Intern - Autonomous Systems / Swarm Intelligence R&D

    STM Defence Technologies
    • Researched swarm intelligence algorithms (collision avoidance, velocity matching, flock centering).
    • Modeled quadrotor systems and implemented MATLAB simulations.
    • Designed a test interface and supported real-world drone flight tests.

  5. Intern - Electronics & Embedded Systems

    OTOKAR Automotive & Defence Industry
    • Developed Qt/C++ applications and tested Yocto-based embedded systems.
    • Studied UART communication with Moxa cards and CAN bus protocols.
    • Performed panel system tests on Cobra II armored vehicles.

  6. Research Intern

    Kocaeli University, Image Processing & Computer Vision Lab
    • Worked on image processing projects using Python and C++.
    • Gained hands-on experience in computer vision algorithms and academic research.

  7. Intern - Web Design

    Tasit.com
    • Developed web interfaces with HTML & CSS.
    • Built interactive web applications using ASP.NET.

Education

  1. Ph.D., Information Systems Engineering

    Kocaeli University
    Dissertation: KURTAR: IoT and AI-Based Disaster Response Platform (TÜBİTAK 1001 Supported Project).
    Focus: Edge/Cloud AI, sensor fusion, seismic detection, and IoT-based disaster management.

  2. M.Sc., Information Systems Engineering

    Kocaeli University
    Thesis: Prediction of Air Quality from PM10 Concentrations and Meteorological Information Using Cross-Data Analytics.
    Research on data analytics, environmental monitoring, and machine learning.

  3. B.Sc., Computer Engineering

    Kocaeli University
    Focus: Algorithm Analysis, Design Patterns, Distributed Systems.
    Achievements: Engineering Faculty Achievement Award (AUVSI SUAS).
    Graduation Project: Deep Learning-Based Sign Recognition and Autonomous Driving Development.

  4. High School, Information Technologies (Web Design)

    STFA Anatolian Technical High School
    Graduated 1st in class (Valedictorian). Specialized in Information Technologies and Web Design.