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Zeynep Orhan

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of ADA - Advanced Data Analytics

Email: Zeynep.Orhan@unt.edu

Education

  • PhD, T.C. Istanbul Universitesi, 2006
    Major: Computer engineering
  • MS, Bilkent University, 1998
    Major: Computer Engineering
  • BS, Bilkent University, 1996
    Major: Computer Engineering

Professional Positions

    Professional

  • PhD Data Partner, Contractor as a domain Expert, Scale.AI. Scale.AI. (2023 - 2023).

Licensures and Certifications

  • DSI CLEAR's Open Course Authoring Institute (OCAI) Certificate, UNT- DSI CLEAR. (2024 - Present).

Professional Memberships

  • Decision Sciences Institute. (January 18, 2024 - January 18, 2025).

Development Activities

  • Other (Webinar: iClicker), Engage Students with iClicker from Day One, UNT Division of Digital Strategy and Innovation-CLEAR. Denton,TX,United States of America. (January 6, 2025 - January 6, 2025).
  • Other (Faculty Development), Open Course Authoring Institute (OCAI) Training and Certificate Program, UNT Division of Digital Strategy and Innovation-CLEAR. Denton,TX,United States of America. (August 19, 2024 - December 8, 2024).
  • Workshop (Hands-on Lab), Building Production-Grade LLM Apps, DeepLearning.AI, PineCone, trueEra. United States of America. (March 7, 2024 - March 7, 2024).
  • Workshop, Research BREAKS workshop-Understanding Institutional Grants, UNT. United States of America. (February 28, 2024 - February 28, 2024).
  • Workshop, HSI/MSI Broader Impacts Workshop, UNT. United States of America. (February 6, 2024 - February 6, 2024).
  • Tutorial (Hands-on Lab), Snowpark Day: Where Python Developers Can Learn the Latest Innovations for AI/ML Workflows in Snowflake Date, Snowflake. United States of America. (January 31, 2024 - January 31, 2024).
  • Tutorial (Hands-on Lab), Virtual Hands-on Lab: From Zero to Snowflake!,, Snowflake. United States of America. (December 20, 2023 - December 20, 2023).
  • Workshop, Annual grantsmanship workshop, UNT. United States of America. (December 13, 2023 - December 13, 2023).
  • Other (Symposium), Women in Machine Learning Symposium, Google. United States of America. (December 7, 2023 - December 7, 2023).
  • Workshop, New Investigator Academy Workshop, UNT. United States of America. (September 13, 2023 - September 13, 2023).
  • Conference Attendance, Google I/O, Google. United States of America. (May 11, 2022 - May 12, 2022).
  • Workshop, The Cultural Competence in Computing (3C) Fellows Program, Duke University. United States of America. (October 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • ADTA 4240 - Principles of Data Structures, Harvesting and Wrangling, 1 course.
  • ADTA 4340 - Methods for Discovery and Learning from Data, 2 courses.
  • ADTA 5130 - Data Analytics I, 2 courses.
  • ADTA 5230 - Data Analytics II, 1 course.
  • ADTA 5240 - Harvesting, Storing and Retrieving Data, 8 courses.
  • ADTA 5340 - Discovery and Learning with Big Data, 8 courses.
  • IPAC 4240 - Principles of Data Structures, Harvesting and Wrangling, 1 course.
  • IPAC 4340 - Methods for Discovery and Learning from Data, 2 courses.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Public Lecture, 5 participants. (November 5, 2023 - March 31, 2024).
  • Public Lecture, Pacifica Institute, 10 participants. (February 18, 2023 - May 1, 2023).

Awards and Honors

  • AI in Action: A Workshop and Poster Competition for Social Good to 2024-2025 DRI Conference Sponsorship Request-Call 2, DRI-UNT. (January 15, 2025).
  • OCAI Professional development stipend, DSI CLEAR's Open Course Authoring Institute (OCAI) -UNT. (December 8, 2024).

Research

Published Intellectual Contributions

    Book Chapter

  • Gökgöl, M.K., Orhan, Z. (2020). A Language Independent Decision Support System for Diagnosis and Treatment by Using Natural Language Processing Techniques. IFMBE Proceedings. 721-728. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17971-7_107
  • Orhan, Z., Mercan, M., Gökgöl, M.K. (2020). A New Digital Mental Health System Infrastructure for Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders and Patient Follow-Up by Text Analysis in Turkish. IFMBE Proceedings. 395-402. Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-17971-7_59
  • Ceyhan, M., Orhan, Z., Domnori, E. (2017). e-Medical Test Recommendation System Based on the Analysis of Patients’ Symptoms and Anamneses. IFMBE Proceedings. 654-659. Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4166-2_98
  • Ceyhan, M., Orhan, Z., Domnori, E. (2017). Health service quality measurement from patient reviews in Turkish by opinion mining. IFMBE Proceedings. 649-653. Springer Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-4166-2_97
  • Orhan, Z., Altan, Z. (2006). Impact of Feature Selection for Corpus-Based WSD in Turkish. Lecture Notes in Computer Science. 868-878. Springer Berlin Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11925231_83

    • Conference Proceeding

  • Orhan, Z. (2024). AI's Double-Edged Sword: Confronting Bias, Misinformation, and Ethical Challenge. 109-134. Phoenix, Arizona, 2024 DSI Annual Conference Proceedings. https://decisionsciences.org/publication/proceeding/2024-annual-conference-of-the-decision-sciences-institute-proceedings/
  • Orhan, Z. (2024). Teknoloji ve Etik: Yapay Zekâ Çağında Sorunlar ve Denge Stratejileri. Yapay Zeka Etiği Divanı. https://shorturl.at/Tylpz
  • Ceyhan, M., Orhan, Z., Domnori, E. (2018). Sentiment polarity classification of Turkish product reviews for measuring and summarizing user satisfaction. Proceedings of the Workshop on Opinion Mining, Summarization and Diversification. 1-10. ACM. https://doi.org/10.1145/3301020.3303752
  • Orhan, Z., Gormez, Z. (2009). Evaluation of the Concatenative Turkish Text-to-Speech System. 2009 2nd International Congress on Image and Signal Processing. 1-5. IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/cisp.2009.5303812
  • Orhan, Z., Çelik, E., Demirgüç, N. (2007). SemEval-2007 task 12. Proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Semantic Evaluations - SemEval '07. 59-63. Association for Computational Linguistics. https://doi.org/10.3115/1621474.1621485

    • Final Declaration of Council Meeting

  • , C., Orhan, Z. (2024). Final Declaration of the Divan on Ethics of Artificial Intelligence. Yapay Zeka Etiği Divanı. https://shorturl.at/V7YAe

    • Journal Article

  • Ceyhan, M., Orhan, Z., Karras, D. (2021). An Approach for Movie Review Classification in Turkish. European Journal of Engineering and Formal Sciences. 4 (2) 56-65.
  • Ceyhan, M., Orhan, Z., Karras, D. (2020). Sosyal Medyadaki Film Yorumlarının Fikir Madenciliği ile Otomatik Sınıflaması. Uluslararası Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi. 4 (20) 1-31.
  • Küçük, A.E., Orhan, Z., Kabil, M. (2014). Psychodroid: A Mobile Psychological Disorder Detection Application by Dynamic Question Generation and Content Analysis. Other. 159 691-696. Elsevier BV. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2014.12.470
  • Orhan, Z., Pehlivan, İ., Uslan, V., Önder, P. (2011). Automated Extraction of Semantic Word Relations in Turkish Lexicon. Other. 16 (1) 13-21. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/mca16010013

    • Magazine/Trade Publication

  • Orhan, Z. (2024). Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe? It is Up to Us. May-June 2024 (Issue 159) 7-13. Clifton, New Jersey, Paramus Publishing Inc.. https://fountainmagazine.com/all-issues/2024/issue-159-may-jun-2024/artificial-intelligence-friend-or-foe-it-is-up-to-us

Presentations Given

    Oral Presentation

  • Mahadasu, M.P. (Author), Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), Ensari, T. (Author), Arslan, F.S. (Author), Ensari, B. (Author), SWDSI 2025 (Southwest Decision Sciences Institute 54th Annual Conference), AI and Machine Learning in the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Comprehensive Management of Postpartum Depression, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), Kota, M. (Author), Karra, R.S. (Author), Mahadasu, M.P. (Author), SWDSI 2025 (Southwest Decision Sciences Institute 54th Annual Conference), Exploring User Bias And Response Variability In Generative AI Systems, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Orhan, M. (Author & Presenter), Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), SWDSI 2025 (Southwest Decision Sciences Institute 54th Annual Conference), Impact of Dropout on Overfitting, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), Karra, R.S. (Author), Kota, M. (Author), Mahadasu, M.P. (Author), SWDSI 2025 (Southwest Decision Sciences Institute 54th Annual Conference), Tracing the Footprint of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education: Insights on Usage Patterns, Challenges, and Institutional Responses, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States of America. (2025 - 2025).
  • Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), 2024 DSI ANNUAL CONFERENCE - DECISION SCIENCES TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES, AI's Double-Edged Sword: Confronting Bias, Misinformation, and Ethical Challenge, DSI, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Orhan, M. (Author & Presenter), Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), 2024 DSI ANNUAL CONFERENCE - DECISION SCIENCES TO ADDRESS GLOBAL CHALLENGES, Bias and Variance of Under/Overfitting in NN Models, DSI, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), Ensari, B. (Author), Ensari, T. (Author), Arslan, F. (Author), The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education 3rd SNAS Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Advancing Mental Health Care Through AI and Interdisciplinary Efforts in Higher Education, Danbury, Connecticut, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), Karra, R.S. (Author), Kota, M. (Author), Mahadasu, M.P. (Author), The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education 3rd SNAS Interdisciplinary Research Conference, Assessing Artificial Intelligence's Transformative Impact on Higher Education, Danbury, Connecticut, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), 2024 DSI Annual Pedagogy Conference 21st Century Teaching Effectiveness: Exploring the Spectrum, Beyond Traditional Teaching Cultivating Ethical and Inclusive Data Scientists Through AI-Driven Data Exploration, DSI, Virtual, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Floyd, S.A. (Author & Presenter), Orhan, Z. (Author), Philpot, D.R. (Author), 14th EDSI Annual Conference, Affordable Advice: Leveraging human experts in conjunction with artificial intelligence, EDSI, Venice, Italy, Italy. (2024 - 2024).
  • Orhan, M. (Author & Presenter), Orhan, Z. (Author), SWDSI 2024 (Southwest Decision Sciences Institute 53rd Annual Conference), LSTM FORECASTING OF TIMESERIES IN SLOW MOTION, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Kelestemur, M. (Author & Presenter), Ogurlu, U. (Author & Presenter), Ozturk, F. (Author), Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), Dag, A. (Author), Defining The Future: Research, Technology & Innovation, The 2nd SNAS Annual Academic Conference, Grave Decline in Academic Achievement Between 2016-2020 in Turkey, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

    • Panel Presentation

  • Orhan, Z. (Panelist), Philpot, D.R. (Panelist), Thomas, A. (Panelist), Floyd, S.A. (Moderator), 2024 DSI Annual Conference, Responsible Data Analytics with AI, DSI, Phoenix, AZ, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).

    • Paper

  • Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), Orhan, M. (Author), SWDSI 2024 (Southwest Decision Sciences Institute 53rd Annual Conference), ANALYZING THE SOCIAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC IN TURKEY: A DATA-DRIVEN APPROACH, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Gokgol, M. (Author & Presenter), Orhan, Z. (Author), HTA Beyond 2020: Ready for a New Decade?, OP41 Intercultural Medical Decision Support System Using Natural Language Processing (NLP), Germany. (2019 - 2019).
  • Gokgol, M. (Author & Presenter), Orhan, Z. (Author), International Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering, A Language Independent Decision Support System for Diagnosis and Treatment by Using Natural Language Processing Techniques, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (2019 - 2019).
  • Gokgol, M. (Author & Presenter), Orhan, Z. (Author), International Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering, A New Digital Mental Health System Infrastructure for Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders and Patient Follow-Up by Text Analysis in Turkish, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (2019 - 2019).

    • Poster

  • Orhan, M. (Author & Presenter), Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), University Research Day Poster Session, 2024, Index of Overfitting, UNT, Denton, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), Bandari, S. (Author & Presenter), Yarabarla, S.R. (Author), UNT Research Day, Uncovering Bias and Unacceptable Behavior in AI Tools Through Collaborative Data Collection, The Division of Research and Innovation, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2024 - 2024).
  • Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), Floyd, S. (Author & Presenter), Philpot, D.R. (Author & Presenter), UNT Research Day, To Advise or Not to Advise, that is the Question: Guidance Reimagined by Harnessing AI for Universal Access to Expertise, The Division of Research and Innovation, Denton, TX, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).
  • Orhan, M. (Author & Presenter), Orhan, Z. (Author & Presenter), University Research Day Poster Session, 2023, Guardians of Reliability: Establishing a Global Web Content Validation System, UNT, Denton, United States of America. (2023 - 2023).

Media Contributions

    Internet

  • "Teknoloji ve Etik: Yapay Zekâ Çağında Sorunlar ve Denge Stratejileri," Friends of Respect YouTube Channel. (June 25, 2024).

Service

University Service

  • Member, Academic Affairs Committee(AAC). (December 12, 2023 - Present).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Committee for improvements and standardization for ADTA 5240/ ADTA 4240. (June 10, 2023 - Present).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Committee for improvements and standardization for ADTA 5340/ ADTA 4340. (June 10, 2023 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Meeting of International Education Advisors of EducationUSA. (May 23, 2024 - May 23, 2024).
  • Other (Organizer), Department Seminar Organization. (September 1, 2020 - August 31, 2022).

Public Service

  • Mentor, Youth Center Career Panel for High School Students. Richardson, Texas. (February 17, 2024 - February 17, 2024).
  • Mentor, Muslim Professionals Career Expo. Plano, Texas. (October 7, 2023 - October 7, 2023).

Professional Service

  • Session Chair, DSI Annual Conference - Decision Sciences to Address Global Challenges: DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION: Tackling Multiple Dimensions of Diversity in Operations and Technology Management. Phoenix, Arizona. (November 23, 2024 - November 25, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, SNAS: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education 3rd SNAS Interdisciplinary Research Conference Western Connecticut State University (WCSU), Danbury, CT October 11, 2024. Danbury, Connecticut. (October 11, 2024 - October 11, 2024).
  • Session Chair, SNAS: The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Higher Education 3rd SNAS Interdisciplinary Research Conference Western Connecticut State University (WCSU), Danbury, CT October 11, 2024. Danbury, Connecticut. (October 11, 2024 - October 11, 2024).
  • Reviewer, Conference Paper, DSI 2024 Annual Pedagogy Conference 21st Century Teaching Effectiveness: Exploring the Spectrum June 25-26, 2024 Virtual Conference. Virtual, TX. (June 25, 2024 - June 26, 2024).
  • Session Chair, DSI 2024 Annual Pedagogy Conference 21st Century Teaching Effectiveness: Exploring the Spectrum June 25-26, 2024 Virtual Conference-Ethical and Responsible Use of AI session 1. Virtual, TX. (June 25, 2024 - June 26, 2024).
  • Discussant, Yapay Zeka Etiği Divanı. Virtual, Virtual. (June 22, 2024 - June 23, 2024).

Consulting

  • For Profit Organization, Scale.AI, Remote, United States of America. (February 9, 2023 - June 9, 2023).