Nihat Toklu
About Nihat Toklu
Nihat Toklu is an engineer with a strong academic background, holding a doctorate from USI Università della Svizzera italiana and a master's degree from Dokuz Eylul University. He has worked at Nnaisense since 2017 and has previous experience as an assistant professor and postdoctoral researcher in Istanbul.
Current Role at NNAISENSE
Nihat Toklu has been employed at NNAISENSE as an engineer since 2017. His role involves applying engineering principles and methodologies to contribute to the company's projects and initiatives. NNAISENSE specializes in artificial intelligence and machine learning solutions, and Toklu's expertise supports the development of innovative technologies in these fields.
Educational Background
Nihat Toklu completed his bachelor's degree at Eastern Mediterranean University from 2002 to 2007. He then pursued a master's degree at Dokuz Eylul University, which he achieved from 2007 to 2009. Furthering his education, he obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree from USI Università della Svizzera italiana, studying from 2009 to 2014. This extensive educational background provides him with a solid foundation in engineering and related disciplines.
Previous Academic Positions
Before joining NNAISENSE, Nihat Toklu held several academic positions. He worked as a postdoctoral researcher at Istanbul Bilgi University from 2015 to 2016. Following this, he served as an assistant professor at Okan University from 2016 to 2017. These roles allowed him to engage in teaching and research, contributing to the academic community in Istanbul, Turkey.
Research Contributions
Nihat Toklu has co-authored several research papers in the field of optimization and machine learning. Notable works include contributions to papers on Neuromemetic Evolutionary Optimization and ClipUp, a simple optimizer for policy evolution. He also participated in the NIPS '17 Learning to Run challenge and co-authored a paper on Safe Interactive Model-Based Learning, showcasing his involvement in significant research initiatives.
PhD Research Experience
During his doctoral studies, Nihat Toklu was a PhD student at IDSIA from 2009 to 2014. This experience allowed him to delve deeply into research, focusing on topics related to artificial intelligence and optimization. His work during this period laid the groundwork for his subsequent academic and professional endeavors.