This document outlines Abdulrahman Kerim's background and research interests. It introduces Kerim as a PhD student at Lancaster University researching artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, and synthetic data generation. The document then describes Kerim's past research projects involving 3D face recognition, wireless communication simulation, and procedurally generated synthetic data. Kerim's current research focuses on building a procedural rendering engine and using synthetically generated data to train computer vision models. The document provides suggestions for students and researchers, emphasizing passion, discipline, curiosity, and gaining experience through practice.

1. “By three methods we may
learn wisdom: First, by
reflection, which is noblest;
Second, by imitation, which is
easiest; and third by
experience, which is the
bitterest.”
– Confucius
Abdulrahman Kerim, PhDc
Lancaster University, UK

2. Outlines
• Who am I?
• Being a Student.
• Being a Researcher.
• My Past and Current Research.
• Suggestions and Recommendations.
• Computer Engineering and Your Future.
• Discussion.
2Interested in working with me? a.kerim@lancaster.ac.uk

3. Outlines
• Who am I?
• Being a Student.
• Being a Researcher.
• My Past and Current Research.
• Suggestions and Recommendations.
• Computer Engineering and Your Future.
• Discussion.
3Interested in working with me? a.kerim@lancaster.ac.uk

4. Who am I?
 My name is Abdulrahman Kerim.
 BSc in electronics and communication engineering
AYBU (Turkey).
 BSc in computer engineering from AYBU.
 BSc Valedictorian (First Rank on all Engineering
Faculties).
 Full time researcher in COMPUTER GRAPHICS and
GAME STUDIES LAB (2018-2020).
 PhD student at Lancaster University (UK).
 Research Interest: AI, ML, CV, Synthetic Data
Generation, and Data Mining.
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5. Outlines
• Who am I?
• Being a Student.
• Being a Researcher.
• My Past and Current Research.
• Suggestions and Recommendations.
• Computer Engineering and Your Future.
• Discussion.
5Interested in working with me? a.kerim@lancaster.ac.uk

6. Select your Passion!
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Family
Grades
Money
Reputation
Passion!
Love!

7. Discipline!
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• University Regulations.
• Course Rules.
• Lecturer Rules.
• Success Rules.

8. Committment!
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• I will Succussed!
• Not impossible!
• Work Harder!
• Work Now not Tomorrow!
• It is long and hard but
keep pushing!

9. Curiosity!
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• Why?
• How?
• What is the problem?
• How can I solve it?
• Is it doable?
• Can I improve it?

10. Responsibility!
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• Towards Environment.
• Towards Humanity.
• Your Community.
• Your Family.
• Your Future.

11. Outlines
• Who am I?
• Being a Student.
• Being a Researcher.
• My Past and Current Research.
• Suggestions and Recommendations.
• Computer Engineering and Your Future.
• Discussion.
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12. Know Your Domain!
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• Jargons & Terminologies.
• Journals & Conferences.
• Hot Topics & Trends.
• Famous Researchers.
• Unsolved Problems.

13. Search For The Problems!
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• Attractive ones (to you!).
• Be Rational.
• Find Suitable Supervisor.
• Collaborate with others.

14. See Other Solution (if any)!
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• Check ”Related Work”.
• If no one, then be first.
• If solved, improve it.

15. Give Your Own Solutions
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• Novelty & Contribution.
• Efficiency.
• Complexity.
• Applicability.
• Pros and Cons.

16. Outlines
• Who am I?
• Being a Student.
• Being a Researcher.
• My Past and Current Research.
• Suggestions and Recommendations.
• Computer Engineering and Your Future.
• Discussion.
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17. My Research Problem?
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Deep Learning Solves
Complex Problems
Needs a lot of
Labeled Data
Data Hard to be
Collected and
Labeled
Use Computer
Graphics to Generate
Data
Photo-realistic
Diverse
Annotated Data
Accurate
Computer
Vision
Computer
Graphics
Image
Processing
I am Here!

18. My Previous Research?
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• 3D Face Recognition System (grad. project from CE).
• MIMO-OFDM Simulation with MATLAB (grad. project from
ECE).
• NOVA: Rendering Virtual Worlds with Humans for Computer
Vision Tasks (MSc thesis project). [CGF Journal]
• Usability Metrics for Mobile Software Quality- A systematic
literature review (Dr. A. KOLUKISA TARHAN). [In Prep. for
Sub.]

19. My Previous Research?
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• Traffic Signs Recognition with Artificial Neural Networks: A
novel dataset and algorithm (Prof. M. ONDER EFE) [ICIT
Conf.].
• Evaluation Study on Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Techniques Utilized for Handwritten Digits Recognition (Dr. N.
IKIZLER CINBIS).
• Mobile Games Success and Failure: Mining the Hidden
Factors (Dr. B. GENÇ) [ISCMI Accepted].

20. My Previous Research?
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• Using Procedurally Generated Synthetic Data for Person
Tracking Under Adverse Weather Conditions [EG21].

21. My Previous Research?
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22. My Current Research?
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• Building a fully procedural rendering engine.
• Investigate the realism and diversity effect on training
computer vision models.
• Using synthetic data for training and testing purposes.
• Intelligent Agents.

23. Outlines
• Who am I?
• Being a Student.
• Being a Researcher.
• My Past and Current Research.
• Suggestions and Recommendations.
• Computer Engineering and Your Future.
• Discussion.
23Interested in working with me? a.kerim@lancaster.ac.uk

24. Start Now!
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• Nothing will change tomorrow!
• Now you have time!
• Now you have support!
• Now your mind is “flexible”!
• Don’t start when it is too late!
• Don’t waste this precious moments!
• Do what you should do (yes, it is enough!)

25. Improve Your English!
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• English -currently- is the science language.
• All major research papers are written in English.
• Books, tutorials, online courses…etc, all are English.
• Language of communication among researchers is English.
• Learn it now before it is too late!
• Do not be shy!, do not be shy!, do not be shy!
• Not just English but writing and communication skills.

26. Practice Ideas (Code Them)!
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• My own experience (Hacettepe Univesity)!
• Imagine creating a car!
• This paradigm is WRONG!
Learn all
concepts and
algorithms
Code Them Find Conclusions Publish Papers
Be Happy!


27. Get in Touch with your lecturers and TAs!
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• Ask them.
• Discuss your ideas with them.
• Attend all lectures.
• Be engaged in all lectures.
• Do not be Shy!
• Be Polite!

28. High CGPA is a Must!
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• Your GPA is your future.
• Requirement for MSc or/and PhD.
• Try to keep it good from the beginning!
• Do not waste time taking courses again!
• Select only relevant courses.
• Don’t select easy courses!

29. Academia or Industry?
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• Completely two different paths.
• Academia == Papers.
• Industry == Skills.
• No one cares about your school name!
• No one cares about your degree!
• No one cares about your “enthusiasm”[The fake one!].
• They Do Care about what you can do!

30. Outlines
• Who am I?
• Being a Student.
• Being a Researcher.
• My Past and Current Research.
• Suggestions and Recommendations.
• Computer Engineering and Your Future.
• Discussion.
30Interested in working with me? a.kerim@lancaster.ac.uk

31. Branches of Computer Engineering!
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Computer
Graphics
Compilers
and OS
Robotics
Embedded
Systems
Computer
Networks
AI, ML, CV
Quantum
Computing
Information
Retrieval
Cryptography
Software
Engineering
Parallel
Computing
Distributed
Systems
Image
Processing
Algorithm
s and
complexit
y
Program.
languages
NLP
…HCI

32. My Takeaway Message…DREAM BIG!
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D R E A M B I G !

33. Outlines
• Who am I?
• Being a Student.
• Being a Researcher.
• My Past and Current Research.
• Suggestions and Recommendations.
• Computer Engineering and Your Future.
• Discussion.
33Interested in working with me? a.kerim@lancaster.ac.uk

34. THANKS!
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