# Burak Erdogan — AI & Cybersecurity Researcher

> Burak Erdogan (Burak Erdoğan) is a Turkish AI and Cybersecurity researcher and Computer Engineering student at Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey. He is an award-winning developer specializing in Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Phishing Detection, Blockchain Security, and Web Development.

## Identity & Credentials

- **Full Name:** Burak Erdogan (Burak Erdoğan)
- **Role:** AI & Cybersecurity Researcher | Computer Engineering Student
- **University:** Bahçeşehir University, Istanbul, Turkey — B.S. Computer Engineering (2025–2030)
- **Previous Education:** Aziz Atik Science High School, Samsun, Turkey — GPA 3.9/4.0 (2021–2025)
- **Location:** Istanbul, Turkey
- **Contact:** burak.erdogan.cs@proton.me
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/erd0gan
- **LinkedIn:** https://linkedin.com/in/erd0gan
- **Portfolio:** https://burakerdogan.com

## Awards & Recognition

1. **TÜBİTAK National Research Projects Competition — 2nd Place (2024):** CardGuard AI-powered phishing detection browser extension.
2. **Emlak Konut Ideathon — 1st Place:** Çardak super app for smart property management.
3. **Neova Ideathon — 1st Place:** DASK+ parametric AI earthquake insurance platform.
4. **TEKNOFEST 2024 — National Finalist:** HEZARTECH Turkish sentiment analysis NLP project.
5. **TÜBİTAK — Incentive Award:** Eco-Metrics gamified sustainability education program.
6. **Erasmus+ Exchange Program — Berlin, Germany.**

## Featured Projects

### CardGuard — AI Phishing Detection Browser Extension
- **Award:** TÜBİTAK National Research Projects Competition 2nd Place (2024)
- **Tech:** Python, JavaScript, Google Gemini API, k-NN Machine Learning, AES-256 Encryption, Blockchain
- **Accuracy:** 96%+ classification accuracy on custom dataset of 10,000+ phishing/legitimate websites
- **Description:** Browser extension that detects online financial fraud and phishing attacks using a hybrid Gemini + k-NN AI architecture. Uses AES-256 encryption and a decentralized blockchain ledger for data integrity.

### HEZARTECH — Turkish Sentiment Analysis (BERTürk)
- **Award:** TEKNOFEST 2024 National Finalist
- **Tech:** Python, PyTorch, Hugging Face Transformers, BERTürk (fine-tuned), Web Scraping
- **Dataset:** 37,000+ labeled Turkish customer reviews from web and social media
- **Accuracy:** ~93% accuracy and F1 score for target-based sentiment classification
- **Description:** Advanced NLP model for Turkish language sentiment analysis, fine-tuned from the BERTürk pre-trained model. Competed against university teams as high school students.

### DASK+ — AI Parametric Earthquake Insurance
- **Award:** Neova Ideathon 1st Place
- **Tech:** Python Flask, XGBoost, LightGBM, Neural Network, SHA-256 Blockchain, Kandilli Observatory API
- **Accuracy:** 99.76% R² Score on 10,000+ synthetic building records; 40+ risk parameters
- **Description:** InsurTech platform eliminating traditional damage assessment with automated 72-hour earthquake insurance payouts using parametric triggers from live seismic data.

### Çardak — Super App for Smart Property Management
- **Award:** Emlak Konut Ideathon 1st Place (presented at Take Off Istanbul)
- **Tech:** Mobile App, IoT Integration, Real-time Communication, PropTech
- **Description:** Comprehensive super app connecting residents, administrators, and field personnel for smart property management and site digitization.

### Eco-Metrics — Gamified Sustainability Education
- **Award:** TÜBİTAK Incentive Award
- **Tech:** Gamification, Web 2.0, Data Analytics
- **Results:** 36% reduction in weekly water consumption, 12% decrease in electricity usage school-wide.

## Free Developer & Security Tools (burakerdogan.com)

All tools run entirely client-side — no data sent to server.

| Tool | URL | Description |
|------|-----|-------------|
| Subnet Calculator | /src/pages/tools/subnet-calculator.html | IPv4/IPv6 CIDR subnet calculator |
| AES-256 Encryptor | /src/pages/tools/encryptor.html | Client-side AES-256 & RSA text encryption |
| Password Generator | /src/pages/tools/password-generator.html | Cryptographically secure password generator |
| Hash Generator | /src/pages/tools/hash-generator.html | MD5, SHA-1, SHA-256, SHA-512 |
| JWT Decoder | /src/pages/tools/jwt-decoder.html | Decode and inspect JSON Web Tokens |
| QR Code Generator | /src/pages/tools/qr-generator.html | Generate QR codes as SVG/PNG |
| Base64 Tool | /src/pages/tools/base64-tool.html | Encode/decode Base64 text and files |

## Technical Expertise

- **AI/ML:** Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, XGBoost, LightGBM, Scikit-learn, Hugging Face Transformers
- **NLP:** BERT, BERTürk, Fine-tuning, Sentiment Analysis, Turkish NLP, Named Entity Recognition
- **Cybersecurity:** Phishing Detection, AES-256, RSA, Blockchain, SHA-256, Browser Extension Security
- **Web Dev:** JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, Flask (Python), REST APIs, PWA
- **Tools & Platforms:** Git, Docker, Google Gemini API, Kandilli Observatory API

## Optional Pages

- Blog: https://burakerdogan.com/src/pages/blog/
- Tools: https://burakerdogan.com/src/pages/tools/
- CardGuard Blog: https://burakerdogan.com/src/pages/blog/cardguard-ai-security.html
- BERTürk NLP Blog: https://burakerdogan.com/src/pages/blog/berturk-nlp.html