Prof. Dr. MELİKE ŞAH DİREKOĞLU

Articles published in peer reviewed international journals (SCI,SSCI,Arts and Humanities)

• Elahe Goli, Melike Şah (2026) Heterogeneous Committee-Based Adaptive Active Learning for Efficient Heart Disease Prediction IEEE Access. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2026.3659186 - 2026
• Zaman, K., Li, K, Sah, M., Direkoglu, C., Okada, S. and Unoki, M. "Transformers and audio detection tasks: An overview", Digital Signal Processing, Volume 158, 2025. - 2025
• Cem Direkoğlu, Melike Şah (2025) Quantum Vision Theory in Deep Learning for Object Recognition IEEE Access. https://doi.org/10.1109/access.2025.3592037 - 2025
• Taha, Muhammed Abdulghani, Sah, Melike and Direkoglu, Cem. "Identification of Locations in Mecca using Image Pre-Processing, Neural Networks and Deep Learning". Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 49, pp. 12091–12111, 2024. - 2024
• Göğebakan, Kadime, Ulu, Ramazan, Abiyev, Rahib and Şah, Melike. "A drug prescription recommendation system based on novel DIAKID ontology and extensive semantic rules", Health Information Science and Systems Vol. 12, No. 1, 2024. - 2024
• Zaman, K., Samiul, I. J. A. M., Sah, M., Direkoglu, C., Okada, S. and Unoki, M.. "Hybrid Transformer Architectures With Diverse Audio Features for Deepfake Speech Classification", IEEE Access, vol. 12, pp. 149221-149237, 2024. - 2024
• Şah, M. and Direkoğlu, C. "Review and evaluation of player detection methods in field sports". Multimedia Tools and Applications, Vol. 82, pp. 13141–13165, 2023. - 2023
• Zaid, Yazan, Sah, Melike and Direkoglu, Cem. "Pre-processed and combined EEG data for epileptic seizure classification using deep learning", Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Volume 84, 2023. - 2023
• Zaman, K., Sah, M., Direkoglu, C. and Unoki, M. "A Survey of Audio Classification Using Deep Learning," in IEEE Access, vol. 11, pp. 106620-106649, 2023. - 2023
• Sah, M. and Direkoglu, C. "A survey of deep learning methods for multiple sclerosis identification using brain MRI images". Neural Computing and Applications, Vol. 34, pp. 7349–7373, 2022. - 2022
• Hatirnaz, E., Sah, M. and Direkoglu, C. "A novel framework and concept-based semantic search Interface for abnormal crowd behaviour analysis in surveillance videos". Multimedia Tools and Applications, Vol. 79, pp. 17579–17617, 2020. - 2020
• Direkoglu, C., Sah, M. and O’Connor, N.E. "Player detection in field sports". Machine Vision and Applications, Vol. 29, pp. 187–206, 2018. - 2018
• Mirza, Arsalan Rahman and Sah, Sah. "Automated software system for checking the structure and format of ACM SIG documents", New Review of Hypermedia and Multimedia, Vol. , No. 2, pp. 112-140, 2017. - 2017
• Ali Işın, Cem Direkoğlu, Melike Şah (2016) Review of MRI-based Brain Tumor Image Segmentation Using Deep Learning Methods Procedia Computer Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2016.09.407 - 2016
• Melike Şah, Vincent Wade (2015) Personalized concept-based search on the Linked Open Data Journal of Web Semantics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.websem.2015.11.004 - 2015
• Melike Şah, Wendy Hall (2013) Dynamic Linking and Personalization on the Web using Linked Open Data International Journal on Semantic Web and Information Systems. https://doi.org/10.4018/jswis.2013040102 - 2013
• Melike Şah, Wendy Hall (2012) A personalized semantic portal for enhanced user support New Review of Hypermedia and Multimedia. https://doi.org/10.1080/13614568.2012.702132 - 2012
• Melike Şah, Vincent Wade (2011) Automatic metadata mining from multilingual enterprise content Journal of Web Semantics. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.websem.2011.11.001 - 2011

Articles published in other peer reviewed international journals

• Karim, P J, Mahmood, S R and Sah, M. "Brain Tumor Classification using Fine-Tuning based Deep Transfer Learning and Support Vector Machine". International Journal of Computing and Digital Systems. Vol .13, No.1, 2023. - 2023
• Ismail, A. and Sah, M. "CODCA – Covid-19 Ontology For Data Collection And Analysis In E-Health". ISPRS Annals of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing & Spatial Information Sciences. Issue 4/W5, pp .299-305, 2021. - 2021
• Jinwu Li, Vincent Wade, Melike Şah (2014) Developing Knowledge Models of Social Media: A Case Study on LinkedIn RonPub -- Research Online Publishing (RonPub UG). https://www.ronpub.com/ojsw/ojsw-v1i2n01_li.html - 2014

Other Publications

• Cem Direkoğlu, Melike Şah (2020) Worldwide and Regional Forecasting of Coronavirus (Covid-19) Spread using a Deep Learning Model medRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.05.23.20111039 - 2020
• Melike Şah (2009) Semantic linking and personalization in context ePrints Soton (University of Southampton). https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/66605/1/PhD_Thesis_Melike_Sah.pdf - 2009

Papers presented in international conferences and printed as proceedings

• Aderinwale, David and Sah, Melike. " Plant Disease Classification Using an Ensemble Learning Model of Convolutional Neural Networks and Vision Transformers", 7th International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications, 2025. - 2025
• Oluwafemi, Ebenezer, Nsenga, Eliane and Sah, Melike. "Speech Emotion Recognition Using Hybrid Deep Learning Models and Diverse Acoustic Features", 7th International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications, 2025. - 2025
• Iluno, Chibuzor and Sah, Melike. "Handling Class Imbalance Problem for Diabetic Retinopathy Fundus Image Classification", 7th International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications, 2025. - 2025
• Mohamed Lamine Cisse, Melike Şah (2025) Oral Disease Classification Using an Ensemble Of Vision Transformers and Convolutional Neural Networks International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies (ISMSIT). https://doi.org/10.1109/ismsit67332.2025.11268245 - 2025
• Monday Sylvester Ogidi, Melike Şah (2025) Binary Classification of Coral Reefs Using Deep Learning for Enhanced Monitoring International Symposium on Innovative Approaches in Smart Technologies (ISAS). https://doi.org/10.1109/isas66241.2025.11101789 - 2025
• Elahe Goli, Melike Şah (2025) Diabetes Classification using Deep Learning With a Hybrid Data Imbalance Handling Approach International Symposium on Innovative Approaches in Smart Technologies (ISAS). https://doi.org/10.1109/isas66241.2025.11101940 - 2025
• Mohamed Lamine Cisse, David Adeyinka Aderinwale, Melike Şah (2024) A Novel Ensemble Learning Model Using CNNs And Vision Transformers for Waste Classification International Symposium on Innovative Approaches in Smart Technologies (ISAS). https://doi.org/10.1109/isas64331.2024.10845633 - 2024
• Melike Şah, Kadime Göğebakan (2024) Comparing ChatGPT Responses with Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis, Prevention, and Treatment of Diabetes EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52760-9_5 - 2024
• Al Hajj, Jana and Sah, Melike. "Assessing the Impact of ChatGPT in a PHP Programming Course". 7th International Symposium on Innovative Approaches in Smart Technologies (ISAS2023), 2023. - 2023
• Sah, Melike and Gogebakan, Kadime. "Comparing ChatGPT Responses with Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment of Diabetes". International Congress of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECENG2023), 2023. - 2023
• İbrahim, W. and Şah, M. "Standardization of Humanitarian Project Monitoring and Evaluation using Semantic Web," 2022 International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications (HORA), Ankara, Turkey, pp. 1-7, 2022. - 2022
• Fakhri, K. K. and Şah, M. "Staff Training Ontology for Humanitarian Organizations," International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies (ISMSIT), Ankara, Turkey, 2022, pp. 448-453, 2022. - 2022
• Dawood, B.A. and Sah, M. "Semantic Web and Healthcare System in IoT Enabled Smart Cities. Innovations in Smart Cities Applications" Volume 4. SCA. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 183. Springer, Cham., 2021 - 2021
• Hussain, A.A., Al-Turjman, F., Sah, M. "Semantic Web and Business Intelligence in Big-Data and Cloud Computing Era". Innovations in Smart Cities Applications Volume 4. SCA. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 183. Springer, Cham, 2021. - 2021
• Qarqur, H. and Sah, M. "Simulation of Algorithms and Techniques for Green Cloud Computing Using CloudAnalyst". Intelligent Computing Paradigm and Cutting-edge Technologies. ICICCT 2020. Learning and Analytics in Intelligent Systems, vol 21. Springer, Cham., 2020. - 2021
• Şah, M. and Direkoğlu, C., "LightWeight Deep Convolutional Neural Networks for Vehicle Re-Identification using Diffusion-based Image Masking", 3rd International Congress on Human-Computer Interaction, Optimization and Robotic Applications (HORA), Ankara, Turkey, pp 1-6, 2021. - 2021
• Hatirnaz, E., Sah, M. and Direkoglu, C. "A novel framework and concept-based semantic search Interface for abnormal crowd behaviour analysis in surveillance videos". Multimedia Tools and Applications, Vol. 79, pp. 17579–17617, 2020. - 2021
• Olufemi, A.N. and Sah, M. "Location Finder Mobile Application Using Android and Google SpreadSheets". Networking, Intelligent Systems and Security. Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies, vol 237. Springer, Singapore, 2021 - 2021
• Chandio, M.M. and Sah, M. "Brexit Twitter Sentiment Analysis: Changing Opinions About Brexit and UK Politicians". Intelligent Computing Paradigm and Cutting-edge Technologies. Learning and Analytics in Intelligent Systems, vol 9. Springer, Cham, 2020. - 2020
• Zaman, K., Şah, M. and Direkoğlu, C. "Classification of Harmful Noise Signals for Hearing Aid Applications using Spectrogram Images and Convolutional Neural Networks," 2020 4th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies (ISMSIT), Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 1-9, 2020. - 2020
• Altobel, M.Z. and Sah, M. "Tiger Detection Using Faster R-CNN for Wildlife Conservation". 14th International Conference on Theory and Application of Fuzzy Systems and Soft Computing – ICAFS-2020 . ICAFS 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1306. Springer, Cham., 2020. - 2020
• Taha, M.A., Şah, M., Direkoğlu, C. Review of Place Recognition Approaches: Traditional and Deep Learning Methods. 14th International Conference on Theory and Application of Fuzzy Systems and Soft Computing – ICAFS-2020 . ICAFS 2020. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 1306. Springer, Cham., 2020. - 2020
• Melike Şah, Cem Direkoğlu (2018) Evaluation of Image Representations for Player Detection in Field Sports Using Convolutional Neural Networks Advances in intelligent systems and computing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04164-9_17 - 2018
• Lida Ebrahimi Vafaei, Melike Şah (2018) Predicting Fresh Water of Single Slope Solar Still Using a Fuzzy Inference System Advances in intelligent systems and computing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-04164-9_46 - 2018
• Owais Qayyum, Melike Şah (2018) IOS Mobile Application for Food and Location Image Prediction using Convolutional Neural Networks IEEE International Conference on Engineering Technologies and Applied Sciences (ICETAS). https://doi.org/10.1109/icetas.2018.8629202 - 2018
• Melike Şah, Cem Direkoğlu (2017) Semantic annotation of surveillance videos for abnormal crowd behaviour search and analysis IEEE International Conference on Advanced Video and Signal Based Surveillance (AVSS). https://doi.org/10.1109/avss.2017.8078537 - 2017
• Lida Ebrahimi Vafaei, Melike Şah (2017) Predicting efficiency of flat-plate solar collector using a fuzzy inference system Procedia Computer Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2017.11.232 - 2017
• (2017) Adaptive Game-based E-Learning using Semantic Web Technologies 2017 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON OPEN SOURCE SYSTEMS & TECHNOLOGIES (ICOSST) - 2017
• Cem Direkoğlu, Melike Şah, Noel Edward O'Connor (2017) Abnormal crowd behavior detection using novel optical flow-based features IEEE International Conference on Advanced Video and Signal Based Surveillance (AVSS). https://doi.org/10.1109/avss.2017.8078503 - 2017
• Asad Ali, Melike Şah (2017) Adaptive game-based e-leaming using semantic web technologies International Conference on Open Source Systems and Technologies (ICOSST). https://doi.org/10.1109/icosst.2017.8278999 - 2017
• Melike Şah, Vincent Wade (2014) Evaluation of Personalized Concept-Based Search and Ranked Lists over Linked Open Data. Ceur Workshop Proceedings. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.651.1104 - 2014
• Melike Şah, Vincent P. Wade (2013) Personalized Concept-Based Search and Exploration on the Web of Data Using Results Categorization Lecture notes in computer science. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38288-8_36 - 2013
• Melike Şah, Vincent P. Wade (2012) A Novel Concept-Based Search for the Web of Data Using UMBEL and a Fuzzy Retrieval Model Lecture notes in computer science. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-30284-8_14 - 2012
• Melike Şah, Vincent Wade (2011) Automatic mining of cognitive metadata using fuzzy inference ACM Conference on Hypertext and Social Media (HT). https://doi.org/10.1145/1995966.1995975 - 2011
• Melike Şah, Vincent Wade (2010) Automatic metadata extraction from multilingual enterprise content ACM International Conference on Information and Knowledge Management (CIKM). https://doi.org/10.1145/1871437.1871699 - 2010
• Melike Şah, Wendy Hall, David De Roure (2010) Dynamic linking and personalization on web ACM Symposium on Applied Computing. https://doi.org/10.1145/1774088.1774386 - 2010
• Melike Şah, Wendy Hall, David De Roure (2009) SemWeB Semantic Web Browser – Improving Browsing Experience with Semantic and Personalized Information and Hyperlinks ePrints Soton (University of Southampton). https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/267570/1/interface_melike_sah.pdf - 2009
• Melike Şah, Wendy Hall, David De Roure (2008) SemWeB: A Semantic Web Browser for Supporting the Browsing of Users Using Semantic and Adaptive Links Lecture notes in computer science. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-70987-9_68 - 2008
• Melike Şah, Wendy Hall, David De Roure (2008) Designing a Personalized Semantic Web Browser Lecture notes in computer science. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-70987-9_47 - 2008
• Melike Şah, Wendy Hall, Nicholas M. Gibbins, David De Roure (2007) Semport ACM Conference on Hypertext and Social Media (HT). https://doi.org/10.1145/1286240.1286248 - 2007
• Melike Şah, Wendy Hall (2007) Building and managing personalized semantic portals International World Wide Web Conference (WWW). https://doi.org/10.1145/1242572.1242779 - 2007
• Melike Şah, Konstantin Y. Degtiarev (2007) Forecasting Enrollment Model Based On First-Order Fuzzy Time Series ePrints Soton (University of Southampton). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1085719 - 2007
• Melike Şah, Konstantin Y. Degtiarev (2005) A New Trend Heuristic Time-Variant Fuzzy Time Series Method for Forecasting Enrollments Lecture notes in computer science. https://doi.org/10.1007/11569596_58 - 2005