Summary
Ali Begen is a Professor of Computer Science and multimedia systems expert with over two decades of experience designing and optimizing high-bandwidth, time-critical media applications. He blends rigorous mathematical modeling and performance analysis with hands-on product innovation, having driven standards and patents that shaped real-world streaming and IP video systems. A long-time contributor and chair in standards bodies (IETF, ISO, MPEG/DASH) and industry forums, he translates research into interoperable technologies used across service provider and enterprise video platforms. He has led research and engineering teams at Cisco, advises companies and law firms on IP video, and runs a multimedia research group at Özyeğin University where he teaches across levels. An Emmy® Award recipient and repeatedly named among the most influential networking scientists, he pairs deep technical authority with an uncommon knack for turning standards work into deployable products.
8 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical and Computer Engineering, 4.0/4.0, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Electrical and Computer Engineering, 4.0/4.0 at Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering, 3.7/4.0, Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering, 3.7/4.0 at Bilkent University
Turkish, English