Arif Harmanci
Assistant Professor at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth)
Greater Houston United States
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Top SchoolArif Harmanci is an Assistant Professor in Biomedical Informatics and Computer Science with 11 years of experience bridging computational methods and biomedical research. He has built a research and teaching career at UTHealth following postdoctoral and research scientist roles at Yale, applying engineering rigor to complex biological and clinical data problems. Trained in electrical and electronics engineering and advanced studies at the University of Rochester, he combines signal-processing and systems thinking with modern informatics approaches. His work emphasizes translational impact—turning algorithmic insights into tools and publications that support clinical research. Based in Greater Houston, he brings academic leadership, multidisciplinary collaboration, and a strong track record of mentoring the next generation of computational biomedicine researchers. An often overlooked strength is his engineering-first background, which helps him translate messy biomedical problems into tractable computational solutions.
11 years of coding experience
7 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Bilkent UniversityUniversity of RochesterProgramming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
harmancilab/SVAT
Jun 2021 - Sep 2022
Contributions:10 commits in 1 year 2 months
gersteinlab/MUSIC
Oct 2014 - Mar 2019
Contributions:66 commits, 49 pushes, 14 comments in 4 years 5 months
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