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Biography
Vedat Coskun designs and secures the systems behind mobile payment, digital identity and AI-assisted software — more than three decades across Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, NFC, Secure Mobile Ecosystems and Digital Infrastructure. He is Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Computing at Istanbul Atlas University.
Prof. Coskun has served as an R&D Consultant and Project Leader for R&D centers and organizations, taking leading roles in more than 30 nationally and internationally funded R&D projects. His current research interests include Large Language Models (LLMs), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Agentic AI, AI-Assisted Software Development and SDLC Automation, Cryptographic Protocols, Cybersecurity, and Digital Identity.
Prof. Coskun has also been engaged by public institutions and law firms in the United States and Europe to prepare expert witness reports involving Mobile Communications, Cybersecurity, and Smartcard Technologies.
He has taught at many universities, also including Howest University of Applied Sciences (Belgium), Inholland University of Applied Sciences (Netherlands), Lublin University of Technology (Poland), Mälardalen University (Sweden), Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences (Germany), Tallinn University (Estonia), the University of Dubrovnik (Croatia), the University of Thessaly (Greece), and the University of Zaragoza (Spain).
He has published books, patents, journal articles, and international conference papers, including Near Field Communication: From Theory to Practice (Wiley) and Professional NFC Application Development for Android (Wrox).
Founder and manager of NFCLab@IstanbulAtlas, a pioneering research laboratory on NFC, smartphones, smartcards, secure elements and digital payment systems.
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Positions
Academic appointments
- Istanbul Atlas University Computer Engineering · Prof. Dr.2022 – present
- Beykent University Computer Engineering · Prof. Dr.2018 – 2022
- Işık University Information Technologies · Prof. Dr.2015 – 2017
- Işık University Information Technologies · Assoc. Prof.2010 – 2015
- Işık University Information Technologies · Assist. Prof.2005 – 2010
- Turkish Naval Academy Assist. Prof.1991 – 2005
- Turkish Navy Naval warships · Naval Officer1984 – 1990
Administrative roles
- Technology Transfer Office, Board of Directors Istanbul Atlas University · Board Member2023 – present
- Faculty of Engineering, Board of Directors Istanbul Atlas University · Board Member2022 – 2025
- Department of Information Technologies Işık University · Chair2006 – 2017
- Postgraduate Institute Turkish Naval Academy · Vice Director2001 – 2005
- Department of Computer Engineering Turkish Naval Academy · Chair2003 – 2005
- International Relations Turkish Naval Academy · Erasmus Institutional Coordinator2002 – 2005
Honours
- University–Industry Relationship Award Istanbul Atlas University2025
- Excellence in Teaching Award Işık University2010
- Best CELTIC Project Award Unleash the Power of SIM Card (UPSC)CELTIC
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Education
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1998
Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering
Yıldız Technical University — Istanbul, Turkey
Dissertation Design of a Cryptographic Model to be Used in Hierarchical Structures
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1990
M.Sc. in Computer Science
U.S. Naval Postgraduate School — Monterey, California, USA
Thesis A Software Prototype for a Command, Control, Communication and Intelligence (C3I) Workstation · Advisor Prof. Luqi
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1984
B.S., Turkish Naval Academy
Heybeliada, Istanbul, Turkey
Operations Research
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Research
Current work sits where artificial intelligence meets secure digital infrastructure: large language models and agentic AI applied to software development, zero-knowledge proofs and post-quantum cryptography applied to payment and identity systems.
Recent work · 2025–2026
- A Secure Fiscal Memory Architecture for Next-Generation POS Devices
- A Cloud-Native and Multi-Tenant Device Management Architecture for Android POS Ecosystems
- A Zero-Knowledge Proof-Based Pool Architecture for Privacy-Preserving Digital Asset Transfers Using Social Identity
- A Secure and Scalable Fintech-as-a-Service Architecture for Digital Wallet Ecosystems
- Automating Identity and Corporate Authorization in Retail Channels: An AI-Driven Approach for Heterogeneous Document Intelligence
- Enhancing Trust and Transparency in Multi-Stakeholder Data Ecosystems via Blockchain: A Case of BC-4Track
- A Semi-Supervised AI Framework for Intelligent Decision Support in Real-Time Payment Networks
- A Machine Learning Approach for Predicting Customer Purchase Propensity Using Behavioral Ratios and Trend Features
- Enhancing Retail Operations Through Remote Management of POS Terminals
- Early Hunter: An Integrated Platform for Automated Vulnerability Detection and Security Monitoring
- Design of a Self-Service Fuel System for Enhancing Operational Efficiency and Customer Experience
- An Integrated Mobile Solution for Optimizing SME Financial Management and Tax Compliance
Selected funded projects
- Blockchain Based Three Factor Biometric Authentication System (BC-3FA)TÜBİTAK 1505
- Design and Development of a New Generation Authentication Method Based on OpenID ConnectTÜBİTAK 1505
- Design and Development of a Secure Communication Protocol between a Smartcard and a Service Provider through the Cellular NetworkTÜBİTAK 1505
- Secure Key Management System on the SIM Card (SIM-GAYS)TÜBİTAK 1505
- Blockchain Based Access Management Framework and Services (FameID)TÜBİTAK 1501
- Digital Identity FrameworkTÜBİTAK 1501
- Design and Development of a Javacard Based SIM Card Operating SystemTÜBİTAK 1501
- Secure Access Management System for Institutional ResourcesTÜBİTAK 1501
- AI-Powered Field Operations and Management System (RetailManage)TÜBİTAK 1507
- Unleash the Power of SIM Card (UPSC) — Best CELTIC Project awardCELTIC
- Secure Element on the CloudSANTEZ
- NFC LoyalSANTEZ
- User Behaviour Model of the Smartphone Mobile Service UsersSANTEZ
- A Method and Application for Business Process EngineeringSANTEZ
- A Dairy Farm Analysis and Learning SystemSANTEZ
- Enabling Coexistence of Multiple Applications on a Secure Element in NFC Enabled Mobile DevicesBAP
- Increasing Cumulative Connected Coverage in Wireless Sensor Networks by Relocating Sensor NodesBAP
- Smart University CampusBAP
- Zero-Knowledge-Proof-Supported Social-Identity-Based Digital Asset Transfer SystemIndustry
- Digital Promissory Note InfrastructureIndustry
- AI-Based Identity Verification and Authorization Decision SystemIndustry
- Testing Tool Development for eSIM and eUICCIndustry
- Developing an Original Operating System for Smart Cards Used in Payment SystemsIndustry
- NFC Ecosystem, Usability Analysis and Secure ElementIndustry
Over 50 funded projects in total. Only project titles are listed; commercial details remain confidential.
Industrial R&D collaborations
- Turkcell Technology
- KoçSistem
- Triodor
- Provus
- Interbank Card Center (BKM)
- TOKEN Financial Technologies
- Token Payment Systems (ÖDERO)
- TÜBİTAK BİLGEM
- TURCOM
- EGEMSOFT
- Geovision Group
- KONFİDES
- OMREON
- NOVA
- Hakmar Retail
- UpSoft
- Viya
- RİTMA
- OREMA
- Digital Transformation Group
- Tutku Farming
- İstanbul Üniversitesi–Cerrahpaşa TTO
- Turkish Naval Wargaming Center
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Publications & Patents
Books, patents, journal articles and international conference papers. The full list is maintained on the indexing services rather than duplicated here.
Scopus
- Indexed publications
- 47
- Citations
- 1,188
- h-index
- 13
Google Scholar
- Citations
- 2,600+
- h-index
- 20
Web of Science
- Indexed publications
- 18
- Citations
- 450
- h-index
- 8
Quartiles & indexing
- Q1
- 6
- Q2
- 7
- Q3
- 2
- Scopus
- 47
- IEEE
- 24
Books
Professional NFC Application Development for Android
İşte Java
İşletim Sistemleri
Pascal
Patents
- 12 patent filings in secure elements, mobile authentication, blockchain-based identity and payment infrastructure.
- Registered profiles: ORCID 0000-0003-3052-9821 · Scopus 55883304800 · Web of Science QIT-7293-2026 · IEEE Member 99341949
Full publication and patent lists: Atlas Research Portal · Google Scholar · CV
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Expert Witness & Advisory
Commissioned by public institutions and law firms across the United States and Europe to produce expert reports in cases involving mobile communications, cybersecurity and smartcard technologies.
Engagements
- Expert advisor to foreign legal firms in contactless technologies — technical analyses and professional opinions on patent disputes and prior-art evaluations for NFC-enabled payment systems and secure contactless communication, under a retained expert witness contract.
- EU Digital Markets Act (DMA) regulatory compliance investigations — technical expertise on messaging interoperability and gatekeeper compliance for a regional competition authority, focused on user discovery, privacy and data-sharing mechanisms.
- Strategic and technical advisory — secure federated architecture — senior expert on identity federation and cross-platform interoperability; architectural annexes, data governance models and user-centric credentialing frameworks.
Client and project names are withheld under confidentiality obligations.
Referee & evaluation activities
International programmes
- EUREKA / Eurostars · incl. Innowwide, Global Stars
- Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG)
National programmes
- TÜBİTAK TEYDEB · evaluation & monitoring
- Ministry of Industry and Technology · R&D Center accreditation
- Ministry of Industry and Technology · periodic R&D Center monitoring
- Technology parks · entry and project evaluation
250+ national and 50+ international research project proposals evaluated to date.
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Teaching
Teaching experience across 15 universities and 113 course deliveries, from introductory programming to graduate-level security and NFC.
Course areas
Programming & data
Systems, security & methodology
Guest lectures abroad
NFC · NFC: Social Aspects · WSN & NFC as integrators of IoT
- Howest University of Applied Sciences · Belgium
- Inholland University of Applied Sciences · Netherlands
- Lublin University of Technology · Poland
- Mälardalen University · Sweden
- Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences · Germany
- Tallinn University · Estonia
- University of Dubrovnik · Croatia
- University of Thessaly · Greece
- University of Zaragoza · Spain
Invited & keynote talks
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AI and the Future of Computing Professions: Adapt, Evolve, Lead
Invited speaker — 3rd Cognitive Models and Artificial Intelligence Conference (AICONF 2025)
8 May 2025 · Istanbul
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Securing Mobile Applications with Blockchain-Based Three-Factor Authentication
Keynote — International Conference on Advances in Business Management and Information Technology (ICABMIT 2024)
6 November 2024 · Istanbul
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Near Field Communication: The Future of Mobile Ecosystems
Invited seminar — Sabancı University, hosted by Prof. Albert Levi
7 May 2014 · Istanbul
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Smartphones and Smart Cards: Security in the Digital Age
Invited lecture — Evyap High Schools
1 July 2016 · Istanbul
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Cybersecurity Awareness for the Next Generation
Guest lecture — FMV Işık High School, Sun Campus
2015–2016 · Istanbul
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Student Activities
Study tours and a bicycle journey across Europe, organised for and with students. He founded and advised the Işık University IT&MIS Club and has mentored capstone and TÜBİTAK 2209 student projects throughout his career.