Hi, I'm Alper

PhD in Engineering | Data Science, Business Intelligence & Analytics
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About

I work on technical problems across different domains including data systems, computer vision, natural language processing, optimization, simulation and modeling.

I spent four years doing research on sustainable agriculture in Luxembourg. My PhD involved simulating farmer behavior and environmental impacts using agent-based models and life-cycle assessment to help balance economic and environmental goals.

After my PhD, I joined Amazon as a Business Intelligence Engineer where I spent a year building production ML systems at scale for compliance programs across Amazon's global logistics network, architecting ETL pipelines processing millions of records, and learning how large-scale data systems operate. It was an invaluable experience in production ML engineering, though I found myself drawn to having more autonomy and the opportunity to build something from scratch.

This led me to join Apprel, an early-stage fashion-tech startup, where I worked as a Lead Data Scientist with full technical ownership. While I learned tremendously about product development and entrepreneurship, the experience confirmed something important: I'm most energized by larger-scale technical challenges and research-oriented work.

Since August 2026, I've been a Senior Data Analyst at ABOUT YOU, a fashion e-commerce company.

Happy to chat if you're working on something interesting or want to collaborate.

Work Experience

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ABOUT YOU

Aug 2026 - Current
Senior Data Analyst
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Apprel

Jan 2025 - Jul 2026
Lead Data Scientist
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Amazon

Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
Business Intelligence Engineer
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Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology

Jul 2019 - Jul 2023
Doctoral Researcher
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Lely Industries

Jan 2018 - July 2019
Data Scientist and Machine Learning Engineer

Education

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University of LuxembourgMore

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Engineering
Thesis:
Hybrid LCA–ABM of dairy farming systems including nonlinear optimization under environmental, technical and economic constraints[Link]
Relevant Coursework:
Developing Reading and Writing Skills at Doctoral Level
Good Scientific Practice
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Research Article Writing
Science Communication
Computational Workflows
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Boğaziçi UniversityMore

Master of Science (MSc) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Thesis:
Novelty Detection on Streaming Sensor Data for IIoT Applications[Link]
Relevant Coursework:
Machine Learning
Pattern Recognition
Statistical Signal Analysis
Information Theory
Digital Signal Processing
Image Processing
Digital Communications
Mathematical Methods for Signal Processing
Speech Processing
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Boğaziçi UniversityMore

Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Relevant Coursework:
Artificial Neural Networks
Signals & Systems
Microprocessors
Control Technology & Design
Linear System Theory
Communication Engineering
Electromagnetic Field Theory
Probability for Electrical Engineers
System Dynamics & Control
Digital System Design
Electrical Circuits
Energy Conversion
Numerical Methods for Electrical Engineering

Projects

Apprel AI personal stylist app icon
Apprel iOS app home screen
Apprel Gimme Looks AI outfit recommendation screen
Apprel Shopping Advisor analyzing a garment for wardrobe compatibility
Apprel digital wardrobe view of catalogued clothing items

Apprel: AI Personal Stylist

Built AI-powered personal styling app solving daily outfit decisions for users. Developed complete fashion-tech ecosystem including "Gimme Looks" (AI outfit recommendations based on wardrobe, mood, and occasion), "Shopping Advisor" (real-time garment analysis with wardrobe compatibility matching), and "Planner" (trip and weekly outfit planning). Engineered computer vision pipeline with YOLO11 for clothing detection, Segment Anything Model for precise segmentation, and FashionCLIP-powered visual search across 100K+ products from partner APIs covering 6 European countries. Deployed scalable backend with FastAPI, Azure, Firebase and Open AI/Anthropic LLM APIs for personalized insights.

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Diagram of the hybrid LCA-ABM dairy farming model architecture
Agent-based model simulation output of Luxembourg dairy farms
Multi-objective optimization results balancing emissions and profitability
Greenhouse gas emission reduction scenario chart from the dairy farming model

Sustainable Agriculture Through Modeling and Simulation (PhD)

Hybrid LCA–ABM of dairy farming systems including nonlinear optimization under environmental, technical and economic constraints

Pioneered hybrid Life Cycle Assessment-Agent Based Model integrating nonlinear multi-objective optimization to balance environmental sustainability with economic viability in dairy farming. Simulated 1,800+ Luxembourg farms using Java and Python, optimizing operations across conflicting constraints (carbon footprint reduction, profitability, regulatory compliance). Developed Django web platform serving 10 regional stakeholders with real-time farm performance analytics. Research contributions include novel approaches to soybean reduction in dairy cattle diet reducing CH4 emissions, biogas feedstock optimization, and farmer decision-making simulation. Published several papers, demonstrating quantifiable environmental impact. Collaborated with agriculture consultants, engineers, and farmer cooperatives translating complex models into actionable policy recommendations.

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Predictive maintenance framework for streaming IIoT sensor data
t-SNE visualization of bearing fault novelty detection on IMS dataset

Intelligent Predictive Maintenance for Industry 4.0 (MSc)

Novelty Detection on Streaming Sensor Data for IIoT Applications

Developed unsupervised machine learning framework for real-time bearing fault prediction in streaming sensor data, addressing critical Industry 4.0 predictive maintenance challenges. Implemented and benchmarked four algorithms (Mahalanobis distance, Bayesian changepoint detection, SPLL, LSTM-Autoencoder) on IMS and XJTU-SY vibration datasets, achieving earlier fault detection with linear time complexity. Applied dimensionality reduction (PCA, t-SNE) and advanced signal processing (wavelet transforms) to extract features from streaming vibration data. Demonstrated Bayesian and Mahalanobis methods as optimal choices for IIoT deployment, enabling cloud-based monitoring frameworks that reduce continuous human supervision while maintaining high accuracy in detecting bearing degradation severity levels.

limmo interactive map of Luxembourg housing prices by commune

limmo: Luxembourg Housing Price Map

Interactive web application visualizing Luxembourg housing market data across communes from 2010-2024. Built an intuitive map-based interface allowing users to explore house and apartment prices by region, property type, and price percentiles. Implemented dynamic filtering controls and geographic visualization to help users understand real estate pricing trends across Luxembourg. The application provides a free, accessible tool for real estate research and market analysis with responsive design and optimized performance.

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