PhD in Computer Science and Engineering · Distributed systems, federated learning, blockchain, and AI for the Internet of Energy.

PhD researcher Systems builder

Abdulrezzak Zekiye

PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from Koç University with expertise in distributed systems, federated learning, blockchain-enabled infrastructures, and applied artificial intelligence. My research develops scalable, trustworthy, and privacy-aware algorithms for decentralized and cyber-physical systems, with primary applications in the Internet of Energy and additional work in healthcare and data-driven systems.

Research

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13 Aug 2026

Successfully defended PhD thesis

Defended the PhD thesis “Decentralized and AI-Driven Internet of Energy Framework: Algorithms and Models for Bartering, Donation, and On-Chain Federated Learning” at Koç University.

2026

Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, GSSE (2025 & 2026)

Recognized by the Graduate School of Sciences and Engineering at Koç University.

2025

CertNexus Certified Artificial Intelligence Practitioner

Earned the CertNexus CAIP professional certificate.

Research

Selected publications

Recent and selected work in decentralized energy, blockchain, and AI systems.

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2026 Submitted

SEEM: A Synergistic Energy Exchange Model through Hierarchical Federated Learning

Abdulrezzak Zekiye, Öznur Özkasap, Ouns Bouachir, Moayad Aloqaily

Sustainable Energy, Grids and Networks

2026 Journal · Q1 SJR 4.363

Beyond Energy Trading: AI-Enhanced Peer-to-Peer Energy Bartering

Abdulrezzak Zekiye, Ouns Bouachir, Öznur Özkasap, Moayad Aloqaily

IEEE Transactions on Smart Grid

2026 Conference

Decentralized and AI-Enhanced IoE Framework: Algorithms and Analysis of Bartering, Donation, and On-Chain Federated Learning

Abdulrezzak Zekiye, Ouns Bouachir, Öznur Özkasap, Moayad Aloqaily

IEEE ICDCS 2026

Services

How I build applied systems

I also design and ship software systems for startups, companies, and industry partners—turning technical ideas into working products.

Decentralized & blockchain systems

Decentralized & blockchain systems

Protocol design, smart contracts, and trustworthy data pipelines for energy, finance, and cyber-physical settings.
Federated learning & applied AI

Federated learning & applied AI

Privacy-aware learning, on-chain / edge collaboration models, and evaluation for real distributed deployments.
Full-stack product systems

Full-stack product systems

Web and mobile products for startups and companies: dashboards, APIs, and production-ready interfaces.
Technical mentoring & workshops

Technical mentoring & workshops

Practical mentoring and workshops on distributed systems, blockchain, and applied AI for industry teams.

Services

Feedback on delivered systems

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5Freelancer rating (63)
67Systems delivered
48%Repeat collaboration
23Partners & clients

Teaching

Teaching & videos

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Contact

Research collaboration & applied systems

Istanbul, Türkiye · Reach out for academic roles, research collaboration, talks, or applied system building.