Currently at ExamRoom.AI  ·  Unity Developer

Berk Cetinsaya

Computer Science Ph.D.  ·  3D / VR / AR Engineer  ·  Researcher

Specializing in interactive virtual simulations, digital twins, and immersive computing. Bridging graphics research with production AR/VR at the intersection of computer science and autonomous systems.

4+
Journal Papers
15+
Conference Papers
5 yr
PhD Research
10+
Years in Tech
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About

Research & Expertise

I'm a Computer Science Ph.D. from the University of Central Florida, where I researched immersive computing at the Virtual and Augmented Reality Lab (VARLab). My dissertation work focused on drone swarm control within real-time updated digital twin environments.

Currently at ExamRoom.AI, I'm building next-generation medical AR/VR solutions in Unity — applying research-grade rendering and interaction techniques to clinical workflows.

My core interests span Computer Graphics, Digital Twins, Autonomous Systems, Volumetric Rendering, and Human–Computer Interaction in immersive environments.

Languages

CC++C# PythonJavaJavaScript SQLGLSLHLSL Bash

Engines & Graphics

UnityOpenGLWebGL OpenVROpenXR Compute ShadersGodot RenderDoc

Tools & Platforms

Blender3DS MAXZBrush TensorFlowMATLAB ArduinoRaspberry Pi

Research Areas

Digital TwinsVR / AR CAVE DisplaysDrone Swarms Data VisualizationHaptics
Work

Experience

Dec 2024 – Present
ExamRoom.AI
Unity Developer

Developing advanced medical solutions leveraging AR/VR technologies in Unity.

Jan 2020 – Dec 2024
UCF Department of Computer Science
Graduate Research Assistant · VARLab

Designed and implemented a drone control system that autonomously updates a digital twin environment in Unity.

Implemented the DBSCAN clustering algorithm in C# to identify and optimize outdated regions in digital twins.

Developed Empty Space Skipping (ESS) for volumetric medical image rendering on Microsoft HoloLens 2.

Maintained and extended projects for CAVE (Cave Automatic Virtual Environments) and stereoscopic display systems.

Aug 2016 – Dec 2019
UALR Department of Computer Science
Lecturer & Graduate Teaching/Research Assistant · ViRaSIM Lab

Taught Computer Systems and Assembly Language for two semesters.

Led design and implementation of an Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) surgery simulation in Unity.

Built a C interface for the Phantom haptic device enabling real-time haptic feedback in Unity.

Developed embedded system projects including an object-detection RC car using Python, Flask, and TensorFlow.

Sep 2015 – Jun 2016
Bahcesehir University
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Assisted lab sessions for C/C++, Java, Digital Systems Design, Embedded Systems, Data Structures, and Computer Networks.

Feb 2015 – Jun 2016
Intel Future Labs at BAU
Lead Lab Member

Built IoT projects with Intel dev boards: Environmental Monitoring, Cloud Analytics, and Gyronome — a motion-based C++ controller.

Sep 2014 – Sep 2015
Sparkgo
Embedded Systems Developer

Embedded systems development at a technology startup using Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Python, and C++.

Jun 2014 – Jan 2016
SFS Consulting
Junior Test Consultant Intern

Designed test scenarios for insurance systems during internship.

Education

Academic Background

Doctor of Philosophy
University of Central Florida
Computer Science
2020 – 2024
Master of Science
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Computer Science
2016 – 2019
Bachelor of Science
Bahcesehir University
Computer Engineering
2012 – 2016
Research

Publications & Conferences

Journal From PID to swarms: A decade of advancements in drone control and path planning — A systematic review (2013–2023)
B. Cetinsaya, D. Reiners, C. Cruz-Neira
Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, vol. 89· 2024
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Journal A partition-based optimization model and its performance benchmark for Generative Anatomy Modeling Language
D. Demirel, B. Cetinsaya, T. Halic, S. Kockara, D. Reiners, S. Ahmadi, S. Arikatla
Computers in Biology and Medicine· 2020
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Journal Endoscopic submucosal dissection: a cognitive task analysis framework toward training design
S. Hegde, M. Gromski, T. Halic, B. Cetinsaya, M. Turkseven, Z. Xia, M. Sawhney, D. Jones, S. De, et al.
Surgical Endoscopy, 34, 728–741· 2020
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Journal A Task and Performance Analysis of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) Surgery
B. Cetinsaya, M. A. Gromski, S. Lee, Z. Xia, D. Demirel, T. Halic, C. Bayrak, C. Jackson, S. De, et al.
Surgical Endoscopy, 33: 592· 2019
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Conference Assessing the Effects of Drone Control Interfaces on Situational Awareness and Digital Twin Environment Updates
B. Cetinsaya, C. Neumann, G. Bruder, D. Reiners, C. Cruz-Neira
4th IEEE VR 2025 Workshop on 3D Reconstruction, Digital Twinning & Simulation· 2025
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Conference Clustered Temporal Path Planning (CTPP) for Drone Swarms in Real-Time Updated Digital Twins
B. Cetinsaya, R. Gallagher, C. Neumann, D. Reiners, C. Cruz-Neira
12th International Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Applications (RiTA24)· 2024
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Conference Camera-Based Adaptive Line Formation and Dynamic Leader-Following Optimization (CALF-DLFO) for Drone Swarms in Real-Time Updated Digital Twins
B. Cetinsaya, C. Neumann, G. Bruder, D. Reiners, C. Cruz-Neira
International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT24)· 2024
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Conference Real-time Updated Digital Twins for Drone Swarm Command and Control
B. Cetinsaya, C. Neumann, D. Reiners, C. Cruz-Neira
I/ITSEC 2023, Orlando, Florida· 2023
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Conference Using Direct Volume Rendering for Augmented Reality in Resource-constrained Platforms
B. Cetinsaya, C. Neumann, D. Reiners
IEEE VR 2022 Workshops (VRW), Christchurch, New Zealand· 2022
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Conference Comparison Study of Deep Learning Models for Colorectal Lesions Classification
B. Cetinsaya, J. Dials, D. Demirel, T. Halic, S. De, M. Gromski, D. Rex
ICISDM 2020, ACM· 2020
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Conference Development of Structured Objective Metrics for Automated Assessment of Double Layered End-to-end Small Bowel Anastomosis
G. Sankaranarayanan, B. Cetinsaya, T. Halic, R. Shabbir, A. Crawford, K. Wells, S. De, J. W. Fleshman
Diseases of The Colon & Rectum, Vol. 63 Issue 6· 2020
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Conference S074 A Task and Performance Analysis of Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD) Surgery
B. Cetinsaya, M. Gromski, S. Lee, Z. Xia, D. Demirel, T. Halic, C. Bayrak, C. Jackson, S. De, et al.
SAGES & CAGS 16th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery· 2018
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Conference Design of Virtual Endoluminal Surgery Simulator (VESS): Colorectal ESD Training Module
B. Cetinsaya, M. A. Gromski, S. Lee, Z. Xia, M. Turkseven, D. Demirel, T. Halic, et al.
American Journal of Gastroenterology — WCOG at ACG 2017· 2017
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Poster Adaptive Line Formation and Dynamic Particle Swarm Optimization in Real-time Updated Digital Twins
B. Cetinsaya, C. Neumann, D. Reiners, C. Cruz-Neira
ASEMFL 2023 Annual Meeting· 2023
Poster An iterative Approach for Partition-based Optimization Model for Generative Anatomy Modeling Language
D. Demirel, B. Cetinsaya, T. Halic, S. Kockara, D. Reiners, S. Ahmadi
MCBIOS 2019· 2019
Poster Virtual Fundamentals of Arthroscopic Surgery Training (VFAST)
S. Cooper-Baer, M. Tunc, J. Farmer, K. Macit, T. Halic, D. Demirel, B. Cetinsaya
Arkansas INBRE 2018· 2018
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Poster Design of Virtual Endolumenal Surgery Simulator (VESS): Colorectal ESD Training Module
B. Cetinsaya, M. A. Gromski, S. Lee, Z. Xia, D. Demirel, T. Halic, et al.
Arkansas INBRE 2017 / Arkansas Academy of Science 101st Annual Meeting· 2017
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Poster Design of Virtual Endoluminal Surgery Simulator (VESS) — WCOG at ACG 2017
B. Cetinsaya, M. A. Gromski, S. Lee, Z. Xia, D. Demirel, T. Halic, et al.
World Congress of Gastroenterology at ACG 2017, Orlando· 2017
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Open to research collaborations, academic discussions, and exciting AR/VR projects. I'd love to hear from you.

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