Vedat Dogan

Vedat Dogan, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher Data Scientist and AI/ML Engineer

AI Researcher specializing in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning, Optimization, and Decision Systems for Diplomacy, Security, Complex Networks and Operational Research Problems.

I develop AI-supported decision-making systems using game-theoretic approaches, multi-agent reinforcement learning, and deep learning techniques. My research focuses on Bayesian optimization, hyperparameter optimization, and hierarchical decision-making to address real-world challenges in strategic planning, crisis management, criminal network disruption, defense applications, and operational research problems. With industry experience as a Software Engineer, I bring practical expertise in enterprise software development, microservices architecture, and financial technology systems to bridge the gap between research and industry applications.

Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics, University College Cork, Ireland

Research Impact: Published in top-tier venues (AAAI, ECAI, Algorithms) with 28+ citations

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Research

My research focuses on developing AI-supported decision-making systems that solve complex hierarchical optimization problems in real-world applications. Using game-theoretic models and advanced machine learning, I create algorithms that help organizations make better strategic decisions in competitive and resource-constrained environments.

Research Domains

Artificial Intelligence

Creating intelligent systems for strategic decision-making, autonomous agents, and complex problem-solving in competitive multi-agent environments. Developing multi-agent reinforcement learning approaches where coordination and optimization are critical for effective collaboration and competition.

Machine Learning

Advancing deep learning, automated machine learning, multi-task learning, and meta-learning approaches that enable efficient optimization and intelligent decision-making in complex, data-scarce environments. Exploring hyperparameter optimization for deep neural networks and complex models.

Optimization

Designing efficient algorithms for hierarchical, Bayesian, multi-objective, and hyperparameter optimization that handle complex black-box problems where traditional methods fail. Developing methods for optimizing deep learning models and complex decision systems.

Application Areas

Strategic Decision-Making

Diplomacy, negotiations, competitive strategy, and multi-party decision systems

Defense & Security

Military strategy, resource allocation, tactical optimization, and crisis management

Crisis Management

Emergency response optimization, resource allocation during crises, and strategic decision-making under uncertainty

Criminal Network Disruption

Network analysis for identifying key nodes, disrupting criminal organizations, and optimizing intervention strategies

Supply Chain & Logistics

Supply chain optimization, logistics planning, and resource management

Network Analysis

Network optimization, influential node identification, and graph-based decision-making

Environmental Economics

Sustainable resource allocation and environmental policy optimization

Smart Manufacturing

Production optimization, process control, and industrial decision systems

Current Research Interests

AI4Diplomacy

Developing AI systems for diplomatic negotiations and international relations. Creating intelligent algorithms that support strategic decision-making in multi-party diplomatic scenarios, using game-theoretic models and multi-agent reinforcement learning to optimize negotiation strategies and outcomes.

Diplomatic Negotiations International Relations Strategic Diplomacy

Crisis Management & Network Disruption

Applying optimization and network analysis techniques to crisis management and criminal network disruption. Developing algorithms for resource allocation during emergencies, identifying critical nodes in criminal networks, and optimizing intervention strategies to maximize impact and effectiveness.

Emergency Response Criminal Network Analysis Intervention Optimization

Operational Research Problems

Addressing complex operational research challenges using AI and optimization techniques. Developing solutions for resource allocation, scheduling, routing, and strategic planning problems across diverse domains including logistics, supply chain, and organizational decision-making.

Resource Allocation Strategic Planning Logistics Optimization

AutoML

Advancing automated machine learning systems that optimize the entire ML pipeline from data preprocessing to model selection and hyperparameter tuning. Developing efficient methods for automated feature engineering, algorithm selection, and hyperparameter optimization to enable effective machine learning with minimal human intervention.

Hyperparameter Optimization Model Selection Automated Feature Engineering

Publications

Published in top-tier venues including Algorithms, AAAI, ECAI, and leading optimization conferences. Research contributions advancing the field of Bayesian optimization and hierarchical decision-making.

2025

A Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning-Based Framework for Forecasting Terrorist Collaboration and Predicting Future Alliances | View Paper

International Conference on Advances in Social Networks Analysis and Mining (ASONAM 2025), Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 16323. Springer, Cham.

Vedat Dogan, Steven Prestwich, Barry O'Sullivan

2025

A Risk-Averse Approach for the Leader in Multi-objective Bilevel Optimization

LOD 2025 (In Proceedings)

V Dogan, S Prestwich, B O'Sullivan

2025

Cooperative MARL with Structured Rewards and Explainable Agents for Hyperparameter Tuning

AICS 2025 (In Proceedings)

V Dogan, S Prestwich, B O'Sullivan

2024

Multi-Objective BiLevel Optimization by Bayesian Optimization | View Paper

Algorithms 17 (4), 146

V Dogan, S Prestwich

2024

A Graph Neural Network-based Role Classification in Criminal Networks | View Paper

International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence

V Dogan, SD Prestwich, B O'Sullivan

2024

Counterterrorism Planning by Multi-objective Multi-agent Reinforcement Learning | View Paper

International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence

S Prestwich, V Dogan, B O'Sullivan

2024

A Fully Bayesian Approach to Bilevel Problems | View Paper

Algorithmic Decision Theory: 8th International Conference, ADT 2024

V Dogan, S Prestwich, B O'Sullivan

2024

A Hybrid Bayesian Approach for Pessimistic Bilevel Problems with a New Formulation | View Paper

ECAI 2024 Workshop on Multi-objective Decision Making (MODeM'2024)

V Dogan, SD Prestwich, B O'Sullivan

2023

Bayesian Bilevel Optimization | View Thesis

University College Cork

V Dogan

2023

Bilevel Optimization by Conditional Bayesian Optimization | View Paper

International Conference on Machine Learning, Optimization, and Data Science

V Dogan, S Prestwich

2023

BHO-MA: Bayesian Hyperparameter Optimization with Multi-objective Acquisition | View Paper

International Conference on Optimization, Learning Algorithms and Applications

V Dogan, S Prestwich

2023

Multi-objective Bilevel Decision Making with Noisy Objectives: A Batch Bayesian Approach | View Paper

ECAI 2023 Workshop on Multi-objective Decision Making (MODeM'2023)

V Dogan, S Prestwich

2023

A Batch Bayesian Approach for Bilevel Multi-Objective Decision Making Under Uncertainty | View Paper

AAAI'23 Workshop on Uncertainty Reasoning and Quantification in Decision Making

V Dogan, V Prestwich

2022

Bayesian Optimization with Multi-objective Acquisition Function for Bilevel Problems | View Paper

Irish Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science, 409-422

V Dogan, S Prestwich

Teaching

I have been part of the teaching team for courses in machine learning, optimization, and database systems at the Computer Science and IT Department, University College Cork, supervised by Steven Prestwich (lecturer). My contributions focus on practical applications and hands-on learning.

Applied Machine Learning

CS6319 Master 2024/2nd Semester

Part of the teaching team for applied machine learning with a focus on single and multi-agent reinforcement learning. Contributing to covering fundamental concepts, algorithms, and practical applications of reinforcement learning in various domains including game theory, strategic decision-making, and autonomous systems.

Optimization

CS6322 Master 2025/1st Semester

Part of the teaching team for optimization methods and techniques, including linear programming, nonlinear optimization, and advanced topics such as Bayesian optimization, bilevel optimization, and multi-objective optimization. Contributing to emphasizing both theoretical foundations and practical problem-solving approaches.

Relational Databases

CS1021/5021 Undergraduate 2025/1st Semester

Part of the teaching team for relational databases, contributing to covering database design principles, SQL querying, normalization, transaction management, and database administration. Focusing on practical skills for designing and managing efficient database systems.

Recognition

Funding & Grants

Horizon Europe Coordination Support ERC Starting Grant

2024

Enterprise Ireland

Preparing ERC Starting Grant application for advanced AI optimization research

PhD Research Funding

2019-2023

Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)

Fully-funded PhD research in Bayesian Bilevel Optimization at Confirm Smart Manufacturing Centre

Research Networks

Insight SFI Research Centre

2023-Present

Postdoctoral Researcher

Member of Ireland's leading data analytics research center, working on cutting-edge AI and optimization projects

Confirm Smart Manufacturing Centre

2019-2023

PhD Researcher

Contributed to SFI-funded research center focusing on smart manufacturing and AI applications

Collaboration

I actively collaborate with leading researchers and industry partners to advance AI and optimization research. I'm open to research collaborations, industry partnerships, and academic exchanges.

Key Collaborators

Barry O'Sullivan

Director, Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics

University College Cork, Ireland

Steven Prestwich

Research Supervisor & Collaborator

University College Cork, Ireland

Open to Collaboration

Research Partnerships

Interested in collaborative research projects in AI, optimization, and machine learning

Industry Collaborations

Seeking partnerships with companies working on optimization, decision-making, and AI applications

Academic Exchanges

Open to visiting positions, joint research initiatives, and knowledge exchange programs

Open Source Projects

Contributing to and leading open-source projects in optimization and machine learning

Collaboration Interests

Bayesian and bilevel optimization research
Graph neural networks and network analysis
Real-world optimization applications
Industry-academia partnerships
Open-source software development

Code & Resources

I develop open-source tools and share research resources to advance the field. Code repositories and datasets will be available soon.

Research Code

Implementation of Bayesian optimization algorithms, bilevel optimization methods, and GNN applications

Coming soon - Code repositories will be published on GitHub

Datasets

Benchmark datasets and experimental data from research publications

Coming soon - Datasets will be made publicly available

Software Tools

Optimization libraries and tools for hierarchical decision-making problems

Coming soon - Software tools will be released

Contact

Feel free to reach out if you'd like to collaborate, discuss research opportunities, or have any questions.

Cork, Ireland
Insight SFI Research Centre for Data Analytics
University College Cork