Elcin Ergin, Ph.D.
Data Scientist
Research Interests
Applications: Healthcare, Image Classification, Fast-fashion Retailing, E-commerce and Omni-channel Retail, Inventory Management
Methodologies: Machine Learning Techniques (Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Classification Algorithms, Clustering Algorithms etc.)
Econometric Methods (OLS, Difference in Difference, Panel Data, Fixed Effect Models, Time Series Modelling etc.)
Languages, Technologies and Software: Python (Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, SciPy, Seaborn, pyodbc), SQL, R, MATLAB, MySQL, SQL Server, Tableau, STATA
Publications
D. Das, E. Ergin, B. Morel, M. Noga, D. Emery, K. Punithakumar "AI-assisted mole detection for online dermatology in triage in telemedicine settings", Informatics in Medicine Unlocked, 2023
E. Ergin, M. Gumus, N. Yang, "An Empirical Analysis of Intra-Firm Product Substitutability in Fashion Retailing", Production and Operations Management, September 2021
E.Ergin, M.Gumus, "Pricing Decisions in Fast Fashion Retailing Using Discrete Choice Dynamic Programming Model", Les Cahiers Du GERAD , G-2017 -06 , Mar 2017 .
E. Ergin, " Probabilistic Estimation Framework on Short Term Electricity Load Forecasting via Parametric and Nonparametric Approaches", M.Sc. Dissertation, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey, 2014 .
Presentations
E. Ergin, M. Gumus, N. Yang, "The Spread of Scarcity: Analysis of Intra-Firm Product Substitutability in Fashion Retailing", Annual Informs Conference , Phoenix, AZ, Nov 2018
E. Ergin, M. Gumus, "Inventory Allocation in the Presence of Store Switching Caused by Stock-outs", Annual Informs Conference , Houston,TX, Nov 2017 .
E. Ergin, M. Gumus, "Pricing Decisions in Fast Fashion Retailing Using Discrete Choice Dynamic Programming Model", Annual Informs Conference , Nashville,TN, Nov 2016 .
E. Ergin, M. M. Arat, C. Iyigun, I, Batmaz, "Short Term Electricity Load Forecasting via Nonparametric Methods", 26th European Conference on Operational Research (EURO-INFORMS) , Jul 2013 .
Projects and Contributions
DermSmart: Conversational dermatology assessment and recommendation tool