Prof. Dr.
Zayde Ayvaz

Pioneering AI in Seafood Science

I use artificial intelligence, computer vision, and spectroscopy to make seafood safer, smarter, and traceable โ€” from ocean to plate. 2x Gold Medal winner (ISIF), 4 patent applications (3 national + 1 international), building Turkey's first AI-powered fish freshness app with Migros.

Prof. Dr. Zayde Ayvaz
115+ Publications
1000+ Citations
4 Patents
24 Projects
16 h-index
ISIF 2024 Gold Medal Ohio State University University of Auckland

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Research Areas

Bridging technology and seafood science for a sustainable future

Computer Vision & Image Analysis

Non-destructive quality evaluation using machine vision, color quantification, and digital imaging for seafood freshness assessment.

Spectroscopy & Chemometrics

FT-NIR, FT-MIR, handheld Raman, and SERS technologies for rapid seafood authentication and quality monitoring.

Machine Learning & AI

AI algorithms for food quality discrimination, freshness prediction, and wild/farmed seafood classification.

Sustainable Blue Food

Circular economy, conscious consumption, and sustainable practices in fisheries and aquaculture systems.

Seafood Processing

Liquid smoking, high-pressure processing, ultrasound treatment, and novel preservation technologies.

3D Food Printing & Functional Foods

Gluten-free fish products, enzymatically tenderized formulas, and next-generation seafood product development.

ISIF 2024 Gold Medal

Seafood Freshness Detection Patent

A non-destructive method combining sensory indicators and digital analysis to evaluate seafood freshness - now being developed with Migros in the DENGiZ national project.

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International Experience

Research and collaboration across four continents

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Turkiye

Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University - Current position as Full Professor

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United States

Ohio State University - Post-Doc in SERS & Seafood Analysis (2022-2023)

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New Zealand

University of Auckland - Post-Doc in Computer Vision (2011-2012)

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Europe

COST Actions - RETHINK BLUE Scientific Communication Coordinator