Baturalp Buyukates

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PhD projects

Machine Learning (ML), Trustworthy Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI), Human-Centred Computing, Distributed Systems, Wireless Communications, Networks, and Information Theory with a current focus on

Reliable and explainable large language models (LLMs)
Responsible data economics and valuation for collaborative ML
Secure, trustworthy, and verifiable federated learning and analytics
Privacy-preserving distributed ML
Blockchain-empowered machine learning
Timely information exchange in distributed systems
Semantics and age of information

Research activity per year

16 Conference contribution
7 Article
7 Preprint
1 Comment/debate

31 results

2024
Do Not Design, Learn: A Trainable Scoring Function for Uncertainty Estimation in Generative LLMs
Yaldiz, D. N., Bakman, Y. F., Buyukates, B., Tao, C., Ramakrishna, A., Dimitriadis, D. & Avestimehr, S., 17 Jun 2024, arXiv, p. 1-16, 16 p.
Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint

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Erratum to “LightVeriFL: A Lightweight and Verifiable Secure Aggregation for Federated Learning”
Buyukates, B., So, J., Mahdavifar, H. & Avestimehr, S., 26 Aug 2024, In: IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Information Theory. 5, p. 570-571 2 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
Frequency Domain Diffusion Model with Scale-Dependent Noise Schedule
Ziashahabi, A., Buyukates, B., Sheshmani, A., You, Y.-Z. & Avestimehr, S., 19 Aug 2024, 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT). IEEE, p. 19-24 6 p. (IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
LightVeriFL: A Lightweight and Verifiable Secure Aggregation for Federated Learning
Buyukates, B., So, J., Mahdavifar, H. & Avestimehr, S., 29 Apr 2024, In: IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Information Theory. 5, p. 285-301 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
MARS: Meaning-Aware Response Scoring for Uncertainty Estimation in Generative LLMs
Bakman, Y. F., Yaldiz, D. N., Buyukates, B., Tao, C., Dimitriadis, D. & Avestimehr, S., 19 Feb 2024, arXiv, p. 1-16, 16 p.
Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint

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Maverick-Aware Shapley Valuation for Client Selection in Federated Learning
Yang, M., Jarin, I., Buyukates, B., Avestimehr, S. & Markopoulou, A., 21 May 2024, arXiv, p. 1-8, 8 p.
Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint

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Predicting Uncertainty of Generative LLMs with MARS: Meaning-Aware Response Scoring
Bakman, Y. F., Yaldiz, D. N., Buyukates, B., Avestimehr, S., Tao, C. & Dimitriadis, D., 19 Aug 2024, 2024 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT). IEEE, p. 2033-2037 5 p. (IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Renormalization Group flow, Optimal Transport and Diffusion-based Generative Model
Sheshmani, A., You, Y.-Z., Buyukates, B., Ziashahabi, A. & Avestimehr, S., 26 Feb 2024, arXiv.
Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint

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2023
FedSecurity: Benchmarking Attacks and Defenses in Federated Learning and Federated LLMs
Han, S., Buyukates, B., Hu, Z., Jin, H., Jin, W., Sun, L., Wang, X., Wu, W., Xie, C., Yao, Y., Zhang, K., Zhang, Q., Zhang, Y., Joe-Wong, C., Avestimehr, S. & He, C., 8 Jun 2023, arXiv, p. 1-12, 12 p.
Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint

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Gradient Coding With Dynamic Clustering for Straggler-Tolerant Distributed Learning
Buyukates, B., Ozfatura, E., Ulukus, S. & Gündüz, D., Jun 2023, In: IEEE Transactions on Communications. 71, 6, p. 3317-3332 16 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Kick Bad Guys Out! Conditionally Activated Anomaly Detection in Federated Learning with Zero-Knowledge Proof Verification
Han, S., Wu, W., Buyukates, B., Jin, W., Zhang, Q., Yao, Y., Avestimehr, S. & He, C., 6 Oct 2023, arXiv, p. 1-17, 17 p.
Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint

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Proof-of-Contribution-Based Design for Collaborative Machine Learning on Blockchain
Buyukates, B., He, C., Han, S., Fang, Z., Zhang, Y., Long, J., Farahanchi, A. & Avestimehr, S., 6 Sept 2023, 2023 IEEE International Conference on Decentralized Applications and Infrastructures (DAPPS). IEEE, p. 13-22 10 p. (IEEE International Conference on Decentralized Applications and Infrastructures).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
2022
Gossiping with Binary Freshness Metric
Bastopcu, M., Buyukates, B. & Ulukus, S., 24 Jan 2022, 2021 IEEE Globecom Workshops (GC Wkshps). IEEE, 6 p. 9682174. (IEEE Globecom Workshop).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Secure Federated Clustering
Li, S., Hou, S., Buyukates, B. & Avestimehr, S., 31 May 2022, arXiv, p. 1-20, 20 p.
Research output: Working paper/Preprint › Preprint

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Version Age of Information in Clustered Gossip Networks
Buyukates, B., Bastopcu, M. & Ulukus, S., 15 Mar 2022, In: IEEE Journal on Selected Areas in Information Theory. 3, 1, p. 85-97 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
2021
Age of Gossip in Networks with Community Structure
Buyukates, B., Bastopcu, M. & Ulukus, S., 12 Nov 2021, 2021 IEEE 22nd International Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC). IEEE, p. 326-330 5 p. 9593192. (Proceedings of IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Gradient Coding with Dynamic Clustering for Straggler Mitigation
Buyukates, B., Ozfatura, E., Ulukus, S. & Gündüz, D., 6 Aug 2021, ICC 2021 - IEEE International Conference on Communications. IEEE, 6 p. 9500346. (IEEE International Conference on Communications).
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Selective Encoding Policies for Maximizing Information Freshness
Bastopcu, M., Buyukates, B. & Ulukus, S., 16 Feb 2021, In: IEEE Transactions on Communications. 69, 9, p. 5714-5726 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Timely Communication in Federated Learning
Buyukates, B. & Ulukus, S., 19 Jul 2021, IEEE INFOCOM 2021 - IEEE Conference on Computer Communications Workshops (INFOCOM WKSHPS). IEEE, 6 p.
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
2020
Age-Based Coded Computation for Bias Reduction in Distributed Learning
Ozfatura, E., Buyukates, B., Gündüz, D. & Ulukus, S., 11 Dec 2020, GLOBECOM 2020 - 2020 IEEE Global Communications Conference. IEEE, p. 1-6 6 p. 9322412
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Age of Information with Gilbert-Elliot Servers and Samplers
Buyukates, B. & Ulukus, S., 20 Mar 2020, 2020 54th Annual Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS). IEEE, p. 1-6 6 p. 9086270
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Optimal Selective Encoding for Timely Updates
Bastopcu, M., Buyukates, B. & Ulukus, S., 20 Mar 2020, 2020 54th Annual Conference on Information Sciences and Systems (CISS). IEEE, p. 1-6 6 p. 9086267
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Optimal Selective Encoding for Timely Updates with Empty Symbol
Buyukates, B., Bastopcu, M. & Ulukus, S., 26 Jun 2020, 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Information Theory (ISIT). IEEE, p. 1794-1799 6 p. 9174312
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Scaling Laws for Age of Information in Wireless Networks
Buyukates, B., Soysal, A. & Ulukus, S., 9 Dec 2020, In: IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications. 20, 4, p. 2413-2427 15 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Timely Distributed Computation With Stragglers
Buyukates, B. & Ulukus, S., 1 Sept 2020, In: IEEE Transactions on Communications. 68, 9, p. 5273-5282 10 p., 9115646.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Timely Updates in Distributed Computation Systems with Stragglers
Buyukates, B. & Ulukus, S., 4 Nov 2020, 2020 54th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers. IEEE, p. 418-422 5 p. 9443379
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
2019
Age of Information in Multicast Networks with Multiple Update Streams
Buyukates, B., Soysal, A. & Ulukus, S., 6 Nov 2019, 2019 53rd Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers. IEEE, p. 1977-1981 5 p. 9048909
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Age of information in multihop multicast networks
Buyukates, B., Soysal, A. & Ulukus, S., 1 Jun 2019, In: Journal of Communications and Networks. 21, 3, p. 256-267 12 p., 8764469.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Age of Information Scaling in Large Networks
Buyukates, B., Soysal, A. & Ulukus, S., 24 May 2019, ICC 2019 - 2019 IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC). IEEE, p. 1-6 6 p. 8761386
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
Age of Information Scaling in Large Networks with Hierarchical Cooperation
Buyukates, B., Soysal, A. & Ulukus, S., 13 Dec 2019, 2019 IEEE Global Communications Conference (GLOBECOM). IEEE, p. 1-6 6 p. 9014008
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
2018
Age of Information in Two-Hop Multicast Networks
Buyukates, B., Soysal, A. & Ulukus, S., 31 Oct 2018, 2018 52nd Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems, and Computers. IEEE, p. 513-517 5 p. 8645440
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

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