Candan

Kasim Candan joined ASU in 1997.

K. Selçuk Candan's primary research interest is in the area of management of non-traditional, heterogeneous, and imprecise (such as multimedia, web, and scientific) data. Database, information retrieval, and multimedia systems emerged addressing the needs of very different application domains. As these domains matured over the years, however, the respective scientific disciplines moved closer. Having noticed this trend of convergence early, Dr. Candan followed a research vision tackling the needs of non-traditional data management applications and bridging the gap between multimedia, web, and database research. While the general theme of his research (i.e., addressing the challenges that arise due to heterogeneity and imprecision inherent in applications and modern information management systems) stayed largely the same, through a wide spectrum of cross-disciplinary collaborations (such as collaborations with media and fine arts researchers at Arts, Media, and Engineering program, disability researchers at CUBIC and Foundation for Blind Children, and archaeologists at the School of Human Evolution and Social Change as well as with leading R&D companies, such as NEC Labs America, IBM Almaden Research Center, Telecom Italia Labs, and RAI), over the years, his group’s research had strong impact in diverse domains, from providing efficiency and agility to e-businesses to enabling students who are blind accessing educational materials. His various research projects are funded by a diverse set of sources, including the National Science Foundation, Department of Defense, and DES/RSA (Rehabilitation Services Administration). He has published over 100 articles and many book chapters. He has also authored 9 patents.