Artificial intelligence is no longer limited to software development alone. It has become a strategic technology with applications ranging from science and industry to healthcare, defense, natural language processing, computer vision, and materials science.
In an interview published by Üçüncü Sayfa Haber, Dr. Ozan Önal discussed his doctoral research, his work in artificial intelligence and data science, and his perspective on the future of AI. His doctoral research focused on artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, and explainable AI. The study investigated the prediction and analysis of ionic conductivity in LLZO-based solid electrolytes through data preparation, feature engineering, the development and comparison of multiple machine learning models, and explainable AI methods.
The research represents an interdisciplinary approach combining artificial intelligence and data science with physics and materials science. Beyond predictive performance, the study also examined how different variables influenced model predictions, highlighting the growing importance of explainability and trustworthiness in artificial intelligence systems.
The interview also emphasizes that the future of artificial intelligence will involve more than developing increasingly powerful models. Reliability, explainability, data quality, data governance, security, and standardization are expected to become increasingly important. Dr. Önal stated that he intends to continue his academic work in artificial intelligence, data science, trustworthy AI, and explainable AI while contributing his knowledge and experience to Türkiye's technological capacity.
The full interview is available through the external link.