about me

Hi, I’m Dr. Anıl Eyupoğlu, a software engineer, technology leader, and academic based in Cyprus.

With an academic journey spanning England and Cyprus, I hold a Master of Technology in Information Technology and a PhD in Management Information Systems. My career has grown at the intersection of software development, institutional systems, and digital transformation.

I currently coordinate the Software Development Office at Cyprus International University, where I lead the team behind many of the university’s digital systems. We turn complex institutional needs into practical software used across the university every day.

I’m particularly interested in how artificial intelligence can improve the way organisations work while keeping people involved in the decisions that matter. This perspective shapes my work across human-in-the-loop systems, AI-enhanced student services, e-government, and e-participation, as well as my consultancy in software development, information systems, and technology management. My work also extends to AI awareness and agentic AI training for educators.

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education

The University of Sheffield,
United Kingdom

Bachelor of Engineering in Software Engineering

2011 - 2015


Eastern Mediterranean University, Cyprus

Master of Technology in Information Technology

2015 - 2017


Cyprus International University, Cyprus

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Management Information Systems

2018 - 2026

Graduation

areas of expertise

software development

  • PHP and Laravel development
  • JavaScript, Vue.js and AngularJS
  • REST and SOAP integrations
  • Enterprise and legacy systems
  • Automation and scheduled services
  • Git-based development workflows

systems analysis & architecture

  • Requirements analysis and SRS
  • Information systems design
  • System integration planning
  • Workflow and process automation
  • UML and technical documentation
  • Digital transformation planning

database & data management

  • MySQL and MariaDB administration
  • SQL reporting and decision support
  • Database design and normalization
  • Query tuning and optimization
  • Data migration and integration
  • Oracle, SQL Server and MongoDB

team & project management

  • Software team leadership
  • Project planning and prioritization
  • Scrum and Kanban practices
  • Release and deployment coordination
  • Recruitment and onboarding
  • Stakeholder and activity reporting

infrastructure & devops

  • Ubuntu server administration
  • Apache and Nginx management
  • GitLab CI/CD pipelines
  • Environment and deployment management
  • Monitoring and troubleshooting
  • Security, backup and performance

teaching & AI training

  • AI awareness & training
  • Agentic AI training
  • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) teaching
  • Academic and administrative staff seminars

professional experience

School of Applied Sciences

Academic Staff Member

September 2026 - Present

Teaching the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) course in the 2026–27 Academic Year.


Cyprus International University

Software Development Office Coordinator

February 2019 - Present

Leading the in-house software team within Education Planning and Digital Transformation, and coordinating the development, integration, deployment and operation of institutional information systems.


Cyprus International University

Software Expert

February 2018 - Present

Developing and maintaining enterprise applications, system integrations, reporting services and operational automations.


KKTCELL

Part-Time Software Engineer

September 2015 - July 2017

Worked with the software development team on operational and development tasks, with a primary focus on contributing to a customer-facing mobile application offered as a digital service.


KKTCELL

Software Engineering Intern

July 2015 - August 2015

Participated in the multidisciplinary PAF internship team, where interns from different units collaborated to design and launch a customer campaign. The campaign was positively received by the company and later introduced to the market.


Cyprus Hand-Made Center

Website Management

December 2014 - August 2015

Created and managed the business website, coordinated the later development of its e-commerce platform with an external provider, and contributed to content, integration and implementation activities.

administrative & institutional duties

role unit / responsibility period
Mediterranean Digital Memory Centre Committee Member Institutional digital memory and heritage initiatives 2026 - Present
YÖKAS & GÖÇSİS University Representative Institutional representation and coordination with YÖKAS and GÖÇSİS YÖKAS: 2020 - Present
GÖÇSİS: 2026 - Present
AI Transformation Team Member AI Systems Engineering & Integration Lead 2025 - Present
Quality Committee Member University quality processes 2025 - Present
Information Technology Committee Member Institutional technology planning and governance 2025 - Present
YÖK University Technical Representative Technical coordination with the Council of Higher Education (Türkiye) 2019 - Present
Education and Training Commission Member Academic and educational planning 2021 - 2022

academic research

research areas

  • Digital Government and E-Participation
  • IT Project and Risk Management
  • Enterprise Systems and Digital Transformation
  • Natural Language Processing and LLMs
  • Human-in-the-Loop Decision Support
  • AI in Information Systems

publications

Knowledge-Driven Human-in-the-Loop Decision Support for Student Services Using Active Learning and Large Language Models

Articles published in peer reviewed international journals (SCI, SSCI, Arts and Humanities)

E-Government Awareness and Adoption by the Residents: A Quantitative Analysis on North Cyprus

Articles published in other peer reviewed international journals

Transformer-Based Topic Modeling of Public ChatGPT Discourse on Twitter Before and After the GPT-4 Launch

Conference abstract | INTE–ISTEC–IETC–ITICAM 2026 Abstract Book, p. 71


theses

PhD Thesis | Enhancing Administrative Decision-Making in Higher Education Through AI: A Human-in-the-Loop Framework for Student Services

Master's Thesis | Management of Outsourcing in IT Companies: Risks, Benefits and Keys to Success

Bachelor's Thesis | AUDIARY: Android Audio Diary Application with Pebble Smartwatch Integration


selected research projects

  • DECIDECYPRUS.ORG: An E-Participation Platform for Cyprus
  • Systematic Review of E-Participation Tools and Concepts
  • Comparative Analysis of E-Government Maturity Models from a Security Perspective
  • Review of Waterfall, Agile and Hybrid Project Management Methodologies
  • Disaster Recovery and Data Backup Approaches
  • Security Issues in E-Commerce and Online Shopping

selected training & professional activities

training delivered

  • Agentic AI In-Service Training for ICT Teachers | Ministry of Education | Trainer | 11 September 2026
  • AI Awareness In-Service Training for Primary and Secondary School Teachers Across the Island | Ministry of Education | Trainer | 1–10 September 2026
  • AI Awareness Seminars for Academic and Administrative Staff | Organiser and Speaker | June 2026
  • Staff Orientation Seminars at Cyprus International University | Speaker | Annual

speaking, mentoring & professional activities

  • University Hackathons at Cyprus International University | Organising Team | 3 Events
  • Near East Yeniboğaziçi College Career Days | Guest Speaker | March 2023
  • Communication and Social Media Expert Support, Grow Civic Programme | Expert | May - December 2022
  • KKTCELL Reverse Mentoring on Social Media Platforms, Tools and Monitoring | Mentor | July - August 2015

training & events attended

  • Seminar on Educational Measurement and Evaluation | July 2026
  • Decision-Making Mechanisms Training | April 2023
  • Human Rights School, Human Rights Platform | May - October 2022
  • Social Media and Digital Communication Tools Training for Beginners | June 2022
  • Sociocracy Training | October 2021
  • LGBTI+ Refugees Training | February 2021
  • Combating Sexual Violence Training | February 2021
  • Social Work Webinar and Capacity-Building Training | April 2020 and February 2021
  • Sex Work Capacity-Building Training | December 2020
  • Queer Diversity Conference | November 2020
  • LGBTI+ Youth Activism Capacity-Building Training | November 2020
  • Communication for Advocacy Campaigns Training | February 2020
  • Rudex Consultancy CRM Conference | July 2017
  • Youth Exchange: Tales of Migration, Stories of Inclusion | Thessaloniki, Greece | February 2017
  • UNFICYP Social Media Training | December 2016
  • EBRD Advice for Small Businesses for the Turkish Cypriot Community | May 2016
  • CTCI E-Commerce, Digital Marketing and Social Media Training | June 2013

community & civic engagement

  • Famagusta Walled City Association | Active Member | 2015 - Present
  • Queer Cyprus | Active Member and Organising Committee Contributor | 2019 - Present
  • Refugee Rights Association | Active Member | 2019 - Present
  • YEU Cyprus | Member and Active Participant | 2017 - 2020
  • Turkish Cypriot Society in Sheffield | Event Officer | 2012 - 2015

what else do i like to do?

philosophy for communities

"All people seek meaning of life due to their nature" (Aristotle)

as a group of people, we come together weekly to bring out the questions in our pocket, discuss them together, and ask new meanings, new questions with moderations by P4C professionals.


musicophile

I am a music and pop-culture enthusiast. My Spotify profile includes some of my favourite artists, albums and playlists.


civo

civo was part of my life for 16 years and will always remain an important part of my story. she brought companionship, joy and countless memories into my life.

Anıl Eyupoğlu with Civo

contact

feel free to contact me regarding software development, information systems, technology management, academic collaboration, AI awareness training or consultancy.


Location

famagusta, cyprus

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