Burak Demirel
Burak Demirel

About

ML Systems Engineer · Research × Production

I'm a Machine Learning Engineer with 10+ years of experience translating ambiguous research problems into production-grade AI systems. I specialize in reinforcement learning, agentic AI, and distributed training architectures.

My work spans designing multi-agent RL platforms for 5G network optimization, leading agentic AI systems that integrate LLM reasoning with Bayesian optimization, and building PyTorch-native libraries adopted across engineering organizations.

I hold a PhD in Automatic Control from KTH Royal Institute of Technology. I've published 25+ peer-reviewed papers, hold 15+ patents, and have been recognized with Key Contributor Awards at Ericsson.

Focus Areas

  • Reinforcement learning & multi-objective optimization
  • Agentic AI & LLM-integrated architectures
  • Distributed training systems & HPC
  • Model compression & edge deployment
  • Autonomous network operations

Experience

Master Researcher in Machine Learning

Dec 2023 – Present

Ericsson AB, Kista, Sweden

  • Architected scalable distributed multi-agent multi-objective RL platform for 5G coverage and capacity optimization
  • Led design and industrialization of Agentic AI systems integrating RL, Bayesian optimization, and LLM reasoning
  • Built PyTorch-native RL library adopted by ~100 engineers and researchers
  • Enabled real-time AI deployment on baseband hardware via policy distillation

Senior Researcher in Machine Learning

Jan 2020 – Dec 2023

Ericsson AB, Kista, Sweden

  • Reduced distributed RL training time by 20x with scalable HPC architectures
  • Architected high-throughput distributed RL systems: GPU learners, 100+ CPU actors, multi-node coordination
  • Established commercial viability of AI-native link adaptation with spectral efficiency gains
  • Delivered measurable performance improvements in production-grade 5G RAN systems

Development Engineer, Planning & Decision-Making

May 2018 – Jan 2020

Scania CV AB, Sodertalje, Sweden

  • Designed automation algorithms for path tracking and motion planning in autonomous heavy-duty vehicles
  • Filed multiple patent applications in connected transport systems

Postdoctoral Researcher

Oct 2015 – Mar 2018

Paderborn University, Paderborn, Germany

  • Researched control, signal processing, and ML for large-scale networked Cyber-Physical Systems
  • Taught graduate course on Control of Mechatronic Systems
  • Contributed to DFG grant applications on Cyber-Physical Networking

Education

PhD in Automatic Control

2009 – 2015

KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden

Architectures and Performance Analysis of Wireless Control Systems

MSc in Mechatronics Engineering

2007 – 2009

Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey

BSc in Control Engineering

2004 – 2009

Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

2003 – 2007

Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey

1st among 155+ students