LLM-driven AutoML · Neural Architecture Search

Tolgay Atınç Uzun.

Machine Learning Scientist

I study how large language models can design, evaluate, and improve neural networks through closed-loop experimentation.

Computer Vision Lab · CAIDAS & IFI · University of Würzburg
Würzburg, Germany · @atincuzun
Portrait of Tolgay Atınç Uzun
01 / Research

Selected publications

Recent work on language-model-driven architecture design, large-scale neural network datasets, and closed-loop experimentation.

01

LEMUR 2: Unlocking Neural Network Diversity for AI

First author

Tolgay Atinc Uzun et al.

Introduces a large-scale framework with more than 14,000 architectures and 750,000 structured training records spanning generative, evaluative, and deployment pipelines.

  • Dataset
  • AutoML
  • Deployment
arXiv preprint
2026
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02

Closed-Loop LLM Discovery of Non-Standard Channel Priors in Vision Models

First author

Tolgay Atinc Uzun, Dmitry Ignatov, Radu Timofte

Combines AST mutation, conditional code generation, and performance feedback to discover executable vision architectures with non-standard channel-width patterns.

  • LLM
  • Channel Search
  • CIFAR-100
arXiv preprint
2026
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03

NNGPT: Rethinking AutoML with Large Language Models

Co-author

Roman Kochnev, Waleed Khalid, Tolgay Atinc Uzun et al.

Presents a self-improving AutoML framework that unifies architecture synthesis, hyperparameter optimization, accuracy prediction, retrieval-augmented generation, and reinforcement learning.

  • AutoML
  • LLM
  • PyTorch
arXiv preprint
2025
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04

Scaling Closed-Loop Feature Channel Configuration with LLMs

First author

Tolgay Atinc Uzun, Radu Timofte, Dmitry Ignatov

Scales LLM-guided channel search to 2,000 candidates and studies accuracy, parameter efficiency, and architectural regularities across 462 verified CIFAR-100 evaluations.

  • LLM
  • NAS
  • Computer Vision
arXiv preprint
2026
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05

LEMUR Neural Network Dataset: Towards Seamless AutoML

Co-author

Arash Torabi Goodarzi, Tolgay Atinc Uzun et al.

Introduces LEMUR, an open-source dataset and framework of PyTorch-based neural networks with unified templates, structured results, and Optuna-based hyperparameter optimization for seamless AutoML.

  • Dataset
  • AutoML
  • PyTorch
arXiv preprint
2025
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02 / Now

Current work

My current work is the center of this profile. Earlier industry experience is retained below as technical background, not as the headline.

2025 - Present

Machine Learning Researcher

Computer Vision Lab, CAIDAS & IFI, University of Würzburg

  • Developing closed-loop systems in which LLMs propose executable network architectures and improve from measured feedback.
  • Studying architecture quality, parameter efficiency, and emergent channel-allocation priors at scale.
  • Contributing datasets and tooling for reproducible, data-driven neural network design.

Academic service

Reviewer

RRPR · Reproducible Research in Pattern Recognition

Academic service for reproducibility-focused review in pattern recognition.

LLM-driven AutoML

Closed-loop systems that generate, evaluate, and refine neural networks.

Neural Architecture Search

Code-level architecture and channel-configuration search under real constraints.

Computer Vision

Empirical model design and evaluation, with current work centered on CIFAR-100.

03 / Toolkit

Research toolkit

A deliberately focused view of the methods and engineering tools that support my current work.

Research

  • Large Language Models
  • AutoML
  • Neural Architecture Search
  • Computer Vision
  • Image Processing

Engineering

  • Python
  • PyTorch
  • C++
  • OpenCV
  • Java

Platforms & tools

  • Git
  • SQL
  • Unreal Engine
  • Unity
  • C# / .NET
04 / Earlier

Engineering background

A compact record of earlier software, simulation, teaching, and computer vision experience.

Oct 2022 - Jun 2023

Software Engineer

SimBT Simülasyon Bilim ve Teknolojileri

Simulation software development with C++ and Unreal Engine.

Sep 2022 - May 2023

Computer Engineering Lab Tutor

TED University

Led Java lab sessions and supported students with programming coursework.

Aug 2022 - Sep 2022

Research and Development Intern

SIMOVATE

Computer vision, OpenCV, CNN, image processing, and Unity prototyping.

Jun 2022 - Jul 2022

Software Developer Intern

Monad Yazılım ve Danışmanlık

Web application development with Java and Vaadin.

Jun 2021 - Aug 2021

Software Developer Intern

BİTES Defence & Aerospace Technologies

Desktop application development with C# and WPF.

05 / Profile

Education & recognition

Academic foundations and distinctions, kept concise beneath the research record they support.

Education

  • BSc in Computer Engineering TED University · 2019 - 2023 · GPA 3.94 / 4.00
  • Secondary Field in Data Science TED University · 2021 - 2023

Honors

  • 2nd Ranked Student, Faculty of Engineering TED University · 2023
  • GBYF Second Place Prize Defense, Cyber Security, Technology and Industry · TBD · 2023
  • Five-time High Honour Student TED University · 2020 - 2022
Turkish · NativeEnglish · Full professionalGerman · Elementary

Research · collaboration · review

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