Soner Türüdü
- PhD candidate at University of Groningen
- Freelance Software Developer and Co-owner (Earendel Teknoloji Danışmanlık Yazılım Ltd. Şti.)
- CS2 Coach/Analyst, formerly at FUT Esports
Who Am I?
Hi I'm Soner Türüdü I am a PhD candidate at University of Groningen, Faculty of Medical Sciences, specializing in Audiology/Otolaryngology. My research focuses on the online and onsite implementations of digits-in-noise test.
With expertise in MATLAB, Python, R, and JavaScript, I develop some online and onsite research tools for clinical and general use. As a graduate of Web Design and Coding, I also create web applications and mobile games. I work as a freelance software developer and co-owner (Earendel Teknoloji Danışmanlık Yazılım Ltd. Şti.). My analytical skills extend to the esports arena, where I provide CS2 strategic analysis and coaching to professional teams, formerly at FUT Esports.
Academia
PhD research in neuroscience and audiology
Software Development
Web apps, research tools, data science
E-sports
CS2 coaching and strategic analysis
Education
University of Groningen
Faculty of Medical Sciences
Research School of Behavioural and Cognitive Neuroscience
Conducting research in Audiology. Visit my research profile: RUG Profile
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Department of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- GPA: 3.94 (98.20/100)
- Thesis: Investigation of acoustic and spectral properties of sound in patients with moderate and severe obstructive sleep apnea syndrome
Anadolu University
Web Design and Coding Program
GPA: 3.12
Hacettepe University
Department of Audiology
GPA: 3.65 (91.83/100)
Research & Academic Work
- Can, M., Türüdü, S., Aydoğan, Z., & Özgürsoy, O. B. (2026). Functional overload and adaptive failure during dual-tasking in Ménière's disease. Journal of Vestibular Research, 0(0). Link
- Türüdü S., Koelewijn T., Araiza-Illan G., Hoogeveen L., Gaudrain E., & Başkent D. (2025). Digits-in-Noise test implementations for onsite and online testing with normal-hearing adults. Acta Acustica, 9, 47. Link
- Türüdü, S., & Gül, F. (2025). Effects of Moderate and Severe Obstructive Sleep Apnea on Subjective and Objective Voice Outcomes Excluding Confounding Factors. Journal of Voice (Advance online publication). Link
- İla, K., Söylemez, E., Yılmaz, N., Ertuğrul, S., Türüdü, S., Karaboya, E., Adıgül, Ç. (2023). Assessment of temporal auditory processing in individuals with misophonia. Hearing, Balance and Communication, 21(4), 286-290. Link
- S. Türüdü, T. Koelewijn, E. Gaudrain, G. Araiza-Illan, L. Rachman, D. Başkent (2022). An open generic specification for the digits-in-noise test. The 13th Speech in Noise Workshop. Link
- Kaya, N. U., Karakol, S. N., Kandemir, S., Türüdü, S. (2021). İşitme Cihazı Sektörüne Genel Bakış. KTO Karatay Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Dergisi, 2(1), 1-8. Link
- SPIN 2026 – Assessing Digits-in-Noise performance based on second-language proficiency and hearing acuity (2026.01.12) (Poster-updated results)
- SPIN 2025 – Investigating the second-language effect and hearing acuity on Digits-in-Noise test outcomes (2025.01.09) (Poster)
- RUG ENT day – Comparing Digits-in-Noise Test Implementations on Various Platforms with Normal Hearing Individuals (Poster 1) – Development of the Turkish Digits-in-Noise Test (Poster 2) (2024.02.29) (Poster)
- SPIN 2024 – Development of the Turkish Digits-in-Noise Test (2024.01.11) (Poster)
- Odyolojide yazılım geliştirme ve kodlama – Bakırçay Üniversitesi (2024) (Invited speaker)
- Computational Audiology VCCA2023 – Comparing Digits-in-Noise Test Implementations on Various Platforms with Normal Hearing Individuals (Updated Results) (2023.06.29–2023.06.30) (Oral)
- Lyon CeLyA Summer School – Comparing Digits-in-Noise Test Implementations on Various Platforms with Normal Hearing Individuals (Updated Results) (2023.06.12–2023.06.14) (Poster)
- SPIN 2023 – Comparing Digits-in-Noise Test Implementations on Various Platforms with Normal Hearing Individuals (2023.01.12) (Poster)
- Odyolojide yazılım geliştirme ve kodlama – Konya Selçuk Üniversitesi (2023) (Invited speaker)
- 3. Otoloji Odyoloji Kongresi – Kulak Burun Boğaz ve Odyoloji Alanlarındaki Yapay Zeka Araştırmaları (2022.05.08) (Oral)
- 3. Otoloji Odyoloji Kongresi – Bilateral Vasküler Loop ve BPPV Birlikteliği: Olgu Sunumu (2022.05.07) (Oral)
- SPIN 2022 – Open Generic Specification for the Digits-in-Noise test (2022.01.21) (Oral)
- X. Ulusal Odyoloji ve Konuşma Bozuklukları Kongresi – Adobe Audition ve Praat Yazılımları ile Santral İşitsel İşlemleme Testlerinin Oluşturulması (2020) (Oral)
- X. Ulusal Odyoloji ve Konuşma Bozuklukları Kongresi – Microsoft Azure Kullanarak Makine Öğrenimi ile Odyoloji Alanında Proje Oluşturma (En İyi Poster Birincilik Ödülü) (2020) (Poster)
- X. Ulusal Odyoloji ve Konuşma Bozuklukları Kongresi – Unity C# ile Odyoloji Alanında Eğitsel Bir Oyun Kodlama: AudioWords (En İyi Poster İkincilik Ödülü) (2020) (Poster)
- 1. Oto-Odyoloji Kongresi – Akustik Ses Analizinde Kullanılan Parametreler ve Yazılımlar (2019) (Poster)
- Health in Esports 2026 - online
- Esports Coaching Unconference 2026 - online
- Speech in Noise Workshop 2026 - Paris, France
- Virtual Conference on Computational Audiology 2025 - online
- Virtual Conference on Computational Audiology 2024 - online
- UMCG - Ear Nose Throat Day 2024 - Groningen, Netherlands
- Speech in Noise Workshop 2024 - Potsdam, Germany
- Virtual Conference on Computational Audiology 2023 - online
- Lyon CeLyA 'Hearing in Noise' Summer School - Lyon, France
- Speech in Noise Workshop 2023 - Split, Croatia
- The 3rd Congress of Otology and Audiology 2022
- Hearing aid applications with its various aspects 2022
- Speech in Noise Workshop 2022 - online
- 10. Isitme Cihazlari ve Implantlar Sempozyumu – 2021 - online
- Conference on Implantable Auditory Protheses – 2021 - online
- The 2nd Virtual Conference on Computational Audiology – 2021 - online
- X.Ulusal Odyoloji ve Konuşma Bozuklukları Kongresi – 2020 (Çevrimiçi)
- Marmara Odyoloji Günleri – 2019 - İstanbul, Türkiye
- V. Uluslararası Katılımlı Odyoloji Öğrenci Kongresi – Hacettepe Üniversitesi – 2019 - Ankara, Türkiye
- Uygulamalı Vestibüler Kurs – Ankara Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi KBB – 2019 - Ankara, Türkiye
- Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt Üniversitesi KBB ve Odyoloji Sonbahar Sempozyumu – 2018 – Ankara, Türkiye
- Pediatrik Odyoloji Kongresi – 2018 – Ankara, Türkiye
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi III. Uluslararası Katılımlı Öğrenci Kongresi – 2017 – Ankara, Türkiye
- Başkent III. Otoloji – Odyoloji Sempozyumu – 2016 – Ankara, Türkiye
- Vertigoya İnterdisipliner Yaklaşım Sempozyumu – 2016 – Ankara, Türkiye
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi II. Uluslararası Katılımlı Öğrenci Kongresi – 2016 – Ankara, Türkiye
- Otizme İnterdisipliner Yaklaşımlar – 2015 – Ankara, Türkiye
- ÇİAT Çocuklar İçin İşitsel Algı Testi Eğitimi – 2015 – Ankara, Türkiye
- DIR Floortime Başlangıç Düzeyi Eğitimi – 2015 – Ankara, Türkiye
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi İşitme Tarama Programı – 2015 – Ankara, Türkiye
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi I. Uluslararası Katılımlı Öğrenci Kongresi – 2015 – Ankara, Türkiye
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi Otizme İnterdisipliner Yaklaşım Sempozyumu – 2015 – Ankara, Türkiye
- Başkent I. Otoloji ve Odyoloji Sempozyumu – 2014 – Ankara, Türkiye
- VII. Ulusal Odyoloji ve Konuşma Bozuklukları Kongresi – 2014 – Ankara, Türkiye
- Temporal Kemik Diseksiyon ve Koklear İmplant Sempozyumu – 2014 – Konya, Türkiye
- Koklear İmplantasyona Güncel Yaklaşımlar – 2013 – Konya, Türkiye
- VI. İşitme Cihazları ve İmplantları Sempozyumu – 2013 – Ankara, Türkiye
- Hacettepe Üniversitesi
- Ankara Üniversitesi
- Karabük Üniversitesi
- Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey Üniversitesi
Software Development
CS2 Esports Data Science & Telemetry Analysis 2024 - Present
Counter-Strike 2 Data Science - Extracting and analyzing telemetry data from Counter-Strike 2 demo files using the awpy library. Building data pipelines for player performance metrics, round-level statistics, positional heatmaps, and tactical pattern recognition to support coaching decisions and strategic analysis.
Online Behavioral Experiments 2023 - Present
jsPsych & JavaScript - Development of web-based behavioral experiments, speech-in-noise testing tools, and interactive research platforms for neuroscience and psychology research.
Experiment Hosting & Participant Management 2022 - Present
jsPsych + JATOS/Gorilla/Prolific - Experiment hosting, participant management, and platform integrations for online studies.
Statistical Analysis & R Programming 2021 - Present
Data Science - Statistical modeling, data visualization, and analysis using R for research projects and business intelligence applications.
Web Applications & Mobile Games 2018 - Present
Full-Stack Development - Creating responsive web applications and engaging mobile games using modern frameworks and technologies.
Web Design & Coding 2018 - Present
Frontend & Backend - Comprehensive web development education covering HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern web technologies.
Signal Processing Applications 2017 - Present
MATLAB & Python - Advanced signal processing, acoustic analysis, and data visualization tools for research and commercial applications.
Esports Career
My esports journey combines strategic analysis with professional coaching across multiple CS2 teams, including my current role coaching at FUT Esports. I provide data-driven tactical insights through dedicated social media analysis and develop comprehensive team strategies for competitive Counter-Strike 2 gameplay.
- BtcTurk GameFest CS2 Main Event 2025 – Latest major tournament participation
- TESFED Papara Turkiye Kupasi 2025 – National tournament competition
- TESFED CS2 LİGİ 2025 – League competition
- Intel Monsters Reloaded 2024 – Intel sponsored tournament
- GAMEON Productivity and Technology Tournament – Technology focused gaming event
- TESFED Türkiye Kupası 2023 – National cup competition
- Monsters Reloaded 2022 – Monsters tournament series
- ESL Türkiye Şampiyonası: Winter 2022 – ESL Turkey Championship
- BtcTurk ESA Supremes Spring 2022 – BtcTurk sponsored tournament
- ESL Türkiye Şampiyonası: Winter 2021 – ESL Turkey Championship
- ESEA Advanced League – Promoted to ESEA Advanced division
- ESEA Main League Playoffs x5 – Multiple ESEA playoff appearances
Collaboration
I am open to collaborations in research, software development (freelance), and esports coaching/analysis. Whether you need an academic partner, a freelance developer for a project, or strategic support in esports, I'd be happy to discuss.
I'm available for academic co-authorships and research partnerships, freelance software projects and product development, and CS2 coaching/analysis for teams or individuals.
Please reach out via the Contact tab.
Academic Collaboration
Co-authorships, grant projects, and research consulting in neuroscience, audiology, and behavioral methodologies.
Software (Freelance)
Web apps, research tools, and analytics pipelines in JavaScript, Python, MATLAB, and R. Available on a freelance basis.
Esports Support
CS2 coaching and performance analysis, tactical prep, and content-driven scouting for teams and players.
Contact
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Location
University of Groningen, Netherlands