About
M.Sc. Computational Neuroscience and BA. Psychology graduate.
The expected area to focus on is cognitive and neurological processes and computational representations of brain disorders especially Alzheimer's disorder and Multiple Sclerosis.
Interested in Data Science, Data Imaging, and Artificial Intelligence.
Freelance Writer, Tutor and Website Designer.
Worked for women's rights in business and 21st-century competencies for future careers of students as a volunteer.
Publications
PUBLICATIONS
KURTULUS A. & ECE B. (2020, JANUARY) Psychopathy: Differences in Cognitive, Social, Interpersonal and Morality Aspects, Cognitive Psychology Bulletin, British Psychology Society, U.K.
GYULTEN H., KURTULUS A., YURTSEVER T. & PEKER M. (2019, APRIL) Dual Identities: Language, Cognitive Flexibility and Creativity: How Acculturation Strategies Affect Cognitive Functions, North East Bulletin, Spring issue, British Psychology Society, U.K.
POSTER PRESENTATION
KURTULUS A. & CANKAYA B. (2018, NOVEMBER) Cognitive Mechanisms of Mindfulness: The Role of Cognitive Flexibility beyond the Cognitive Awareness Effect, 20th National Psychology Congress, Ankara, Turkey.
Portfolio
Samples of My Websites
Psych & Neuro
Content Creator Website
Education
September 2019/2020
Master, University of Nottingham
Computational Neuroscience, Cognition and AI
September 2015/ January 2019
BA., MEF University
Psychology
GPA: 3.64
High Honour Degree in 3 years
Ongoing Projects
Dual Cultural Identities
with Gyulten Hyusein, Tuğçe Yurtsever and Brittany Blankinship
The aim of the current study is to explore the relationship between acculturation strategies, language abilities, creativity, cognitive flexibility and nostalgia in a sample of Bulgarian-Turkish migrants. The associations between acculturation and nostalgia, and trait nostalgia and creativity will be additionally explored.
Subclinical Psychopathy
with Berivan Ece, Tuna Cakar and Banu Cankaya
Current study aims to examine the relationship between people in society who are higher at psychopathy and who are lower or do not have any psychopathy in terms of cognitive and social aspects. The study covers cognitive, interpersonal, and social aspects that clinical psychopathy leads deficits with using university student population.
Experience
Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
META Support Pro, Concentrix
Aug 2020 - Present
Freelance Tutor, Superprof
Dec 2019 - May 2020
Teaching Assistant,
Tradewind Recruitment
Apr 2018 – Jun 2019
Teaching Assistant (Leader) in YetGen (Competent Youth) Program
Feb 2019 – May 2019
Research Assistant, MEF University
Dec 2018 - April 2019
Coordinator,
Their Vision Our Future
Oct 2018 – Jan 2019
Assistant,
MEF University
Feb 2018 – Nov 2018
Assistant in Professional Career Development Coordinatorship,
MEF University
Feb 2018 – Jun 2018
Teaching Assistant, MEF University
Sep 2017 – Jan 2018
Teaching Assistant, MEF University
Jan 2018 - Feb 2018
Intern,
Xedzone User Experience Research and Consultancy Company
Feb 2017 - Jun 2017
Teaching Assistant, MEF University
2015 - 2020
Cashier, Barmaid, Waitress,
Murat Food Center
Le Brique Café
Kafes Bistro
SHINE Restaurant
Skills
Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Specialization
John Hopkins University and Coursera Certiicate
Memberships
MEDIUM WRITER
2019 – Present
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETY
2020
MEF UNIVERSITY MEFWIB (WOMEN IN BUSINESS) CLUB
2018 – 2019
TURKISHWIN (WOMEN’S INTERNATIONAL NETWORK)
2018
MEF UNIVERSITY OUTDOOR SPORTS CLUB
2016 – 2018
ANIMALS COMMITTEE, MEF UNIVERSITY AWARENESS CLUB
2016 – 2017
MEF UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
2015 – 2016
SCULPTURE, POETRY
Personal Interests
Certificates and Seminars
2021
IBM DATA SCIENCE PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE
2020
BRAIN PLASTICITY: INFLUENCES OF LIFESTYLE AND AGING
2020
INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
AND BRAIN SCIENCE
2020
BERNSTEIN CENTER OF COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE
(BCCN) CONFERENCE
2019
MACHINE LEARNING WITH PYTHON BY IBM ON COURSERA
2019
MATLAB BASICS FOR BEGINNERS LEARN FROM TOP EXPERTS BY UDEMY
2019
MEF UNIVERSITY 2019 ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ECONOMY, & TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT
2018
NEURAL NETWORKS AND DEEP LEARNING ONLINE MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
2018
INTERNATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE, LAW, AND BEYOND CONGRESS
2016-2018
MEF UNIVERSITY PREP TO FACULTY ENGAGEMENT MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
2017
1. EXPERIMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE CONGRESS: MULTIDISCIPLINARY VIEW OF NEUROSCIENCE
