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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.

Laptop Writing

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.

Experience

Black and White Star in Circle

Nov 2021 - Nov 2022

META Support Pro, Concentrix

Black and White Star in Circle

Aug 2020 - Present

Freelance Tutor, Superprof

Black and White Star in Circle

Dec 2019 - May 2020

Teaching Assistant, 
Tradewind Recruitment

Black and White Star in Circle

Apr 2018 – Jun 2019

Teaching Assistant (Leader) in YetGen (Competent Youth) Program

Black and White Star in Circle

Feb 2019 – May 2019

Research Assistant, MEF University

Black and White Star in Circle

Dec 2018 - April 2019

Coordinator,
Their Vision Our Future

Black and White Star in Circle

Oct 2018 – Jan 2019

Assistant,
MEF University

Black and White Star in Circle

Feb 2018 – Nov 2018

Assistant in Professional Career Development Coordinatorship, 
MEF University

Black and White Star in Circle

Feb 2018 – Jun 2018

Teaching Assistant, MEF University

Black and White Star in Circle

Sep 2017 – Jan 2018

Teaching Assistant, MEF University

Black and White Star in Circle

Jan 2018 - Feb 2018

Intern,
Xedzone User Experience Research and Consultancy Company

Black and White Star in Circle

Feb 2017 - Jun 2017

Teaching Assistant, MEF University

Black and White Star in Circle

2015 - 2020

Cashier, Barmaid, Waitress,
Murat Food Center
Le Brique Café
Kafes Bistro
SHINE Restaurant

Keyboard and Mouse

Skills

Neuroscience and Neuroimaging Specialization

Qualtrics

John Hopkins University and Coursera Certiicate

Advanced

Data Science Specialization

Machine Learning

IBM Professional Certificate

IBM and Coursera certificate

SPSS

Neuroimaging and Physiological Measures

Advanced

Usage of EEG, GSR, Eye-Tracking, FSL

Microsoft Office

Advanced

Python

Proficient usage

SQL

Fluent

Tableau

Fluent

Java

Intermediate

R

Intermediate

MatLab

Udemy certificate

Opensesame

Advanced

E-PRIME

Advanced

Turkish

Native

English

Fluent

German

Beginner

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

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