Chair of Executive Council
Hi everyone, my name is Didem. I am honored to take the chair position of uOttawa ACM-Women student chapter for 2022-2024 term. In these following posts, we wanted to introduce ourselves as chapter officers so that you can have a better idea about our background and research interests.
I am a PhD candidate in Digital Transformation and Innovation (DTI) program under Faculty of Engineering . I hold a bachelor’s degree in business management and have +10 years of interdisciplinary managerial experience in international companies. I have decided to change careers few years ago and step into tech world with a master’s degree in DTI program which led me later on to the PhD program. As an interdisciplinary researcher, my key research interests are autonomous vehicles, last mile delivery innovation, their user adoption and economic considerations. I am also a researcher in smart connected vehicles innovation center (SCVIC) of uOttawa in Kanata North campus.
I do not have a background in computing, and it is not a pre-requisite to join our chapter! If you are passionate about women empowerment in STEM like us, then you are welcome here! There are many ways and roles to contribute to the academia and tech industry, so feel free to come join us in uOttawa ACM-W chapter where you will be supported by your peers, feel connected and engaged with a network of STEM professionals.
Vice Chair of Executive Council
Hello, my name is Eslin. I obtained my bachelors and masters degrees from Yildiz Technical University, Turkey, in the department of Bioengineering. During my undergrad and grad years, I’ve worked on several projects but mainly focused on vaccine research for which I did both in vitro and in vivo experiments. Additionally, I’ve focused on designing biomaterials to culture heart valve cells at Texas University at the department of biomedical engineering, where I did a 6-months internship.
I like to leave my comfort zone and challenge myself with new tasks and am always ready to explore. This is why I started my PhD uOttawa in Electrical and Computer Engineering. My PhD research focuses on optogenetics and neuroscience where I get to combine biology and electricity, which is a new adventure and I am very excited about it.
As a vice chair, my main goal is to expand the reach of our chapter and help bridge the gap between women researchers and tech industry. Come join us and help us reach our goals!