Curriculum Vitae

Ph.D. in Computer Science

• Advisor: Dr. Anil Ufuk Batmaz
• Research Focus: Hand Tracking Failures in VR, Immersive AI Assistive Systems, Hybrid User Interfaces.

B.S. in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

• Senior Project: MuscleNET: Smart Predictive Analysis for Muscular Activity Using Wearable Sensors (ASYU'22).
• Relevant Coursework: Computer Programming, Game Programming, Circuit Design, Microprocessors, Design of Experiments, Signal Processing.

Conference Exposition Allowance

• CAD $2,000 awarded to support presenting at ACM SUI 2026 and IEEE ISMAR 2026.

Mitacs Global Research Internship Award

• CAD $6,000 competitive national award funding an international research internship. Supported my visiting researcher position in the Cybernetics and Reality Engineering (CARE) Laboratory at NAIST.

Best Graduation Project Award

• Awarded for MuscleNET, a wearable system for predictive analysis of muscular activity (published at IEEE ASYU '22).

Top Ranking Student

• Graduated first among all departments and faculties with a GPA of 3.94/4.00.

Ph.D. Researcher

• Google-Funded Projects: Engineered an early-warning system for common hand-tracking failures in VR. Detected tracking loss before it occurs and provided visual feedback to reduce tracking loss and improve user experience. Used eye-tracking and user behavior logging to analyze user reaction for early warnings. Resulted in publications in PLOS ONE and IEEE Access, and provided the system foundation for a follow-up study on user trust and confidence under false warnings (IEEE TVCG, ISMAR 2026 Special Issue).
• Designed and validated novel interaction techniques for "Mid-Air Object Manipulation," implementing algorithms for Object Speed Control to enhance user precision (Published at ISMAR 2024).
• Cross-Reality Systems: Built and evaluated MAR, a cross-reality 3D modeling system pairing desktop Blender with immersive AR inspection and gesture-based selection (N=20). Published in IEEE TVCG (ISMAR 2026 Special Issue).
• AI-Assisted Authoring in XR: Designed an AR second-screen system for LLM-assisted desktop workflows and quantified the transition costs of crossing between physical and virtual workspaces. Published at ACM SUI 2026.
• Developed high-fidelity experimental testbeds in Unity (C#), ensuring consistent performance to maintain ecological validity during user studies.
• Conducted mixed-methods user studies for each paper.

Undergraduate Researcher

• MuscleNET: Engineered a wearable system using Arduino/MyoWare and Deep Neural Networks and LSTM networks to predict injuries and evaluate training quality; results published in IEEE ASYU'22.
• Academic Excellence: Graduated as the Top Ranking Student (GPA: 3.94/4.00) in the Kadir Has University among all departments and faculties.

Mobile Game Developer

• Engineered and shipped 5 mobile titles, achieving +10,000 downloads and $0.31 CPI (cost-per-install).
• Optimized frame rate and memory usage for low-end devices; skills now applied to optimizing real-time research simulations.
• Implemented telemetry systems to track user engagement, providing a foundation for quantitative user research.
• Collaborated with publisher Moonee to prototype designs and UI/UX, translating wireframes into interactive applications.

Teaching Assistant

COMP 476: Advanced Game Development

• Winter 2026: Lab Demonstrator.
• Winter 2025 (Marker): Graded assignments/demos for Dr. A.U. Batmaz.
• Winter 2024 (Lab Instructor): Taught 2 lab sections on game programming patterns.

COMP 376: Introduction to Game Development

• Fall 2025 (Lab & Marker): Taught 2 lab sections & graded projects for Dr. Joachim Despland-Lichtert.
• Fall 2024 (Lab Instructor): Taught foundational game programming (1 section) for Dr. A.U. Batmaz.

SOEN 287: Web Programming

• Winter 2026: Marker.

Student Volunteer Chair

• Coordinated the student volunteer team to support conference operations.
• Managed logistics for conference merchandise, leading the design, ordering, and shipping of T-shirts and hoodies.

Event Volunteer (GirlSET)

• Participated in the GirlSET outreach program (coordinated by Dr. Bahareh Goodarzi).
• Presented personal research and previous studies to the public to promote STEM engagement.