Hi, I’m Dünya
I’m a transdisciplinary scientist, engineer, designer, and student of life.
Why
My life mission is to connect people to themselves, each other, and the world. This had led me to three themes:
Within AI & Human Cognition, my work spans memory, decision-making, affect, mental health, learning, and AI-human symbiosis.
In Biomimetic Engineering, I am excited about soft robotics and biomaterials.
In Sustainable Living, I am passionate about tech development, successful startup models, the circular economy, and consumer education & empowerment.
What
↗️ Projects
I am currently a graduate student at the Fluid Interfaces group at the MIT Media Lab. My research topics have spanned AI and brain-computer interfaces for learning and my present focus is on data doubles/digital twins and women’s health.
I co-run the Augmentation Lab, an R&D community of philosopher-builders creating technologies to augment education, work, and science in a meaningful way.
Previously, I co-wrote the Builder’s Guide to the Tech Galaxy, a handbook on scaling up startups to unicorns. I also co-led the Student Forum of the Toenissteiner Kreis, the young division of a German international dialogue forum that brings together leaders from academia, business, and politics.
Currently, I’m working on the Sustainable Technology Goals, a framework for sustainable tech development.
Currently, I’m working on the Sustainable Technology Goals, a framework for sustainable tech development.
My earlier backgrounds are in bioinformatics and neuroscience, and explored topics in economics, business, and international relations.
I did my BSc at University College London (UCL) and am now at the University of Leipzig and MIT.
Currently based in: Boston, USA