To thy known self be true.

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/human 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.

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.

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Currently based in: Cambridge, USA