Ph.D. researcher in AI experienced in Machine Learning & Neurotechnology with a unique background in Psychology & Business

Burcu Küçükoğlu

Ph.D. researcher in AI experienced in Machine Learning & Neurotechnology with a unique background in Psychology & Business

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Ph.D. researcher in AI
experienced in Machine Learning & Neurotechnology
with a unique background in Psychology & Business

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Language

English
Fluent
Turkish
Fluent
German
Advanced
Dutch
Advanced

Work Experience

Ph.D. Researcher at Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University
December 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025
Member of the Artificial Cognitive Systems and Neural Coding Labs; developing artificial reinforcement learning agents, brain-inspired neural network models and Bayesian optimization frameworks for safe, efficient closed-loop control of neural systems in the context of optimizing neuroprosthetic vision through neurotechnology under the EU NeuraViPeR project.
Machine Learning Research Trainee at Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica (CWI)
September 30, 2020 - October 15, 2025
Completed Master thesis project on biologically inspired end-to-end deep reinforcement learning at a national research institute for mathematics and computer science.
Teaching Assistant for Computational Intelligence Course at VU Amsterdam
May 31, 2020 - October 15, 2025
Assisted Computational Intelligence course, supporting students and helping with course materials.
Technology Consulting Intern at BearingPoint
June 30, 2019 - October 15, 2025
Conducted and presented a research project on the use of AI in business contexts, interviewed professionals to gather insights.
Mobile Business and Innovation Marketing Intern at Vodafone
December 31, 2018 - October 15, 2025
Improved customer segmentation & targeting strategies for IoT, Mobile Payment, Cloud Services; assisted new IoT product launch strategies; created and ran a lucky draw campaign that increased revenues by 10%.
Strategy, Brand Management & Marketing Intern at Bayer
June 30, 2017 - October 15, 2025
Assisted Brand Management team in developing strategies & annual brand plans for three drugs.
Intern at Start-ups (Evtiko, Adphorus, KallDoc)
December 31, 2016 - October 15, 2025
Business development, market analysis, go-to-market strategy, Salesforce integration, marketing, branding, and content creation across multiple growth-stage startups.

Education

Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence at Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behavior, Radboud University
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2025
M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2020
B.A. in Psychology at Boğaziçi University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
B.A. in Business Management (Double Major) at Boğaziçi University
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2018
Erasmus Study Exchange at Maastricht University School of Business and Economics
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2017

Qualifications

Outstanding Success Scholarship
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2017
Harvard Business School Case Study Challenge - Winner
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
The Nimet Nuri Dincer ACG'24 Award for Excellence in Humanities and Performing Arts
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013

Industry Experience

Healthcare, Life Sciences, Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services