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Faces of NeurotechEU

Connecting minds, advancing neurotechnology

Faces of NeurotechEU is the Alliance’s member directory, created to spotlight the people behind NeurotechEU’s educational, research, and innovation efforts. It features profiles of students, researchers, educators, and staff from partner institutions, highlighting their expertise, roles, and contributions.

23 Results

Picture Name Position Short summary
Anna Sigridur Islind Professor Anna Sigridur Islind is a Professor at the Department of Computer Science at Reykjavik University in Iceland. Anna Sigridur is a specialist in the design, development, and use of digital health technologies and artificial intelligence in healthcare.
Ásgeir Jónsson Lecturer Ásgeir Jónsson is a lecturer in the Department of Business and Economics at Háskólinn í Reykjavík (Reykjavik University). Ásgeir teaches Iceland’s largest entrepreneurial course where 500 students and 50 experts come together. Career at HR includes roles as Director of Undergraduate Programs and Director of the Marine Bio-Innovation…
Begüm Özkaynak Professor - Professor in the Department of Economics, Boğaziçi University
- A team member of NeurotechEU since 2020—in Phase 1 and now in Phase 2.
- In Phase 1, worked as part of WP1, WP3 (White paper on Neurochallenges in Smart Cities) and WP6.
- In Phase 2, taking part in NeurotechEU, WP1, and WP4.
- A member of the…
Beste İmamoğlu Yıldırım Student and Researcher - Coordinating NTSP and MADE in NTSP R&D activities
- Contributing to the management of NEURICOO
- Participating in WP4 actions
Can Yücesoy Professor - Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Biomechanics
- Academic lead of BOUN in NeurotechEU
- NeurotechEU Board of Governors member
- Director of Neurotechnological Solutions Platform
- Director of BOUN Biomechanics Lab & MADE IN NTSP
- Lead of NeurotechEU WP4 - Common Policies and Strategy…
Christel Van Besien-Mailliot Professor of Neurosciences Professor of neurosciences at Lille University, I work at the Institute of Electronics, Microelectronics & Nanotechnologies (IEMN-CNRS UMR8520) on the development of closed-loop neuroprostheses for neurodegenerative disorders, interfacing hardware-based CMOS artificial neurons with living neurons.
Daniela Schulz Associate Professor Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Behavioral Biology Lab
Specialized in Psychology, Behavioral Neuroscience, Behavioral Neuroimaging, Methods Development
Lead of WP4-P1 Societal Innovation
Member of ELSA
Declan C. Onyechege Master Student and Researcher Research interest:
Public Health, Epidemiology of viruses, infectious diseases, public health and policies, Economic Growth, Development Economics, Micro and Macro Economics, Mathematical Economics, Health Economics, Data Analysis, Business analysis and management, Green Technology and Finance.
Efsun Erkaya Master`s Student I am fascinated by all things brain and behavior. I have a Bachelor`s degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics and currently going on my studies at Bogazici University in Biomedical Engineering. I love to be a part of an effort to translate science to the real world.
Emily C. Arauz Research Coordinator, WP4 Lead Dr. Emily C. Arauz is a Research Coordinator for NeurotechEU and WP4 Lead, based at Boğaziçi University. With a background in the humanities, her interests and experience center on community engagement practices and societal innovation.
Esin Öztürk Işık Professor Prof. Dr. Esin Öztürk Işık serves as a faculty member at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Boğaziçi University. The main objective of her projects is to develop new molecular MRI techniques to enhance the understanding of the biology underlying brain diseases.
Gudlaug Matthildur Jakobsdóttir Director of the International Office Member of the Neurotech mobility group and the mobility innovation work group.
Hakim Si-Mohammed Associate Professor Hakim Si-Mohammed is Associate Professor at University of Lille, with a specialization in Brain-Computer Interfaces and Immersive Technologies. He holds a PhD in Computer Science from INSA Rennes and Inria working on Brain-Computer Interfaces and Augmented Reality. His research interest includes EEG-based BCIs, Virtual and Augmented…
İlayda Yenen MSc Student I am a MSc student in Molecular Biology and Genetics at Boğaziçi University, a NeurotechEU Student Council representative working in WP5, and a member of the BOUN Synapse Team. I currently model a rare neurodevelopmental disorder in fruit flies using genetic and cellular approaches.
Irem Daloglu Cetinkaya Assistant Professor Dr. İrem Daloğlu Çetinkaya is a faculty member at the Institute of Environmental Sciences at Boğaziçi University. Her research focuses on the interactions between water governance, climate change, and agricultural sustainability in complex socio-environmental systems. She specializes in social ecologicalmodeling, participatory research…
Mustafa Kemal Ruhi Asistant Professor Mustafa Kemal Ruhi is an Assistant Professor in the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Boğaziçi University. His research topics include medical laser system design, photodynamic therapy, and spectroscopy-guided resection of tumors.
Necati Aras Faculty Member, Quality Coordinator I am a professor at the Industrial Engineering Department of Boğaziçi University. I teach courses such as Operations Research, Optimization, Metaheuristic methods, Statistics, and Data analytics. My research area focuses on decision making in different contexts such as supply chain management.
Nicolas Geoffre Medical resident Medical resident in molecular biology, specializing in neurogenetics. Also Lille university coordinator for the student council and synapse club.
Pinar S Özbay Assistant Professor Dr. Özbay is a faculty member at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at Boğaziçi University and the Principal Investigator of the Multimodal Imaging and Physiology Lab (MIMLAB). Her research focuses on integrating multimodal neuroimaging techniques with systemic physiology measures. The lab conducts imaging studies on both human and…
Renaud Jardri Full Professor in Child & Adolescent Psychiatry I lead a team at the Lille Neuroscience & Cognition Centre interested in the underlying mechanisms of perception and beliefs, using brain imaging, neuromodulation, and computational modeling. We also developed a transversal axis at the university-level around closed-loop systems for neuroscience.