Elif E. Firat

PhD Student in Computer Science

MSc Advanced Computer Science (Distinction) (Swansea University-UK)

BEng Computer Engineering (2:1) (Inonu University-Turkey)

Summary

Academic interests

• Data Visualization
• Education
• Qt

MSc Work

Visualization of Project Tycho

Visualization of Project Tycho health data using Treemap visualization method. My supervisors are Dr. Robert Laramee and Dr. Michael Edwards

PhD Work

Interactive Visualization in Education

Our aim is to develop an educational visualization tool that illustrates data and provides interactive interface. The system enables instructors and students to be involved in process of learning by interacting with visualization tool. My supervisors are Dr. Robert Laramee and Dr. Mabrouka Abuhmida.

Conferences

I am in the organizing committee of following conferences:

• Computer Graphics   Visual Computing (CGVC) 2018
• The Annual College of Science Postgraduate Research Student Conference

Student demonstrator modules

I work on the following modules as teaching assistant / lab support:

• CSCM37/CSC337 - Data Visualization (2018)
• CSCM64/CSC364 - Software Testing (2018)

Awards

• Best Poster Award at The Annual College of Science Postgraduate Research Student Conference