ZEYNEP AYDIN

ux design, research, project management

Hello, I am Zeynep!

I'm a recent Brown University graduate with a dual degree in Computer Science and Psychology. Currently pursuing a master's in Cognitive Science, my passion lies in analyzing the interactions between humans and technology and delivering innovative, minimalist solutions aesthetically.

I am a Cognitive Science master's student at Brown University, where I investigate various interactions and trust mechanisms between humans and intelligent agents. I recently graduated in May '23 with a dual degree in Computer Science and Psychology, with a focus on Machine Learning and Design.
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From Head Teaching Assistant in Computer Science to Research Assistant at the Social Cognitive Research Lab, I have led and coordinated numerous fast-paced projects involving students, faculty, and cross-functional teams across a broad range of expertise (hardware, software, back-end, front-end, and psychology). My focus on human-robot interaction at the lab has equipped me with a nuanced understanding of user needs and the intricacies of designing seamless experiences in various settings.
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I enjoy design and branding work and have served as Creative Director for BULR and alongside the Marketing & Design team of TEDxBrownU. In my free time, I love cooking intricate meals, visiting art museums, and sketching cityscapes. You can see some of my work on the home page :) I also like staying active by playing tennis and volleyball.
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Overall, with my keen eye for detail, appreciation for aesthetics, and proactive approach to problem-solving, I am excited to leverage my talents to deliver exceptional results and create user-centric products.

Responsive Redesign

Responsive Redesign is a project I have done as a part of my CSCI1300: User Interface and User Experiences course at Brown University. My task was to analyze and identify flaws in an existing interface, create low-fidelity and high-fidelity prototypes for various screen sizes, and build a responsive website based on those prototypes.

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Iterative Design

Iterative Design is a project we have done as a part of our CSCI1300: User Interface and User Experiences course at Brown University. Our task was to design an interactive interface for an emerging startup, going through the full process of mocking up a solution to the startup's concept. We chose hello as our startup.

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Personas & Storyboarding

Personas and Storyboarding is a project I have done as a part of my CSCI1300: User Interface and User Experiences course at Brown University. My task was to analyze an interface by observing real-life users, creating personas, and storyboarding. I chose to work on an ordering kiosk available at a local boba tea place: Ten One Tea House.

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Mobile App Design: Local Coffee Shop

Mobile App Design is coming soon!

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Research Interets

Both as an undergraduate and a master's student,
I have been interested in various Human-Robot/AI interactions.

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Aries robotic
cat project

This project aims to develop a robotic cat geared towards aiding the elderly community in maintaining companionship, receiving reminders, finding displaced objects, and facilitating family communications, as well as detecting deviations, such as falls. My primary role encompasses comprehensive software development for the robotic cat, incorporating touch sensors, LEDs, noise communications, and screens to enable interactive functionalities. While doing so, I aim for optimization of resources to ensure affordability. Additionally, I will be conducting thorough data analysis upon deployment, analyzing the impact of these features on the lives of older adults. This analysis extends to assessing the realism of the cat's interactions and evaluating its acceptance within the elderly demographic.
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Skills: robotics, SWE, project management, machine learning, data analysis, adaptive learning, optimization

Social and Moral perceptions of
artificial intelligence

My research explores the interaction between humans and artificial agents in complex social and moral situations. Specifically, my work investigates how individuals interpret and interact with artificial agents within legal settings. I examine scenarios wherein these agents hold an advisory role rather than decision-making power, exploring the extent to which humans are receptive to their recommendations and whether trust is established. Focusing on social and moral dilemma cases, I also study the dynamics of mixed advisories involving both artificial agents and human advisors, especially the questions of authority and influence. Employing surveys, case studies, and data analysis, I have conducted some pilot studies, now moving on to more nuanced questions of trust mechanisms between humans and artificial agents.
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Skills: research design and methodology, case study development, data analysis, human-AI interaction, legal tech investigation, R

norms and verbs oF
moral criticism

Inspired by my lab's previous research on norm representations and verbs of criticism, my research aims to investigate the graded nature of norm strength and criticism in Turkish, a language that embodies more collectivist linguistic and cultural features. Furthermore, I aim to investigate how norms are cognitively represented and how could their activation processes be computationally represented.
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Skills: corpus research, data analysis, cross-cultural research

More about me

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