Education & Professional Development


Academic Background

2000–2005 Ph.D., Applied Mathematics and Statistics
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Advisor: Prof. Carey E. Priebe
Dissertation: An Investigation of Proximity Catch Digraphs in Delaunay Tessellations
2000–2002 M.S.E., Statistics / Mathematical Sciences
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
1998–2000 M.S., Statistics
Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK
Advisor: Dr. Carla L. Goad
Thesis: A Comparison of Analysis of Covariance and ANOVA Methods Using Covariate-Adjusted Residuals
1993–1997 B.S., Mathematics
Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey

Postdoctoral Training

2004–2005 Postdoctoral Fellow
Center for Imaging Science, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD

Technical and Analytical Skills

Professional Development



2025
AI and Digital Tools Training:
Completed the Learning Path “Your Guide to Copilot and Microsoft 365 Copilot” under ElevatED in June 2025.
This path contained the following courses:
        - IT500E An Introduction to AI and Microsoft Copilot at Auburn University
        - Copilot in Teams: AI-Powered Collaboration
        - Copilot in Outlook: Maximize Your Workday Efficiency
        - Copilot in Word: Create and Refine Documents with AI (February 2024)
        - Copilot in PowerPoint: From Prompt to Presentation
        - Copilot in Excel: Supercharge Your Productivity

PP110V AI Prompting Playground,
Auburn Copilot & Adobe Express demonstration session, February 21, 2025
Exploring Generative AI Workshop,
ElevatED PP107C, Auburn University, February 7, 2025
CADRE Learning Series, Generative AI in STEM Teaching
, January 24, 2025
May 2025 Manager Role Assigned in ElevatED
Auburn’s Employee Education Center
January 9, 2025 Endeavor Training for Faculty
Auburn University
June 3, 5, 9, 11, 2025 2025 WAC Workshop: Teaching Critical Thinking with AI-Engaged Writing,
Auburn University
May 21–22, 2025 Faculty Mindful Writing Retreat
University Writing Center, Auburn University
May 20, 2025 Grant Writing Workshop
University Writing Center, Auburn University
May 2025 AAAS Science Careers Individual Development Plan (myIDP)
Completed structured self-assessment and goal-setting for mentoring, productivity, and long-term planning.
May 2024 Course Redesign F2F Program (CRD)
Biggio Center, Auburn University
Earned Course Redesign Badge (July 1, 2024)
CRD Badge
Spring 2024 AUAI: Teaching with AI
Auburn University
Earned AI Teaching Badge (February 29, 2024)
AI Teaching Badge
Summer 2022 Mobile Summer Institute (MOSI) on Active Learning
Biggio Center, Auburn University
Focused on implementing evidence-based active learning in STEM education.
2013–2015 Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship (EU-FP7)
Host: SAMSI (Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute), Durham, NC
Participated in the LDHD program with contributions to working groups on Inference, Geometry/Topology/Statistics, and Probabilistic Modeling. Attended six LDHD and three CMSS workshops.

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