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Faculty

Nur Yildirim

Assistant Professor of Data Science
School of Data Science

Nur Yildirim is an assistant professor of data science at the University of Virginia. Her research program focuses on developing human-centered and participatory approaches throughout the AI development lifecycle to successfully translate these technologies into products and services that benefit people and society. Building on this practice-based research, she aims to create best practices and expertise to support practitioners in AI design, development, and evaluation. Previously, she worked at Google Research and Microsoft Research, where she contributed to designing several AI applications in healthcare. She is the recipient of a Digital Health Fellowship from the Center for Machine Learning and Health and was named an AI Rising Star by the Michigan AI Lab in 2023.

Yildirim holds a Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction from Carnegie Mellon University, and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in industrial design from Middle East Technical University. Before Carnegie Mellon, she worked as a design consultant in the industry, shipping award-winning products ranging from medical to consumer electronics, assistive robots, and toys.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction, Carnegie Mellon University
  • M.S. in Industrial Design, Middle East Technical University
  • B.ID. in Industrial Design, Middle East Technical University