Tolga Varol, a graduate of Izmir University of Economics (IUE), developed an artificial intelligence camera called "Travel buddy" that will reduce traffic accidents caused by driver errors while he went abroad for his master's degree. Varol, who designed a special device with the support of his German friend Roman Prytkov, that analyzes the interior of the vehicle and the road instantly and detects the level of fatigue from the change in the facial expressions of the driver, received 18 million lira-support from the European Union (EU). Stating that a consortium of famous automobile brands was formed for the implementation of the project, Varol stated that they also made an agreement with a national railway company in Europe. Varol, who lives in France, said, “95% of traffic accidents worldwide are caused by driver errors. Our goal is to make traffic safer for everyone.”
Birtan Demirel, a graduate of Izmir University of Economics (IUE), who experienced speech disorder at the age of 8 and whose problem could not be resolved despite all his attempts, did not give up in the face of difficulties, and has written a success story that extends to the world-famous Oxford University. Demirel, who was afraid to even raise his hand to answer questions in middle and high school, proved that faith will move mountains, and became the only Turk accepted to Oxford this year to do his doctorate in the experimental psychology department.
Izmir University of Economics (IUE) graduates Anıl-Öykü Koman siblings and Çağlar Karapınar created a brand from the 2,500-year-old Kombucha drink, which is known as the 'health elixir' in the Far East. Acting upon the proposal of Öykü Koman, who liked Kombucha very much when she tasted in Sweden, where she continued her professional life, the team from IUE established a joint company and started selling all over Turkey over the internet under the brand 'Potto Kombucha'.
The 'Mentoring Project' that Izmir University of Economics (IUE) has been continuing for 6 years to speed up the adaptation process of new students to the campus did not slow down this year as well. 130 mentors were selected among the third- and fourth-year students studying at IUE within the scope of the project, which also contributes greatly to the social development of the students. Mentor students were matched with 1,750 young people who started education this year, 73 of whom are foreign national. The students initially started the meeting on the online platform due to the pandemic.
4 young people who graduated from Faculty of Business, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) quickly climbed the ladder of success and transferred to the 4 largest companies in the world in the field of financial auditing. The biggest goal of IUE graduates, who work in Istanbul and Izmir offices of companies called 'EY', 'PwC', 'KPMG' and 'Deloitte', which are known as the 'Big Four' in the international arena, is to carry their success abroad.
Esra and Melis Sarıhan, graduates of Izmir University of Economics (IUE), were deemed worthy of the international award for the 3rd time in a row with their e-commerce initiative called baskasindarama.com. Sarıhan sisters, who succeeded in receiving the bronze award at the United States (USA) based Stevie International Business Awards, achieved an unattainable success.
Beste Demircan and Alp Buğra Nazar, graduates of Izmir University of Economics (IUE), were awarded for their living space projects in the "Student Graduation Projects" competition organized by the Association of Izmir Free-Lance Architects. The projects, 'Urban Implant' and 'Creative and Coexisting Living', which succeeded in receiving the 'exhibition award' by designing environmentally friendly, aesthetic and disabled-friendly projects, will be shared with residents of Izmir at various events to be held in the upcoming period.
Bilge Türköz (39), a mother of two children living in Izmir, followed her childhood dream by ignoring those who say, "You cannot study at this age, do not go on adventure, you cannot finish school", and she graduated from Izmir University of Economics (IUE) with the first place.
Arda Kıpçak, who graduated from Department of Genetics and Bioengineering, Izmir University of Economics (IUE) this year, was accepted to the world-renowned University of Virginia in the United States (USA) with a full scholarship. Kıpçak, who will receive 5 years of doctoral education in the field of 'Systemic and Behavioral Neuroscience', became one of the 7 people who were entitled to go to the USA as a result of the examination held among 400 successful students from different countries. Kıpçak will work on how the learning and memory processes work in the brain, and what diseases can be caused by the disruptions in this process. In his research, Kıpçak will try to give hope for finding new ways to diagnose and treat neurological diseases such as visual learning disorders, autism spectrum disorder and schizophrenia. Kıpçak's living expenses in the USA will also be covered by the University of Virginia.
