Alp Kucukelbir

Curriculum Vitae

Education

• 2014 (expected) Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, Yale University, CT, USA

  • See my current research and coursework at Yale

• 2009 B.A.Sc. (with Honours) in Electrical Engineering, University of Toronto, ON, CANADA

  • See my USRA fellowships and coursework at Toronto

• 2005 French Baccalaureate (with Honors), Saint-Joseph French High School, Istanbul, TURKEY

Research Experience & Publications

• See research and publications

Professional Service

• Reviewer for the IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing

Awards and Scholarships

• 2011–2014 NSERC – Alexander Graham Bell Canada Scholarship (CGS D) (Declined, converted to a PGS D)

• 2011–2014 HHMI – International Student Research Fellowship Finalist

• 2010–2014 School of Engineering and Applied Science (Yale) – Advanced Graduate Leadership Fellow in the Academic Track

• 2009–2010 School of Engineering and Applied Science (Yale) – George P. O'Leary Fellowship in Engineering

• 2009–2010 School of Engineering and Applied Science (Yale) – Robert E. Apfel Graduate Fellowship

• 2009–2010 Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Yale) – Graduate Fellowship

• 2009–2010 International Engineering Consortium (IEC) – William L. Everitt Award of Excellence

• 2009–2010 NSERC – Alexander Graham Bell Canada Scholarship (CGS M) (Declined, converted to a PGS M)

• 2009–2010 Ontario Ministry of Education – Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) (Declined)

• 2008–2009 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (UofT) - ECE ALOHA Award

  • Awarded to the top capstone design project for innovation, team-work, and execution

• 2008–2009 UofT Alumni Association (UTAA) – Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award (see photo)

  • Awarded for outstanding extra-curricular contributions to the university as a whole

• 2008–2009 Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science (UofT) – Class of 4T3 Engineering James Ham Award

  • Awarded to one student based on demonstrated leadership qualities

• 2008–2009 Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (UofT) – ECE Leaders of Tomorrow Award

  • Awarded to one student who shows potential to become an outstanding leader

• 2007–2008 NSERC – Undergraduate Student Research Award

  • See my USRA fellowships

• 2007–2008 New College (UofT) – Stewart Wilson Award

  • Awarded to one student for leadership qualities and college involvement

• 2007–2008 Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation – In-Course Excellence Award

  • Awarded for inspiring leadership and innovative thinking

• 2007–2008 Ontario Professional Engineers Foundation for Education – In-Course Scholarship

• 2006–2007 NSERC – Undergraduate Student Research Award

  • See my USRA fellowships

• 2006–2007 New College (UofT) – NC Council In-Course Scholarship

• 2006–2007 New College (UofT) – NC Student Council In-Course Scholarship

Work Experience

• 2007–2009 International Student Assistant at the University of Toronto.

Extra-Curricular Activities

• 2010–2012 Yale Cryo-EM Journal Club – Founder and Secretary

• 2011–2012 Yale Graduate Student Assembly – Conference Travel Fund Director

• 2010–2012 Yale Graduate Student Assembly – Engineering Representative

• 2008–2009 Leaders of Tomorrow Faculty-Wide Working Group – Electrical Engineering Representative

• 2008–2009 Leaders of Tomorrow ECE Working Group – Faculty Liason Officer

• 2008–2009 Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science – Electrical Engineering 0T9 (4th year) Representative

• 2007–2008 Skulebook (Engineering Yearbook) – Executive Editor

• 2007–2008 New College Residence Review – Committee Member

• 2007–2008 New College Don Selection Committee - Student Representative

• 2006–2007 Skulebook (Engineering Yearbook) – Head Photographer

• 2006–2007 New College Residence Council – House Representative

• 2005–2006 New College Residence Council – Junior House Representative

Language Skills

• Fluent in English, French, and Turkish

Associations

• since 2009 Graduate Student Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

• since 2009 Graduate Student Member, Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM)

• since 2006 Student Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

• since 2005 Student Member, Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)

• since 2005 Member, Saint-Joseph High School Alumni Club